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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SERVICE
the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Referring to recent dispatches regarding disruption of service over the Southern Pa cific lines between San Antonio and Fl Paso Tex, I have just received wire from our traffic manager at Houston to the effect that the line is now clear, and that all trains arc being operated on schedule
 Will you kindly make mention of this in your paper and greatly oblige. Yours very truly, s. J. BROWN.
 Birmingham, June 23, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
POWER COMPANY PLAYED FOR
 GIVING AWAY S2O. O0n

Some of the good people in the Tennessee valley have no love for the Alabama Power company, but it is astonishing to see how newspaper that is usually well informed can be blinded by prejudice.
 Recently the power company ventured to make donation of $20,0oo to the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn, an institution which is badly in need of funds and was grateful for such large contribution. We used the word 'ventured' advisedly, for it seems that the gift was an insult to Auburn. That is the point of view taken by the Florence Times, which says:
 The gift of ssooo0 in cash and equipment to Auburn by the Alabama Power company savers too much of attempt to reach the great num- Der of people who favor that institution and in- fuenee them toward eondoninE the corrupt practices that the Alabama Power company engaged in in fleeeing the government of the United States dur ing time of stress in the Gorgas plant deal
 clear minded thinker cannot but feel that one of Aabama's great institutions Is being besmrched with unclean money and her influence purchased
 in behalf of organization that should be out
 awed for action that, done by an individual might have resuted in that individual meeting the end commonly given to traitors. in front of firing squad.
 Auburn has not helped herself by accepting the gift of the Aabsma Power company, nor has the fair name of the great state of Alabama been hon. ored in the act
 The refusal of this gift would have given added dignity and honor to . great school and to those gentlemen who guide its destiny
 Although some of its readers in the Ten nessee valley have accused it of being the mouthpiece of the Alabama Power company. and few, in high dudgeon, cancelled their subscriptions The Age-Herald does not feel called upon to defend the power company, which is able to fight it's own battles But here is which is a rather sad commen- tary on human nature. We hear no protest from Auburn against accepting the .uncleano money of corporation which is interested in Auburn because it probably employs a large number of Auburn graduates and in- tends to employ more. So far as anybody knows, there was no .'stringy attached to the gift Dr. Dowell and the student body of Auburn, as well as the alumni and friends of the institution, have not been "bought." 1" body and soul, for $20,ooo.
 Aso osAucASS uas Decn brought out to show that the Alabama Power company fleeced the government during the war; On the contrary, its war record is commendable. For business reasons the company doesn't want Ford to get Muscle Shoals, while residents of the Tennes- see valley and great many other people want Ford to have the property So does The Age-Herald, for that matter, if MT. Ford can do what he promises to do. That is the se- cret of the Times animus against the power company.
 Why not admit, occasionally, that even greedy and soulless" corporation can do sor'rthing worth while? h--'. --~,,id ,-s.. I to get great many $2o,ooo donations, if there were no more dishonor attached to them than was the case with the power company's gift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
GOOD EXAMPLES IN THRIFT


