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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
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EDITORS ARE CHARGED WITH
VIOLATING INJUNCTION

Freedom Of the press is again issue In
Memphis. Jacob Cohen, editor of the Labor
Review, was fined $1,000 and given Jail
the United States district court for contempt
of court G. v. Sanders, editor of the Mem
phis Press, was arrested on the same charge
for criticisng the action of Judge Ross in
the Cohen case.
The Labor Review editor published edi-
torial in which non-union shop workers were
referred to as "scabs," Snakes" scaven-
gers" and Creatures" He was charged with
contempt of court because Judge Ross had
issued injunctions to the Frisco and Illinois
Central railroads forbidding intimidation
molestation in any way Of non-union shop
workers. Cohen win appeal his case to
higher court, and If convicted, Sanders will
probably do likewise.
II an editor may be fined and clapped into
jail for expressing an opinion, even though
it may be not in parliamentary language,
where will the abridgement of free press
stop7 1t Is by just such arbitrary acts that
federal courts have exposed themselves TO
criticism, not alone from union leaders and
labor publications, but from a large part of
the American press. Should strikers apply
such epithets to non-union workers as Cohen
used in his editorial then they would be guilty
of violating the injunction against intimida-
ton and molestation. Al non-union worker
would be compelled to hear the abuse hurled
at him by strikers on the street or else
where, but he would not have TO read what
was written about him in a newspaper. This
may be point for lawyers to straighten out,
but to the lay mind the Memphis Judge appears
to have overstepped the bounds Of his au-
thority.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
SENATOR HELM IN NEED OF
A NEW SUBJECT

No matter whether reporters agree with a
speaker or not, they will report what he says
when it possesses news value.
The newspaper men are Withdrawing from
the gallery of the Senate when Senator Helm
begins talking about the federal reserve system
because he Is not saying anything new. He re-
peats what he has said over and over again. His
subject Is worn to q FRAGILE.
Albert Fox, representing the Washington
Post and several New York newspapers, speak
ing Of the withdrawal of reporters when Sem
ator Helm begins one Of his federal reserve
TRADES, says.
1.-THE news value Of them Senator Hef1in.s
speeches on the federal reserve system) has
admittedly been dulled by the fact that the
senator from Alabama has said virtually the
same thing over and over again for months.
The campaign he has been waging has remained
q one-man campaign featured only by reitera-
ton Of the charges upon which it is founded.
Thus, when the familiar phrases are recog-
nized, the members of the press gallery with
draw until the speech is concluded"
Senator Heflin needs new subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
BELIEVE 1T OR NOT

There was not soul in the house but Mr.
Dubwaite, and the Dubwaite dog. If dogs have
souls-and maybe they have-that made two
souls in the house, but still only one capable
of answering the telephone or the door bell.
Mr.. Dubwaite went to the bathroon1-and
locked the door, as was his custom, although,
we repeat, there was no one at home but Mr.
Dubwate and the Dubwaite dog.
Mr.. Dubwaite filled the tub, singing as some
men do who never sing except in bathroom
when the water is pouring into the tub with
enough noise to drown out their worst notes.
Mr.. Dubwaite bathed leisurely, proceeded to
his room and put on his clothes leisurely.
Nothing happened the while. What did you
expect to happen-the furious ringing of the
telephone as soon as he got into the tub, or
some insistent call at the door? You are wrong
Mr.. Dubwate related this experience to US
and solemnly swore he was telling the truth
He is a man of the strictest veracity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
IN HOTEL LOBBTES
AND ELSEWHERE
BIRMINGHAM FROM THE AIR

