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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
HYDROGEN CAUSES THE LOSS OF
ANOTHER DIRIGIBLE

The destruction of the army dirigible ca
at San Antonio ought to be the last accident
of its kind 1t is absolute folly to spend
large sum Of money for dirigible and then
fill it with highly inflammable gas which may
be released by the most trivial mishap and
cause a tragedy
The burning of the CO, which had made
successful transcontinental trip, should give
new impetus to the development Of helium to
initiate gas bags. 1t is both waste Of money
and constant menace to life to continue using
such dangerous gas hydrogen which has
been responsible for some Of the most de-
plorabe tragedies in the history of avistion.
The airship caught fire as a result, apparent
ly of an accident that may occur at any time
to Hghter-than-air craft. Reports from San
Antonio state that the CO was being taken
out of hangar when the force Of the wind
drove it against one of the doors, making q
rent in the gas bag which allowed the hydrogen
to escape and ignite. A single spark may cause
the destruction of a dirigible inflated with n.y.
drogen. Had the CO been filled with nom
inflammable helium, probably the worst results
of the accident would have been the loss Of
gas and torn envelope.
Ys Numerous other accidents to dirigibles have
occurred. The Roma blew up at Hampton
Roads. The ZR-2, built for the United States
lin England burst into flames over Hull and
caused the deaths of AZ men, who were sac
rificed to hydrogen gas. At best, the drigible
get into hangar and out again, and usually
wrecked if it comes in contact with tree, a
building or any other obstruction To initiate
craft of this kind with inflammable gas is sim
..ply counting disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
MOSQUITO THEORY SECUTED

Practically every office in the court house
has felt the loss of one or two of its clerks
or stenographers during the last few days."
said w. A. Copeland, member of the county
board of revenue. 1.-THE employees have been
kept at home on account of illness, many Of
them suffering with what is known as the
dengue fever. I am certainly skcptical about
mosquitoes being the direct cause Of this NAL
ady, as my wife and recently moved into
new home and the mosquitoes there have been
pest, while my daughter, who lives in another
section of the city where they are not annoyed
with mosquitoes, developed this new disease.
Whatever it may come from it is certainly ter
rible when it overtakes person, SO have been
told, and every prevention should be taken to
avoid it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
PREVENT FEVER EPIDEMICS BY
MOSQUITO CONTROL

& It would cost, approximately $4,000 to pre-
vent another dengue epidemic in Birmingham.
The expenditure Of that sum would be good
investment for better health.
In outlining a campaign for mosquito control,
Dr. Bowling says the loss represented by the
prevalence of this disease in six weeks is con-
servatively estimated at 100000. 1t must
be more than that. It Il different matter
to sum up the i'll effects of an epidemic in dol
lars and cents. Doctors bills, hospital ex-
penses and the losses to business and industry
always considerable, even when only
small percentage of population ID affected.
There have been hundreds of cases Of dengue
in Birmingham and the epidemic is not yet
ended.
The health departments plan includes oiling
suburban streams, the greatest source of mo-
squito infection; cleaning and ditching stream
banks and regular inspection. With 10000
gallons of oil and the labor Of six men it is
thought that all suburban streams could be
oiled. In matter Of this kind individual pre-
cautions do not give the needed protection
However, clean families may keep their prem
Uses. they cannot prevent mosquitoes from
breeding in streams. That work should be done
by the city.
Science has proved its ability to eradicate
diseases carried by mosquitoes, both yellow
fever and dengue. It can be done simply and
without much expense. 1t is short-sighted
policy and the poorest kind Of economy to per-
NIT recurrence of epidemics that could easily
be stopped by destroying the infection at its
source.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
PossUMs RIPE IN GEORGIA