 "One of the best examples in thrift that I have noted in some time was told in little story appearing in The Age-Herald of Friday" said Grover c. Knight manager of the United States Rubber company "The story in refer ence told of the distribution of interest by the banks on their savings deposits, and was surprised to know that close to $1,o0O,00o would be paid out in this manner here on July l.
 Tt is encouraging to know that so many of our people are practicing thrift. Their savings accounts, large and small, have been working for them during the year, and the dividend checks will come in almost like gifts
 '.1f more people would practice a little thrift it would not take them long to get ahead. Investments in good stocks, well as savings accounts, will soon enable the workers to get ahead in the world. Of course, care must be exercised in making invest ments, but there are many good ones to be had and some of them on the monthly pay ment plan. Among local stocks offered might be mentioned such as the Birmingham Water Works, Alabama Power and a number of others. Water Works stock pays 8 per cent, and this company preceded the banks in the distribution of dividends for it's shareholders mention these merely in illustration of what it means to the worker to save.
 q note that interest rates are falling rap idly in the big monay markets, which means that more attention will have to be given to local stocks in finding good, safe investments" COLONEL THOMPsoN's BULLFRoC BEND
 If anybody wants to know where the pret- tiest spot in Jefferson county is, let them ask Col R. Dupont Thompson" said George Lewis Bailes last night
 "Colonel Thompson will tell anybody in two minutes what Bullfrog Bend is, where it is and why it is the real beauty spot of them all. And he will show them. More people have gone out to the coloners summer home on Tur- key creek and enjoyed it's hospitality perhaps than to any private estate in Jefferson county. The log book out there in which every guest always leaves an inscription has already run into volumes.
 "I have seen many of the pretty summer places along the Bonnie Cl. in Scotland and billeted. in some of ths castles on the Rhine, but for really picturesque little place, set like gem in the emerald ring of the hills, am persuaded that the colonel is right in say ing that Bullfrog Bend beats them all
 ''It was once a bachelors camp. Today it has permanency. It is not just a house-it is a home, where lots of living is done. The col onel chershes the associations of the place- those of camp days and those of later days, singy and together. He loves the place. One can easily understand why Bullfrog Bend is at the same time a rare picture and the real thing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
No REST IN THIS WORLD

'The soda fountain has one advantage over the old-fashioned bar
 What is it?p asked MT. Grumpson, sus- pciously.
 "The man you meet there seldom tells you his family troubles and weeps on your shoul- der"
 That's true, but some old codger who has been buying pill or plaster on the other side of the drug store is apt to hobble over and detain you for half an hour while he tells you what his symptoms are"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
WHAT YANcEY TOLD GRANT

My uncle, Richard H. Yancey, late editor of the Nashville Banner, was considered hu- morous and unusually bright even as boy" said Miss Alice Graham of Birmingham.
 "A story that has been handed down through the years from an early incident in MT. Yam cey's life ran that when he was a small boy, not over 10 years old, Gen. U. s. Grant was in west Tennessee, and was using my grand fathers home for general b. iuarters.
 "One morning lovely young girl of the neighborhood came over to see my grand mother an errand and passed Generai Grant, who was sitting on the veranda.
 How beautiful and fair ske is," the gen eral exclaimed after she had gone into the house, to which my uncle, little Dick replied, Huh, thought you Yankees preferred those of darker shade.'"
 General Grant, instead of being offS-ided, learned to like Richard, and was greatly in- terested in him and offered him several pres- ents, which he scorned to accept being hot headed little southerner."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
LIFE'S GAMBLE

Full many games we mortals play,
 Ere this terrestrial race is run; -4d some there are that cause dismay,
 And some there are no end of fun. But, after all, the real test
 Is not the And of game we choose, But how we venture when hard-prest
 And how we stand it when we lose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
THE LADIES

"How did the club like your paper, dear?" Everybody seemed pleased with it, except that hateful Mrs. Calder
 What did she do?"
 "She said it was over her head, which was equivalent to saying she didn't need brains because she was the best dressed and best looking woman there'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
THE sAxoPHoNE

If survive to ninety-three, Or even ninety-seven, I'll live in hope that there will be No saxophones in heaven.
 Birmingham Age-Herald Each day we hear it with what grace We may, and so we wot, That heaven, indeed, must be the place Where saxophones are not.
 Newark Advocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Following fads is short cut to folly.
 The glory of love is .hat it never knows it's own cost
 There are two sides to every story-and some have four and ceiling.
 The faster girl can run away from a man the sooner she can catch him.
 The right kind of man seldom has to spend half of his time looking for job.
 If it is lucky to have . rabbits foot the rabbit should be extremely lucky. He has four
 The Lord never helps the man who helps himself to things that belong to other people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
BRISK AND ALERT

Got any hookworms in this part of the couatry?" asked the motor tourist
 "Weil," replied the native, thoughtfuly, q do hear some talk about hit, now an then, but when there's dry raid goin' on around here there ain't q in 'Possum valley that's got a lazy bone in his body"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
POOR MARKsMANsHIp

''The lady shot at her husband five times and missed Then she burst into tears. .Af- fecting scene, wasn't it7"
 ''Very," replied the sardonic citizen. "Shot five times and didn't hit him once! No wonder she weptp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CONFER 3ATIoNAL sTANDBYs