Birmingham people do not realize what a
vast city this is, and particularly the vastness
of the industrial district said Lieut.. Key Fos-
ter of the 153d Aero squadron. "If they could
all see it from the air, they would be impressed
with the immensely of this whole industrial
district"
Lieutenant Foster made the airplane trip to
Tuscaloosa Saturday, going with company
Of other aviators in the interest Of the Univer-
sity Million-Dollar Campaign. He recited
many interesting sidelights on the air journey.
"We made the trip lesurely in 35 minutes,
leaving Birmingham at 10 o'clock and arriving
at the landing station in Tuscaloosa just in
advance Of the L. & N. special which brought
the Birmingham delegation of alumni.
"After leaving Birmingham we were i'm
pressed by the great number Of furnaces, ovens,
and also lumber mills scattered through the
country between here and Tuscaloosa. Many
of them are, no doubt, unknown TO most Of the
people Of Birmingham.
"The distance between Birmingham and
Bessemer appears from the air as one huge in
dustrial unit, and | wish the citizens of Bir-
mingham who ara interested in it's industrial
growth could see it as we saw it from the birds
eye view"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
ARCTIC POSSIBILITIES

From the New York Herald
Donald B. Macmillan has returned from his
years exploration of Baffin bay in the Bowdoln
with the news that the western coast OF Baffin
Land has been incorrectly mapped and its
waters misleadingly charted There are many
who will say, Interesting, but what of 1t"
The world is always ungrudging in its admir-
alton for the courage and sacrifice which are
demanded in Arctic exploration, but it is also
inclined to be skeptcal regarding the returns
to be had from that courage and sacrifice. 1t
is aware of the natural satisfaction to the ex-
plorer in his achievement, and to some extent
it shares his prideein the mastery of primitive
forces Recent announcements of additions to
polar geography, however. usually leave it
cold
Over the discovery Of the poles, Of course,
there was enthusiasm, because they were SYM
bols, and there was more enthusiasm over the
North Pole because it sounded colder than the
South Pole, and, for some inexplicable reason,
more remote.
But there is this about MacMillan's discov-
cry. It is not at all impossible that it will have
a very real and practical value The economic
potentialities of the Arctic we know very little
about. Explorers have rule been little con-
cerned with the economic features of the north
ern wastes, but there may come day when the
world will be much concerned about them. Oil
has been found far north, and some day there
may be oil wells in Baffin Land. The charting
of the waters Of Baffin bay will then assume
Importance.
That other distinguished member Of the Arc
tic brotherhood, Vilhjalnur Stefansson, has
recently been endeavoring to convince the world
that there worse places than the Arctic
regions. He called his account OF his last expe-
diton THE Friendly Arctic" and he has since
written another book in which he expands upon
the amenities Of life above the sixtieth paral-
lei. His task is no easier than that Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, which for years has
been trying to make the people Of the United
States believe that other things grow in Alaska
besides the snowfall
The Arctic may never be dotted with smart
summer colonies, but it is the part of wisdom
to know as much as possible about its resources
and its possibilities
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BlRMINGHAMs BAD REPUTATION

Birmingham certainly. has acquired an enor-
nous amount of undesirable publicity within
the past several months, not only because of
the appalling number Of crimes that have been
committed here, but also because of the for
nation of the Law Observance and Enforce
ment league, which the law-abiding citizens
of this city have been forced to bring about"
said w. T. Thelan of Louisville, who is stop
ping in the city for few days. ~ have just
arrived in Birmingham and on my way here,
while stopping over in other cities, the pres
ent crime condition of Birmingham seems to
be the subject Of every conversation, and the
people over the entire south are looking for
ward to the accomplishments of this league.
In other words it seems that if the league Is
mainly instrumental in suppressing the pres
ent state of crime, it will mean well for Bir.
mingham, while on the other hand if the
leagues activities do not produce favorable
results--well, the consequences can easily be
seem"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20

