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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT IS
 STEADIER IN 1922

The Alexander Hamilton institute, high authority on economic conditions, holds the opinion, shared by other experienced observ- ers, that the present and incoming business im- provement will be steadier and healthier than the boom of 1919.
 In 1919, says tho current business review of the institute, the government spent billion dollars for ships and paid railroad employees a billion dollars more than was earned by the employees. There will be nothing like this basis.* The railroads will spend more than two hun dred million dollars for freight cars alone. The favorable condition of the bond market in- sures an increase in construction work by municipalities Residential construction is making new records. The institute sums up the difference between the imitation of 1919 and the business status of 1922 as follows: "There are two kinds of business improve ment. In 1919 the improvement consisted pri- mar1y of price and currency imitation without any substantial increase in production. In 1922, however, production and employment will increase substantially, while imitation of prices and curre " will ha less pronounced" The conditions of 1922 are altogether better than those of 1919. We were on false bo.- tom then; we are on a sound and stable one now. We were basking in the thin air of in- flation in 1919. In 1922 we are breathing the more satisfying atmosphere of production and price sanity. We should steer away fro,u any return to the artificial prosperity of 191y
 
 It is positively stated in dispatches from Russia that Lenine is down and out, but the exact state of Lenine's health is more of a mys- tery that Woodrow Wilson's was. when Joe Humility and Mrs. Wilson were running the White House.
 Pullman porter was arrested in Birming- ham, charged with flimflamming members of his race. Why it should ever be necessary for a Pullman porter to operate outside of his car is mystery to us.
 It may be permissible for Ambassador Har- vey to twit Judge Taft about his shape, but it doesn't place the colonel in the front rank of humorsts.
 Although Representative Herrick of Okla homa was considerably jolted when his second hand plane fell with him, he retains the power of speech.
 
 It has been decided to remove the picture of the ex-Kaiser from the city hall at Hamburg. The distance from Doorn to Potsdam seems 60 be increasing.
 
 The old Prince of Monaco, with the whiskers and the scientific mind, is no more, but the little ivory balls still click at Monte Carlo.
 
 There were enough casualties on the Fourth of July to remind us that a 100 per cent safe and sane celebration is not yet possible.
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 'Pussyfott' Johnson told England the world would be dry in 15 years. Engands "beer-' age' registered the usual ncreduity
 
 We are still waiting for somebody to get up and inform us that the background of the coal strike Is broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 College professors, in way, are manicures of the mind.
 The old fellows may not attend, but they like to be invited.
 A man is more apt than woman to go crazy when he falls in love.
 How women love to tempt men and then abuse them for being tempted
 In the dance of life the piper gets up the entertainment for his own benefit.
 Try to know at least as much about your own business as you do about the other fel- Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
GOT A LATE START

"Uncle Pete, how old are you?"
 "Im close to hundred, son." said Chiggers- ville's oldest inhabitant.
 Been using tobacco all your life, haven't you?"
 "No, son. Up to the time I was 10 years old I'd never had chew in my mouth.r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
FOOLED ST. PETER

"so this is a spirit photograph?' said the client.
 "Yes,' replied the spiritist. "That's speak ing likeness of your uncle, Christopher Pooling"
 "But his name was Hiram Botsforth." "Ahem! He must have sneaked into heaven under an alias"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
A READERS GUIDE

