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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
THE RICHEST STATE

From the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
According to statistics recently published
the state which has the right to call itself the
richest in the union is California.
Because it is richest per capita.
Although only eighth in point of popula-
ton among the states, California ranks fifth
in bank resources.
The press reports from which these facts
are taken give the aggregate bank resources
of California to be the colossal sum of $780,
100000.
They go on to say that in banking power
per capita, in bank deposits per capita and
in the size of her per capita deposit California
stands in the first rank Of all states.
This means that the people of California
are not only the richest in the world, but that
wealth is more evenly distributed among them
than anywhere else on earth, every sixth man
owning his automobile.
The important question to be asked here is:
Why is California prosperous and why have
her people SO conserved their wealth in sucn
large amounts for reinvestment and reproduc-
ton? The one answer is:
Savings banks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07

overwhelming vote. The latest returns place
him more than 1000 votes ahead of his COM
petitor for the republican nomination, w. 4.
Garfield of Waukesha. He not only scored
great personal victory, but his entire state
ticket seems to have defeated its opponents
by decisive vote Incidentally, he was vic
torious over the Anti-Saloon league, which in
dorsed the opposition candidates
We may say what we please about LaFol-
lette, but the people of Wisconsin believe in
him, possibly because of the constructive work
he has done in that state, revealing statesman
ship of high order. They apparently ap-
prove also of his course in Washington, where
he fought the Horsepower treaty, the Esch-
Cummins act and Newberryism, and during the
war was severely criticised for his alleged UNI
American attitude. Although no friend to
President Harding, LaFollette's denomination
could hardly be called blow to the admins
tration. He would have been nominated again,
regardless of the man who happened to be
occupying the White House.
Few men in public life have been more
roundy abused than the Wisconsin senator.
Outside of his own state he seems to have few
friends. He has been called demagogue and
other hard names During and after the war
he was the object of bitter attacks, but in
spite of his unpopularity elsewhere he has
never lost the confidence of the people of
Wisconsin This is not hard to explain. lie
has never betrayed the confidence of his Wis.
consn supporters. Whatever his faults may
be, he has great personal courage, his in
tegrity has never been questioned and there
can be little doubt of his sincerity These
qualities in politician
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
WILL NOT BE ABRIDGED

The government evidently feels that in
some particulars the injunction granted in
Chicago against the rail strikers has been mis-
era Daugherty says, that the respectable up
standing press" approved the governments
course, some doubts were created when a
summary of the restraining order was first
published. casual reading would have JUS
titled the contention of labor leaders that the
constitutional rights of American citizens
were menaced
No doubt influenced by the criticism aroused
and partly by the misunderstanding created,
Mr. Daugherty has explained that the injunc-
ton will not be used to interfere with per-
the press. Free speech and free press, how
ever, do not mean license Inciting men to
i ylessness by newspaper articles or inflam-
inatory speeches is illegal and always has been
in this country That is no new interpretation
Of the law.
Men will not be forced to work against
their will, neither does the injunction seek to
prevent strikes. No effort will be made to
stop the unions from performing their func.
tions and holding meetings whenever and
wherever they please, provided they obey the
same laws that other citizens must obey. The
object of the injunction is to check lawlessness
and prevent interference with the nations
transportation system. The constitutional
rights of every law-abiding citizen will be
safeguarded. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
JOKE ON DEPUTIES

yesterday John S. Harris, Elijah Reeves
and / had a most amusing experience
said Walter Smith, deputy sheriff. 1T hap
pened to fall to our lot to remove man who
had been declared insane to the insane hospital
at Tuscaloosa, We made the trip in an auto
mobile and while riding through Tuscaloosa
county, our patient turned to me and said, III
make you boys proposition When we reach
the hospital, let us all four stand up in line
and see if the physician in charge can pick out
the patient? The joke was too good to keep,
so on our return we told it in the office and
the other deputies have certainly kidded us
about the compliment"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
A LYRIC
ing up.

By Bliss CarmarE
On, once l could not understand
The sob within the throat of spring
The shrilling of the frogs, nor why
The birds SO passionately sing.
That was before your beauty came
And stopped to teach my soul desire,
When on these mortal lips you laid
The magic and immortal fire.
I wondered why the sea should seem
So gray, so lonely, and so old;
The sigh of level driving SHOWS
In winter so forlornly cold.
| wondered what it was could give
The scarlet autumn pomps their pride,
And paint with colors not of earth
The glory of the mountain side.
could not tell why youth should dream
And worship at the evening star,
And yet must go with eager feet s
Where danger and where splendor are.
I could not guess why men at times,
Beholding beauty should go mad
With JOY or sorrow or despair
Or ssonfe unknown delight they had.
/ wondered what they had received
From Times memorable hand
So full of loneliness and doom,
But now, ah, now understand! l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
- - -
SOLITAIRE
complied.