There are two shades Of political opinion in
restaurant circles. If you don't care to dino
in Venizelst cafe you can step across the
street and eat in restaurant where every
body, from the boss to the bus boys, is strong
for Constantine.
A man who died in Pennsylvania was at
various times saloonkeeper, a garage owner
and a dry agent. This allows three guesses
as to how he made his money, with suspicion
pointing to the third way.
X
It Is reported that Constantine may take
refuge in America. We hasten to assure
"Tino" that good rooms and board may be
obtained in number Of places not so far
from Athens.
Some Of Mr. Ford's critics think it isn't right
for him to shut up shop and force thousands
of men itno idleness just to beat the coal
pirates
Polar exploration is not what 1t used to be.
Radio makes It possible for explorer to wire
less back, "Wish you were here
Have members of the paragraphers' union
ever stopped to consider what they will do
when Mr.. Bryan passes out?
X X X
A Frenchman calls America "Barnums coun-
try. He's mistaken. Long ago it was turned
over to the movie stars.
X X 4
Great Britain should refrain from starting
world series in the near east until we get
through with ours.
The soldier bonus will bob up again. There
are certain pieces of legislation that will not
down.
X
Sometimes we wonder how this world would
continue to function without the British fleet.
X X
Excess Of zeal among some of our citizen
law enforcers will defeat their object.
If handing 100000 to Liberia won't in
crease the price of gasoline, who cares?
Y X
Womens skirts are slow in renewing their
acquaintance with women's shoe tops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
POOR ROOFS COSTLY

Fifteen hundred fires year, assuming they
will average $1,000 each, amounts to $1,50o,-
000-a sum certainly worth saving in single
year in city the size of Birmingham Yet
that is what could be saved" said Chief S. A.
Middleton, eff the people of Birmingham would
give more attention to the roofing material
used on their houses.
"The number of fires originating on the
roofs is startling, and it is my opinion that
1900 fires each year could be prevented if the
people would use composition, asbestos, slate,
or other fire-proof roofs in the construction of
their homes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
SCHOOL SPIRIT SPREADS

wWe have certainly been hard pressed for
adequate quarters for our county school chill
dren, despite our building program" said E. B.
Erwin of the county school system. "People
generally throughout the county have caught
the school spirit and putting their chill
dren in school. l think the transportation
feature is making it possible for large num-
Der to attend who otherwise would be forced
to remain at home. Five years ago we had
one county high school, now we have 1s and
even now the high school at Boyles is
crowded"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
r. L. S. AS A MORALIST

From IAN Adventure in Velvet Jacket" by
Henry van Dyke, in Scribner's.
OF Stevenson as a moralist hesitate to write
because whatever is said on this point is almost
certain to be misunderstood. On one side are
the Puritans who frown at preacher in vel
vet Jacket; on the other side the Pagans who
scott at an artist who cares for morals. Yet
surely there is way between the two extremes
where an artist-may may follow his conscience
with joy to deal justly, to love mercy and to
walk humbly with his God. And having caught
sight of that path. though he may trace it but
dimly and follow it stumbling, surely such a
man may say to his fellows, "This is the good
way; let us walk in it." Not one of the great
writers who have used the English language, so
far as / know, has finished his career without
wishing to moralize, to teach something worth
learning, to stand in the pulpit of experience
and give an honest message to the world
Stevenson was no exception to this rule. He
avowed the impulse frankly when he, said to
William Archer, II would rise from the dead to
preach"
In his stories we look in vain for morals"
in the narrow sense-proverbs printed in italics
and tagged on to the tale like imitation oranges
tied to a Christmas tree. The teaching of his
fiction is like that of life, dffused through the
course of events and embodied in the develop
ment of characters But as the story unfolds
we are never in doubt to the feelings of the
narrator-hs pity for the unfortunate; his
scorn for the mean, the selfish, the hypocriti-
cal his admiration for the brave. the kind, the
loyal and cheerful servants of duty. Never at
his lightest and gayest does ne make us think of
life as silly farce; at his sternest and sad
dest does he leave us dsheartened, "having no
hope and without God in the world Behind
the play there is meaning, and beyond the
conflict there is victory and underneath the
uncertainties Of doubt there is foothold for
faith.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A FAIR PROSPECT

beyond this place of wrath and tears"
Well pass into a realm Of peace,
No more to know those hopes and fears
That now attend us, and wen cease
To be opprest by persons who
Find fault with everything we do
And advocate restrictions which
Apply to ALL the poor and rich;
Who fain would rob this world Of joy,
Lest we our souls by sin destroy.
If silence, or If something more,
When we have reached that other shore,
At any rate, uplifters will
No longer voice their stern DEGREES
Perchance, on some celestial hill
Wen take at last little ease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
MADE HIM COMFORTABLE
From the Argonaut.