"sanpasa could communicate with the MaEtIaas
 "Nellgn
 They might talk of something we never hes ea shoat.
 That wouldn't make any difference. We cotid reply. Quite so,' Yes, indeed,' You dol aay' ard i!eally,' just as we always do in liAe that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
JEFFERSON ROADS IN GOOD SHAPE

"On my recent trip to Cedar Grove, Ga., on the death of my mother I made the trip by automobile from Birmingham into Atlanta in a little more than nine hours,' said M. E. Nor ris county register. .The distance registered by my car from the courthouse to Five Points in Atlanta is 206 miles.
 T found the roads very good with the ex- ception of a stretch between the Jefferson county line and Attalla, which required more time to pass over than all the rest of the journey to Atlanta. With the exception of the roads in Fulton county, Georgia, the high ways of Jefferson county are far ahead of any that 1 drove over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
NOTHING TO SHOW

fear you are so very slim
 'fYes, my darling daughter. fear you are so very sli m,
 You'd best stay in the water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
KEEN SENSE OF HEARING

"Dr. slasher,5' said MT. Wadleigh to that eminent surgeon, q have pain in my lowes- rightsde."
 "WeI have to examine you It may be ap- pendicitis'
 "What would it cost to have my appendix taken out?'l
 "Just nominal fee-about $2,oOo for a man in your walk of life Still feel that pain?"
 "No, it's gone. Strange, isn't it?" Not at all, replied pr. slasher, dryly. "There is merely close coordination between your appendix and your pocket nerve.p
 PAUL COOK. about their ailments" particularly 'the rhsu- matism."
 It won't do, Oscar. If you must lament the beauties of the past select a past so good and dead that it has no survivors. It is possible to prove that the middle ages, perhaps the twelfth century in particular, the finest time in aa history; for all the witnesses of the period arg safely defunct
 But don't tell us how lucky our grandmothers were because they have already denied it.
 ISLANDS AT SUNSET Allan S. Rogers in the Harvard Advocate. Sand dunes are changing snow white to
 silver;
 Curving beaches darken where the sea birds run; Fog wreathes headlands where ground swells thunder
 Angelus, and evening and the sunset gun Out to sea before me lie the purpling islands. stolid silent Titans of the beryl deep; Searred cliff and houlder hasait md a,,ha~ Sea weed and caves where the gray whales
 sleep Long years ago, then as now at evening, Down the misty channel with. the driving rain, Purple sails filling, royal flags a-flutter, With bell, book and candle came the ships
 of Spain. Gone now Presidio, buff and leather jerkin, Mule train of ingots and stern Halberdier; Head piece, piece pershed with the
 owner;
 Gone cringing Indian, ignorance and fear. Still when the evening darkens all before me, Dim line of mountains and sob of the sea, When offshore winds blow mist down the channel,
 I can see the galleons and all that used to be-
 Curvng beaches darken where the sea birds run; Fog wreathes headlands where ground swells thunder
 Starlight and evening and the sunset gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
WARRIOR SHOULD HAVE
 A LOCAL AGENT

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce has requested the Mississippi-War- rior barge line management to place local agent representing the Warrior river line at Birmingham, so that Birmingham shippers may be kept in closer touch with the advan- tages to be derived from using the river
 This is a reasonable request and should be complied with. Birmingham is the most im- portant city on the Warrior and offers the greatest amount of business worth going out Birmingham. The Warrior can scarcely ex- pect to compete wit hthem ,as it should unless it is provided with the facilities for doing so.
 The Warrior line carries freight for parts of four states, Alabama, Mississippi Georgia and Tennessee. Its sole traffic solicitor is a commercial agent who travels this entire territory. That is too much ground for any one to cover, and at the same time ade- quately attend to the business that could be worked up here.
 Another unique feature of the Warrior barge line operations is that it attempts to do business without advertising. Every rail carrier represented in Birmingham advertises more or less. The Warrior barge line has de- pended for publicity entirely on the willing ness of the newspapers. The latter do their part, but it is strange to see an important transportation line trying to build up busniess without spending a nickel for printers ink
 The lack, of local representation and adver- Using contribute to the deficit in earnings of the Warrior end of the Mississippi Warrior barge line system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

 Should Mrs. Oeson reach the United States Senate Mir. Oleson may be prevailed upon to quit teaching school and accept more re- munerative position with the government.
 
