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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
 THE PERILS OF THE SEA

"The liner she's lady," and when she gets into trouble on the high seas an IS o S'' call from wireless operator brings quick relief but a helpless little tramp schooner is apt to experience perils and hardships that hark back to the viking days when men roamed the seas and fought it put" with the elements, enduring shipwreck, cold, hunger and thirst as matter of course. Few vessels have experienced a roughor voyage than the Rosa Ferlita. a craft of 590 tons, with nine men aboard, which cleared from the African gold coast with a load of mahogany destined for Boston, For eighty-six days the schooner was beaten by wind and wave, ten days of the time not the center of the transatlantic lane where the average landlubber has an idea that ship passes about every forty-five minutes. Her larder got so empty her gallant old skipper was just about to sacrifice the ships mascot, an Airedale terrior, when a rescue ship hove in sight. Rain caught from the skies furnished the crew their only drink Ing water. With torn digger sail rigged from her fore-peak, her mizzenmast a ragged stump, nsr Inlru HlaSt pdre, hSl luuueh anu anchor lost, only one feeble light on board 1t night and in sinking condition, the Rosa Ferlita was a pitiable object when sighted ,y lookout on board the President Garfield. Food was given the starving sailors and, lfter many hours consumed in trying to get tow-rope attached, the schooner was lowed, ,obbing forlornly behind the liner, to New yorl Man who sro down to the sea in ships may still have all the thrills any red-blooded .dventurer is looking for, as proved by the voyage of the Rosa Ferlita.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
THE MAJOR CONCERN

The question involved in the proposed re- moval of the second Belt Line track on Avenue is one of the public welfare, and it is hoped that the decision of the Public Service Commission will be rendered on that basis. Avenue E is thoroughfare in the heart of the southern portion of the city and there should be no obstruction of that thor oughfare that is not compatible with the general welfare. It is growing in import ance as miscellaneous business houses are multiplying in that section and the use of Avenue E as a thoroughfare thereby be- comes more in public demand. That in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
ELASTIC SCHEDULE

From the American Legion Weekly.
 In the old days of Mississippi river travel, the Stephen J. Hill gained note as the worst boat on the river. One afternoon fog set- tied and the captain gave orders to tie up for the rest of the day.
 "It's too bad we're going to be late, cap tain," said passenger.
 'We ain't," retorted the skipper calmly,
 "But thought you were going to tie up here for hours"
 "Se we are, but that ain't going to mako us late. We don't run so close to time as all that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
EXCEEDING THE BUDGETS

When it is once realized by heads of de- partments that budget is binding order .alling for exact performance and not an allowance of an elastic nature that may be exceeded on judgment of the department heads, budgets will operate as they are in .ended to operate. This applies to budgets whether in the nation, states or municipali- .ies. The budget allows a fixed sum for he heads of departments to work under. They have no right to go further without presentation of their needs to- the stated authority and securing that authority's order Tor such additional amounts as revision of he budget and available resources may rem Ter possible. The heads of the departments ,f the city commission are bound by the limitations of their budgets. No conmis- .ioner has the right materially to exceed his budget on the assumption that he will be
 ared for. Where he discovers a pressing ,eed for additional funds he should not ,bligate the city in anticipation of being subsequently, sustained, but he should take iis case to the commission as whole for sction by that body as the supreme authori- " and the only one properly clothed with he right to increase the public debt. This imposes on the commission the further obli- ration of envisioning the municipal needs n . broad way and in making such allow .nce of funds as will best serve the public purpose. Let the department budgets be risely prepared and let them not be depart sd from without due reason and authority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
ATLANTIC CITY"
From the Indianapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News
 Dr. John T. Paris, in his new travel book, "Seeing the Eastern States" tells how the name Atlantic City was chosen from num- Der of others suggested for the now famous Jersey coast resort. He says: "The rail- road from Philadelphia was chartered in 1852. Then name was desired for the new resort. Ocean City, Seabeach, Surfing, Strand and Bath were among other names suggested. When Dr. Pitney presented 10 the board of directors of the railroad the plot of the proposed bathing place they noted the name Atlantic City written on it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
CLEMENCEAU's GENEROUS ACT

Unlike most distinguished foreigners who make lecture tours in the United States, Clemenceau did not try to profit by his visit.
 Instead of returning home with a replen- ished bank account, as many of his prede- cessors have done, thanks to the American penchant for seeing and hearing celebrities and their willingness to pay generously for the privilege. After paying his expenses he donated the surplus of S2o,0oo derived from his lectures and newspaper articles to fellowship fund, in memory of his student days in the United States. The fund Is to help movement which is designed to pro- mote friendship between the United States and France by educating young Frenchmen in America and young Americans in France. It was graceful act and all the more conl- mendable because Clemenceau is not a rich man. With characteristic independence he would not accept financial assistance for making his tour. As his own means were inadequate, he worked and paid his way. He has established an admirable precedent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
HIGH COST OF GOVERNMENT

