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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29
PROPOSALS FOR
RECONSTRUCTION OF
RUSSIA SUBMITTED
CONTINUED from Page one.)

French sources. tne British draft
proposals suggest that Great Brit
ain has q fund of $25, 900 avail
able for development in Russia
which could be placed at the dis
posal of Englishmen interested in
that country. 1t also asserted that
Belgium and Japan possess large
amounts of capital for economic
in Russia, that other
countries could send technical ex-
perts to Russia and that Italy
could aid Russia through her CO.
operative agricultural organiza-
tons.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29

Chicago, April 28.--Ralph Far
well today went to a cemetery OF
which he was part owner and at
one time secretary, and shot him
self while standing on a lot which
he had intended to be used for his
own burial. III health was said by
friends to have prompted the act.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29
PAINS SO BAD.
WOULD go TObED
Two Women Tell How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Stopped Their Suffering
Iron Mountain, Mich. -eI had ter
rible pains every month and at times

had to go to bed on
accounted them. l
saw your adver-
tisement and took
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound W it'll
very good results.
! can work all day
long now at my
sick time. You
may use these
facts as a testimo-
NAL and | am
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29

At one time ladies adorned their
headdresses with carrot leaves, the
light feathery verdure of which, 1t
is said, caused them to be no con-
temptible substitute for the plum
age of birds"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29

Politics appealed to John Sharp
Williams, democratic senator from
Mississippi, more than either the
law business or cotton planting.
That's why he has represented his
state in one of the two branches of
the national legislature for many
years. He was born July 30. 1854.
at Memphis, Tenn. Educated in
private schools. University of the
South, University of Virginia and
the University of Heidelberg,
Baden, Germany. Then studied
law at the u of Virginia and in a
we'll known Memphis firm. Then
began practice OF law and engaged
in cotton planting. Entered con-
gress the first time as a represent
alive. Served In congress from
the fifty-third to sixtieth sessions.
Took his seat in the senate in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
A MORNING PRAYER
NEW. RECORDS IN BIRMINGHAM
 AND THE SOUTH

On Monday of the past week bank clear ings for the first time in the history of the Birmingham clearing house reached $5,00o,- 900, passing that mark fractionally. The new record was almost duplicated on Friday. Clearings so far in September have been at a rate that promises an even better showing.
 The district has leaped forward this year. The new records in finance have been ac- companied by expansion in other quarters, at the Ensley steel works and in several other departments of the Tennesse company, in coal mining, and in pay rolls, due to the 20 per cent wage advance and the return to work of the railroad shopmen.
 A new record has been made this year in the sale of diversified farm products There has been an increase of So,ooo cars in tho shipment of fruits and vegetables from the southern states and the Southern railway re- ports an increase in the creamery business along it's lines of 96 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
RIVAL OF PITTsRuRG

Birmingham is one of the livest cities fin the south, and in so far as any particular line of business is concerned, I have done more here than in any city south of the Mason and Dixon line," said Carl F. Weiblen, salesman, representing G. H. Williams company of Erie, Pa., who is stopping in Birmingham for few days. Tn my travels over the other cities in the south, find that Birmingham leads them all not only in business, but the people here have got the pep that 1t takes to boost business, and seem to be more opti- mistic over the future than elsewhere. In a recent check-up of my business deals, find that so far I have done more business in Birmingham in proportion to the population than in any city, not only in the south, but also in the north, excepting one city alone, Pittsburg However, Birmingham is right on Pittsburg's heels in the business world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
HOW NEAR IS GOD?

The agnostic says that God is in His heaven--wherever and whatever that may be-and we are on earth, and that we have no way of going to Him nor has He a way of coming to us. The sinner says that God may be here among the children of men, but that he cannot find Him. The righteous man says that God is "closer than breath ing;" nearer than hands and feet" Stand in the presence of such conflicting witnesses, what can the seeker after truth really be- lieve?
 Well, in the first place, agnostics are not always agnostics, nor are sinners always sinners, nor righteous men always righteous. It is a very convenient way we have of di- viding men up into definitely labeled classes, but it is not true to life, for the labels have a very diverting way of slipping, and the classes often overlap. Most of us then have passed through all the experiences that we have mentioned above, and the nearness of God has varied all the way from the infinite distance of His heaven to the inner sane tuary of the human heart.
 If we have been observant, we have noticed this; that the days God seems unreal are the days when we have done nothing for Hin1-when we have given ourselves up whole-heartedly to the care for the things of this world. We have noticed that the days when God seems terribly real and yet be- yond the power to grasp Him are the days when, setting His commandments at naught, we have walked in the way of wickedness. We have noticed that the days when God seemed near were the days wherein we con- sciously did His will. Since this is true it follows that Gods distance from us is some thing apart from the nature of God, and something in which God Himself has noth- ing to do. We are the ones to determine how far away God shall be. We can keep Him in His heaven, or bring Him into our hearts as we will.
 God has broken every barrier, between Himself and me. but one. That one He can never break. I must do it. It is my will. | When that will Is set on selfishness-it stretches between me and God as long and barren way over which God cannot, and will not, go. When my will is set on sin, see God as through 8 glass darkly. | cannot go to Him, but know He is there, for He is visitble, though distant and stern. When my will is set on good, 1t is no longer mine, but has been merged with the will of God, and He dwells in my heart and I in | Him.
 How near is God? We'll, that depends, God cannot come nearer to you than you will go to Him.
 MIDDLETON S. FAREWELL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