Paul Stevenson, in the Atlanta Constitution.
Make haste der niggers an zoon around
here. Dey's sumpin' a'doin' aroun' dis place
dis night. De- 'possum time is come. how
do / know it? Why bless goodness amt de
guvnor or da possum warden or somebody up
dere at Atlanta done said de 'possum seasons
open an you niggers can ketch 'em now Wild
out havin' to call on Cap'n John to go down to
de Jail house and bail you out?
Yes stree, brudders Tn tellin' YOU so
git busy here lickety split and cut up dat wood,
fill up dem baskets wild cotton, feed dem mules
and start dem fires a burnin' an let's clear
out o. here for Hoot Owl swamps. Some'un
of you fetch gun and de rest Of you bring
dem dogs an axes. An get dem axes by sun
down, too.
Whut's de axes fur? Why bless de good
name of de Lawd, where wuz you born, mig
ger? Humph What's de axes fur? Why
whut do you think? Dat you shoots 'possum
in coveys or sumpin'? Why de axes is to cut
down de trees. Don't you know you trees
'possum, you an de dogs?
Here you, Marcellus Jefferson Jackson, you
run up yonder to Aunt Mandy an tell her 20
Uncle lobe say to have some good Goals a
burnlns and keep EN- Durnln all ngnJ ana
dat we's all gwine 'possum huntin'. An tell
her to skeer up some sweet taters and some
side meat and have dem knives all sharp.
Whut's dat? Does you eat 'possums? Why
niger you must be "geechee" or one of
desc Detroit niggers. Eat possum? Why does
you eat bread? an does you drink water?
'Cose you eats possums if you amt some
kinder of born ijit or sumpin'.
After you ketches yo' 'possum you takes it
an skins it and put in er an if you amt
got no oven you put him brolin' over dem
live Goals. An den you sets back and waits
and after while sompin begins to smell pow
erful good an you look at de 'possum and he's
jes' szzlin'. Den you sets back and smells,
an man alive, dey amt but one kin er smell
in de world. Den he sizzles some more an
den you puts some taters in dem Goals and
puts some strips O. side meat on top, and you
takes dat 'possum out an put him in er pan
and den, bless de name of de good Lawd, dat
gravy gins to ooze.
Hush my mowf quick niger when dat gravy
gins to ooze. / KANT tell you no more fur
thinkin about dat oozin' gravy cept dat dem
taters get red hot and you cuts 'em open and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
NO BEGGING AUTHORIZED

"There is an article in the American Maya
zine for last month on New York beggars which
l wish everybody could read" said Mrs. M. E.
Miller, corresponding secretary of the city
welfare department. Eve are frequently asked
what people should do when accosted by beg
CARS, and this story treats with the whole SUBJ
ject instructively. All beggars should be re-
ported to the welfare department and their
cases examined. Absolutely no begging rs
authorized by this department. We under
take to provide relief, and in some instances
authorize sale Of pencils and chewing gum on
the streets All cases of begging, however,
should be reported promptly to this office
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
COST OF CAST IRON PIPE
o the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
proposition is staring us in the face,
which we believe is Of the greatest Importance
to the south in general, and to Birmingham,
''the Pittsburg of the South" especially. We
feel that probably something can be accom-
plished if you will bring the matter to the at
tention Of your Chamber of Commerce, and
if you should concur in our opinion editorial
mention in your paper might be Of benefit.
We have reference to the present price of
pig iron and the subsequent price Of cast iron
pipe. The present prices do not seem justi-
fled, and you are no doubt aware of the fact
that it is rare when municipality has suf-
ficient amount of money with which to build
a desired water works system, which fact makes
it necessary for the engineers to "cut the
pants to suit the CLOTH" thereby getting the
cost of the Improvement within the amount
available. It must be borne in mind that a
municipality can raise money only to its con-
stitutional or statutory limits.
1t is an indisputable fact that cast iron pipe
is best adapted for water works distribution
systems, but due to the present price of cast
iron pipe it appears that engineers will be
compelled to resort to cheaper Though less
desirable) substitutes for cast iron pipe, 50
that municipalities may enjoy the sanitation and
fire protection so badly needed in many local
tiles.
Should the above mentioned substitution
be put into effect, Birmingham and the entire
south would suffer since none of the substi-
tutes are manufactured in the south.
The writer has discussed this matter with
numerous other engineers, all Of whom have
expressed ideas similar to those expressed here
in. The situation is becoming more acute,
construction which calls for cast iron pipe
or substitute cheaper, though less desirable
material. If the first solution be resorted to,
it would cause a general depression affecting
us all alike. If the second solution be resort
ed to, it might have tendency to reduce the
price Of cast iron pipe, but while this process
of price reducing is being accomplished, the
municipalities having rcsorted to the cheaper
and less desirable material would eventually
be the sufferers.
We have considerable work under way
which calls for cast iron pipe, and we are very
frank to say that with the prevailing prices
on cast iron pipe unable to design
work as it really should be designed. We feel
sure that an investigation your part win
prove that other engineers are experiencing
the same difficulties. 1t occurred to us that
by bringing this matter to the attention of
the Birmingham papers we might be the cause
Of correcting situation which has the ear
marks Of destruction and not of construction
Yours very truly,
SWANSON-M GRAW, INC.
Joe L. Swanson, President
New Orleans, October 16, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
THERE is A WIND THAT SINGS

