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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican
new and great development of aviation
may be expected if the expansible wings
with which the French pilot Maneyrolle is
said to have made some satisfactory flights
should prove satisfactory. In one test he IS
said to have reached 100 miles an hour
and then slowed down to 81 and finally to
IL miles an hour, landing very easily at this
gentle pace. This slowing down was accom-
plished by extending the wing surface to
give increased support The many people
who have been working at this problem will
regret that the mechanical details of it's So
luton are not described, but the aviator Is
said to have been able to make the change
in six seconds, which is eminently satisfac-
tory if the construction is stable. Projects
for folding wings have frequently been
criticised on the ground that there would be
a presumable weakening of structure; it IS
possible, however, that an increase of weight
to give the necessary strength would be
offset by other advantages. With motors
capable of efficient action at two speeds it
would, for example, be possible to use the
wide wing surface for weight carrying as
we'll as for starting and alighting, and favor
ing winds might be utilized for soaring. The
great immediate advantage, however, lies
in the fact that strong and trustworthy
expansible wing would almost entirely re-
move the possible danger of taking off and
making landing. Narrow planes give nigh
speed, but they give little support at low
speed, and to alight at mile minute or
faster is hazardous even for the expert If
fast and serviceable machine can be built
which can be slowed down to IL miles or
so an hour the chance for the amateur avi-
ator will be enormously increased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

associates. General Pershing made several
speeches during the day in which he empha-
sized the danger of radicalism in the United
States, called attention to the reception re-
Gently given to Debs In Chicago, and re-
ferred to the sinister significance behind
the Herrin massacre, the activities Of the
communist party, the spread Of pacifism
and TRAITORS" who tell US to stop war By
refusing to buy Liberty bonds"
The Ovation" Debs received in Chicago,
which General Pershing seems to regard as
country, may be discounted. 1t is esti-
mated that he was-met by 3,000-or 1000
people. That is not large crowd for city
the size of Chicago, and it was probably
composed of radicals from many parts of
the United States, as well as of the merely
curious. Nevertheless, no one can deny
that communists, socialists and other agita-
tors of that sort who may be roughly CLASH
fled as "reds," constitute militant minority
that is inimica1 to American institution,
and it is a meritorious public service for
patriotic citizens, particularly such a leader
as General Pershing, to tell the American
people what the radicals are doing and warn
them against their seditous doctrines. So
long as the public is aroused and vigiiant,
bolshevism will never make much progress
in the United States, but it is necessary,
from time to time, to remind a too COM
pl'acent people that forces are at work
which are hostile to our government
,,nder which fbav receive protection
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
In Hotel Lobbies
Highway Sought

THE road between Pratt City
and Birmingham probably is one
Of the most important projects to
be undertaken by the city commits I
sion and board of revenue" said
w. E. Dickson, city commissioner.
"1he people who live in this section
Of the city are certainly in need of
a paved highway leading to Bir-
mingham, as at present they are
almost isolated. The road now in
use is most expensive to keep in
condition, and then when heavy
traffic passes over it for any length
of time it gives way. | am hopeful
that we will be in position to let
contracts to start building this
highway before many weeks. How
ever, rights of way are hardito OBJ
tain, as a great many persons who
own property abutting this highway
are now residents of other cities
and Of course to gain their. permits
sion great deal of correspondence
is necessary. Anyway, the city
commission is doing its best to give
aid to this section of the city. as
well as other outlying territories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
NOT MINCING WORDS

Speaking in Chicago, General Pershing
and former director of the budget, General
Dawes, bitterly assaied radicalS in the
United States who are charged with trying
to undermine the constitution and the gov
eminent. At patriotic luncheon of the
Chamber Of Commerce more than thou
sand cheering men and women Endorsed by
rising vote resolution proposed by Gen
4eral Dawes in which it was declared that
Governor Small. of Illinois had "besmichcd
the fair name Of the state of Illinois and
Of the United States" by committing the
sentence of William Brass Lloyd, known as
lie millionaire Red" and sixteen of his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
FACTS ABOUT FACES

From 1.-THE Stiff LIP by W. L. George.
No woman's face lasts man more than
year or two. However beautiful it is, he
knows all about it; he may not be sick of it,
but he ceases to take an interest in it. So
long as one doesn't get repulsive, it doesn't
matter what one looks like; you may catch
a man with your face, but it's with some
thing else you hold hm-with charm, if
you've got any, with interest in his i'm
mensely important affairs, by-making him
feel he's god, your god, and that nobody
understands him as you do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Ny Favorite Stories
BY IRWIN S. COBB
A SLIGHT FOR THE KELLYs

