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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
THE NAvY's HUMANE SERVICE

The heroic work of the officers and crew of the American destroyer Bainbrdge, in rescuing 482 persons from burning French transport in the Sea of Marmora, is com mended in telegram received by the navy department from the French naval conl- mander at Constantinope This exploit again emphasizes the humane purpose served by American warships in Near Eastern wa ters. They have been instrumental in saw ing the lives of thousands of refugees who have been sheltered and transported to places of safety under the protection of the Ameri- can flag In Near Eastern ports American naval officers and sailors have played conspicuous, and wholly admirable, part in aiding the victims of the GrecoTurkish war. Our warships at Constantinople were sent there on mission of peace, to help afflicted humanity. Our chief naval officer in the Near East Admiral Mark Bristol, represents us, not as warrior, but as diplomat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19

Forbes of the Veterans bureau at Washing ton, renewed the assurance that President Harding would support a bonus bill, if practical plan were devised by Congress to raise the money. The impression gained by Colonel Forbes in a long distance tele- phone talk with the President was that his attitude toward bonus legislation has under gone no change. MT. Harding vetoed the bill passed by Congress because it provided no way to finance bonus. There should be bonus, but the burden should be carried by those best able to bear it, without ncreas- ing the already heavy taxes of those of moderate means
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19

both sides showing a disposition to forget the past. All the posts evacuated are in the Dublin area, where in other days some of the bitterest fighting took place between Irish and British troops. It was the point from which for censuries Great Britain di- rected her military operations against re- bellious Irishmen. The spectacle of British and Irish soldiers fraternizing at the royal barracks, and of an exchange of courtesies between the military representatives of the two governments, augurs well for the future and fittingly marks the close of the age-long struggle between the two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
The Peoples Forum
IMPROVES TRAcK REMOVAL

To the Editor of The Age-Herad:
 Please permit me to express my approval of your editorial of today wherein you state your thought that Avenue E should only have one railroad track and that the unload ing of coal and other freight should not take place in the area from Eighteenth to Twenty-fifth streets on that avenue, Bir- minghanl is growing, the central section of the Southside is more and more a business district, and unloading should move back from the center. It means, only short aG- -aitional haul, while those concerns located on Avenue 2 who wish it, c.n have switch tracks into their prc erty and thereby avold Inconvenience. Avenue r has been an eye sore, dirty, rough continually blocked with standing freight cars, and this should not always be so. As you so aptly put it, "A public street should not be a warehouse" Let us proceed with the plan laid down by the city and have only one track on Avenue F from Seventeenth to Twenty-fifth streets
 PERCY W. BROWER.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec 15, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
A Timely Editorial
Self-Helpsul Compassion