BY Elizabeth Scotland.
There is a wind that sings among the pines
On lone hilltop when the twilight falls,
Sings with a mellow murmur, and recalls
Sweet memories that come when day declines;
There when the glow fades out in saffron lines
Along the ridges stark as rugged walls,
When higher in the heavens vast blue halls
Each star flower like lighted candle shines;
Out Of the dusk and silence comes light,
Welcome as is the face of one we love,
Slowly the glow increases, slowly fills
The sky with radiance that transforms the
night
Until October's moon hangs high above
The purple panorama of the hills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MISUSE OF LITERATURE

There is tide in the affairs of men, .
began the shakespearian scholar. "You know
the quotation, of course
Don't repeat itm cried Mr. Dubwaise, ii
anguished tones. Those words recall one Of the
most painful experiences l ever had. They
were quoted to me once by slick stock sales
man, and fell to the full extent of my say
ings."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
HIS OWN BEST FRIEND

Are you indebted to any person, more
than anybody else, for your political advance
ment?'
Yes said Senator Snortsworthy.
would you mind mentioning his manner"
Not at all. He is the person you are now
addressing. / sometimes think that self-confi-
dence is the greatest asset a man in public
life can have
NOT BIT
Long skirts we hear,
By style decreed,
Don't interfere
With flapper speed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
A sAvANT AT HOME

"Ah, Mrs. Diggs, you have famous nus
band"
Perhaps So"
"The professor has found things in bucisd
cities that were lost for thousands of years
Quite true, and yet he can't find par Of
clean socks in bureau drawer | put taere
with my own hands"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18

slaps butter right smack dab in de middle of
em an soshes em aroun' in dat gravy
But hush my mouf; I KANT talk no more.
You niggers zoon around here. Git dem axes
and dogs. Dey's only one time in all de year
fur me and OATS 'possum time. An bless de
Lawd, 'possum times here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
WRONG KIND OF TRAINING FOR
A NAVAL CAREER

Hazng is indefensible anywhere, because It
is an application of mob law to colleges. It is
even worse in government military institution
where young men, supposed to have been
chosen for their ability and fitness, are being
trained A. officers in the navy.
The latest outbreak of hazing at Annapolis,
where it appears that this practice is hard 10
stop, is said to be the worst in several years.
The fact that one of the victims is an Ala
bama boy may arouse some indignation in this
state. but such brutality cannot be too strong
" condemned, no matter who the victim
may be.
A midshipman who mistreats an under class
man in a cowardy and brutal manner wifi
not make good officer. 1t is all very well To
talk about youthful exuberance and "boyisn
pranks," but the young men at the Naval
the career for which they are fitting them
selves should give them more discretion and
more manliness than we would expect Of stu
dents at some fresh water" college. Once a
midshipman is proved guilty of excessive haz-
ing, he ought to be expelled without further
parley. Obviously he has no business at the
Naval academy and would be out Of place in
the navy.
Unfortunately, efforts of the Naval acad-
envy authorities to break up hazing are retarded
by the meddling Of members of Congress with
axes to grind back home Political pressure y
too often brought to bear at the expense Of
discipline.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
MONUMENT TO PROF. /. w. MADoRY

