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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
FARMING OPERATIONS OF
 LUMBER COMPANY

Quite an interesting account of the farming and live stock operations of the Raul Lumber company appeared recently. The Raul Lumber company is one of the largest timber cutters and mill operators in Alabama, having just completed 13-mie private railroad from it's Tuscaloosa plant to interior forests.
 This company operates farm of $50 acres at Kaulton and uses 10000 acres of cut-over lands in Hale county for grazing purposes. It has large silos and raises quantities of feed for it's animals. It has potato curing houses and is a member of the Tuscaloosa Farm bureau. The farming operatinos are in charge of farm expert.
 The Raul Lumber company is strictly busi- ness concern and would not engage in live stock and farming if it were not profitable. It is to be hoped that other lumber companies that are denuding the state of it's timber will follow the example of this company by creating new indus tries.
 Moreover, there seems no reason why the timber cutters of Alabama should not engage in reforestation to benefit future generations as we'll perpetuate their own business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
DICKENS SEES PUBLIC HANGING

Charles Dickens, at the time of the execution of Manning and his wife for the murder of Patrick OConnor, was at his fullest power as writer. In letter to the London Times he wrote:
 q believe that. a sight so nconceivably awful as the wickedness and levity of the immense crowd collected at the execution this morning could be imagined by no man, and presented by no heather land under the sun. The hor- TOTS of the gibbet and the crime which brought the wretched murderers to it faded in my mind before the atrocious bearing looks and language of the assembled spectators. When l came upon the scene at midnight the shrill- ness of the cries and howls that were raised from time to time, denoting that they came from concourse of boys and girls already as sembled in the best places, made my blood run cold. When the two miserable creatures who attracted all this ghastly sight about them were turned quivering into the air, there was no more emotion, more pity, no more thought that two immortal souls had gone to judgment no more restraint in any of the previous obscenities, than if the name of Christ had never bsen heard in this world, and there were no belief among men but that they perish like the beasts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
THE WRITER WHO SEES

Gilbert Murray, in "Traditiop> and Progress"
 The great difference, intellectually speaking, between one man and another simply the num- Der of things they see in a given cubic yard of space. Do you remember Huxley's famous lecture on "A Piece of Chalk" delivered to the working men of Norwich in 1868, and how the piece of chalk told him secrets of the imnleas- urable past secrets of the unfathoned depths of the sea? The same thing happens with q book I remember picking up a copy of Mac beth belonging to a great Shakespearian scholar, Andrew Bradley, and reading casually his penclled notes in the margin. The scene was one which I knew by heart and thought 1 understood; but his notes showed me that 1 had missed about half dozen points on every page. It seems to me that the writers who have the power of revelation are just those who, in some particular of life, have seen or felt con siderably more than the average of intelli- gent human beings. It is this specific power of seeing and feeling more things to the cubic yard in some part of the world that makes a writer's work really inspiring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
SACRED HARP SINGERS

Several hundred persons attended the sacred harp singing on the Fourth of July at the court house." said A A. Vines. "Whole families came from miles around. Everybody enters into the singing from the old people to thes small chil- dren and a religious air and spirit of worship is shown by the singers.
 "The state convention of the society will be held at the courthouse on July 20, 21 and 22, and we are expecting delegates from all over the state Officers for the year will be elected. Dinner will be spread, and everybody will have a good time W. H. Champion is now president of the organization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
GIVES CANNING DEMONSTRATION

q am now busy visiting the girls clubs of the county giving canning instructions" said Miss Flora D. Shelby, home demonstration agent for Jefferson county. q carry along my stove cooker and canner and the girls are invited to gather at the schoolhouses bringing fruits and vegetables. We then have good time together cooking and canning. >
 Demonstrations are also given in bread making. The farm girls show particular in- terest in domestic science, because they all want to be good cooks. The vegetables and fruit are put up in regulation glass top jars which are specified for the State Fair ex- hibits A number of the club girls will go to Auburn for the short course to be given there July 24-29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

