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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07

Horatio Bottomley will have to serve his seven-year prison sentence. As Horatio al- ready considers himself an expert criminal law yer he will probably take up some other study during his leisure moments.
  MT. McAdoo, says a contemporary, is no. overlooking any bets. Mr. McAdoo never did and probably never will, overlook any bets, as lon gas he is conscious.
  MT. Harding found time to write an edi- torial for the Marion Star. It was not the kind of editorial, however, that required deep thought.
 x # A former judge, convicted on murder a Utah, will be shot or hanged, whichever he prefers. In choice like that there isn't much latitude.
 George Christian must be competent sec retary to the President. He merely gets his name in the papers as among those present.
 x * Poincere kissed Viviani both cheeks in the French Chamber of Deputies. That sort of thing wouldn't do in Congress.
 # < Senator Stanley doeen't take kindly to the idea of Uncle Sam acting as nurse to all the infants born in this country
 X < The monarchists are rather overplaying their hand in Germany. That's characteristic of monarchsts everywhere.
 x x < When MT. Harding is in town Marion, O., feels importance all out of proportion to the size of its population.
  It looks as if Ohio would have to forego the pleasure of having ex-Mayor Oles of Youngs- town for governor.
  A counterfeit $100 bill is in circulation. Look for it in your small change when you start to tip head waiter.
  At this late day Senator Watson will not be able to hurt the prestige of George Wash ington.
 x x Peace is said to be near in China. We fear it's only near-peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
ENJOYED CONFEDERATE REUNION


 "one of the most enjoyable trips I have ever made was the one to Richmond when l went to attend the Confederate reunion there in June," said Miss Lula Tyus, who returned yesterday.
 ''I never saw more beautiful sight than those wonderful heroes of another war, war which is unprecedented in history and which carries with it so much sentiment and real feeling among our southern people. The thin gray line seemed more replete with rep resentatives than I ever dreamed it would, the number being 5000 of the old veterans, so it was said in Richmond. I didn't know that there were as many a. hat left, but the num- Der of 6,000 was officially given out, so suppose it was true.
 q presume many of the old veterans made a great effort to attend the reunion because it was held at Richmond with so many mar vicious associations and sentimental environ ments. I never say such hospitality; Richmond literally turned the keys of the city over to the visitors and entertained royalty. I went 10 Baltimore and Washington, and had delight ful visit with friends at Alexandria All that section of the country is so full of historic in- terest and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of my trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
MUNICIPAL POWER PLANTS
 GOING INTO DISUSE

Records of the state of Wisconsin show distinct trend from municipal operation of lighting plants to operation by privately owned corporations, which seem able to produce more cheaply, says Finance and Commerce. De tails of the change are given as follows:
 "In 1915, 70 municipalities generated their own electricity; today only 30 generate it. Last year only 2s municipal plants purchased their energy from private companies today 68 such plants are purchasing it.
 Many Alabama towns which formerly oper- ated municipal plants are now purchasing their electric power. They did not shift from nut nicipal plant operation to the purchase of power from private corporations because they felt more kindly to the later, but because they were getting the power at lower cost. Mu- nicipal pride and the public ownership theory gave way under the heavy cost of operating municipal plants compared with the price at which current could be bought from private utility whose business it is to generate and sell power.
 Forty-six coal mines in Alabama, with tAeir own fuel at their engine house doors, have changed to electric power furnished by pri- vate corporation because in so doing they lower their overhead and have more reliable and elastic operation of machinery. They lease power rather than generate it with thelr own coal.
 4t is being discovered that business enter prise engaged in the manufacture and sa;e of power as it's sole dependence gives better service at lower rates than can be otherwise secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
STUNT FLYING A FOOLISH AND DANGEROUS SPORT

Commenting on the death of man who was cut to pieces by an airplane propeller while trying to climb from one plane to another, "This form of entertainment should be pro- hibited. Stunts of the kind that are pulled to draw crowd do nothing for the develop ment of aviation. Money will induce men to gamble their lives in games where the chances are against them. The law should prevent gambles of this kind"
 There Is already movement unuder way to suppress stunt flying. The American people shudder at a Spanish or Mexican bull fight and consider the gaditorial combats of the an- cient Romans a barbarous sport, but they VIII flock by the thousands to see aviators risk their lives in the air or automobile drivers break their necks in speed contests. The stunt flyer of today is the modern survival of the gladiator of old Rome If there were no pos sibility of his being killed, his feats woulc arouse little interest. It is the danger, no. the skill, that fascinates multitudes.
 Ever since the first daring aviator looped the loop, stunt flyers have been devising ar thrills merely to make money and not to au- vance aviation. Possibly in aerial fighting the ability to do almost anything with plane might be useful, but hazardous exploits simply as form of entertainment serve no worth while purpose, and are too dangerous to be eri- couraged One young boy who began his ca reer as aerial daredevil" in Birmingham was paid, for while, only $50 week to risk his life two or three times day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
RORY o'coNNoR's FACE