To the Editor Of The Age-Herald:
Inasmuch as an article of mine recently has
stirred up good deal of interest in placing
monument either over the grave or erect
library building at the McAdory High school,
l make the following suggestion:
l am too far away to do anything. Being
among the older students and DESTROYS to hep
Prude, Rev. Geore E. Boyd, Rev. 7. H. Jones,
DR.. John Gillespy, Mrs. Eli McAdory, Mrs. Nit
tie Owen McDavid, Professor Baker any others
whom they may want, meet at some con-
venient place and form some plan and decloe
on where and what it shall be.
All are agreed that his memory should be
perpetuated by some kind of monument His
wife is willing that it should be done, and says
this to me in letter just received: "You know
Mr.. McAdory did not care for show, and most
of his friends are poor. We would not burden
them. We apprecite very much the esteem
and love Mr. McAdory's pupils show for him,
and feel that we must leave it to them to de-
eide in what way they wish to honor his men,
ory. I only suggest not to burden his friends
This is just like this good woman, who has
walked by his side for almost half century.
/ hope those who have written me will ac-
cept this letter in both your leading daily papers
as an answer. / appreciate these letters very
much indeed, and will be glad to help further
in this work. GEO. F. BOYD.
Decatur. Tex, October IS, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
PULLING APART UNEXPLAINED

"The pulling apart of the library at Avondale
has been somewhat Of Chinese puzzle" said
J. E. Spencer, city building inspector. 1T
would be understandable if the library were
near the mountain, as we have had number
Of cases similar to this one, where the build
ings were near the foot of the mountain. How
ever, in this case we have not been able to
find any cause for the crack. Engineers have
been working at the library for some time,
and we hope for some report from them soon."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
NOT A BIT
A DARNED GOOD ONE

"Mrs. Clipping caught Mr.. Clipping kissing
his new stenographer.'
Shameful Now, what excuse could he have
for doing thing like that"
"What excuse? You haven't seen his new
stenographer."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
BAD TIME TO TALK POLITICS

Little boy want to see your father"
Dads in the cellar trying to get the fur
mace started I'll call him."
"Never mind, little man. I'm campaigning
for office. In the circumstances l think I'd
better write to your father"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
SHAKEN BELIEF

"Do you feel sense of unworthiness in the
presence of a utf-millionaire?"
mot of unworthiness" replied the impc-
cunious citizen. 'It is more a feeling Of acute
depression. At no other time do l have as
little faith in the old saying that virtue is its
own reward"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
NOT HER FAULT

Miss Founders" said Mr.. Gadspur 10 his
stenographer, your spelling and mine don't
agree"
what word is spelled wrong, sir7'
Tncomprehensbity.'
You ought not to blame me, sir. Pve been
working in brokers' offices for nine yeas and
this is the first time ! ever heard OF that
word"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
SWEEPING MAJORITY FOR
AMENDMENT FORECAST

The campaign conference for the seaport
amendment, held at the Southern club, showed
~ interest taken by the people Of Alabama in
developing the port at Mobile. There were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
MEANS A FIGHT

From the Boston Transcript.
1t seems that the present demand that 'the
Irish people get together overlooks the fact
that when they do get together somebody Is
always hurt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
"What word is spelled wrong, sir?'
TICKLE RADIATORS

The melancholy days have come,
The saddest Of the lot;
The office in the mornings cold,
At noon it's much too hot.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18

A widow, addressing lonely hearts" edi-
tor, says she would like to meet gentleman
who is real and regular" Allterative gem
tlemen like that are hard to find.
n n
A big Marlin bomber will be equipped with
telephone system connecting different parts
Of the plane. The "Helo Girl' Of the skies is
just around the corner
\
A speed of 248 miles an hour in an airplane
is too fast, unless one is in a big hurry. Most
Of US would prefer to jog along at $50 miles an
hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-18
. MORNING PRAYER

n MONIVTTN0
When my soul stands waiting between
The things long for and those thou wish
eat for me, then help me, Lord, for none
other can. Amen.-M s. b.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-20
TWO saw way OUT OF
JAIL WITH Logging
Frankfort Delivery Occurs As Extra
Guard Goes on Watch.