From the Argonaut
Private Abraham Washington Jackson was
on sentry duty his first night in the new
camp. In the cold early morning hours the
lieutenant colonel showed up. "Halti Who al,
dere?' beloved Private Jackson.
"Officer of the post"
Followed painful, long silence while the
sentry racked his brain for the proper retort.
Finally the officer of the post lost all se~l-
blance of patience. After a period of vehe-
mence he became articulate enough to say,
"Why don't you say something? Are you go
ing to let me stand like this all night?"
"No subj" answered the private. mo, indeed,
sub! At easep'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
IN SEPTEMBER

By Clinton Scollard.
There Is dale wherein the bee balm grows
Like dying embers of an altar fire;
Here lips are red upon the wilding rose
And low winds play upon the linden Tyre.
In garnered fields near by faded gold
Shows on the barley stubble; thistle seed
Drifts drowsily and pendantly unfold
The topaz blossoms Of the Jewel weed.
Heavy with languor ripened pippins fall,
While in the copses lingering thrushes Groom
And as the night droops dreamily DER all
A fat haze fills the chalice Of the moon
It Is a time Of half forgotten Joys
When earth, as one in visions, stands at poiss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
UNCONSCIOUS GENIUS

From the Macon Telegraph.
As George Moore, one Of the highly gifted
writer's OF the time, has recently said, the
inspiration of the great Is always with them
and there Is a surprising uniformity In the
high character of all their work. The unpub-
lished letters Of George Eliot to her American
friend, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, that have first
seen the light in the September Century, are up
to the high standard of George Eliot's uniform
inspiration. They are too good not to be read
by every lover Of good literature. The de-
lightful surprise about them is that they re-
veal George Eliot was not conscious that she
and Thackeray and Dickens were engaged in
writing about the best fiction not only in
English but also in universal literature. She
tells Mrs. Phelps in one of her letters that she
does not read current literature, except tho
works of a few obscure writers, as there is
so much that is superlatively good in the litera-
ture of the past that she must read this first.
Another surprise that these letters contain Ii
that George Eliot refused to read both the good
and the mean things that the critics said about
her work, feeling that either might make it
more difficult for her to be true to her ge-
MUS. Her husband read these things and only
called her attention to an occasional. thing that
contained flashes of insight that he felt would
be helpful The letters cover a period Of
nearly 10 years and reveal human side of
the greatest woman in the field of human
literature that will come as delight to her
friends and admirers the world over.
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My Dear Barton:

Rathbone Place.
May A, 1916.
My Dear Barton
You will think me very negligent. Crabbe,
I suppose, will think am offended with him.
For l owe him and you letter this long while,
| think. But | have no wits to write with in
this London where, positively, I have not en-
ioyed one hours clear health since / have
been in it.
Tomorrow Tennyson and I are going to get
a pint or two of fresh air at Richmond and
we are to wind up day at Carlyle's, by
way of a refreshing evenings entertainment.
l met C. last night at Tennysons; and they
two discussed the merits of this world, and the
next, till l wished myself out of this, at any
rate. Carlyle gets more wild savage, and
unreasonable every day; and, do believe, will
turn mad. 'What is the use of ever so many
rows of stupid, fetid, animals in cauliflower
wigs-and clean lawn sleeves-calling them
selves bishops--bishops, | say, of the devil
not of God-obscene creatures, parading be-
tween mems eyes, and the eternal light of
heaven" &c. &c. This, with much abstruser
nonconformity for two whole hoursi-a
even as it was yesterday, so shall it be tomor-
row, and the day after that-in secula secu-
lorum-
met Ainsworth at P. P. but had not much
talk with him, and did not give MIN your love.
He works very hard at gentility now. Church.
yard has doubtless told you of his iaunt with
me: and l suppose you have fallen greatly in
love with his two little fruit pieces. have
done nothing since. Indeed, / don't go into
the streets now, but get out by the Regents
park to Primrose hill, where the air is little
purer.
Thank Miss Barton for the book extracts she
sent me- And drive over round by Boulge
cottage one afternoon and tell me if my
anemones and irises (sic) are in full glow
Ny heart would leap up to them
Farewell. Ever YRS E. F. G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
NO SURVIVORS ARE FOUND IN
THE ARGONAUT MINE