'I'm glad to hear you say your life is an open book"
 "Thanks," replied Senator Snortsworthy, "But it's not the kind of volume I'd care to have my constituents read indiscriminately. reserve the right to call their attention to cer- tain passages that may be perused with profit to themselves and credit to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
# # < SOCIALTSTIC LEGISLATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Speaking of a Tammany Hall celebration, Senator Stanley of Kentucky attacked the "in- sane and pernicious saturnalia of socialistic legislation" which is being passed by and urged upon Congress. The progressives were flayed for discovering new methods "by which a centralized and omnipotent power may ex- tend it's inquisitorial and ubiquitous authority. Weddings are to be supervised by hygienic ex- perts and marital rights determined by some eugenic fool Babies are to be born by federal aid and sucked under federal supervision
 Senator Stanley is evidently no friend to the maternity bill. This being campaign year, and the senator democrat in 8 position to ss- sail the republicans, all and sundry, he warmed up to his theme and continued:
 And the worst is yet to for biIls srs now
 pending to regulate supervise. censor or control the
 public press. public utilities. sale of securities
 mining of coal and minerals. weaving of eloth.
 horse racing. football baseball. moving pictures.
 Sunday anussments. everything in fact from the
 birth of the baby to the burial of the corpse and
 from the operation of a railroad to the setting of
 hen.
 In short. have to the parting of the
 ways The old guard--impotent and dscreditsd-
 is left to mercy of the Non-Parisan league
 and triumphant socinlistic organization masaue-
 querading under the emblem of the Bull Moose.
 Admitting that there was more or less cam pagn thunder in his remarks, Senator Stanley was eminently correct in stating that there Is a pronounced drift toward socialism and pa- ternalsm in the American government. There are too many foolish and impractical laws al- ready on the statute books. There are too many minorities in this country badgering Congress and trying to impose their will on the majority. Washington is full of lobbyists all the time, representing the 57 varieties of cranks, and every one of them has some pet piece of leg islation in mind that will centralize authority in the federal government.
 The anti-ynching bill is just one example of the attempts being made to take from the states rights guaranteed to them by the consti- tuition. The maternity bill, which Senator Stanley ridicules, is sponsored by well-meaning have influenced. Its purposes are, no doubt, worthy, but they could be achieved with less friction, less expense and red tape through
 
 state governments. It is rather significant that the only woman in Congress, Miss Rob- ertson of Oklahoma, opposed this bill and gave good reas0hs for voting so.
 The whole world is in sociaIistic ferment, and it is not to be wondered at that America is showing some of the symptoms that are more pronounced in Europe, but this nation is still comparatively young. It was only 146 years old July 4, and there is enough hard, common sense left in the country to strike a happy medium between the tactics of reaction aries and the socialistic progressives. These flurries may be expected to come along from time to time and so far American principles of government have stood the strain remark ably well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HELPING our AM oRAToR

"My fellow citizens,' began the Fourth of July orator, from the rockbound coast of Maine to the sun-kissed shores of the Pacific er-ahem-from the rockbound coast of Maine to-"
 "Hey~ cried a voice in the rear. You've made that trip twice. Your next hop is from the great lakeslto the gulf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
SPEEDING THE PARTING GUEST

'Is this the Cheero Ambulance service?" asked MT. Bibbles, over the telephone.
 "Yes,' said voice at the other end of the wire "What can we do for you?"
 'I'm giving a hooch party tonight. I wish you'd hold couple of your invalid wagons in reserve for an emergency call"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
REST FOR THE WEARY

"How do you expect to draw business to your summer hotel if you don't advertise radio concerts?"
 Softly replied the astute manager. q passed the word around among my prospec- tive patrons that the nearest thing to radio about my place was an echo and there isn't vacant room in the house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
FASTEST TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD

From Government Bulletin.
 1889, by Nellie By, 72 days, hours, Il minutes 1903, by Henry Frederick, 54 days. hours, 20 minutes; 1911, by Andre Jaeger Schmidt, 39 days, Az minutes, ss seconds; 1913, by John H. Mears. 35 days, 21 hours, S6 yninutas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
CARRYING ON

The man who keeps A tranquil mind When creditors
 Are close behind, May not stand high On honor's list, But he's a first
 Rate optimist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
A MOTORISTS NIGHTMARE

 All night he dreamed, Emitting snores, Of traffic cops And semaphores. He almost felt His blood congeal, For, sitting at The steering wheel, He suddenly
 Became aware His hands but clutched The vacant air, While straight upon A mighty truck His ffivver sped He cursed his luck And tried to jump, Ere all was o'er, And landed head First on the floor. Then, stiff fand sore, He groaned. Alas, I'll never more Step on the gasp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-06
SMART ANIMAL

"What makes your dog howl when he hear. jazz?"
 Intelligence, I suppose" replied MT Grumpson.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
FIELD MARSHAL PRINCE
YAMAGATA OF JAPAN DEAD