 Strictly speaking, Senator LaFollette is. not a party man. He gets the votes of people who don't see anything in the United States gov ernment to cheer over.
 Y The only international conference held since the war that amounted to anything was held in dry Washington. Theoretically, Washington was dry.
  A French poetess, has been convicted Cn the charge of murdering her husband. If she wanted to get rid of him, why didn't she read him her works?
 The retutn of celebrated 'vamp" to the screen seems to have been delayed Possibly the call not loud and insstent as she thought it was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
AUNT ANN CAPTURES HEARTS

'I travel all over the state, and must say that Miss xMgnon Hall, the Aunt Ann of The Age-Herald fame, has captured the hearts of a large number of children said Mrs. Bess Montgomery.
 T find that hundreds of children eagerly await the Fridays issue of the paper so they can read the inimitable contributions of this good woman who is doing such wonderful work for the children in leading them along educational and righteous paths"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
FAIRFIELD TO VOTE ON BONDS

The city of Fairfield is ready to put on school bond issue for $73,ooo, the issue to be voted on July 24,'t said A. Clinton Decker, mayor.
 "We are hoping that Fairfield will not fol- low the example set by Birmingham recently in the s7,oOo,O00 bond issue, and from the voice of the public that we are hearing ex- pressed about fair little city, we are be- lieving that it will not be the same."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
DENTAL SCHOOL NEEDED

"The need for school in the state to edu- cate young men in dentistry is imperative ? said Dr. H. Clay Hassell of Tuscalooosa.
 'sWhe the University of Alabama is mak- ing steps in this direction, there is much yet to be done before our youths will not have to seek other fields to become educated to the highest point in this profession.
 "The state has every profession provided for except dentistry, and something should be done in this line at once"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-08
B. Y. P. U. Picnic

A jolly affair, which in spite
of rain, proved quite enjoyable
was the picnic with which Miss
Jewell Quinn, who is leader. of
the intermediate B. Y. P. u,
entertained on last Wednesday
evening. Her guests, who were
members of this organization,
numbered about thirty. On ac-
count Of the rain, the young
people gave up the idea Of going
to StovalI's grove as was planned,
and served the lunch, picnic
style, on a very long table in the
hall of the Quinn home. The
hostess was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. w. 7. Quinn, her
sisters, Miss Ervie Qninn and
Mrs. W. H. Edens, and Miss
Faustina Alvarez. in entertain
ing her attractive young guests.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-08
Friday Bridge Club

On account of the Chautauqua,
the Friday Bridge Club met on
Thursday last week with Mrs.
E. H. Latimer as hostess. The
pretty living room. where the
three tables were placed, was
profusely decorated with bowls
of nasturtiums and sweet peas.
Mrs. A. L. Jagoe made highest
score and was awarded an iced
tea pitcher. The only guest, be-
sides the club members, was
Mrs. Jack Slack, of Birmingham,
who is the house guest of her
sister, Mrs. Charles Williams.
At the conclusion of the games,
Mrs. Latimer served a tempting
salad course.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-08

Miss Louise Williams, of Shan
non, is visiting Miss Lillian Cox.
Mrs. Oliver Shell and son Dan,
of Houston, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. D. M. Calls and son
Earl spent the week end in
Meridian.
Miss Cleo Knox is attending
the Summer Normal in Blue
Mountain.
Winston Murphree and Edward
Edens are home from BeIlbuckIe
for the summer vacation.
Miss Christine> Graham en-
tertained a few friends with a
pallet party Sunday night.
A lovely baby girl arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Chandler on June sixth.
Mr.. Geo. w. Bean presented
the Messenger force with some
very nice peaches Wednesday.
Miss Nina May Taylor, Of
Mantee, is the attractive guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Knox.
Mrs. Sanders Oakley, from
near Starkville, is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs, H. W.
Grauer.
Mrs. Nettie Harris and sister.
Miss Marion Cox, are in Mem
phis attending the Summer
Normal.
Mrs. H. B. Wade and little
daughter, Margaret Eleanor,
have returned from a delightful
visit with her parents in
Memphis. |
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-08