From the Louisville Courier-Journal. Explanation of Rory oConnor's spirit may readily be discerned in the photographic pre sentiment of this Irish leaders countenapcss
 A face at once patient and passionate it is, and vithal noble-reflecting as it does the his tor yof a remembering race
 The broad brow betokening resolutenes., strengthened by the reasoning faculty, rises above eyes in which the cunning of the Indian is hnted The philosophy of the martyr, too, illumines their expression. Below 2 long, up per hp-characteristic of the Celtic blood sleeps mouth fit for an artist like Michael Angelo to put on canvas-the lips Lineoniaa in their human sympathy. A firm chin and audacious jaws fill in the picture.
 Fanatic" by some onlookers this man may be called. 'Idealist' by others he may be garded. Yet, as one looks back over the nts- tory of the human race, who would be so boi as to deny that physiognomy like this of Rory O'Connor's has often redeemed human na- ture, even though not infrequently it nay have furnished food for fagots, material for mer- tyrdom?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
LETTERS TO EDITOR
A. L. GEORGES INNOCENCE
Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Relative to the "wrinkled missive" article contained on the front page of your July 5 issue, l wish to state for the benefit of the many interest in this most perculiar circum- stance as follows
 was present some two or three years ago when the said A. L. George made a talk on the streets of Fort Payne in defense of his accusation of said murder. At the said trial he was found guilty of murder in the first de- gree and sentenced to hang. All hope had been given up in plea of his innocence, and he had the pleasure of witnessing the erection of the gallows on which he was to be hanged but the governor of Texas, not being fully convinced as to the guilt of said A. L. George, commuted his sentence at the eleventh hour before his time set for execution. The said George served six years and some few months in prison before there was any confession of his innocence. I understand that said George is now living somewhere near Chattanooga. It would be of interest to me, and no doubt to others, if you could get in touch with said George and get interview relative to said missive and crime.
 At said speech made by George he defend ed himself as to his guilt and attributed the crime to the same H. M Sharpe as per your article and also the same Ed Konerick as be- ing the man murdereds Thanking you in ad. vance, beg to remain, yours truly
 w. c. RICHARDSON, D. D. s.
 Fort Payne, July 5, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
STARTING AGAINi

We now revise the old, old saw And you all know it's true; flivver always finds some work For idle hands to do. -Tennyson J. Daft, in the Kansas City Star. Another thing we have in mind: While miles from home street flivver always seems to find Employment for the feet. -C. A. Leedy, in the Youngstown Telegram Another thing the flivver does, When with heat you're expiring The thoughtful flivver blows out and Insists on your retiring Judd Lewis, in the Houston Chronicle. The worst thing that flivver does Is, every now and then, To resurrect the flivver jokes And print 'em again. Ted Robinson, in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The best thing that flivver does A fact you can't deny It helps to fill the "column" "sup When your think-tank's running dry.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
TENNESSEE CHICKEN

Somehow the chicken which you get when you pay visit back home seems the sweetest and most toothsome," said Charles E. Jones' secretary fthe Traffic Bureau. q spent sev- eral days recently at my old home near Chat tanooga and 1 certainly enjoyed our home grown chickens fried and served with rich brown gravy.
 Chickens that come to the house in coops that you know have suffered in stuffy places before slaughtered for the table may really taste quite as well to those without the memories of the yellow-leg picked up in the yard and killed and fried on the spot but the man who as boy tasted the home kind will never like any other as well. Even though the flavor be the same in fact, it is not the same of the man with pleasing memory of the home grown and home-cooked variety'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
FOSTER WRITES FROM PARIS

'T had the honor of being entertained the other day by the Rotary club of Paris" writes Roy G. Foster, secretary of the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company, from France to the Bir- mingham Rotary club.
 Paris is all that it is advertised to be with much to be seen, including the wonderful art galleries The flower market near the city hall with all it's delicate perfumes woul at tract the attention of Ollie Fraser, our own florist. In the matter of styles I find that the women are wearing longer dresses than formerly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
THE PLAsKETT TWINS