he declares that the British objects in the Near East are to protect the Dardanelles and keep war from spreading to Europe, where it would eventually involve all the European nations. Peace" he says, Sis our motive" Disclaiming imperialstic designs, he says, "Great Britain does not want to make a Gibraltar of Chanak. Great Britain desires that the League of Nations insure the freedom of the Turkish straits for all nations. i. |. We must try to prevent the prairie fire which devastated Asia from crossing into Europe and lighting the dry finder of the Balkans"
 Unless unforeseen developments take place, it appears certain that situation which even now threatens to bring another World war will be adjusted around the conference table with the victorious Turk duly represented. Europe Is in no mood at present to plunge into another bloody struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
POPULARITY OF DANCE

''That Birmingham wants a dance hall tol- erating only clean and sane dancing is evil denced by the fact that over 50,000 paid ad- missions were received within the past season at Edgewood park" said Hugh Hill, manager of the Hillco Amusement company. "As soon as the officials of the company can find a suitable place in the city limits, one of the finest halls in the south will be in order for erection Dancing is an art that has lived for ages and is as old as life itself. As long as the world turns on it's axis the people that live in it will dance in one form or another. It is one of the amusements that, instead of dying out, is growing more pop ular, especially the plain dancing that pre- vailed years ago. With the proposed erection of dance hall in Birmingham by the com pany will go the slogan that it has always had, and that is, Sane and clean dancing only.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
LAW OBSERVANCE
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I wish to express my appreciation of your editorial in this mornings paper. I refer to the editorial on Speeding Up Punishment of Criminals and most especially to the clos ing paragraph, which reads as follows: "The entire nation is showing an alarming disre- spect for the law. When jurors boast thar they will never vote to convict person charged with violating the prohibition law, and citizens, from the highest to the lowest, violate it more or less openly, it is not sur prising that other laws are broken"
 I wish to say that I am in entire accord with you in this matter and am very glad to see editorial utterances such as the above. My own judgment is that law-abiding citizens are under obligations to obey the laws, whether they like them or not. And at the bottom of our present troubles is the fact that many persons of standing and influence in society have been treating the prohibition laws is if they were jokes, which has had the effect of encouraging the violation of other laws
 I think it would be a great thing if our people, our churches, our schools and every other agency that makes for the enlighten- fhent of our people, would join in an effort to create a healthy public sentiment that would frown upon all violators of the laws. Sincerely yours, J. E. DILLARD.
 Birmingha September 23, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
PAUL COOK.

the artist paints away paints away! Ahl the beautiful bay COW, chest-deep in the wet grasses; I will paint herl Cracl there she is! Famousl Capital What likeness she is! Boumi The sun scorches the earth. All becomes heavy and grave. The flowers hang down their heads, the birds are silent, the noise of the village reaches us. These are the heavy works; the blacksmith, whose hammer sounds on the anvil. Bouml Let us go back. All Is visible, there is no longer anything. Let us get some breakfast at the farm. A good slice of homemade bread, with butter newly churned; some eggs, cream and ham! Boumi Work away, my friends; I rest myself. I enjoy my siesta, and dream about my morning landscape. I dream my picture, later I shall paint my dream
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
IRONY.

By Wallace M. Sloane. There lived two beings in the world apart To whom the fate in mockery was sent To tread alone beneath the Armament, One in cloister, one a crowded mart; And yet, while time and space combined to
 thwart
 That they should ever meet Dame Nature
 meant
 Each to the other full complement, Perfect, complete, in body, soul and heart. Something was wrong; a cog slipped; surely
 there
 Nature miscarried, to the death of joy: He lived in UT, city old and fair, A thousand years before the fall of Troy; She forty centuries later met her doom In the dull cloister of an East Side room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
SPIRIT OF COMPROMISE IN THE NEAR EAST