From the Fr0vldence Journal.
 From an elaborate array of fig ures of taxation, federal, state and local, prepared by the National In- dustrial Conference board, it is de- duced that last year one-sixth of the gross national income was di- verted into tax channels. This is almost three times the proportion that the combined costs of govern ment called for before the war. The comment of the conference board on the finding is that "the tax bill in the United States is fast making inroads on the surplus necessary for economic progress. and threat ems to hamper our growth. A tax on capital is an economic proposi- tion, of course. But tax on in- come may also be crippling, even on so-called "excess" profits. The line where the taxing authority should pause may be hard to define, but there can be little doubt in a reasoning mind that when one dol lar out of every six that is earned is taken for the support of govern ment, that line has been reached, if not already crossed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
ORDER AT THE UNIVERSITY

In his Christmas message to the students if the University of Alabama, President Denny states that hazing has been practi- ally eliminated and no disorder has occurred turing the present year which called for Ievere discipline. At the state university lnd at many other institutions, it has been found possible to control this form of stu lent brutality which flourished in the past largely because it was condoned. There aever was and never can be any excuse for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
BACK ON PROBATION

Roscoe Arbuckle returns to motion pie ture work on probation. He has had eight months of discipline, during which he was banished from the films. Will Hays, head of the motion picture industry, is willing to give him an opportunity to win back public favor if he can. MT. Hays takes the position that whether or not Arbuckle suc- ceeds in regaining prestige depends on him. self and the patrons of motion pictures All he has done is to lift the ban and allow Arbuckle to resume his career. The public Is tolerant and soon forgets, but it is doubt ful if Arbuekle will ever quite live down an episode which toppled him from pinnacle of success to prison cell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
ANTECEDENTs AND sUBsEoUENTs

From Everybody's Magazine.
 A young man went to a great store In Chicago to apply for position, and was fortunate enough to be shown into the Of. flee of the merchant prince himself.
 The merchant was favorably impressed with his appearance and address, and after asking him a few questions relative to his business experience promised him a place in his employ. But the caller, who evidently had expected to be more vigorously cate chized, thought it best to volunteer addi- tional information.
 If you wish," he began. "to know some- thing of my antecedents-"
 'I don't care to know anything about your anteccdents, young man." interrupted the merchant, with smile. If your subse- quents are all right, you'll do. You may report to MT. Smith next Monday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
NEEDS STUDYING A BIT
london Telegraph.

From thes London Telegraph.
 The cleaning of the big clock on the Eng fish House of Parliament reminds a story teller of his grandfathcr's clock which he treasured very highly in his Worcestershire family.
 The ancient in whose house it stands tells visitors that nobody in the household under stands much about it except himself, though the clock, he insists, is good timekeeper "It only wants studying bit," he says. "You see, when the hands stand at 12 it strikes ?, and then know it is 20 minute1 to 7.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
WAR MAD" AMERICA

From the New York Tribune.
 Thus the mythical billions spent by "war mad" Europe fade into very moderate expenditures. The United States, separated from the nations of Europe and Asia by an ocean east and west, is seen to be spending from two-fifths to three fifths more for defense than is France, with deadly enemies at her gates. Is it not time that the Phari- sees ceased this particular brand of self-righteous untruth?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Twenty-Five Cent Cotton

From the Taliadega Home.
 The cotton goods trade has come to the adoption of twenty-five cents as basis for cotton. Just as well, and there is but little use of the hope of changing it. It takes that practically to produce it at a profit, and the south should be the last one to complain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
BUT NOT TRUSTED

From the Washington Star.
 Have you forgiven that old po- litical enemy of yours?"
 "Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. "But Pm not going to let him know it for fear he will cultivate friendly relations and get close enough Q make another reach for my scaIA~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Heard Abroad

"Just confidcntially," says Berlin to Paris, 'how much will it take to keep you from occupying the Ruhr?"
 "Quite as confidentially," replies Paris, with characteristic shrug of her shoulders. "How much have you?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
In Darkest Illinois

From the Guntersville Democrat.
 Up in Illinois the people organiz- ed society to protect witnesses in the Herrin murder trials. This so- ciety swears to kill ten for every witness that is killed. That is beautiful state of affairs for an American community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
She's Knocking By REV. H. C. OFFERMi.N
Do you knock" when you are

