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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Birmingham is exceedingly fortunate in hav- ing the opportunity of having w. L. George, the famous English novelist and well known lecturer, appear here Tuesday night at Temple Emanu-El," said William Perry of Tampa, Fla. q have had the pleasure of hearing this lec- turer and must admit that never enjoyed any thing more in my life. He is regarded as the greatest feminist writer of the age in America, as we'll as England,
 ''No other contemporary novelist has so fear lessly discussed the intricacies of modern social life, the relationships of men and women and the bewdering problems of sex. His subject here will be Intelligence of Woman, and his comments on the American woman recently aroused much discussion. He is a lecturer that holds the undivided attention of his audience and every one who can possibly do so should avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
THE PASSING OF THE CLAY

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A sad little item of unimportant news drifts across the Atlantic It is about clay pipes. Bristol in England, was the center of the clay pipe industry. It is the center no longer. For there is no clay pipe industry, or next to none.
 A firm that has been making clay pipes for 200 years has just gone out of business. And this fact calls attention to the more inclusive fact that nearly all the other clay pipe makers quit long ago. Not in England or elsewhere is there demand to warrant the fabricating Of this picturesque product
 Time was when the clay pipe was mark of democracy Let the gentry have their briers and their meerschaums, the man with a hoe and the man with bod found the good old clay most to his liking. And it's cost matched his pocketbook. Nowadays it is not considered nec- essary to smoke a clay pipe in order to prove that one is of plebian tendencies A brier will do as we'll In pipe society social distinctions have been eradcated. Only the pro, and naughty meerschaum remains to oppose the brier, and any devotee of the pipe will tell you that the meerschaum is to be looked at rather than smoked.
 In old days, when part of the "cakes and ale" combination was forbidden at merry gath erings the the graceful churchwarden pipe was a feature that added much to the enjoyment Of notable occasions. The churchwarden was not a common clay; it was clay aristocrat It has now been long since we have seen church warden. And it will be long time, probably, before we see another. Like the fancy steins of long ago the churchwarden may adorn bachelors "den," but its days of active service are past
 The brier reigns supreme. It meets all re- quirements utilitarian, esthetic and economic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
SHIPS FROM THE SEA

e. T. Davis, in the Arkansas Gazette.
 My ship is in from sea. Men come and bear away her cargoed wares; Yet greater and more splendid things to me From far bazars and distant ports she bears. Along the great resoundng dock there drifts The subtle scent of sandalwood and nard. The harbor vanishes the dream god lifts The curtains of Romance Silent and starred Night in the silken east hath come again; Kashmiri wales and roses, fountain sprayed; Lute music, cool and soft as April rain; The murmured love song of a temple maid .. Battle and conquest, lance and torch and flame 1; And valiant days of swift, free handed might And love and youth and feasting through the
 night
 In Jamshids court before the Mongos came Let whoso will take profit of the fleets; The gold and ivory, corn and oil and wine -. My treasures dock with every tide that beats And every ship come in from sea is mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
ALL FOR AUBURN

'It is extremely gratifying that party of prominent business and professional men of Bir- mingham and Alabama is going to Auburn Feb ruary 22 to make tour of inspection" said Lonnie T. Munger. "I am indeed proud of old Auburn and know when these men view the stitution from the grounds they will realize the importance and magnanmty of the proposition to continue it's good work.
 During the past 12 years, Auburn has only received $225,000 for new buildings and equip ment, while Mississippi A. M. has received $1,300,00o and Mississippi is not nearly so wealthy as Alabama. Auburn means much to the development of agricultural and industrial sections of the state and it deserves the support of every loyal Alabaman and believer in prac- tical education"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31

between this country and the other leading mii- tary powers. It is a matter which should be kept above party lines, since it concerns all the American people alike, whether democratic or republican. To show spleen and prejudice against the arms conference, simply because it was called by a republican President, would be merely repeating the same kind of tactics with which the republicans disgraced their party when President Wilson was in the White House.
 Only few extremists expected the confer ence to bring about the millennium. As Senator Underwood says, it has failed in some particu- lars, but it has accomplished more than any other international assembly has ever had to it's credit As one editorial writer expresses it, the greatest naval battle in the history of the world was fought and won in Washington. The arms conference has made great forward step by laying a predicate for further conferences and by showing the world that it is possible 10 prevent wars by adjusting differences that might lead to hostilities.
 There is plenty of campaign material for the democrats to use without following the foot steps of Senator Lodge and other "bitter end ers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
APPRECIATES JUDGE MANDY