A railroad detective and three mine guards left town Herrin, H., while band played funeral marches. In the circumstances, the music was significant. * * Spiritists have, not told us whether or not there will be motor cars in heaven. The street paving promised warrants the belief that every body will own a car.
 One hundred German marks were quoted at 22 to 22 1-2 cents the other day. The German mark may have it's shortcomings, butEts elas- ticity is remarkable.
 * # Japanese claim American army officers are taking hand in China's civil war. The Japs feel that they should have precedence in stirring up trouble in China. The motor car makes it possible for city dwellers to go out in the country and annoy rural dwellers who don't care -vhoop about going to town.
 Hon. Rocky" Kansas is said to be heart broken. He'll feel better after he forgets the thrashing he received from Hon. Leonard
 * < The former Kaiser doesn't expect to regain his crown, but he is prepared to nominate a member of his family for the job.
 x x The "stunt" flyer should be suppressed be- cause he not only risks his own neck, but puts cricks in other peoples necks.
 k x There is no nducement to attend the movies in Belfast when citizens stand on the side lines and watch first-rate battle.
 x < Every time monarchists strike blow at the German republic they make friends for the re- public outside of Germany.
 x It doesn't seem quite fair for a dry agent to disguise himself foreign nobleman with a thirst.
 * * Fighting in Ireland has reached the ''mopping up" stage. That means it will soon be over
 x Things have come to pretty pass when Irish men kill one another in the name of liberty.
 
 The railroad labor board is at disadvantage with nothing but it's dignity to stand on. Max Harden is recovering, but the monarch ists may have better luck next time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 When in doubt mind your own business
 Even the sea, great as it is, grows calm
 It is much easier to. go to law than to get back.
 Salad days are those in which the long green is plentiful.
 It is far easier to mend broken heart than a broken rib.
 Many fellow has more money than brains, who isn't rich, either. . It doesn't take an athlete to jump from the frying pan into the fire.
 In politics the proof of the pudding is in the distribution of the plums.
 When poverty knocks at the door love goes out to dinner vith another man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
ENJOYS VANCE STORIES

"one of the first things read every morning in The Age-Herald is the sport story of Henry Vance, said Mrs Ruth Glazner, clerk in the probate office, and relative of "Whitey'' Glaz- ner, former twirler for the Barons
 "Mr. Vance is one of few sport writers who can write a. ball game so that it will read en- tertainingly to the person not especially inter ested in baseball. Since the Fourth of July consider that his stories have been masterpieces. He gets away from the commonplace and in- iects> plenty of humor into his writing. For in- stance, the spinal column is called the chiro- practic column by him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
RECOMMEND MUNGER

"West End is anxious to have R. S. Munger chosen for the city board of education," said Mrs E. H. McBee. "At meeting held re- gently at the tabernacle it was agreed by s big majority to recommend his appointment. He has proven himself to be broad, public spirited man, who has the interest of the city at heart.
 "As Soon as money becomes available, West End is seeking better school facilities especial ly high school, which we do not now have. Our high school children have to come to town or go to Ensley.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

cubic feet of gas We will enter a new day in the. utilization of heat energy when we elim.- nate the useless standards and restrictions which compel gas companies to produce cer- tain kind of fuel instead of making the kind and quality of gas that will produce the most heat units for the least money from the ma. terials available. In one community the most efficient practice may be one that will pro- duce gas having only 300 heat units in 1t per cubic foot In another section the ma terials and conditions may be such that the most economical gas will be one having, say, 400 or maybe 800 heat units per foot. The type of gas that is furnished consumers n any town or city should be determined by rule of reason and net rule of thumb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
ORIGIN OF DARK HORSE"
From the National Republican.

From the National Republican.
 The other day group of congressman were discussing various subjects which someone, apropos of nothing, asked how the expression "dark horse" originated. Everybody was stumped except Representative Arthur B Rouse of Boone county, Ky who said "Years ago there lived in Tennessee an old chap by the name of Sam Flynn, who was known far and wide as shrewd horse trader. He usually man. aged to own a speedy horse or two which he put to good use whenever possible. Whenever he could pick up soft match during his wan derings over the state he would trot forth one of his speedy nags. The best animal he had a coal black stallion named Dusky Pete, who was almost thoroughbred and able to maintain himself in the very best of company. It was Flypn's custom to saddle up this horse few miles outside of racing town and ride him in in order to give the impression that he was just likely hoss,' and not speedy beast. One day he struck town where country race meeting was being held and he entered Pete among the other contestants The people of the town thought they had cinch They knew nothing about the shabby stranger and his dusty-looking horse They thought he was
 
 well-trained hosses. They quickly Covered ev- cry dollar Flynn put up.
 Just as the flyers were being saddled for the race, old Judge McMinamee, who was the turf oracle of that part of the state, arrived on the course and was made one of the judges. As he took his place the stand he was told how the betting ran, and of the folly of the owner of the strange entry in backing his old plug so heavily. Running his eye over the track the judge instantly recognized Pete and he said Gentlemen, there's dark horse in this race that will make some of you sick be- fore supper The judge was right Pete, the dark horse lay back until the three-quarter pole was reached, when he went to the front with rush and won the purse and Hymns bets with the greatest ease. That was the origin of the celebrated phrase dark horse.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
WASTING COAL