Do you knock" when you are going up a steep grade?
 You may be loaded down with ex- cess baggage-useless truck that ought to be thrown off.
 You may be choked up with a lot of carbon-all kinds of thoughts and ideas, and nonsense, that are worse than useless.
 Perhaps your spark is too far ad- vanced, and you are forcing your self beyond what you ought.
 Perhaps it is because you want to go too fast.
 Make haste slowly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Not Teaching It Yet

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 North Carolina is not yet ready to put the science of making alco- holic beverages in curriculum of the state technological school for boys. We note with interest that three members of the faculty have been suspended for making home brew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Alabama Press
Progress in Dairyinr

From the Alexander City Outlook.
 Alabama will soon be one of the great dairying states of the country. Remarkable progress has been made along this line of industry in this state during the past few years, ac- cording to reports sent out from Auburn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
COOPERATIVE MARKETING

IIOIi lHe dSulllStOH fOsI.
 President Harding's letter urging farmers to avail themselves of the opportunity now offered for organ izing cooperative marketing asso- citations emphasizes the need for such organizations and the benefits accruing therefrom. The farmer is obviously in need of relief, and he is in position to help himself by cooperative marketing. The ex- ecutive is supported by the record when he says that he is anxious that the government do everything (to help the farmer) within reason and sound procedure" and he is within the demands of the situation when he urges agriculturists to join with the government in effecting the relief provided by cooperative marketing. This appeal of the President runs not only in the in- terest of the farmers, but in that of the consumers. Cooperative marketing would enable agricultural producers to escape being victim ized by low prices that so often re- suit from glutting markets, and would enable consumers to escape victimization by excessively high prices that result from market shortages-which are the unavoid- able consequences of market glut- ting. Cooperative marketing would help to stabilize supply and demand, and thus would keep producer and consumer in close touch to their mutual advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
THE LADY PEELER

Birkenhead has decided to have no more policewomen, on the ground that they "get married al- most as soon as they are enrolled.v It all comes of teaching them to say: "You come along quietly" in just the right tone of voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
BRoADCAsTYNC KNOWLEDGE

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Professor Pupin, whose discoveries have done so much to advance wire less communication, has been sum- ming up the "radio fad" A popu- lar "craze" to see Or hear the new est mystery is, he says, the first stage in the development of such in- ventions. It was so with the phono- graph; people were nystified by the reproduction of sound; with the motion picture, which they crowded to see when it was no more than a man moving, and with the wireless, which caught music out of the air. They were primarily interested, Professor Pupin says, by being nlys- tified rather than instructed. Ra- dio is. now, he declares, ready to enter the next stage, that of in- struction. People will tire of hear ing man talk into the air unless he says something they want to hear. His suggestion is that radio be used to disseminate knowledge, providing lectures and classes that will form sort of wireless univer- sity, where millions can listen in. The idea is attractive. but so was the program for using the movies for educational purposes. Both may be realized to their fullest ex- tent some day, but it can only be hoped for until there is a popular demand for seeing and hearing knowledge instead of being merely amused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Mistaken Identity

"This will be better and a happier world," remarked Mr. Grumpson, land the mortality statistics will be considerably re- duced when more of our citizens get the idea out of their heads that Santa Claus goes around disguised as a bootlegger."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
The Brandon Cigar

From the Greene County Democrat.
 "Plain Bill' Brandon now has a cigar named for him. The Gov ernor Brandon" it is and is manu- factured in Tuscaloosa. If he has the experience of all his predeces- sors, Governor Brandon is going to smoke, too, before he leaves the executive office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Fuel Thrift

To great affluence I aspire,
 Who still must bump the bumps, So I could put coal on the fire
 And never count the lumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
WHERE CURLEY IS HEADED Erom the Sprinpfield Republican.

Mayor Curley of Boston does not make much of a splash in announc- ing his candidacy for governor ill 1924, but as figure to be reck- oned with in the democratic prima-. ries he should not be underestimate ed. The mayor is really headed for the United States Senate as the suc- cessor. in 1928, of Henry Cabot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23

Poland Is conspicuous example of "melting pot' that failed to function.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23

The steamship companies are no judges of what constitutes desirable immigration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23

The soviet plan to abolish Easter may be an indirect drive against the Easter hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23

The Russian representatives at Lausanne have found the Turk a weak prop to lean on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Wearing . Heavy Collar

