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Evening star., 1922-08-27
NAVY RECRUITING OFFICE
HAS MANY APPLICANTS
Former Service Men Are Placed on
Active Duty Without
Training

The United States Navy recruiting
station at 306 9th street north
west is actively engaged in enlisting
new men, former Army. Marine Corps
and Naval Reserve Force men and
re-enlisting men who formerly served
In the Navy.
Men enlisting for the first time.
except men who have served in the
Army. Marine Corps or Naval Re
serve Force. are sent to the naval
training station at Hampton Roads.
Va. After going through a course
of training there they are advanced
to the rating of seaman, second class,
and sent to one Of the vessels of the
fleet
Men who have formerly served in
the Army. Marine Corps. :Iavy or on
active duty in the reserve force are
as a rule sent to the receiving sta
tion at the navy yard. Philadelphia.
Pa, for assignment to a vessel Of the
fleet.
The Nevada has been fitted out at
Hampton Roads, Va, for a cruise to
Rio de Janeiro, where she will be
tendance upon the Brazilian centen-
nial exposition
The Nevada is one of the oii-burn-
ing superdreadnaughts carrying ten
14-inch guns. Capt Douglas E. Dis
mukes, United States Navy, who was
in command of the T. S. s. Mount
Vernon when she was torpedoed by a
after heroic efforts. is in command CT
the Nevada.
The Nevada has sailed from Hamp-
ton roads for Rio and will reach
there about September l. November
Is she will sail from Rio and visit
Evening star., 1922-08-27
CITY CLUB FIELD DAY
PROGRAM is CHANGED
Ball to Be Held in Former Noyes
Home, With Barbecue
Preceding.

Members of the City Club return
ing to the city from their vacations
are signing up rapidly for entry In
the tournament and field-day sports
which will mark the clubs third an
nual outing at the former Noyes' es-
tate at Sligo, Md. on September 16.
The clubs house committee, which
has charge of the plans for the big
barbecue, tournament. fleld day and
tournament ball, has made two i'm
portant changes in the program since
the first announcement as the result
of suggestions from committee mem
bers and others. The first change Is
that the tournament ball will be held
in the beautiful country homo on the
estate and the second is in holding
the barbecue feature after the after
Moons sports, so that members will
not have to return to the city for
their dinners preceding the tourna-
ment ball.
members will gather with their cars
at a point nearly downtown about l
pm. and from there will drive out
18th street. Members who do not
wish to drive their own car will be
accommodated in the machines OF
other members. Special means, also,
will be provided to bring the mem
bers' wives out to the tournament
ball in the evening.
The house and general location of
the estate are so ideal that we de-
cided the wives Of the members were
entitled to enjoy them as we'll as the
men" said Frank H. Bryson, who has
charge of the entertainment features
Of the outing.
Another new feature has been
Evening star., 1922-08-27
URGES j. S. OWNING
OF P. 0. BUILDINGS
Postmaster General Work
Holds $11,000,o 900 Rentals
Bad Business.

Postmaster General Work. in q let
ter to the joint congressional commits
sion on postal service. pointed out the
desirability Of the government own
ing the majority of the post office
buildings throughout the United
States.
Declaring that there are 5,s46 post
off,ces in leased quarters and 1,11s
post offices in buildings owned by the
government. Mr.. Work pointed out
that the government is paying a total
Of more thon $l1.ooo.ooo for rental Of
post Offices.
TT is not my present purpose to
suggest or advocate any particular
way for the execution OF this general
plan OF government ownership Of
buildings for postal uses" the POST
master General stated. MY present
purpose is to call attention to the
necessity for the adoption Of this gen.
eral plan Of government ownership of
buildings within the limitation Of
good business Jugment. as against the
leasing system. I regard the present
plan of leasing as unbusinesslike. and
in view Of this present practice I hope
the Congress may enact the necessary
Evening star., 1922-08-27

legislation to effect the change here
in suggested and advocated"
DR.. Work declared that. confronted
with the expenditure Of $11. $50, ,056 for
postal buildings and $688.921 rental
paid for seventy-seven garages. max
Ing a total Of $12.24s.s77. two ques-
tions arise:
Viewed solely from the financial
side. Is the present plan Of leasing
In keeping with the best business
method and practice?
aside from the financial point Of
view, 70 the present plan giving the
best postal service results?"
To both questions the Postmaster
General is forced to reply in the
negative.
Evening star., 1922-08-27
D. C. MAN LEADS CONTEST