London, Feb. 1.-Field Marshal Prince
Yamagata one of the few remaining of
Japans '"Genro" or elder statesman, died
at his home in Odawara today, says an
exchange telegraph despatch from To-
kio. He was in his eighty-fourth year.
Field Marshal Prince Aritomo Yama
gaia was one of the most famous soldiers
and statesmen in Japan. He was one
Of the last of the genro the group Of
elder statesmen who have been the per-
sonal advisers of the throne and he
welded special power because it was
he who built up and became the supreme
head of the Japanese arm as it is known
today He was frequently called the Jap
anese MoIkte.
Prince Ysmagata was crn April %,
1886 the son of a samurai of Choshu,
and he became one of the ahlest ca aptains
of the Choshu clan. in resisting the in
vasion of the Shogunate army in 1856.
He threw himself, heart and soul, into
the great movement for the overthrow of
the Shogunate. which had ecliDsed the
power of the AIil1ado for so many years,
and when the latter was restored to the
throne, Yamagata rose rapid through
imperial favor and his remarkable ability
as leader.
In the Russo-Japanese war he was
chief of the general staff, and wher
! Prince Ito went to Korea as resident
! general in 1905, Yamagata succeeded
him as president Of tn eprivy council.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
CARDINALS ENTERING INTO
SECLUSION FOR CONCLAvE

Rome Feb. (By the A. P.).-The
cardinals comprising the Sacred college
are entering into seclusion this evening
for the conclave to elect a successor to
Benedict XIV. the sessions of which be-
gin tomorrow. 1t is the consensus of
opinion in Vatican circles that the con-
clave will be of short duration and that
the next pope will be chosen from among
the moderates.
By those in close touch with the pre-
liminary proceedings it is declared that
neithcr the so-called "irreconcilables" nor
those constituting the peace party will
have a chance to elect their candidate
without the assistance of the moderates.
The five French cardinals are said to
favor the continuance of the policy of the
late pope and will vote for a cardinal of
the moderate group.
The other foreign cardinals generally
are understood not to desire to join with
either side among the Italians and will
vote for a moderate.
Throughout the day supplies of food
had been stored within the Vatican, suf-
ficient to last $50 persons during "a seven
days siege according to the expression
Of one of the Vatican attendants.
Besides one secretary and one servant
each for the fifty-two cardinals who will
compose the conclave on the first day
there will be within the Vatican. after
the doors are bolted a general secretary
of the conclave. Monsignad Sincere, one
sacrstican and assistant. eleven cooks
who will be Sisters of Charity. three doc
tors. including DR.. Battistini, who attend
ed Benedict in his last Illness, five phar-
macists seven masters of ceremony. two
vote takers, nine janitors. one architect
three fremen, two night watchmen. one
carpenter, a bricklayer. a p1asterer {
blacksmith, an electrician, two plumbers
three BARRIERS and nine walters.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
STRIKE OF RAILWAY MEN
IN GERMANY THREATENED

Berlin. Feb. (By the a. P.)-The
government has announced that II viii
take aggressive measures in the event
of q strike of the railway men, which 1t
IS understood becomes effective at mid
night tonight. The government autiori-
ties point out that the workmen and
leaders have taken an oath to suppor1
the government has announced that it
will take aggressive measures in the
event of a strike Of the railway men,
which It is understood becomes effective
at midnight tonight. The government
authorities point out that the workmen
and leaders have taken an oath to sup
port the government and declares that
IN case of disorganization Of traffic they
will be prosecuted.
This is the first time in the history
Of Germany that the government has
expressed its determination to take dras-
tic steps against a labor union. Only
the most radical labor quarters openly
approve of the strike decision, the mod
crates contending that proper considera-
ton was not given to the question be-
fore the vote was taken. The police
president has ordered the confiscation Of
the funds of the strikers and the arrest
Of the leaders antS speakers. as well as
The destruction of hand bills and other
| propagan material. In the meantime
| the strike leaders are in hiding, fearing
I arrest
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
SAFETY ONE MAN CARS
PROFITABLE IN NORWALK

Norwalk. Conn, Feb. 1.-Safety one
man cars frequently operated on a five
cent fare for central city zones and as
supplementary service with one man and
double truck cars over lines to outlying
districts and on >nterurban routes at a
ten cent fare hive netted the Connecti-
cut company a weekly average of ST.
055.44 moro during the past eleven weeks
than the company collected during the
corresponding period a year ago on a
straight fare basis.
Figures on the receipts of the company
have been issued through the public
utilities commission weekly since the
test started last November but these
were always in comparison with the last
weeks collections of the 1e-cent fare.
Norwak officials including Mayor Cal
vin L. Barton have sought from the
Connecticut company and the public
utilities commission the fare figures for
the corresponding weeks a year ago, be-
lieving that these comparisons with the
receipts under the five cents fare woulj
be better basis for fairly judging the
five-cent fare results.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
HAS FIXED DIMENSIONS
OF HIS FLAT WORLD