Floyd W. Parsons, in the Worlds Work.
 It is more the fault of the public than of science or industry that coal is burned raw. The only reason gas is not used universally is because of its high price for wholesale heating. There will be no coal trucks on our streets or smoke or ashes or such needless fuel waste when the people finally understand the true situation with respect to fuel, and commence to buy heat units instead of tons of coal and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
DISTINCTION BETWEEN CLUBS

"The Birmingham Aero club has no connec- tion with the Birmingham Flying club,' said H. S. Willis.
 "The aero club is commercial club, while the Birmingham Flying club is composed large ly of officers and enlisted men formerly in the service of the United States army. This club was instrumental in bringing the 35th Obser- vation squadron of the Alabama national guard to Birmingham and other moves for the increasing of interest in flying It is not a commercial organization, and is not aligned in any way with any other flying club here."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
LOVES THE OLD TOWN

"It's back to old Mississippi for me again next week." said S. G. Grove, city fireman. "Instead of picking out the big resorts and hotels for my vacation I hie back to my old home town each year, break bread with the old folks renew acquaintances and live over old memories. orr rr,1 -,.5
 q don't believe in staying away from my home town for 25 or 30 years and then return when everything is changed and have been forgotten. want the people there to know that I still love them and the old town where I was born"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Montgomery, July 6, 1922.
DO SOMETHING ON AUDITORIUM

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I am asked every day when the work on the auditorium will commence It seems to me that something definite should be given out by the commissioners, the mind of the public can be at rest regarding this matter. Birmingham is in need of an auditorium above everything else, and no time should be wasted in getting it built. To think of city as important as Birmingham being without an auditorium is preposterous.
 L. P. HILL,
 Editor Enslay Enterprise. Birmingham, July 7, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
EDUCATIONAL FILMS

Statistics show that Birmingham schools made wonderful gains in showing educational films" said Mrs. Myrtele Shell.
 "A resume indicates that the local schools started with eight machines last year and at the end of the school session had IS of them showing in afternoons and evenings for the en- tertainment and education of the pupils and their families. think this is wonderful rec ord and believe that it will be surpassed during the next school term"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
ALABAMA's OPPORTUNITY
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herad:
 The people of Alabama are in the habit of measuring agricultural wealth in bales and bushels. The true measure of agricultural prosperity should be in dollars. This is where we fail, and the evidence of our failure is re- rural school houses, churches and public roads. Under the present system of marketing and de- mand, cheaper fertilizer, better farming and increased production would only mean cheaper products, with not many more dollars.
 Increased production and cooperative mar ketng of our farm crops will help some, but that will not get us very far. Alabama holds the south's water power, coal, iron, limestone and every other necessary facility for building upsa gigantic industrial enterprise much larger than our agricultural productivity could sup port.
 The eyes of the world have been fastened on Alabama's wonderful industrial opportunities for six months. Now is the psychological time to go after, big industries which will increase industrial population to consume, and pay rolls with which to buy the products of the farm, and make it possible for agriculture to shake hands with industry over the dollar mark on Alabama soil
 The only route to safe and sound farming and permanent prosperity in Alabama must come through industrial development.
 JAMES A. WADE.
 Montgomery, July 6, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
JOY IN BoBBED HAIR

''There is great joy in bobbed hair and be- ing able to let it wave fluffy like in the breeze of these hot days says Miss Agnes Dunnavant.
 .'The bobbing of girls hair seems to be grow ing more in popularity every day, and do not believe that it is a flapper' fad but an cx- pression of girls and women in choosing com mon sense ways of comfort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
REQUEST

Victor Starbuck, in the Forum. Give me little hunger,
 A little bread and meat; Sometimes breath of bitter..- Sometimes a taste of sweet; Enough of work, enough of play A pipe to smoke at dusk of day To make. the day complete. Give me little anger;
 A salt of grief and wrong; To walk sometimes in lonely way Sometimes among the throng A bluebird's wing, a crickets e; A hand to touch at evenfall
 To make the days a song.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
OTHERWISE ALL RIGHT

From the Houston Post
 Senator Augustus Owsley Stanley of Ken lucky, whose is on the Senate pay roll as messenger, says he thinks his son earns the money. There is not congressional messen- ger that earns tenth of the morey paid him, and he is not expected to earn it. The senatorial messengership is sinecurial, grafto- rious and frequently nepotical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
cAMPAIcNINC IS HARD WORK

q have realized the hard work in campaign ing for office of any kind during the time that I have been conducting my race for the demo- cratic nomination for sheriff of St. Clair coun- ty," said Pat Cornett of Pe City.
 "By persistent efforts my part end that of loyal friends, however, believe that will make winning race for the democratic nomi- nation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

about equally divided in the south-the Ku Klux Klan is a curious manifestation of the times and draws support from sources that would cause surprise if they were known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
LABoR-sAvINc SUGGESTION