J. B. Mccain. employed by s. Kann
Sons Company. won first prize in
competitive test among window
trimmers all over the United States
to design the best display in con-
nection with Dr. Scholrs comfort
week. it was announced yesterday.
The rules provided that the win
dow must depict the modern service
progressive shoe stores are now rem
dering in relieving foot ailments.
Thousands of experts in every part
of the country entered the contest
and the selection Of the Washington
stores design as the most striking
was regarded as highly compliment
tary.
DR.. Scholl's foot comfort week Is
an annual event to urge better foot
hygiene by the DR.. Scholl method.
Evening star., 1922-08-27

offer of f. c. Graham. former presi-
dent OF the club. to provide q radio 4
at the estate which will give news
and entertainment during the after
noon.
Evening star., 1922-08-27

an Atlantic port Of the United Statees
after which she will proceed through
the Panama canal and Join the Paciec
feet. tst
As an inducement to enlistment, ff
Is pointed out that the various ships
Of the American Navy make trips to
many foreign ports. The U. 8. S.
Pittsburgh will leave shortly for the
Mediterranean. stopping at Turkish
and numerous other porS.
Evening star., 1922-08-27

Girl students Of the University of
Oregon have organized a rife team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18

champion of the wrestlers' trust may face each other, it is interesting to speculate what would happen. If Mir. Dempsey landed the first blow in a spot where it would do some good MT. Lewis part in the festivities would end right there. On the other hand, should MT. Lewis succeed in getting firm grasp of Mir. Demp- sey's person the conqderor of Jess Willard, Georges Carpenter and other pugiIists of lesser note, would find himself in a tight fix.
 If we could imagine Mr. Lewis plunging head out one of his famous pile-driver blows, 1t would probably strike the top of MT. Lewis solid concrete dome, and do infinitely more damage to the pugilist's firsts than it would to the wrestler's head In the event that MT. Lewis floored MT. Dempsey with flying leap and slipped on his celebrated headlock, Mr. Dempsey would certainly find it the most un- pleasant experience he ever had, compared to which the hardships of his hobo days would be a positive picnic.
 By all means the two champions should be brought together. It would be cave-man af- fair plus such skill as is acquired in the prize ring and on the mat But no matter which won, it would not settle the moot ques- tion to the superiority of wrestling over boxing for offensive and defensive purposes, because the result would depend largely on chance. The gladiator who got the initial ad- vantage would probably be victorious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
TROOPS ON THE RHINE SHOULD
 BE BROUGHT HOME

Why are American troops permitted to re- main on the Rhine? What useful purpose do they serve now? The attitude of the allies toward Amerca's claim for $241 ,000, ,000 as reimbursement for expenses incurred in the Rhine occupation is one of surprise, cynicism but America can wait or better still, whistle for the money, as she is whistling for the bil- lions of war debts owed to this country by European nations.
 The American army was sent to the Rhine to please the allies. We had nothing in par ticuar to gain by taking part in the occupation of German territory. Our soldiers were given a prolonged and expensive holiday for the moral effect it would have on the recacitrant Germans, and to show them that the nations that won the war were standing together .o enforce the terms of peace
 If the allies feel any gratitude for the serv- ice performed by accommodating American government they are not showing it, either by word or deed. From time to time someolnem- Der gets up in Congress and wants to know why American troops are still on the Rhine In recent editorial the New York Herald says: c
 In view of the general attitude of the Allies with regard to this s241 .o0o, 900 claim it looks the
 face of it. as if Americas contribution to the mi
 tary forces the Rhine hasn't been good
 business for her. looks if a continuation of her
 troops on the Rhine in this situation would be
 wors. business; looks if the sensible thing for
 to do To bring her troops home without
 further delay.
 This would have the effect of eliminating dis
 cussion and misunderstanding future charges
 for their services. They have been there three
 and half years and there is convincing
 why they should remain there any longer there is
 no convincing evidence that they performing
 any worth while service by remaining there.
 When the Senate refused to ratify the Yer sailles treaty it made mess of our foreign relations. This $241 ,000, ,000 claim, which the American government will have some trouble in collecting, if it is ever paid at all, is merely another example of the difficulties experienced when the American government tries to pro- tect its rights in Europe won by participating in the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Guntersville, March Is, 1922.
DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF HUMoR