FIOin the NeW 0fk IflDune.
 Gilbert M. Hitchcock seems to be preparing to run for senator again in 1924. He was defeated last month, reports from Nebraska say. because he was too recent a dry convert and because he led the fight in 1919-1920 for the ratification of the Versailles treaty without mate rial notifications. As Mir. Hitch cock foresworc 'wetness" a year or more ago, so now he foreswears the treaty. lie is as strong against. is enforcement as he was for it's irati- fication.
 The Nebraska senator's heart bleeds for Germany. lie repeats the exploded sander of ''rhe placK Horror of the Rhlne He attacHs the French policy or tryl.g to col feet reparations on the ground that Tt Is d faeaas of continuing destru-- tive war on Germany" Germany provoked war with France. invaded french territory and carried oa there 3 War ot savage oesLruetioh. Le..g. Dsaten and promising to pay uIAiages, .sne prompe4y oetalitea oa her obligations. " neA the frencn, wroAgea tsgice by GerAlaay, seen U Ouca4n some tangloie sa.lsl acton tae hltchSucl.s say tRat defrauuSd France ls vinGlctive and that de- 1rauding Germany is more sinned agalnst than slnnIng.
 What a pity 1t IS that those who now lament the state to winch Ger maAy has been reduced by her war crlminalty dld net warn the Ger mans ln 1Jl4 that If they were de feated they would have to pay Ior vheir .aaaAeSs, these nipassioa- age outsIaers might have sad to the war cAtnuslasts Tn Ber.in: Re acmoer this: If France and her s.A.es successfully res.st your at taens and coinpei yoa to peg for psAec t wln go hard w.. you. Aaey nay stf4p you ot terr.sofy and Wil impose oerrlpie inae -anlty 0n you 4Jr the losses you wll nave causeL them. Ii yeu are crazy !. light. go ahead, Uut don't pieaa the Dsoy act II you are beaten.
 Germany has oeen pleading the baDy act ever since she was beaten. UAus uDledly she ices q Just gfuoge agalnst those who synlpathi1e With her now, but dld not have the eour- age or good wal to tell her be1o9e sne stared the war what risks she was running. Maybe even the Ger raans suspect that Mr. HItchcoc6 $ at present more concerned about the Nebraska electlons in 1924 than he is about Pomcarcs s program and the Rhine Horror. sS hat was he doiag for Germany ii the fatal hours of lyl4? What was he aolng in l9i9 and 1920. whea fe Was ayv3 sstiag terms for Germany more olerous and also more just than any which fraace has 50 far succeeded ia lla- D0Sinv on her?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
MEMBER oF AssocIATEp PREss
PROSPEROUS HOLIDAY SEASON

With large payrolls, industry in full blast and a greater measure of prosperity than they have enjoyed in several years, the peo- pie of Birmingham will be able to enter fully into the holiday spirit. Christmas will be observed with rejoicing and thanks giving. The worst is over and the Bir- mingham district has almost recovered from the effects of the World war. The general improvement in economic and industrial conditions is reflected in crowds of shoppers on the streets and in volume of business be- ing done by Birmingham merchants. 1t is gratifying to know that the various clubs and welfare organizations have made ar arrangements to provide Christmas cheer for the needy and worthy families of the city, and that they have systematized their work so that, while there will be no duplication of effort every needy will be reached. The business and industrial revival, which has restored normal payrolls and practically eliminated unemployment, is Birmingham's most przed Christmas gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Ny Favorite Stories
 By IRWIN s. COBB
THE REWARDS OF POLITICS

When the late Ollie James, United States senator from Kentucky, first broke into pol itics in his native county of Grittenden he had occasion to try q ease before rural magistrate After the trial ended the mag istrate invited the young lawyer to go home to dinner with him. As they sat down at the table the old man said:
 "olHe, it pains me nightly to see you messin in with politics.
 Why so?' inquired James
 "Ollie, my son." said the magistrate, pol itics aint no fittin pursuit for any young man. Look at me! l started in politics when was young and hopeful, jest like you are now l have held mighty near all the positions of trust in the gift of the people of my home distrct--I have been school trustee, road supervisor, constable and jus tice of the peace. But now, as an old man, about all Ive got so show for my years of ceaselcss activity is lot of warm enemies and cold friends.
 tCopyright 922 by rhe McNaugh; Syndicate Inc.D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
CLOSEUP OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN

From "Fhe Cortlands of Washington
 Square" by Janet Fairbank (Bobbs-
 Merrill)
 The President stood at the door of the second parlor, with secretary beside hila who gave him the names of his callers. Ann's first impression was of his extraordinary height, for he lowered over the people about him, and then the amazing charm of his face caught her; tragic, humorous, dstin- guished and kindly; she adored him at frs. sight He was obviously bored at the tire- some ceremony of handshaking, but as ob.s viously determined to go through with Ii with panstaking courtesy; he had a routine of greeting: T am charmed to see you here," he said over and over, with look of grave concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
JAPAN KEEPS ITS WORD
l the st. Louis post-Dispatch.