The following from Ward Bel
mont School Notes is of interest
to Miss Chambers many friends:
Miss Julia Chandler, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Chandler,
of Okolona, has been prominent
in the social activities which at
tended the closing days of school
at Ward Belmont, Nashville,
Tenn. On Wednesday Miss
Chandler attended the tradition
al all club dinner as a member of
the F. F. Club. In mid-May she
participated in the Greek Frolic
Dandes" which were given by a
selected group of students be-
fore the May Queen. The May
Day program was held according
to the old English custom and
was witnessed by more than two
thousand spectators.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-08

married sets are planning a
round Of gaities to last at least
through the month of June.
Numerous pretty affairs will be
given for Miss Reeder and her
bridal party; and among the
matrons who are expecting
charming guests for whom they
will entertain are Mesdames A.
L. Jagoe, E, H., Latimer and A.
F. Wicks. Mrs. R. B. Nc
Eachin, of Birmingham, will
arrive next week to be the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I,
M. Dean.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-08

~Ss SO VNAA W 0hOOOhI VI
Starkville, was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. H. W. Grauer during
the Chautauqua.
Misses Catherine and Mary
Virginia Franklin, of MuIdon,
are spending the week with Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Nichols.
Mrs. E. E. Sedberry and son,
10 Bradford Sedberry, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. W. Bradford, in Houston.
Miss Zaina Glass, who re-
Gently graduated at M. S. C. W.,
is spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Annie Glass.
Mr.. w. E. Baskin, of Meridian,
was in the city on business first
Of the week. He was the guest
Iof his brother, Mr.. j. H. Baskin,
while herA
Misses Elsie and Mary Kinney,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. w. |.
Kinney of Birmingham, will
arrive in a few days for a visit
to DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Kinney.
Mrs. ]. H. McCool, Mrs. z. T.
Layfeld, of Atlanta, Miss Ber-
nice McCool, of Hoboken, Ca,
and Mr.. |. B. Orr, of this city,
left on Tuesday for an extended
visit in Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McGehee,
accompanied by Mrs. Mary Nc
Gehee and Miss Annie Nc
Gehee, left Monday for San
Francisco, to attend the Shriners
Imperial Council.
Mrs. ]. w. McRae and daugh-
ter, Miss Robbie McRae, and
son, Blackman McRae, left Mon
day for Kissimmee, Florida, to
spend a month with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. McInnis.
Mrs. Harris Miller and her two
lovely children, of Memphis,
visited DR.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Miller first of the week. They
left on Tuesday for a visit in
Aberdeen and Columbus.
Mrs. J. H. McCool arrived
home last week after a two
months visit in Georgia and
Florida. She was accompanied
home by her attractive niece,
Miss Bernice McCooI, of Hoboken,
Georgia.
Mr.. Joe Morris, accompanied
by his cousin, Miss Lille Rein
heimer, left Sunday for Sumter,
South Carolina, for a visit with
his mother. Miss Reinheimer
will visit Mrs. Gus Wachtel in
Georgia, before return
ing home.
The following is from the
Mobile Register of June i:
Among the prominent visitors
in Mobile is DIR. H. H. Kinney,
physician, planter and banker,
If Okolona, Miss. DR.. Kinney
s a native of Alabama, but has
oeen a citizen of Mississippi for
more than eighteen years and in
speaking of Mobile he said, "a
,isit to Mobile is always enjoyed
~ me and on this occasion l
lave been in such good company,
he pleasure has been doubled.
lie has been the guest of DR..
md Mrs. F. Marion Inge and is
to day to return to his
lome in Mississippi
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-08

nURING the past week there has been quite u in social
- functions account of Chauauqua. However, with the
cuson Wednesday night of this Interesting five day
teranment the approaching nupa and the
arriving number of visitors married and u