Stephen Leacock, in Harper's Magazine for
 March.
 peculiar interest always attaches to hu- nor. There is no quality of the human mind about which it's possessor K more sensitive than the sense of humor. A man wifi freely confess that he has ear for music or no taste for fiction or even no interest in religion. But I have yet to see the man who announces that he has no sense of humor. In point of fact, every is apt to think himself pos sessed of an exceptional gift in this direction. and that even if his humor does not express itself in the power either to make joke or to laugh at one, it none the less consists in peculiar insight or inner light superior to that of ther people.
 The same thing is true of nations. Each thinks it's humor of entirely superior kind, and either refuses to admit, or admits reluctantly, the numerous quality of other peo- pies. The Englishman may credit the French man with certain light effervescence of mind which he neither emulates nor envies; the Frenchman may acknowledge that English lit erature shows here and there sort of heavy playfulness but neither of them would con sder that the humor of the other nation could stand moments comparison with his own.
 Yet. oddly enough, American humor stands as conspicuous exception to this general rule. certain vogue clings to it. Ever since the spacious days of Artemus Ward and Mark Twain it has enjoyed an extraordinary repu- tation, and this not only on our own contin- nent but in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18

Somebody is always taxing tne Joy cut ,t life. It is now whispered around that Hon. Babe Ruth will not receive 5000 bonus for every home run he hits.
 < x 4 In her reduced circumstan has it occurred to the Princess Fatima tha, her personal sp- pearance and wardrobe are well suited to the telling of fortunes?
 
 Mary Miles Minter has gone to the Drient under an assumed name, leaving th country at the mercy of spring fever and the republican party.
 Alice Brady, who was recently divorced from minister's son, has given birth to a baby. Now, if ever,, is the time for reconciliation stuff"
 When MT. Dempsey and Mr. Lewis meet in combat we respectfully advise MT. Dempsey to keep his head out of MT. Lewis clutches. Shoppers are blamed for the subway jams in New York. It's the nalenable right of shop pers to create traffic congestion
 % Soldier sare said to be plentiful in Mexico. The average Mexican likes nothing better than staying on a government pay roll. Julian S. Carr, Jr., known as the "hosiery king" is dead. All the stockings in the coun- try should be worn at half-mast.
 X < It begins to look as Genoa hotelkeepers would have little excuse for boosting prices during the economic conference.
 X < Poet Laureate Bridges, who refused to dish up poem for Princess Mary's wedding, woos an mpolitic muse.
 < x < With tires exploding all over the country and road shows blowing up it's no wonder we can't rest well at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
RILEY'S IDEA OF FARMING

Marcus Dickey, in Farm Life.
 The writer recalls drive through central Indiana with James Whitcomb Riley. Bowling along past farms and other smiles of fortune, the poet became reminiscent.
 'Never told you about the Lick Creek farmer?" said he, suppressing the farmers name.
 'You never did, was the answer.
 ''Wel, he owned farm in that neck of the woods. He had never been out of the country, and so one week he went to the state fair. At last his time had come to put on airs. He was the guest of the old Bates House. Fearing the proprietor might think him seedy under the hatches if he revealed his home address Ga little cornstalk postoffce over there on Lick creel) he registered in flourishing way from his county seat. But he didn't fool any body. They all knew he belonged on Lick creek, or some other creek"
 "It never pays to be iar," added the poet solemnly. 'It is like disowning ones country to disown the little nook or valley of our tivity If I owned farm I would never apologize for it. I would let others know that it was for me and my family the center of the republic"
 The poet went on to talk of the "fruitions of farming" He seldom quoted Scripture, but on that particular day he reveled in the poetry of the Psalmist: How God is seen in the out goings of morning and evening, how the little hills rejoice and how He maketh the earth soft with showers, how He clothes the pastures with flocks, how He covers the valleys with grain and crowns the year with goodness.
 "The farmer" Riley concluded "dwells next door to the courts of the Almighty. He should be glad and sing for joy as long as he lives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
WET STORAGE OF COAL