Zion, Ills, Feb. 1.-wilbur Glenn vo-
Iva, successor to John Alexander Dowis
as overseer of Zion and head Of the
Christian Apostolic church. has complet-.
ed the fixing of dimensions Of his fat.
world, existence of which is now taught
in the Zion schools.
According to Mr.. voliva's latest pro-,
nouncement the sky is vast dome OF
solid material. from which the sun,
moon and stars are hung like chandes
liers from a ceiling.
The edges of the dome. he explained
to the congregational at Shiloh taberna-
Gle, rest on the wall of zee which sur
rounds the fiat world to keep foolhardy
mariners from tumbling over the edge
into oblivion.
That is the plain teaching Of the
whole word Of Cod Mr.. Voliva said.
At the time he announced the world
was fiat plane surrounded by ice. Nr.
Voliva also fixed the sun as being a small
body about 40 miles in diameter and To-
Gated only 5000 miles from the earth,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
YALE's BUILDING PROGRAM
CALLS FOR ABOUT 1000, 600

Hartford, Feb. 1.-Yale's building pro-
gram for the next five years calls for
the expenditure of between ten and
twelve million dollars for new structures
said President James r. Angel in an adj
dress here tonight at the annual dinner
of the Yale Alumni association Of Hart
ford county.
after discussing the architectural as
poets Of Yale, DR.. Angel referred to ath-
letic and student conditions, Athletics
are on a satisfactory basis, he said, al
though possibly too much attention is
focused on football and not enough on
crew" The morale of the student body.
he continued, Is better than it was two
years ago.
President Remsen B. Ogilby of Trim
ity College, Harvard graduate, was an
other speaker at the dinner and United
States Attorney Edward L. Smith was
POSTMASTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
PRESIDENT HARDING WALKS
IN SHOPPING DISTRICT

Washington, Feb. (By the A. P)-
President Harding went out for himself
early this evening and got a first hand
view of the slush-bound' capital.
Having read newspaper descriptions
of the aftermath of the blizzard, the
president decided to take some exercise
and see for himself, so accompanied by
Secretary Christian he slipped away
from the White House just before O.
clock and headed for the "F''' street
shopping district which is to Washing
ton what Fifth avenue is to New York
and Michigan boulevard Is to Chicago.
Thousands Of government clerks, other
home goers and late shoppers were wal
lowing almost helplessly in the sea of
slush or gngerly picking their way over
the dirty ice-covered pavements.
Mr.. Harding ventured as far down as
the patent Office with the secret service
men putting behind and then turned
homeward to dinner going over practi-
cally the same route.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
WEDDING
Halsey-Hawkins.

Newark. n. J.. Feb. Samuel Arm
strong Halsey. who scored Double A.
on the famous Edison QUESTIONABLE a
year ago. has M e another perfect rec
ord for answering smartly and accurate
y.
In ceremony at Trinity Cathedral to-
night at which Thomas r Edison's son.
Charles, acted Es best man while becom-
Ing his brother-in-law. Halsey orally
responded 81 do and "I will' to the IN
terrogation Of Dean Arthur Dumper. and
never missed a syllable.
Last years performance ultimately
won Halsey his present position Of per-
sonnet manager Of the Edison works
tonights a life situation as the husband
Of Miss Charlotte Woodruff Hawkins,
whose sister Is Mrs. Charles Edison.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02