There seems to be an encouraging dsposi- stion among the nations chiefly concerned in the Near East situation to listen to reason. Sober counsels and the fear of another war that might devastate Europe and plunge the whole world into chaos are evidently having tbeir effect.
 m Although there Is still possibility that the Turkish nationalists may defy Great Britain and invade the internationalized zone, whicL they might easily do because of the weaker allied forces opposing them, it is reported that Nustapha Renal Pasha, the Turkish leader, skas agreed to Near East conference and is opposed to nasty action. That clearly dem- zxnstxates his ability as leader. His position
 now strong. It would be quickly jeopardized x&s he started war with Great Britain, who would use all the military forces at her com mand to keep the Dardanelles open. The French are exerting themselves to prevent further aggressions by the Turks.
 Mr. Lloyd George issues statement in z lnndon which is conciliatory in tone in which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
GRASS SKIRTS AND THE HULA DENOUNCED IN HAWAII

The worm has turned again, this time in Hawaii The Hawaiian Civic club, after q heated discussion, adopted a resolution de- nouncing exhibitions of the so-called ancient hula dance, in what are alleged to be typical Hawaiian costumes, as indecent parodies." Persons performing or promoting such dances were also asked to stop reflecting on tho fair name of Hawaii
 The ideas of Hawaii we get from musical comedies and the vaudeville stage are apt to be misleading, but most travellers agree that the hula, both ancient and modern, and the appro- priate costumes for it's performance, would hardly be suitable for small-town church en- tertainment. Possibly the professionals" have zone bit farther than the ancient Hawaiians ever went, but that is at least open to argu- ment. Judging from Frederick O'Bren's de- scriptions, some of the South Sea parties were and may be yet-lively enough to shock dwellers in a more rigorous cline.
 So far as the United States is concerned, about all the damage that could be done to < Hawaii by the hula and the grass skirt has already been done. Hawaiian stuff" on the stage, where it was most prevalent has had it's Z day and is no longer popular. Presumably, most of the "Hawaiians," who have never been any closer to Hawaii than San Francisco, but posed as brown children of the South Seas by staining their skins, are doing something else now. Perhaps few of them are wearing their natural skins and have gone back to their old jobs in short-order restaurants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
C. E. JAMES RESURRECTINC
 THE TAG LINE

Alabama applauds the pluck of C. E. James, the Chattanooga developer and capitalist, who has taken over the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia line extending from Gadsden to Chattanooga, and is showing not only the disposition but the ability to make of it real between BirminJ Ram and Chattanooga.
 MT. James has done wonders in and around Chattanooga, not the least of his accomplish ments being the building of railroad up Signal mountain, the establishment there ot a resort known far and wide for it's ideal situation, and the opening up of that pie turesque domain as one of Chattanooga's handsomest suburban residence sections.
 Mir. James has secured authority from the interstate commerce commission to issue $200,00 of common stock and $400,000 of preferred stock of the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia road and will next seek authority to extend the road to Odenville, or Margaret, for connection with the Seaboard Air Line or the Central of Georgia. Either extension will establish a connection with the Birmingham district.
 Alabama business men are familiar with the qualifications of MT. James and they are inclined to believe that with his developing genius behind the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia line 1t will be placed on a firm basis and become prominent factor in Alabama Tennessee transportation. If he fails 1t will be the first time in series of continuous successes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
AMENDMENT OUTLOOK BRIGHT

"It is quite probable that every county in the state will give majority for the port amendment said Dr. B. F. Riley, who has toured most of the state in the interest of the amendment during the past two weeks.
 "Quite naturally, the interior counties did not understand the movement, but as soon as it is explained they appreciate it, and many ask for literature to use among their neigh bors. Some who before opposed the amend ment, now say they did not understand it. but are now earnestly in favor of it. Letters which have been received from counties that before went against it assure me that these counties will more than compensate for their failure before.
 "One most favorable feature about the campaign is that the women are so thoroughly enlisted They have their own organizations and are at work with vigor. I have yet to meet the first woman who is opposed to the amendment
 q have just returned from the counties in the northwestern part of the state, where indifference might be expected, if 1t should exist anywhere, and there I find as much in- terest and enthusiasm as saw in Mobile. Tn some instances the men and women are work ing through their organizations in conjunc- tion in order to make the counties as solid as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

HOW coRoT PAINTED LANDSCAPES

From September Arts and Decoration.
 In one of his letters to a friend Corot the French landscape painter, has described his impressions and emotions when about to paint one of those scenes which are recognizable solely as the product of his dreaming brush. biography and a psychological document:
 "A landscape painters day is delightful. He gets up before sunrise; he goes to sit under a tree and watches and waits. There is not much to be seen at first. Nature is like a white veil, upon which some masses are vaguely sketched in profile. Everything smells sweet, everything trembles under the freshening breeze of the dawn. Bingl The gets clearer; he has not yet torn the veil of gauge behind which hide the meadow, the valley, the hills on the horizon. The noc- turnal vapors still hang like svery tufts upon the cold green grass. Bingl The first ray of the sun-another ray. The small flowerets seem to awake joyously; each of them has it's trembling drop of dew. The chilly leaves are moved by the morning air. One sees noth- ing; everything is there. The landscape lies entirely behind the transparent gauge of the ascending mist, gradually sucked up by the sun, and permits us to see, as it ascends, the slver-strped river, the meadows, the cot tages, the far-receding distance. At last you can see what you imagined at first. Bam! The has arisen. Everything sparkles, shines; everything is in full light, soft and caressing as yet The backgrounds with their simple contour and harmonious tones are lost in the infinite sky through an atmosphere of azure and mist. The flowers lift up their heads; the birds fly here and there. A rustic, mounted on white horse, disappears in the narrowing path. The rounding willows seem to tulsl like wheels the river edge, And
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
PRAISES MOVIE EXHIBITORS