Frankfort, KY, March 20. - Leon
ard Crawford, Federal prisoner,
awaiting transportation to the Atlanta
penitentiary for postofice robbery,
and William Williams, ex-convict,
awaiting trial for passing forged
check, escaped from the Franklin
county Jail Saturday night, and still
are at large.
Crawford had broken Jail twice in
Pikeville, where he was arrested, and
as a precaution two extra men were
put on watch at the jail Saturday
night by Jailer q. w. Winter, who ha .
been i'll Of influenza.
The two men escaped from the old
death cell on the third floor and let
themselves down with blankets. It is
believed that after supper, while the
turnkey was out of the room on the
second floor, the two prisoners went
to the third floor and concealed them
selves. The Jail is crowded, and they
we're not missed.
They made saws of steel ribs taken
from leggings and cut the corner oi
the steel lining Of the cell. and pried
the bricks loose with piece torn
from a cot
Williams served ten years in the
Missouri penitentiary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-20
MRS. v. I. lAFFERTY TO
SPEAK HERE next FRIDAY


Mrs. W. T. Lafierty. Of Lexington,
wife of the Dean Of the College of Law.
Kentucky University, will speak at the
Maysville High School auditorium on
next Friday evening under the aus
pices OF the Mason County Woman's
Club and in the interest Of the Stu
dents Loan Fund Of the University.
Mrs. Lafferty's subject will be
Early Transportation and Taverns.
This subject should be especially in
teresting to Maysvillians as Maysville
was for many years the gateway to
the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and
through Maysville came the great
bulk OF all transportation, while Mays
ville's taverns were known through
out America and our nations greatest
men as well as our most distinguished
foreign visitors were often guests
here.
The speaker is very interesting
talker and is we'll qualified. through
long study Of early Kentucky history
to speak on this most interesting sub
tect
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-20
REWARD OFFERED.

I will pay reward of twenty-five
dollars f$25.OO) for the recovery of
Clifton Riggen, 80 years of age, six
foot tall, weighing about 1SO pounds.
fair complexion. dark hair. grey eyes,
scar behind ear. two front teeth
crowned with gold, wearing blue over
alls. army shoes number with heel
plates, corse work shirt, grey coat
underneath and heavy. short duck
coat over 1t and wearing a dark fur
cap. who disappeared from his home
at Wellsburg on March 5th. 1922. This
reward will be paid for the location of
Clifton Rlggen or the recovery Of his
body.
Money deposited at State National
Bank to be paid Immediately upon re-
covery. w. W. RIGGEN,
r. d. /, Trinity, KY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-20
Jury FAILS TO Agree
INSENSATIONAl TRIAL
OF MRS. ObENcHA|N
Another Sensational California Muir.
der Case Results in a Hung Jury
% to 8 for Conviction is
Final Count.

Los Angeles, March 20. - The jury
In the case of Mrs. Madalynne Oben-
chain, charged with the murder of ].
Belton Kennedy, reported to Judge
Sidney N. Reeve at 7:49 o'clock Sum
day night that 1t was unable to reach
an agreement, and was discharged.
They had been out since noon Friday.
The jurors were hopelessly divided
according to their reports to Judge
Reeve.
Each was asked separately whether
there was chance of agreement.
Each replied there was none"
The foreman stated to the Judge the
division was nine to three, but as the
law requires. did not say whether the
majority f"vored conviction or ac-
auital.d
Most of the Jurors, after they were
discharged, were reluctant to talk
with newspapermen. One threw a re-
porter out Of the way when he sought
information as to whether the major
ity favored acquittal or conviction. 81
guess I've got some rights as a citi-
zen, Judge" the Juror shouted.
Another Juror said the nine favoret
conviction. and that the division had
been on that basis from the first bal
lot.
Judge Reeve reset the case for
Tuesday, March 21, when, he said, he
would set the day for the new trial.