From the New York World.
 Literally out of the skies falls upon us the wonder of the Plaskett twins, these twain be- ing stars of the Armament above. For mat ter of 70 years they have been a mere mark as of a single star upon the maps of the astron- omers. All at once we hear of them in their double estate, burning away at a temperature of 3O,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the larger one 75 times the bulk of the sun and having 15,000 times the brightness of our solar luminary. With these and other details which he spread before the readers of yesterdays Herald, Prof Plaskett takes the shine for the moment out of that glimmering Betelguese which furnished the stellar sensation of the December of 1920
 Such figures as those we have quoted are no more than figures to the lay mind To add the fact that the Plaskett pair revolve about each other 52,000, 000, ,000,0 100000 of miles from the earth is to convey to the human understanding nothing more definite than lies in the term "in- finite distance" Our conceptions of areas and distances are of the earth earthly. What we do comprehend is the truth that to the discovering of fresh marvels of the skies there is no end Back of one true fairy story of the heavens an- other always is in waiting.
 In the field of inexhaustible surprises which the astronomers enjoy there is boundless room for speculation. On this point the multitudes have equal rights with the specialists. It is the privilege of any one of us to, think his own thoughts of the possibilities hidden in lmtless space; to indulge his own theories as to the effects mon us and our world of forces 1vnp beyond the reach even of such studies of spectra as have afforded our latest knowledge of the Plaskett twins. It seems that when, if ever, the time that the earth shall be satiated and bored with facts about itself may look confidently still for something new from the realms of the stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
COMMUNITY CHEST SUCCESS

"The community club chest plan that is being fostered by the Community club and other clubs of the city has proved to be a success in 72 cities in the country said Will liam Robertson, president of the Community club.
 ''We have had committee Investigating the features of the chest plan in other cities, and they have taken those that seemed best adapted to Birmingham and included them in the pro- posed plan for Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
TO A MID-vIcToRIAN POET

Elias Lieberman, in Judge. With lute and Tyre the minstrels go Across your pages to and fro; With lit and graceful interplay Of rhyme rhyme they make their way To charm fair maid and mincing beau.< Their music stirs the puppet show; She mods to him and he bows low; Faint odors haunt and love holds
 sway
 With lute and Tyre. Like dreams invoked by old Vatican They move in cadence comme il fauts No frost congeals their lasting May, For skies are blue and men are gay When troubadours set hearts aglow
 With lute and Tyre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07

Mark Stuyvesant in the Cleveland Plain
 Dealer.
 An amusing story is told of Rachel, the fa- nous French actress of the early part of the last century.
 Although not of prepossessing appearance, Rachel was so magnetic, and her impersona- tions of the characters convincing that one who had once seen her play could not forget her.
 erand At the same hotel was a parry of typical Parisiennes. One of the ladies of the party said to her companions:
 "That is Rachel.'
 A young man of the party exclaimed
 Tt cannot be! That woman is younger and much better looking than Rachel. I've seen Rachel act, and I am sure that is not she.''
 The young lady held to her belief that it was Rachel, and lively argument took place in which the young lady raised her voice:
 'T know that is Rachel. T am sure of it! Her face is so clearly impressed on my nina from seeing her play Camille that am sure could never forget itp'
 Finally the altercation became so animated that the two young people laid a wager
 The walker was made. It was to be leg cf mutton! : to Paris, where she was to open her season, she wrote in a bold hsnd in the guest book, which the smiling hotel manager held for ner to sign:
 "Pay the mutton, sir, am Rachel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
rUTwILER RETAINS PERSONNEL

"The Tutwiler hotel has retained practically all of the original employees under the new management" said J. F. DeJarnette, manager
 "Mr. Hudson has been kept as assistant man. ager and we satisfied with the experienced and loyal staff we now have. We did not find it necessary in single instance to put workers in the place of the old ones, and we are all going to strive our utmost to keep the prestige and good name of the Tutwilel up to it's high standard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
SEEK CHANGE IN LAND RECORDS

''We cannot hope to put the Torrens system into the state all at one jump, but must strive to get foothold in Alabama now' said w. B. Leedy, local real estate man.
 Letters of indorsement have been coming in from all over the state on the subject, as well as some of the state papers devotng edi- torials to the question. The Huntsville Times in an editorial pointed out the reasons for the state legislature putting the Torrens system on our statutes''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
CELEBRATION GENERAL

'I think everybody in Birmingham went on some sort of picnic the Fourth of July" said Albert L. Reese
 .Ywent to one at Trussville out past East Lake and I passed scores and scores of parties bound to camps to spend the day. Barbecues and basket picnics were the order of the day and don't believe a Fourth of July was ever enjoyed to any greater extent than the one just passed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
NO FIRES JULY 4

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I wish to thank you for publishing my ar ticle on a safe and sane Fourth. l feel sure that this article did some good as we did not have single fire caused from fireworks dur ing the "A hours of the Fourth. We only had one alarm and that was caused by wire arc ing in the street and resulted in no damage. Thanking you again. am, yours very truly,
 s. A. MIDDLETON,
 Chief Birmingham Fire Department. Birmingham, July 5, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
RAcLAND GIFTS ENCOURAGING

1.-The drive for the Ragland Vocational school is progressing at rapid rate toward the $30000 goal," said Grover c. Knight of the local Exchange club.
 "With many Exchange clubs yet to report from over the state and several of the com mittees of the local club, it seems that the sum desired will be near, although several weeks may be required yet to raise the entire amount"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
WYNN EXPRESSES COMMISSION