"Do you think there is disposition to regard matrimony too lightly?"
 q don't think so at the present moment" said Mr. Blthersby. q have just been lis tening to Sam Peckton tell his troubles. After hearing him lament for half an hour you'd be convinced that the person who ia- vented the term matrimonial yoke,' knew what he was talking about"
 A Mere Novice
 "Just wait until read some of these let ters in court" said the lawyer. "Well make the defendant squirm.'
 '.Do have to hear them read?" asked the fair caller.
 "Of course"
 "Oh, dear! I'll blush dreadfully."
 Good heavens!' exclaimed the lawyer, falling back in astonishment. "Do you mean to tell me this is the first time you ever sued mani" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
A Timely Editorial
Outlawing the Pistol

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas is the author of a bill for the regu- lation of the sale and possession of revolvers and pistols in the District of Columbia, which has been re- ported favorably by the District of Columbia committee of the House, with favorable chance of enactment.
 Under the provisions of this act any person committing or attempt ing to commit a crime when armed with pistol or. revolver for which he has no permit would be subject to Imprisonment for not less than five years in addition to the punish ment provided for the crime of which he may be convicted"
 Second or third offenders would be subject to ten and fifteen years additional imprisonment, and fourth offenders to imprisonment for life; and possession of pistol or revol- yer by person committing or at- tempting to commit a felony would be regarded as prima facie evidence of intention to commit such felony.
 No alien nor any person with criminal record would be permitted to possess one of these deadly weap- ons, on pain of imprisonment for not less than five years, and any one apprehended with pistol or re- volver concealed on his person or in a vehicle, and having no license, would be subject to Imprisonment for not less than one year.
 Another section of the proposed law provides that purchaser of a pistol or revolver personally must sign in duplicate statement of sale, containing his name, address and nationality" and complete de- scription of the weapon, copy of which record must be forwarded to the head of the police, to be kept on file.
 No person would be permitted to sell or otherwise dispose of any pis- tol or revolver without first pro- curing dealers license from the proper district authorities, the mini mum penalty for violation of this provision being two years imprison- ment, and no licensed dealer would be allowed to deliver a weapon to the purchaser on the day of pur- chase.
 This act is designed to do away with all but reputable dealers in deadly firearms; to prevent pistols and revolvers from falling into lm- proper hands, and, by delaying de- livery, to prevent shooting from impulse. It has the indorsement of police authorities and criminologists as a model for all states. Its oper- ation in the District of Columbia, if it is enacted into law, will be watched with interest throughout the country, and if it proves sue cessful there the several states can do no better than to enact state legislation patterned after it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
More People Needed

From the Livingston Southern
 Home.
 The Laurel Ledger says that "the chief need of Mississippi just now is more people," that ''there is not enough labor in the state to culti- vate one-tenth of the available farm acreage, and the state will never prosper as it should do until it's agricultural resources are develop ed. Neither will taxes be reduced until we have more people to share the burden" About the same here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
A LA MODE

From Life.
 Cellar steps will be very much worn this winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
Attalla's Water Problem

From the Gadaden Journal.
 The citizens of Attalla, it seems, are going to be called upon to de- eide, by ballot, whether their water system is an asset or a liability to that city. Some years ago the municipal plant there was leased to the Alabama Water company, which is largely Birmingham capital. There is an outstanding issue of S20,000 in per cent gold Londs against the plant. The Alabama Water company claims that it has spent $67,000 on improvements since it took over the plant. The water company now proposes So take over the plant and assume the outstanding indebtedness, but to pay no cash. It other words, it will pay the $20,000 owing on bonds, but no cash to the city. At talla citizens, therefore, will decide whether they will wash their hands of the water plant by turning ,t over to private corporation, or whether the city shall still retain its equity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
T HE AGE H FER ALD

Entered tt the Birmingham Ala. postoffics as sscond-class matter under act of Congress, MarcA 6. 1879.
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FURNITURE MEN
ENTHUSIASTIC
Officers to Be Elected at
Fridays Session


That's how one delegate described
the annual convention OF the Wash.
inston Retail Furniture Dealers asso.
citation. which opcned Thurriay IN
the Hotel Washington Annex.
Election OF officers was acheduled
for : .. m. Friday. The convention
closes with tho annual association
dinner Friday night. A. this affair
Dean stephen I. Miller, OF the school
OF business administration at the
University OF Washington, was 10 be
the principal speaker. his topic be.
ins Some Applied Aspects OF Co.
operation"
A number OF committee appoint,
ments were among tho business
transacted Thursday. In the even.
ing a complimentary banquet was
given ut the Hotel Butler by the 70.
attic unit OF the Furniture Manufac-
turern' and JobDers' association OF
tho Pacific coast