From the Chicago Herald and Examiner
Hinsdale justice of the peace has fined
himself for violating traffic ordinance We
have to go back to the case of Confederate
GENERALIZATION Bragg-to find a parallel
Bragg was an able man, but irritable and
dogmatic Before the war, on one occasion,
when he was captain, he was temporarily act
ing also as quartermaster. As captain he wrote
requesting certain supplies. As acting quarter
master he answered, refusing on grounds which
he cited fully. As captain he renewed his re-
quest with an elaborate explanation. As quar-
termaster he again refused.
At this point he submitted the correspon-
dence to his colonel The officer grinne6
Captain Bragg" he said, "having quar-
relied with everybody else in the regiment, /
see you are reduced to quarreling with your
self"
Justice Coe Of Hinsdale may have been
wrong, but we doubt if he ever admits it. e
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
ALABAMA WOMEN

Alabama women who have written books
and songs, made inventions or have other note
worthy achievements to their credit, are in
vited to participate in the first national ex-
hibit Of womens activities to be held in the
Hotel Commodore, New York city, September
1923.
Alabama women should be all the more en-
couraged to show what they have done when
they recall that the exhibit made BY the sta e
division at the last national convention of the
Business and Professional Women's league was
awardsS ~'-z1 n~ize. Alabama women have
written books and composed songs and plays.
Some Of them have invented useful household
articles and articles of household consumption.
Some have been notable successes in business.
The exhibits should be f---~srded at oncs
10 that they may be placed in time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
LoNDoN.s LATEST PAsTIME

Sir John Foster Fraser, in Arts and Decoration
Pray that the young bloods of your univer-
stiles do not adopt the atrocious game now
being vigorously played by Oxford and Cam
bridge undergraduates in London land else
where, suppose) called BEAVER 1t is leveled
at those unfortunate but brave individuals who
prefer wearing whskers to being shaven.
The young men are always on the lookout
for hirsuted elderly gentlemen. As they move
through the crowded streets, as as they
catch sight of whiskered person, there is the
exclamation, Of "Beaver!" The one who shouts
first scores 15 Indeed the game is conducted
just like lawn tennis: Is love, 80 love, 3O-15,
80 ALL 1890, and so on. You can appreciate
the excitement---and the annoyance To
catch sight of red-whiskered royal parsonage
to say Beaver gives game and set. To first
catch sigrt of red-whiskered royal parsonage
makes you champion of the world for two days!
One of the most fashionable social events in
London is the prayer-book parade on Sunday
morning in Hyde park. 1t is not necessary to
have been to church to join the parade. Last
Sunday when thousands of people were saun-
tering in the neighborhood of Rotten Row, or
sitting in the comfy seats on the broad sward
near the Achilles statue, there was a beaver
"foursome'' played by a quartet Of youths
from colleges on the banks Of the Isis and CAM
understand that several whiskered peers were
SO wroth at the indignity to which they were
subjected that they lost their appetite for
luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
1t is hard to go back stout arm and
sharp stick.
Don't be afraid to use good advice for fear
of spelling it.
Was there ever lecturer who did not come
well recommended?
Sympathy for man after he is down is
twin brother to mockery.
The man who isn't good at believing may
be expert at deceiving.
Make noise like SIS bill and the world
will give you smiling face.
If the toughs were all arrested our iails
would be filled with beefsteaks.
Good intentions will not help man on his
way up if he takes the wrong road.
1t is hard to take calling down, but some
times thmat is merely preparatory to q COM
ing up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
PRESTO cHANGEl

Another boy and l went out on Five
Mile creek and camped last night, and had
quite an experience overnight" said Marshall
Moses of East Lake.
"Just about dark we caught some nice perch
and a one pound trout. We fried the perch
for supper and decided to keep the trout for
breakfast. So we put the trout on our stringer
and dropped it into the creek. In the morn
ing about daylight we pulled in our stringer
to take off the fish. 1t pulled heavy and
jerked. In a moment we raised four-pound
turtle to the shore. 1t had swallowed trout,
bottom stick and all, and was self-made pris-
oner.
''If we had aimbibed in anything but spring
that's all we had"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
PAID IN EVERY WAY