From the St. Louis post-Dispatch
 The world at lasthas seen the territory of Kiauchau in the Shantung Peninsula, re turned both in name and in fact to China This is an act of restitution which the cynics of diplomacy have deeiared and ac- tually believed to be impossible. The state ment of the Versailles treaty in behalf f the Japanese delegation to the effect that 'the policy of Japan consists in handing back the Shantung Peninsula in full sover- eighty to China was taken generally by the critics of the treaty to be bit of diplo- matic casustry. And Senator Lodge wcpt copious rhetorical tears over wrong which seemed to be nearer his heart than the vast benefit to be realized from concert If nations for the peace of the world. The actual transfer of the present, therefore, $ a vindication of the declared purpose of the treaty. More pleasing still, it is a vindica ton of the plighted word of Japan, To the Washington conference must be given the credit for facilitating the transfer, which however, did not take place under a con- ference treaty but under compact signed at Washington between China and Japan. The pathetic impotence of the Chinese gov, ernment, which was obliged to buy off a gang of bandits in order to avoid an appear ance of being unable to administer its re- stored charge, is a further tribute to the gallantry of Japan in lifting the strong arm of conquest without coercion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
FARM PRODUCT PRICES rpm rho PfIs;1nro Disnatch

From the PitJSDGrg Dispatch.
 The value of this years crops, based on the prices paid farmers, is $1,80o,00o,0oo Anore than last year, but is only half that of 1913, the record, and the lowest, except last year, since 1915. That brlei summary shows what has been hap pening to the farmers and explains his clamor. Nevertheless he may find ray of hopefulness in eiIe gain shown this year over 1921. For the consumer 1t is another story There have been no such fiuctua- tions in the prices paid by house. wives, who may be as interested as the farmers in asking an expiana- ton. If the fact-finding comsais- sion can make anything out of the coal problem. fact-finding commis- sion on the spread between produ- cer and consumer i'll products of the farm might be able to supply the answer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
WARTIME INVESTORS

From the Wall Street Journal.
 That there arc many investors who placed their savings in the va rious Liberty loan issues who do not really know what they own or what their investment is earning is mani fest from many absurd incidents. Oae man who decided he wanted some cash asked street scquaint- a..te where lie could sell govern mest bonds. When the friend ex- amined the bonds he saw that part of them were tie called Victory notes. The remainder were Fourth 4 As with all the coupons, which for each s100 bond amounted to S6.5o fir the two years since the definitive bonds have been issued. Another instance is cited of man who insisted upon paying for q "flivver'' with First 31a for which he wanted the face value, whereas at the time these bonds were at a premium of about g. Further than that, the bond ho of- fered still held all it's coupons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
APPRECIATES AID OF PRESS
10 the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 When l returned to my desk few days ago after several days absence. I found aa editorial from The Age-Herald headed, Disease Prevention a Duty" I am express ing to you my thanks for this editorial. The personnel of the state board of health has labored very hard and consistently for the past four years perfecting life-saving organization. We cannot go forward with out the aid of the press. Such editorials as the one under discussion make our work easy, and reach the general public more effectively, than sany other educational agency. s. W. WEIGH.
 State Health Officer.
 Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 16, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
The Pent Up Muse

"What do you expect to work at here?'' a new arrival at Sing Sing was asked. Poetry" he replied. Kindly but firmly, he was told that he would have to substitute a pick and shovel for the Tyre
 A Bid for Patronage q beg your pardon, madam" said the alert house manager 70 a woman who came from matinee with soggy handkerchief clasped in hey hand and her eyes still rel from copious weeping. Would you mind telling your friends and acquaintances hoy much you enjoyed the play this afternoon?1
 Heroes
 My hero is
 Cornelius Black;
 He never slaps
 Me on the back.
 Chicago Herald and ENa4aiIer. My hero is
 Horatius Beck;
 When we dine out
 He grabs the check.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
GLASS TOP CARS
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
 A New York observation, or rub berneck,' bus company has install ed ,blass tops on it's automobile. Formerly they either had to stop at all of the important high build ings to give those whose seats were not on the outer edge of the bus a chance to see, or else have them miss seeing sotaething. Now the glass top has the advantage of be- ing as good on rainy days as on clear days. They have found these new busses just as popular on stormy as clear days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Often a Fallacy
tsAre Y