'I think the richest thing in The Age-Herald these days is Judge Mandy's little stories of Judge Abs court" said P. Y. Whitman.
 Anyone who has had the pleasure of at tending one of Judge Abs matinees will appreci- ate these stories more highly than those who have not had that privilege, for they will real ize how human and true to life they really are. I think Judge Alb and Judge Mandy should col laborate and get out these stories in book form. Such book would be distinct addition to the literature of the nation.
 "If don't have time to read and enjoy these stories when I get my Age-Herald in the morn ing, always carefully put it away until eve ming when can read it at leisure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
DEMOCRATS SHOULD NOT MAKE
 CONFERENCE AN ISSUE

Senator Underwood does not believe the democ5tic party should attempt to make po- litical Npital out of the arms conference in Washington. He is quoted by The Age Herald's Washington correspondent as saying {:
 It is my opinion that the people of this coun- try will approve the work of the conference.-the result
 There will be criticism. of course. for what the conference failed to do. It it is to be regretted
 that the conference could not bring about reduc- ton in land forces. And there are other omis- sions for which the conference might be crit- cised.
 for the results achieved by the confer ence, there will be little criticism, in my opinion I-think the people will generally approve of the results
 It might be unwise. therefore. for the demo- cratic party to to the people with crit- cism of the conference. There other funda- mental issues which might be productive of telling results for
 Naturally, Senator Underwood would dis like to see his democratic colleagues assail an undertaking in which he has had a part, but viewed more broadly, his attitude is patriotic and it is "good politics" The arms confer ence is not political issue. Even had it failed, there would be no just grounds to make it a campaign issue, because it was inaugurated to reduce the worlds tax burdens, banish the specter of war and bring about better relations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
READY FOR DRIVE

'We are ready to start 25 ex-service men out soliciting members for the Birmingham Auto mobile club said c. c. Davis, president. "Ad- putant Bethea has put some live, hustling sol diers at our disposal and we are preparing to aid them in every way possible to secure new mem bers.
 'sWe will let four or five solicit promiscuously on the streets, while the rest will be furnished printed lists of automobile owners to interview personally. We expect to accomplish double purpose by this plan, that of increasing our membership and usefulness and also give the ex- soldiers means of employment. The plan should work admirably and we are pulling to this endp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News
 When the ghost walks the actor rides
 Genius produces the inventions, while talent applies them.
 It worries woman if she can't get some man to worry about her.
 When bachelor meets widow. little love making is dangerous thing.
 Many an otherwise good man enjoys seeing the other fellow get the worst of it.
 man who loves woman as much as she wants to be loved has no time for outside flirt- ations.
 One of the most inconsistent things in the world is a keep-off- -the-grass sign in the middle of snowdrift.
 It is much easier to teach 20 men what to do than to be one of 20 to follow your own teach ing.
 Though man may be entitled to credit for his ability to avoid work he is seldom able to obtain it at the corner grocery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
- - = ---------- VI EXECUTIONS IN NEVADA BY LETHAL GAS