1--WE would not have cared penny if the
merchants attending the Alabama merchants
convention had not bought nickels worth OF
goods during their three days stay in Brming-
ham," said W. A. Currie, manager of publicity
for that event, "but they did literally patronize
our wholesale merchants and manufacturers
during their social visit, and it goes without
saying that the retail merchants also bene-
fitted We are more than pleased at the vindi-
cation of Birmingham as jobbng center,
which the attendance of merchants from every
town in our trading territory clearly evidenced.
1--WE were delighted with their feeling OF
confidence in us and their belief in our regard
for them and for their interests. The mer-
chants of Alabama have gotten together as
never before and the city and country are pull
ing together with better understanding than
they ever had. All have contributed their share
and it is an accomplishment of which we all
should share the glory"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
LETTERS TO EDITOR
CHECKING BOIL wEEvrL
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
We noticed in your issue of September A.
page 10, "Ravages of Boil Weevl Not Yet
Subject to Check" dated Washington, Sep
TENDER 8.
From information we have at hand Issued
ty United States department of agriculture,
bureau of entomology, Tulula, La, in charge
of B. R. Coaa, the busting of cotton with cal
cium arsenate has proven very effective for
boil weev control. This application when
applied properly has reduced the ravage of the
boil weevil to a minimum.
The Delta and Pine Land company Of SCOTT,
Miss. has used calcium arsenate on $4,000
acres of cotton this year, and authorities agree
that this acreage will produce between 1900
and 10000 bales this season. This remark
able yield is due directly to the control Of
weev by busting with calcium arsenate
This statement contained in your paper that
mo strategy in planting, nurturing or pick
ing the cotton crop, no one of the mechanical
inventions or poisonous reparations-includ-
ing gases-has ever checked the boil weevii
in his courses of destruction" is very mislead-
ing to the farmers Of the cotton belt, and
we feel that in justice to them that this article
should be corrected. Yours very truly,
MINNIs DISTRIBUTING COMPANY.
(By l. v. Legg.)
Meridian, Miss, September A. 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
FROM THE WHOLESALERS

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
The Wholesale Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association of the Chamber of Com
merce greatly appreciate the splendid support
and cooperation extended by you before and
during the merchants convention held in our
city, We feel that the generous publicity
given us by your paper is largely responsible
for the attendance had.
The splendid work in connection with this
convention of your Mr.. Richard F. Johnston
was recognized, and without question was most
as indicated by our attendance. With
best wishes, | remain, sincerely yours,
G. C. BLACKWELL,
General Chairman of Convention
Birmingham, September A. 1922
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
roo SPEEDY FOR HIM

"The other day while ridirS a Boyles
car going into Boyles / met stranger in
town. whose name l have forgotten, and WHO
was on his first visit to Boyles," said G. A.
Crump
aDuring the course of our conversation, in
when he told me that he was going out 10
see friend that he had not seen in several
years, the street car went over that span OF
bridge near IngIenook which is several hum
died feet lorg, at somewhat rapid rate.
AS the car sped over the bridge, it began TO
rock from side to side, which seemed to alarm
my companion, and he made comment on It 20
the effect that he thought it very dangerous
for the car to run across the bridge at that
rate I soon queted that fear by stating that
the speed had been customary ever since the
car line was built and that no thought was
ever given to it inasmuch as accidents had
vet happened that could be attributed to the
speed The roadbed of the bridge is just as
sound as The ground itself, I told him, but ne
shook his head and nluttered some unintelli-
ebe woros which l could not understand, and
the talk drifted into other channels"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
FUTILE FLATTERY

Judge, you ought not to fine me for speed
ing" said the motor tourist. Il purposely
passed through your town at moderate rate
of speed so l could admire the well paved
streets and the handsome residences and OBJ
serve other evidences of q prosperous and cul-
tured citizenship"
THAT sort of talk won't get you anything
in this court" said his honor. II have plenty
of civic pride, but what you city people call
bull doesn't influence a particle when
I'm acting in my judicial capacity. Your fine
will be $25.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07