Are you in favor of electing rich men to officer
 q am,a said Senator Snortsworthy, but so many voters hold the opposite view that citizens continue to get elected to public of flee on the theory that they are poor, but honest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Adrift With the Times
Safety First and Last

Commissioner Dickson doesn't want the streets of Birmingham decorated with spruce because it might endanger pedestrians. This tender solicitude will be appreciated, no doubt, but what does it profit pedestrian to pass along downtown sidewalks safely and then be run over by hasty motorist or as saulted by an equally hasty footpad?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
SCENE. BEFORE THE PALACE From Tid-Bits. London.
A DEAF FRIEND
rom the Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
 Sir Harry Lauder, the Scotch comedian, said at his eleventh fare well dinner in New York;
 Scot ;hmen succeed because they watch the pennies. Bang went sax peace. That sort of thing, ye ken.
 50 yer aud frin' Augus's mar Tit again, l said to Donald Du one day.
 Oh. ave- said Donald sadly. Losh he's been dear frien' tae me, has ..ieas. Hes cost ne thi ce ,seueli4 e,ess,.ts and rwc &aeaias O jmInarieiles.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
STICK TO ENGLIeH

From the Trenton Evening Times.
 Vice Chancellor Bentley has been asked to restore to the German Ma sonic lodge in Newark charter thas was taken from it by the grand lodge of New Jersey for persisting in us- ing the German language in it's rituals. Whats the use? There are few Germans in th.s country who do ret understand English. Let us have rOne Union, one flag and one lan- guage.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Making It Hard for BootIeggers

From the Jackson South Alabamian.
 A recent decision of the United States supreme court held that violatcr of the prohibition law was liable to prosecution in both state and federal courts. Heretofore a bootlegger tried in either of~these courts was supposed to be immune from prosecution on the same charge ln the other. As consequence, the violator. when appreheaded, could plead guilty before the court of his choice and in many cases get off with minimum fine. With double penalty s-aring him in the face the way of the transgressor promises to be exceedingly hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
MCDEEN rEOF HECY FULL
 FILLED
From the Springfield Republican

From the Springfield Republican.
 AS result of the successful tests made in France of the wireless con trel of airplanes in q fog, it is pre- dicsed thatpilotless planes for Fnail and freight service viii be intro- Cuced within few years. It may be recalled that Anatole France pre- d.ctcd pust this development in his romance, The White Stone.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
BRITISH TROOPS WITHDRAW

The Irish Free State becomes an estab- lished fact by the withdrawal of British troops from the last eighteen posts occupied by them in Ireland. It is significant of an era of better understanding and more friendly relations between Ireland and England that the evacuation was accomplish ed amid scenes of enthusiasm and good will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Almost a Closed Incident

From the Selma Times-Journal.
 The public's reaction to the cam paign, launched rather energeticaily at first, to find new home for the A. F. l. in the environs of Montgom- cry, has been distinctly unfavorabie and complete miscarriage of the plan is foreseen. The difficulties of moving the school, both practical and sentimental, are too insuperable to overcome. The agitation might as well be dropped. Auburn" will remain pinioned to it's present moor ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
A Sense of Gratitude

From the Mobile Register.
 A Birmingham man has give $25,000 to a local hospital, sayin that he made his money in Birmina ham and that city had been good E him. If this spirit prevailed ger .erally there would be no lack q well-supported charities, for ever city has a number of citizens it ha been good to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Cedar Logs Durable