Two Chinamen will be executed in Nevada April 22 by gas For the first time in the his tory of the country criminals condemned to death will be asphyxiated. A Nevada statute provides that the prison warden shall deter mine when the gas shall be turned into the death chamber.
 This law was passed to provide more hu- mane method of execution. The prisoner will not know when the gas is turned on. His life will be taken while(he is asleep. Nevertheless, the attorney for the two Chinamen has an nounced that he will appeal to the state su- preme court on the ground that "cruel or un- usual punishment is prohibited by the Nevada constitution.
 The punishment may be unusual, but it could hardly be called cruel. It is far more humane than the galows or the electric chair Capital punishment has been opposed for humanitarian reasons, but the death penalty has been found the most effective way to prevent murder. It has not kept desperate men and women from taking human life, but if it were abolished it would probably lead to more murders than we already have in America where life is notorious ly cheap
 The gas chamber disposes of a murderer quickly and without suffering. He knows he is going to die, but he doesn't know when, and as bad as the realization that when the clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
IMAGINARY CHILD DEFORMED

q have ten children, seven daughters and three sons, and not one has blemish either physical or mental, so it is rather hard for me to know that the child of my imagination, Vul- can, is deformed,' says J. A. Mcknight, origina- tor of Vulcan statue now at the fairgrounds.
 'In orde rto hasten the erection of the statue in the Mines building at St. Louis worlds fair the hand was turned slightly and since its cree tion at Birmingham there are other imperfec tions.
 "G. Moreti, the sculptor, stands willing to ccme to the city and correct any defects if it is decided to change the location of the statue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
THE NEWSPAPER REPORTER

From the Tampa Tribune.
 What would life be without the newspaper re- porter? Could there be civilization?
 Don't laugh-ths isn't Hearst editorial.
 Everybody isn't in the newspaper business, but every individual knows that he could run the newspaper he reads daily better than the pres ent editor is doing the job But now here comes w. c. Stouffer, who is reporter for the World News of Roanoke, Va. In ? months just ended Stouffer wrote 5,328 news "stories' which were printed in the World-News, total of 643 col umns which, placed end to end, would measure almost 1900 feet. Not everybody, not even every newspaper reporter, could do that. It is believed to be newspaper record.
 Taking three persons to a news story" an average-and all editors will agree that this is too conservatve-approximat 16,000 persons were directly concerned in the events this re- porter wrote about in one year. An important happening in the life of each one of these 16,000 was chroncled to thousands of other human be- ings whom it interested News interests man because it concerns mankind. Find news item in this paper if you can which does not tell of an occurrence with which human being di- rectly connected.
 This civilization ofours is steadily becoming more complex Without the newspaper reporter to keep members of the alleged human family, even in the most remote places in touch with other members of the same alleged family, It could not survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
WATCH YOUR STEP

Mother" said Bettina Mabu,
 "May dance, when in the mood?" ''Yes, my dear, if men don't grab you In a manner rough and rude And behaved as If they'd gobble
 You right up, my precious child, For the shimmy and the wobble
 Came to us from jungles wild. "Now, the waltz was slow and stately And the two-step not so bad; They could be performed sedately
 When such dances were the fad. But beware these modern capers,
 Each one wicked movements has; Preachers tell us, in the papers,
 Satan must have started jazz"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
CUTTIN' OFF THE "G"

From the Waterbury American.
 Somebody proposes to abolish the letter "g' in print because it is ugly to look at and in end ing ling" has disagreeable nasal sound. He proposes that we omit it in pronouncing and says: "There is no possibility that obliteratin' it will result in misunderstandin in speakin, writin or printin Omittn the dis tressin nasal sounds would probably be pro- gressn in the right direction when singin or telephonin.' As has been said before, reformers 20 toofar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS

"All about de big floodp' yelled the news boy. Thousands of lives lostw
 'Here, boy,' said an excitable "Give me paper. Where did it happen?"
 ''In China, sir"
 "Why, you yell as loudly as if it happened in this country
 "Well, boss, kin yer blame me? I wouldn't get any more for de poiper if it happened right here in dis town" here in town" PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
RECIPROCITY
From the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade
 Inasmuch as 38 Americans more or less re- nowned have butted into British empire affairs with an expression of sympathy for rebels n India an equal number of, Engishmen should meet and pass resolutions complimentary to those Reds in America who announce a new drive against form of government. The right to stick finger into the business of other nations is no monopoly of the people of this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
A VETERAN N