After gallant struggle, carried on night and
day for three weeks, rescue parties broke
through the final barrier separating the Ken
needy mine from the Argonaut mine in Cali
fornia, where AZ men were entombed. All were
found dead, but providence in one respect was
merciful. They died painlessly, asphyxiatad
BY gas which produced drowsiness, stupor and
death.
Deep in the bowels Of the earth the miners,
escape cut off by fire, fought desperately to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
SEASONS ABOUT OVER

Running newspaper is not an easy task"
moi"
'Here it is the middle of September, and
we still have on hand pictures of at least 200
bathing beauties, 1922 models, we haven't been
able to publish yet
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GALA NIGHT EXPECTED

eve are expecting a gala night tonight, !"
said H E. Warner, when the D. o. K. KS
hold their ceremonials at the Ensey Elks home
at Ensley. There are 25 candidates to be in
itiated and as usual they will certainly be put
through before they enter the Aladdin temple.
Since little foolishness is relished by the
wisest men, the D. o. X. K. have to play oc-
casionally."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
MORE SHIPS TO HANDLE
LARGER BUSINESS

Increasing business in the south as its cotton
goes to market and all its other products are
in demand, has caused steamship lines plying
between New York and southern ports to add
to their sailings.
The Clyde line has increased its sailings be.
tween New York and Charleston and Jackson
vile from three to four ships week, and
the Mallory line has added 4 vessel, which will
give it regular seven-day schedule between
New York and Mobile. Several lines have
added to their fleets sailing between Mobile
and the Pacific coast and the countries to the
south Of us.
The southern cotton producer is picking fast
ginning the cotton when picked arnd selling it
at the fair prices now maintaining. There Is
more business on the farms this fall than ever
before.
An immense amount of money will soon pour
into the south. The east knows this, and that
is why steamship lines are preparing to trans
port manufactured goods southern merchants
will buy. Incidentally, it is encouraging to
have more ships, both because rates via rail
and water are lower than all-ra rates and
because it is going to take some time to
straghten out the rail situation, no matter
how hard the carriers work to that end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
IN sEcLUsroN

"There used to be fellow about town
named Slickby. haven't seen him in long
time What's become of him?"
'The last counterfeit money he made wasn't
SO good He has been a house guest of the fed
eral government for 10 years."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
BLESS HIM

He warns the cookies of my heart
speak of Sam McGuirk;
A monologue he'll never start
When | am hard at work.
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SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT

ats the drama improvingf"
We've gotten rid Of the bedroom farce"
"But we still have the heroine who wants ID
be free to live her own life and upset the
double standard Of morals"
FAUL COOK.
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vAE vICTIS
From Life.

In view of the impending flood of memoirs,
it becomes more and more apparent that the
book publishers won the war.
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An American manager wired to Clemenceau
offering him 100000 to deliver three lee
lures week for eight weeks. Clemenceau re-
piled, PASSED your offer on to the boxer, Car
pentier.' After this the Tiger is assured of
q tumutuous welcome.
X X
A young woman who was run over by auto
mobiles twice last year without serious injury
has just been struck by train and will re-
cover. She needn't count on her luck. She
may eat toadstool vet, or mistake poison for
headache tablets.
X
As long FL Paso newspaper men are on
the job, no revolution in Mexico is "born to
blush unseen"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20

A CLOSEUP OF CARLYLE

From unpublished Letters of Edward Fitz.
Gerald" in Scribner's.
so Charlotte St.,
Rathbone Place.
May A, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-20
A MORNING PRAYER

1 thank thee, Lord, for the breaking day.
It's tasks comfort me. Let mo greet them
not as enemies to be overborne, but as
friends to be made mine through
smiles and work and love. Amen.--M.
s. B.