How long will you be away?"
 Two weeks"
 "Get coat of tan and have a good time" "Thanks."
 And don't bother about sending post card every day or two. I'll just take it for granted that it would make all the difference in the world to you if were there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
A MORNING PRAYER

Since thou, Lord, hast kept my path and given light in darkness, and tempered my ione thing more: Help me to remember these and rest in my love. Amen.-M 5. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
AMERICANS SWINDLED OUT OF
 MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

District Attorney Joab H. Banton of New York estimates that the "wolves of Wall street have robbed investors of $75O, 100000 since the close of the World war. He has received complaint from investors in fraud ulent stock-promoting schemes and bucketshop victims in every state of the union.
 few convictions have been obtained, not ably that of the American Cotton exchange, s"the first time in history that an exchange has been convicted, but rigorous prosecutions will not stop the operations of interruptions brokers and other styles of swindlers who prey on the guibe people of America. It has been said that this country worships the almighty dollar There is denying the fact that as nation we put the making of money, and spend ing it, ahead of everything else. Obsessed by such ideas, it is not surprising that a short cut to riches appeals to many people who are ordinarily substantial citizens, with no foolish ness about them.
 The lure of stock investments promising large returns is too strong to be resisted and as
 
 of millions of dollars. Greed proves the un- doing of people who fall into the hands of pro- motors and bucketshop proprietors. No knows any better than swindler how to take advantage of other peoples cupidity. Most ot the victims deserve little sympathy, perhaps, but persons who simply looking for legitimate investment for their savings and are robbed by thieves in Wall street, and elsewhere, are to be pitied.
 Newspapers and magazines have repeatedly warned the public against fake stock schemes, and so have honest brokers, but it does little good. Human nature being what it is," there is no hope for people born to be the dupes of their own avarice and credulty.
 The government was unable to sell car load of Johnny Walker" and Gordon dry gin in Philadelphia at $1 a quart. The goods would have been disposed of in the twnkling of an eye if private consumers had been asked to make bid.
 Speaking at Columbus, O., President Hard ing said he didn't care to be "solost" MT. Harding hasn't forgotten the time when he footed horn in the Marion brass band.
 
 Mir. Harding says he longs for the time when he can retire to Marion as ex-President How ever, if sufficient pressure were brought to bear he might accept another term.
 x
 There is no hope for, Deyalera. He is said to have no sense of hunor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
NoBoDY'S FOOL

'Ive hauled that girl thousand miles in my sport car, and she's still cold to me"
 What's your deduction, son?"
 q could swear it isn't the car she objects to- ''Son, you are showing gleam of inteli- gence." PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
PRETTY GOOD OR PRETTY BAD

"The home-brewing contest didn't pan out?" "No. Jagsby spoiled it."
 Howl"
 "He got the judges to sample his stuff first. They never got around to the rest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
NOT so NEW

The fringed skirt seems to be among The things that can't be hid; But Pocahontas wore one long
 Before the flappers did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
NOT IN THAT CATEGORY

Do you regard yourself as public ser vant?"
 "No,' said Senator Snortsworthy q hold no such exalted opinion of myself I'm still will ing to take orders"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
BRIEFS FROM ABROAD
Via Wireless.

via wireless.
 Paris-Premier Poincare announced in the Chamber of Deputies today that he was in favor of reducing the French army to 100000 men. He received an ovation and was kissed on both cheeks by dozen deputies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

London-King George will leave shortly to visit his knsman, Count Wiiaml Hohenzolern at Doorn. He expects to spend week with the count, whom he hasn's seen in several years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

Brussels Great preparations are being made to entertain General Ludendorff, who will ar rive next week to be the guest of King Albert The whole city will be decorated in his honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
RADIO ENTERTAINMENT

"How about a little radio?n
 "Suits me-"
 "A fellow is lecturing in Pittsburg on the habits of the house fly, Would you care to lis ten in?"
 q understand there's a lecture on eugenics somewhere in the air tonight. Let's hear that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

Moscow-Nicolai Lenine who died yester- day, received delegation of soviet leaders this morning and announced that his funeral had been indefinitely postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

Wimbledon-Suzanne Lenglen the French tennis champion, took tea with Molla Mallory this afternoon. Each pronounced the other a "perfect dear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

The government was unable to sell a car load of Johnny Walker and Gordon dry gin in Philadelphia at s1 a quart. The goods would have been disposed of in the twinkling of an eye if private consumers had been asked to make bid.