"W. J. Wynn, city attorney, certainly made a favorable impression on the public service commission at the gas hearing in Montgomery" said M. L. McAllister.
 "I chanced to take a drink at fountain with one of the members of the commission \after the hearing, and he remarked to me that MT. Wynn had handled the case in clear-cut and masterful manner, and had pre- sented it logically and forcefully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
PEACE PROGRAM
 FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The League of Nations is still begging away on world disarmament. Lord Robert Cecil's plan for armament reduction has been ap- mission for disarmament. The full commis- sion is expected to ratify the report of the subcommittee. Lord Roberts plan calls for general reduction of land and air forces under the supervision of the league. The commis- sion has already ndorsed the British plan to extend the naval agreement entered into at Washington to all nations in the league.
 Since America is not member of the League of Nations, whatever is done toward disarming will not include our government, al- though we have set the example in the arms pected to view with approval any steps taken to lift the worlds military burdens. Except on the sea, this country is no longer factor in world armament. Our army has been lit erally cut to the bone, although the vast mili- tary resources of the country and the quick with which they were brought into play during the war, make the United States po- tentially the equal or superior of any other nation with large standing army.
 Had America entered the League of Ma tions there would have been necessity tor the arms conference in Washington. Instead of having tentative plan for the reduction of armament, which does not include all the world powers, the League of Nations could have already made substantial progress to- ward universal disarming and would be in an assured position to maintain peace.
 When democratic spellbinder mounts the stump to point out the shortcomings of the re- publican party an hour is mere tick of the clock.
 x <
 Five runs in the sixth inning proved fatal to Dayton, O., baseball fan. Anyhow, he died happy, as the home team did the scoring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
IT DIDN'T WORK

q suppose your boy is proud O his di- ploma?'
 Not much as he was"
 "No?"
 "He applied for job to a self-made man and thought it would be pretty good idea to take his diploma along as a sort ol clincher."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
ANOTHER NEWS STORY THAT
 RIVALS FICTION

Why take down dusty novel from the when both can be found with less trouble in almost any newspaper? Someone has said that newspapers the histories of modern times They are more than that. In their columns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
MILLER's ELECTION PREDICTED

From the Elba Clipper.
 Walter F. Miller of Tuscumbia candidate for secretary of state, was visitor at Elba on Monday. Mir. Miller is editor of the Colbert County. Reporter and is one of the most popu- lar editors in the state He is splendid citi- zen and his friends predict that he will be elected in the August primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
MEN BEING WHAT THEY ARE

"This is the first time Henry has been away from me at night since we were married" sobbed the young bride.
 "But your mother is with you"
 "That only makes matters worse. She's been telling me about father.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
SURE SIGN

Another former stage beauty is down and out"
 How do you know?" She's going to open tea room.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
ASTOUNDING HISTORY

From Life.
 If we ever have Ford for President, it will be the second time rough rider has held down the job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
BUSINESS SUGGESTION
"POTRY"

It is true that the rivers went nosing like swine, Plugging at banks, until they seemed Bland belly-sounds in somnolent troughs.
 The Dial. I've stood on the shore of the old Mississippi And other imposing streams but it never oc- cured to me To compare their murmurous tides to a passel of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WHY SPOIL OUR DAY?

My friend, if you're vacation bound, Don't tell it to me; If you've ideal hotel found, Don't tell it to me. Whate'er yonr plan to extend yourself At a gay resort and spend your pelf, And maybe flirt with lovely elf, Don't tell it to me. If you're foot loose for a week or two, Don't tell it to me; If the summer seas are calling you, Don't tell it to me. It's hard enough, as it is, to work, When Pm sick of the job and want to shirk, So keep your joy to yourself, you Turk Don't tell it to me!
 GOOD GIRL
 A girl like
 Is Bella Breeze;
 She never talks
 In flapperese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
A coNNoIssEUR REFUSED

"A OOININOIO0LON NNLF O I1oED "Boss-"
 "Wen?"
 "Iln great admirer of de Amerikin eagle" "That's commendable." "But haven't seen dat bird on piece of change in so long, Positively nothing stirring"
 BUSINESS SUGGESTION "This is pretty good novel for summer reading, but why did you name your heroine Euphosyne?"
 q got it from classic mythology" eff you want your book to sell you'd bet ter pick out name the flappers can pro- nounce"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
A MORNING PRAYER

Though life seems hard and death moro terrible still, yet let rest secure in tho knowledge that thy love underlies them both Amen-M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07

When a democratic spellbinder mounts the stump to point out the shortcomings of the re- publican party an hour is mere tick of the clock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-07
AN ACTRESS SENSE OF HUMoR

Birmingham, July 5, 1922.