From the Greenville Advocate.
 Butler county is buying cedar logs now for use in bridge work as piling. They have a very ad- vantageous contract that enables them to buy this material at practi- cally half what the cypress usually used costs. Cedar is almost imper- ishable and Judge Winkler is very pleased that he was able to secure this wood, for the use of the cedar pling eliminates much repair work and makes a more staunch bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
A PROFITLESS WAR

From the Houston Post.
 Tax statisticans learn that England is the only country in the world carrying a heavier tax burden than the United States. We got nothing out of the war. If England got anything she has not yet been able 70 realize financial returns on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Off Duty

"Who is that fellow trying to start a balky automobile and swearing in manner shock ing to hear?"
 Pass on and don't embarrass the poor devil. He's the president of our local op- timists' club.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Speedy Action Wanted

From the Huntsville Times.
 The Alabama delegation stand as a unit for the Ford offer, bu unfortunately they do not seem t| have much steam back of thenj The time for action has arrived anj immediately we want to see thl Alabama delegation bring the propo sition to head and win for thu American people by demanding ac
 tion and seeing to it that the Fore offer for Muscle Shoals is accepted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
A Rare Exhibition

Speed, says press dispatch, is now the watchword at Lausanne. A diplomat show ing speed, except in the vicinity of bomb, is something new under the sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
MANN LAID DOWN THE LAW /
From the Idaho Statesman.

----
 James R. Mann spoke as one having au- thority. He did not crate much, nor mucn argue. He laid down the law. He said to the House of Representatives in its ranl- bunctious moods "Stop. You cannot do that" And he had chapter and verse to back his statement. He was usually right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
HOLDING UP A KING
From the New York Herald.

I IVlI tfaG -ESN 1UTn IIVTaIu.
 The sacred person of King will be safer than ever if robbers reap no greater harvest of money from royalty than did the meR who rald up King Boris of Bulgaria and found only $1.S5 in his pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19

The assassin of the president of Poland is said to be deranged because of an injury received in 1918 in an automobile accident. May it not therefore be said that the death of the president of Poland was due to aa automobile accident?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Alabama Press
Friends of Auburn Numerou.

From the Eufaula Citizen.
 Friends of Auburn and the Ala bama Polytechnic institute are bob ping up all over the state. Which goes to prove that the average per- son believes in fair play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Making Your Path By REV: H. C. OFFERMl.N

There are any number of people that would like to he great, and ia nous and of big fepute, but there are only few that are willing to do the work, and put themselves out and make sacrifices that such great ness entails.
 The glamour, the glory, ard the applause, are for the outside world, but the man who gets them very often does not hear them.
 Most men are lazy.
 In fact, niture, and everything else, often moves faster than lazy mortals.
 Get into the habit of labor
 Move the world about you, and keep men hustling, and let every one be happy with one another. SCENE: BEFORE THE PALACE From Tid-Bits, London.
 It was q lurid British melodrama, and ore of the characters, king, was haranguing his son.
 Come, said the king, "let us go into the 'ouse,'
 Did you hear that?" said a man in the stalls to his companion. He said 'ouse."
 Overhearing the remark, and fix ing the interruptef with his eye, the king advanced to the foothghts and exelained:
 "Yus, said 'ousel Do you think as low a king would live in apart ments?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
The Pinch

There's little joy in Christmas times, If we are short of Christmas dimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
A Hard Pull

Testimony is being extracted from wit- nesses at Herrin by main strength and awk- wardness, but it's coming out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19

The governors admit that the prohibition law is violated in every state in the Union. Are they sure of it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
Practically Made Over

The human body, says health authority, has no spare parts. Still, the surgeons can do wonders with those we have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
AUTHOR! AUTHOR!

From Life.
 H. c. Wells was defeated for Par lament. Apparently MT. Britling saw through it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
FINANCING A SOLDIER BONUS

Addressing joint conference of national and state executives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. in Cincinnati, Director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-19
THE A G E. H E R AID

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffes ns seeond-class matter under act of Congress, Marck 6, 1879.