Madam" said the wanderer at the door, "I belong to the army of the unemployed"
 q know your kind said the cross house wife. "You enlisted in that army when you were born, and if length of service had any thing to do with it, you'd be field marshal now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
A SWIFT RESORT

Where does this airplane go?''
 "To Bimini,' replied the pilot.
 That's my objective"
 ''The fare is S5o."
 q have a friend over there who will pay you when we land"
 'I'm not disputing your word, but if your friend has been there as long as "A hours the chances are he won't have S50.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
LETTERS TO EDITOR
A PIVOTAL. POINT

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Taking centered view of the dancing ques- tion, since it is religious controversy in the minds of some, and civic question with others, why not take the admirable statement of one of the greatest spiritual and civic teachers, St Paul. and follow his counsel in the adjustment of the matter at the polls.
 The above wise and discerning prophet, saw that men must be handled through their indi- vidual consciences, and not through coercion So he suggested that each man follow the dic- tates of his conscience, in the handling of his life and conduct.
 This plan would give every one their liberty to express their view and we need have no bit terness nor vituperation as consequence.
 Neither need the ministers be held in con- tempt, nor should the conscientious citizen ob- ject to the right of the preachers to demon- strate their feelings in the matter.
 Mud-slinging don't get us anywhere that is profitable, nor does it engender kind and broth erly feelings.
 We cement community by sincerely bal ancing the scales both ways to arrive at medi- of sanity. In no other way can we have peace and harmony.
 There is too much one-sded pulling in Bir- mingham, and l regret to see that our city is painfully divided on so many issues.
 The ballot box is the surest outlet to sane action in the matter, and it keeps out the sad- cal forces which would compel men to live un- der the most unhappy conditions.
 Let us quietly assemble at the polls when the time comes, and do our duty as we see it.
 This will settle the matter definitely, and we can then pursue once more quiet and peaceful tenor. LOUIS A. WEAVER.
 Birmingham January 28, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
BRISK DEMAND

q want book suitable for young person." said the old-fashioned matron.
 "We have plenty of them here," said the lj brarian. "As fast as one of the unsuitable kind is returned another flapper rushes in and grabs it.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
A HAPPY DEVICE

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 If you see white star in the window, make your excuse and dine somewhere else," is the advice each convivial person is giving to his friends Economists will note the advantage of displaying that star at once and conspicuously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31

strikes certain hour he will be summoned to march to the gallows or the electric chair, with all the grisly features of such an execu- tion. Instead of being cruel, the Nevada statute provides penalty for capital offenses that most criminals would prefer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
IT WASN'T MOTHER

"Miss Founders" said MT. Dubwaite q can't have you making engagements over the tele- phone during office hours"
 'I was talking to my mother, sir"
 "In that case you will oblige me by not ad- dressing your respected parent as IKiddo,."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
MUSCLE AND MUSSEL

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Referring to the recent article in your Hotel Lobbies' column concerning the meaning and origin of the term 'Muscle Shoals
 The writer formerly labored under the same misapprehension which seems to exist in the minds of the writers of these several articles, until in recent visits to the Wilson dam, the matter was cleared up by residents there who are familiar with the whole historyof the name, and it's origin.
 As matter of fact, it would seem that these interesting explanations about the Tennessee river, mussels and the uses made of the shells are beside the point, because it is reliably stated that there are very few mussels to be found on the shoals, because of the rapidity of the cur rent, which dslodges them.
 Elsewhere in the river they are found, plenty of them, and are recovered and used as stated by these gentlemen, but not on the shoals, where the dams will be located.
 The term Muscle" Shoals was given to this fall in the Tennessee, because of the inherent hydroelectric power which it is capable of de- veloping, and which is the original and deter mining reason for the name.
 The spelling of the word muscle" would it- self clearly indicate and determine the mean ing of the name, since it has always been so spelled, written and of map record.
 GEORGE HUNTINGTON CLARK,
 Consulting Engineer. Birmingham, January 2s, 1922.
 1928 Jefferson County Bank Building,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
LOW TASTES