From the Panama Canal Record.
 Both of the coaling plants at the canal ter minals are provided with spaces for the storage of coal under water as well as in the dry.
 No complaint has been made of the bustbe qualities of the coal stored subaque- ously, but in order to ascertain f other plants had experienced any deterioration from water storage the governor requested the chief If office in Washington to obtain the conclusions of Mr. H. H. Stock, professor of mining en- gineering at the University of Illinois, to the relative merits of wet and dry storage of coal. In his reply Professor Stock stated:
 q would report that several companies in Illinois have used under water storage apparent ly with success. One of the first companies to use this form was the Western Electric com pany in Chicago, which has a number of con- crete pits Also, the Illinois Traction company has used this method at several of it's larger power plants. Several of the zine companies in the state have used old sloughs for temporary storage, and in similar manner a number of mines have used these sloughs for excess pro duetion. The largest under water storage plant of which I have been advised is that of the Standard Oil company at Whiting, Ind, where provision has been made for 100000 tons The Duquesne Light company of Pittsburg also has a large under water storage plant. In the ab- sence of negative reports from any of these companies, I assume they have found under water storage satisfactory.
 Experiments made at the University of Illinois on small quantities of coal under water have shown practically no deterioration.
 "The two large plants above referred to, namely, those of the Standard Oil company and the Duquesne Light company, are of too recent construction to have very conclusive results ex- tending over sufficient period of time.
 aUnder water storage is, of course, best adapted for fine sizes of run of mine coal where it is necessary to have mixture of sizes and a considerable amount of fine coal and dust in the material stored. If the coal can be prop erly sized and carefully handled do not be- lieve it is necessary to have under water stor- age. as the expense of the plant is, of course, materially greater than ground storage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
RETAIL MERCHANTS PERFECT
 THEIR ORGANIZATION

The Retail Merchants division of the Cham Der of Commerce, which has been in process of organization for several weeks, has been com- pleted and is now in position to serve the interests of the retail trades through its affilia- ton with the combined commercial and indus trial agencies of the community.
 Officials of the division among Birmng- hams leading merchants, and the same may he said of the membership at large. About a dozen lines of retail trade are represented in the division through members of the board. The division board thus represents not only the in- terests of the retail trade at large, but those alss of it's many branches.
 By affiliating with the Chamber of Commerce the retail merchants division avoids overhead expenses and enjoys the prestige of that or ganized agency of Birmingham trade at large. the secretary. The retail merchants thus find themselves equipped with the means for prompt action when their interests demand it, and an elastic organization which will operate for the interests of one or all, as the case may be.
 The retail trade of Birmingham has needed such an association, and is to be congratulated on having finally placed it it's feet. When all the business interests are lined up behind cen tralized organization, Birmingham business men will be able so accomplish many things heretofore talked about but not accomplished ra- ~I- of ,rp;t,d front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
DRASTIC TREATMENT

Mrs Topleigh Fullerblow Ran for office, all aglow, Thought it was the greatest thing in life; Let her children roam at large, On the neighbors quite charge Strange in one mother and wife. Made some speeches on the stump Said her husband was chump When the poor man ventured to protest; He went out and got a souse Never stayed around the house, Swore the heart within him was depressed. Voters on election day, To our candidates dismay, Showed her under to a fare-you-well. "Rah" cried Mr. Fulerblow-- Not where she could hear you know Maybe this will cure her for a spell.'
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
IS THE WRESTLER SUPERIOR
 TO THE PUGILIST?