Washington, Feb. 1.-(By the A P.)
On the eve of delivery to congress by
Secretary Weeks of Henry Fcrd's offer
for the government properties at Muscle
Shoals Alabama, Frederick E. Engstrum.
of Wilmington, n. c., presented the war
secretary with an amended prorosal to
complete, lease and operate the Muscle
Shoals property for the manufacture of
pitrates for fertilizers
The AMENDED proposal was accomp-
anded by a letter signed by Marion But
leT, acting legal adviser for Mr.. Eng
.strum which recited the outstanding fea-
lures of the pToposal as follows:
guaranteed cost to complete.
Government retains ownership and
preserves assets of s141, 100000.
Returns from investment on a basis
of 100000 kilowatt gross development
this lease will pay to the government, the
letter says. s3,5o4,ooO per year for 81
years OF ?, total at compound four per
cent. interest of approximately s537 ,0OO, 00(
This cash will be used TO produce cheaI
nitrates for fertilizers or can be turned
| into the treasury at the o--on of the gov.
ernment.
Success of nitrate manufacture wfici
can be economically used for fertilizer il
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02

dependent entirely on sale Of power :;
without the support of the power develop
ment and sale OF excess power TO finance
the nitrate plants it would not be posi-.
BILE to continue the manufacture and sale
of nttrates.
The power end OF the industry is solely.
developed for the benefit of the factory
The separation Of the factory from the.
power destroys the unity Of the industry.
This lease proposes to devote the entire
power development to the manufacture of
nitrates, including the development of I'M
proved methods for the reduction Of cost
| of producing nitTates
The quantity of nitrates annually pro
duced is limited only by the amount Of
excess power sold and the selling price
of nitrates fixed b. the government
The method proposed TO finance by the
sale Of excess power the manufacture Of
nitrates ds the only possible method by
which uitrates can be produced under
present known methods and sold to the
American f9T--"-s at a price less than the
Chilean products. ~ i=is
I'VE NIL u, Id" the letter concluded,
| ito consider any changes or amendment S
which you may suggest with a view 10
accepting the same if we can see our way
clear so to do"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-02
natures Within a Day or Two.

later. Work already has begun on this
treaty as we'll as the one dealing with
the other agreements on Chinese ques-
tions reached by the Far Eastern COM
mttee. Drafts Of the two treaties will
he considered tomorrow morning by the
delegations meeting separately and they
may he discussed later in the day by the
Far Eastern committee.
Announcement of the terms today of
settlement of the Shantung controversy,
bringing to a close the long dispute be-
tween China and Japan, is expected to
hasten act:oU on all the pending Far
Eastern questions because it 'emoves one
Of the chief elements of dscord. Under
the settlement, Shantung within five
years will become Chinese territory gov
ernmentaliy as we'll as geographically
and thus after months of agitation in
China and Japan the Japanese govern
ment definitely and finally has set time
for the fulfillment of its promise.
Japan has agreed tosrestore to Chinese
ownership the Tkngtao- TsinanfAl nail
way. the heart of the controversy, at the
end of six months, and full control after
five or fifteen years at China's option
upon payment of the equivalent of 55,-
GOO. 000 gold German marks.
China on her part agreed that during
the period of payment a Japanese ma
Gnal Should occupy the position of traf-
fic manager Of the road, together with
Iapanese to fill jointly with a Chinese
the post of chief accountant. These Off
cia's, howey er. will be under the direct
authority of Chinese manager director
aud could be discharged by him for
cause
The railway will he turned over to a
orip
months Of the gning of the treaty. the
/ last date for the fulfllment by Japan OF
| details Of he transfer of the entire
| leasehold. The treaty probably will be
| completed finally at another meeting to-
| morrow morning of the Chinese and Jap
| anese delegates When it will be signed
is uncertain.
Although the qualifications interposed
| by the Italians and the Japanese were
| said tonight to have resulted in virtual
] abandonment of the Chinese arms inpor-
| tation resolution, both delegations sought
/ to escape blame for the hitch. The Ual-
ians said they merely had requested. or
| instruction from their government. thf
same reservations which was a feature OF
| tho agreement at Peking in 1919 on t+s
same subject namely. that contracts al
! ready entered into by Italians with China
be regarded as binding Upon this, Jap.
! anese said the Italian reservation mean
that Japan could not agree to the reso
| luton. because she would be obliged t.
| insist upon a similar reservation.
The Italian delegates reioined tina
| they were quite disposed to ask for nev
| Instructions, but Arthur J. Balfour. au
thor of the resolution, suggested that a
| the conference was drawing to an en-
thore was scarcely sufficient time t
again refer matters to home govern
ments. It WAS then tentatively agree
that the resolution be withdrawn an
that the matter which it treats would b
left for future consideration Of the var
Gus governme ents by the usual diplomat
channels.