OV FA0 LO The lure of the movies Is said to be strong; There's much on the screen to Enlighten the throng. That form of amusement I no longer prize, Since Chaplin and others Have quit throwing pies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
A TEST OF PoLITENEss

We should try to be considerate of others and do at least one thoughtful deed every day." remarked the moralist.
 "Ah," said Mir Jagsby with sigh "but flesh is weak. When friend says, There's only one drink left in the bottle-take it. don't ask me- what do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
NOTHING SERIOUS

From the Chicago News.
 Evangeline Booth says it is dishonest to pow der the nose Yet it is merely little white lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-31
A MORNING PRAYER

Let mo be true, O Lord, to tho best that know. I cannot hope for perfect wisdom, but perfect faith may bo mine day by day. Amen.-M. s. B.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Democrats Put
Tariff Up to
jury of People
Senator Underwood Says Re-
pubIicans Are Determined
To Pass Measure Without
Considering Various Items
Calls 1t Wall for Profit
Chemical Schedule Offered
as Evidence Public Will
Be Burdencd With Costs

WASHINGTON, May 18. Asserting
that Senate Republicans. or most of
them. had decided to accept the pend
Finance Committee, Senator Under
wood, of Alabama, the Democratic Lead
er, declared to-day in the Senate that
he wanted the record on the measure
so clear that this would be the issue
in the fall campaign and chat the peo~
pie could pass judgment on the bill.
They (the Republicans are not
gong to consider the various items as
presented" Senator Underwood said
and the only jury to which we (the
Democrats) can appeal is the jury that
must pay the taxes"
The minority leader was discussing
paragraph in the bill dealing with
duties on pigments for paints He
said this was one Of the items that the
people could understand and that it
could be made clear that the only pur-
pose was to build up tariff wall to
increase the profits of the producers"
at has been stated repeatedly here
in the debate on this bill that the
taxes on the various items in this
chemical schedule were so small that
the people would not feel them. This
tax does come home to the people, 1t
comes to the home itself"
After four hours fight the Senate
to-day approved committee amendments
to the tariff bill proposing a duty of
2E cents a pound on litharge and of 3
cents a pound on orange mineral. Both
of these materials are lead pigments.
Committee rates of 2A cents a pound
on red lead and 2A cents a pound on
white lead also were approved.
The House rate of 25 per cent ad
valorem on chrome yellow and chrome
green was approved. An amendment
by Senator King, Democrat, Utah. to
make the rate 20 per cent was rejected,
10 to DC, and at the request of Chair
man McCumber Of the Finance Com
mittee, the committee amendment to
make the rate 80 per cent was rejected |
The Senate, on recommendatio of
the committee, also accepted the House |
rate of 20 per cent instead of the com
lamp black and all other black pig
ments. An amendment by Senator King
to make the rate Is per cent, as in the
existing law, was rejected.
Committee rates on soap were agreed !
to as follows: Perfumet, so per cent /
ad valorem; unperfumed. 10 per cent;
medicinal, 20 per cent, and all others !
5 per cent.
An amendment by Senator Norris to /
make the duty on varnish 10 per cent |
instead of 25 per cent was rejected on
a roll call, II to AZ. The committee
rate of 35 per cent then was disagreed /
to on recomm endation of Senator Nc (
Cumber and the House rate of 25 per
cent was approved
Also at the request Of the committee |
the Senate disagreed to the committee
rate Of 80 cents a gallon and 35 per
cent ad valorem on spirit varnishes |
containing per cent or more of methyl |
alcohol, leaving the rate on this at 25 /
per cent ad valorem, as proposed by the
House.
The next fight developed over the /
committee amendment imposing a dutv
of 20 cents a 100 pounds on salt in
packages and Is cents a 100 pounds in
bulk, but these were finally approved.