A New Jersey candidate favors horizontal
drinking as opposed to perpendicular" by
which he means drinking at table instead of
a bar. He has the right idea about perpen-
dicular drinking, but to be strictly accurate
a horizontal drinker would have to lie flat
on his back and take it through tube.
Mr.. Arbuckle has cancelled his tour around
the world and will return to Los Angeles to
nurse an injured hand. If we were Mr.. Ar
buckle the call of Europe, Asia, Africa or
some other place remote from California, would
be irresistible.
Attorney General Daugherty is quoted as say
ing the Chicago injunction sis sitting very
comfortable" Before the grammar sharps fan
on him, tooth and nail, they might consider that
typographical errors frequently occur in the
newspapers.
Sir Oliver Lodge thinks it will be possible
some day to electrify the atmosphere and pro-
duce rain at will. That is more probable than
heart-to-heart talks with spooks.
correspondent reports plenty of canned
goods in the windows Of Moscow grocery stores
The price of can opener in Moscow must Be
prohibitive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
TOO INFORMAL

miss Founders, can't permit you to have
long conversations over the telephone with
your friends"
at was--er--a business conversation, sir"
an that case, please understand that this
firm never addresses one of its clients as
sweet old thing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A LEGAL LUMlNARY

"Mr. Grabcoin seems to have great conf
denee in his lawyer"
"And no wonder. Some years ago when
Mr.. Grabcoin was being investigated that
very lawyer told him the government was
just big noise"
"Well! Wellf'
"And, furthermore, he proved It,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
PENALTY OF BAD MANNERS

II understand one Of our new milIionaires
was hurt on train"
eyes"
"Is he going to sue for damages?"
II don't see how he can. As he was lift
ing heavily loaded knife to his mouth the
train swooped around curve and he stabbed
himself in the Jaw
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07

"Do the Pecktons have domestic differ.
ences?"
Il would hardly say that. It takes two
to make quarrel and only voice at
time is heard in the Peckton apartment"
"A masculine voice?"
mo, shrll soprano"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
LAFOLLETTE RENOMINATED
IN WISCONSIN

Senator LaFollette's hold on Wisconsin is
stronger than Hiram Johnson's hold on Cali
foxnia, and that il saying great deal. SEN
ator LeFollette has been renominated by an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
SOME BALEFUL EFFECTS
OF PROPAGANDA

There is nothing more insidious than pro-
paganda. The late war was largely won by
propagandists VINO discovered a weapon more
powerful than armies ard n8vies. In soma
respects, it was an unfortunate discovery. 1t
has helped 10 fiji the world with lies.
We know now that most of the atrocities az
tribussd to the Germans during the World war
never happened. The Turk has been painted
as a monster i'll human form, but people who
have visited turkey and have to grind
ed He is one Of the propaganda's Victims
because he has never had any propagandists
Of his own. The lies told about Russia by inn
avinative correspondents would fill Carneg e
library to overlooking. Andre Tardieu, writ
ing to The Age-Herald from Paris. says most
of inc news we get from France comes through
English sources and it is inevitably colorei
by the British point of view.
Discriminating readers of newspapers know
to some extent how to discount prejudice and
intentional propaganda, but most people do
not. As result great deal of misinforina-
ton is spread broadcast and at a time when
the nations of the earth should become better
acquainted they do not have the understand
ing that is based on knowledge of facts.
American newspapers, which are not con-
trolled by the government and are not mouth
rie,es of politicians, are not to blame for most
Of the propaganda that gets into print. The
Associated Press is reliable news agency
and is noted for the accuracy of its dispatches,
but many "free lances' who write from abroad
for newspapers and magazines are unreliable.
Some of them may not wilfuly distort the
truth, but they are influenced by environ
ment and personal bias
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
as he going to sue for damages7"
FoRETHoUGHT

"Thanks."
"But it's close to the county poorhouse."
IF the worst comes to the worst, we won't
have far to move
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
THE AcoUIsITIvE FOREIGNER

"What is this melting pot we hear so much
about?s
Here's the way it works. An alien comes
to this country sewed up in his overcoat."
"Well?"
or ten years he energies in condition to
tablish soup houses and bread lines for worthy
American citizens who've never been abroad"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
UNCERTAIN SEA LEGS

I've often thought Id like to be
A sailor on the spacious sea,
But having lately met tar
Who told me he had travelled far,
Yet when the waves are rolling high
He still lies down and wants to die,
The fearsome thought upon me steals
That l would not enjoy my meals.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
a MORNING PRAYER

The weeds of discomfort grow only in the
fields that are never plowed. Grant. Lord,
that when this day is done | may have
earned in toll the right to rest in thee.
Amen-M. S. B.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-07
THE VOICE OF AUTHORITY

nd, furthermore, he proved It."
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