The fact that the Hon. "Strangler' Lewis has challenged the Hon. Jack Dempsey to combat, and the challenge has been accepted, doesn't necessarily mean that the two champions will ever come to blows grips, the case may be. But it is neat bit of publicity for both gentlemen, and such a contest would be profit able if it could be held in a community like ulation is large and unsuitable.
 Bat, since there is bare possibility that the champion heavyweight pugilist and the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
ROYAL RECEPTION PLANNED

Ladies night next Tuesday at the Civitan club will be one of the red-letter affairs ln Civtan circles said Ed Irwin of the enter tainment committee, who has plans in charge for the evening.
 'Many surprises will be sprung, and for tbat reason a complete program cannot be given out except to announce that the affair will be in the form of dinner dance with vaude- vile numbers which will extend throughout the evening until midnight.
 Mothers, wives and sweethearts of Civilians are promised big and royal reception when Civilians will brush away the cares that infes1 the day and enter into evening of revelry and entertainment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
TRAFFIC BUREAU IS
 A SUCCESS

Two hundred shippers attended the annual meeting of the Birmingham Traffic bureau Thursday. It was a tribute to the success of that organization and the interest taken in it's work.
 The traffic bureau has done yeoman's service for Birmingham since its organization five years ago. It was formed by Birmingham ship pers for the shippers and has been operated exclusively by them. Its purpose has been 10 secure equitable freight rates for Birmingham and to protect the shipping interests of the wholesale and retail merchant and manufac turer. It began it's existence in 1917 with 32 members; it now has 275 members representing the chief commercial and industrial interests of the district
 Incident to its other service the traffic hu- reau has saved it's members in the past five years $650,o0o through its discovery of errors in freight and express bills and collection of claims for overcharges and damage and loss in transit Many members have had their dues for as many as 10 years returned to them the collection of claims.
 But the outstanding service of the traffic bureau is its watchfulness over the freight rate fabric as it affects Birmingham. It has hammered at freight rate determinations against Birmingham until they are well-nigh non existent and this is especially true of the territory in northern and central Alabama nat urally belonging to Birmingham.
 The traffic bureau has been strictly busi- very little noise. That accounts for the satIs- faction with which the membership regards it's operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 He who hustles has no time for envy.
 Poets are born, but cooks are better paid.
 To whom you tell your secrets you sell your freedom.
 A man has no right to be satisfied unless ne had done his best.
 The girl who is quick to see faults is qpt to remain an old maid.
 No woman would wear eyeglasses if they didn't improve her looks
 It's rare man who can pay the fiddler with out making his wife help.
 Many an indulgent husband allows the indu- gence to stop with himself
 The girl who doesn't know how to elope is d. ways the one who is dying to do so.
 Many woman brides herself on her ability to understand things without giving them thought.
 Blessed is the man who puts his whole heart into his task, for at the end of the day his work will sing to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
THE CINDERELLA FABLE

Haywood Broun, in Judge.
 And now the time has come when the original poetic justice due to the miss by the kitchen stove has quite worn off Cinderella has been paid in full, but how about her two ugly sis ters? They have gone down the ages without honor or rewards. Each time their aspirations are blighted Although emnently conscientious in fulfilling their social duties, it has availed them nothing. We determined not to wei come the story again until it appears in re- vised form. In the version which favor, Prince Charming will try the glass slipper upon Cinderella, and then turn away without en- thusiasm, remarking in cutting manner 'It is not fit. Your foot is much too small" One of the ugly sisters will be sitting somewhat timidly in the background, and it will be to her the prince will turn, exclaiming raptnrously "A perfect Mo-. 9p'
 And they lived happily ever aft,f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
THE WARS OVER

"Yes. have job for you at my house" said Mr. Gadspur to the applicant for work. T merely want you to clean up the back yard and move a lot of rubbish out of the cellar. What pay do you expect?"
 "oh, guess about s8 day would be enough, boss"
 My dear fellow,' said MT. Gadspur, smuat- ing profound astonshment, haven't you heard the news7'
 What news?"
 "The allied and associated nations defeated Germany in 1918."