Birmingham is fortunate indeed in having a group of progressive and conscientious mo- tion picture exhibitors" said Mrs. Myrtelle Shell, city amusement inspector.
 "We members of the Birmingham indorsing committee are frequently invited by the local exhibitors to view films a week so in ad- vance of their showing here. In some instances these pictures have been such late realeases that we had to wire for reports them from the national board, although these reports are sent us each week, showing the releases for that week. Many Birmingham pictures are booked in advance of their release and are shown here only few days thereafter.
 "The exhibitors here have also shown fine spirit of cooperation with the local indorsing committee, and think that much credit is due them for the splendid attitude they take in all matters looking to better films for Bir- mingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
 TO MEET IN BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham will have the honor this year of entertaining the general convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, from November IS to 20. It required seven years of effort to bring the convention here and it orable both as matter of courtesy to the representative women who will attend and as a means of winning new prestige for Bir- mingham as convention city.
 Last year St. Louis gave the daughters .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
MISUsED

God made the trees to shelter the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; to give man the means whereby to build roof over his head, to fashion ships that traverse the seven seas and in countless other ways con tribute to his pleasure and comfort. It would take pretty strong argument to convince us that tree was ever created to serve as the ultimate destinaton of flogging parry or a lynching bee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

Have Been Stopped and There's Reason r am not resident of Thorsby, so what am saying does not apply to this little town, but if had print shop near where do live, I'd get it to print those two paragraphs on heavy cardboard in the best phic style, and have it placed in all the school rooms, in the post office, and in other public places where it might be seen, in order that she who read it might run" Very sincerely yours, WILHELM PETERSEN.
 Thorsby, September 21, 1922.
 The paragraph referred to by the writer reads
 A city is lawlsss well behaved according to the attitude of its citizens. Indifference the public welfare is often reflected in the attitude of public servants and when criminals think nobody cares particularly what they do. except their im- of their opportunities.
 Once let public sentiment become aroused and there is egreater vigilance maintaining order, and lawbrcekers are less inclined to commit crimes when they fsar that punishmsnt VIII bs speedy and certain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
INSTANT DEDUCTION

If I should meet Upon the street
 A man who said to me, "I like you so That just to show
 How friendly I can be, Accept this 'roll'- God rest your soul
 And put it to good use.' wouldn't scoff, I'd know right off
 A lunatic was loose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 The gauge of hope is the long-distancc sight of success.
 Women are seldom up to date in the mat ter of birthdays.
 Many a man who gets his back up like a camel acts like a bear.
 Anybody who speaks the truth in the hour of danger possesses true courage.
 man may be short of ideas and yet be able to hand out long line of talk.
 Somehow the average boy lacks a mania for acquiring good-conduct marks at school. Although the dignified man may not know much, he has to be awfully careful of what little he does know.
 burglar is not inclined to be talkative, but he is likely to be great bore when he finds the safe locked.
 It sometimes comes to pass that after a man has eaten everything set before him he wonders what as him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
RECENT FICTION

Flows the secondhand book businessf" 'fPm pretty well stocked up on Plutarch's Lives,' but Carlyle's French Revolution is selling right along.'
 Don't you ever have any calls for modern books?"
 You'd be surprised at the number of FSo- pie who ask for .Ouida's' works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
A CITY EXPERT

A CITY EXPERT Because this is
 The harvest time, It seems to me
 It's worth a rhyme. At threshing corn And picking wheat I think I would
 Be hard to beat. And nothing thrills Me like the notes Of farmer folk
 Who're ginning oats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
QUITE oLD FASHIONED

'9You had many suitors at Jazz Beach?" 'Yes, but the only. man really liked was married"
 @And you dropped him on that account" Certainly
 My dear, you are 20 years behind the times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
DISTINCTLY INDIVIDUAL

From Life.
 Old-fashioned Mother-rm sure Adelbert would make an ideal husband, my dear. He understands women thoroughly.
 Modern Daughter-But mother, I don't want to be understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
NOT EXACTLY ENTERTAINED

tI understand Mrs. Gawker is entertaining a number of guests this evening""
 "There are 25 or 80 people in the house who would like to be somewhere else, if that's what you mean.o