Somebody was reminded the other day
and by the same token reminded me-of one
that hadn't heard for a least 10 years.
The best authorities agree that good story
stands revival every five years. So this one,
it appears, has an ample leeway of lapse
of time
AS the tale runs, the parish priest called
on a well-to-do- parishoner> NAMED Kelly for
substantial contribution to the fund for
purchasing bronze bell for the church.
Mr.. Kelly was in generous mood He gave.
q larger sum than any other member Of the
congregation gave.
The bell was purchased and installed.
Meeting Mr.. Kelly few days later, the
clergyman said:
what do you think of the new bell?"
"I'm sorry l gave cint,' said Mr., Kelly
shortly. IF I'd known what was going to
happen ye'd have had no money from me."
"You astonish me- said the father.
whats wrong with it?"
"I'll tell We what's wrong with it," said
Mr.. Kelly; whin that bell rings do We hear it
speakin' ME name? Ye do not, All We hear
it sayin' is: 'Doolan, Donlan, Donovan, Du-
Cop Copyright 1921 BY lAe meNaushs Syndicate. Inc,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Complications

what is this platonic love, anyhow"
"It is supposed to be sort of intellectual
attachment, in which man and woman
gain inspiration from each other by an in
terchange of thought"
II see."
"But it usually leads to a situation in
which some lawyer or a court functionary
speaks the last word"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
SAVINGS HABIT CROWS

The reports of the federal reserve
board show that savings deposits in the
country are increasing 100000 daily.
This is partly due to larger wage earnings,
greater rural prosperity and generally better
conditions-that have improved steadily as
the year has grown older. But much of
the increased tendency of American people
to put by part of their earnings is due
to the systematic mannef in which they have
been persuaded to do so by savings banks
and other institutions offerings means and
modes of savings. The American people
are not naturally given to systematic saw
ings, conditions of living in this country
being easier than in others and the matter
of livelihood less precarious but the great
mass of established Americans have been
persuaded into the habit without much diff
ficulty. A feature of the increase in saw
ings has been that each new form of saw
ings does not draw from others, but each
new one seems to add to the volume Of saw
ings placed in the old ones. The savings
in building and loan associations, in Liberty
bonds and in other securities have greatly
increased, but have not drawn from the reg
ular savings bank habit. Advertising has
played an important part and that part be-
comes more and more pronounced as bank
ing institutions continue their educative
campaigns in thrift
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Weather Against Bazaar

ut appears that the weather has
been against us during the doll
bazar," said Mrs. Ed Bishop, chair
man of the doll department at the
bazaar being held by the Junior
league. However, despite this
fact we have done a splendid bust
ness, in fact more than | had an
ticipated. Every one has been love-
ly to us and | think the public gen
orally appreciates our efforts to asS
sist in the raising of funds for the
Children's hospital. Our dolls are
lovely and we have so many unusual
characters, you should see them, va
rious sorts. The most accomplished
one is huge doll who can walk
about, turn her head, and she even
cries. When the doll begins to cry,
why, l can only wonder what will
happen next"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Lost Bundle DAYS

with the Christmas shopping
rush there will be an increase in
the number of packages left on
street cars" said G. H. Ratliff, con-
ductor on the East Lake line.
while majority of such packages
are recovered, many more could
be recovered if people would more
closely observe the cars on which
they ride, making it a point to take
at least mental note of the car
number. Lost articles. are turned
in to the special ds<ertment oper-
ated for this purpose when they
are found by conductors and mo-
tormen. Often we could locate
articles thatN are later removed
from the car by some unknown
party if we were advised immedi-
ately after the loss was discovered. :"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Adfift With the Times
Lament

Lament
There must be times of sorrow
I'm not denying that;
When dubious seems the morrow
And all today is flat.
I think my chief objection
TO interludes of gloom,
When, cen on close inspection,
No flowers seem to bloom.
Is that some cheerful member,
A well-intentioned loon,
Expects in bleak December
The songs / sang in Junel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
SURVEYING STATUTE NEEDS

Conferences between legislators and their
constituents, such as are now being held
in Birmingham, indicate new trend in
public thought and desire on the part Of
the legislators and the people to reach an
understanding which will be helpful to both.
These conferences are in the nature of
public forum. The lawmakers gain first
hand impressions of what people think about
certain legislation, and in turn answer ques-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
A FRIENDLY TIP
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
He was great bore and was talking to a
crowd about the coming election.
Jones'" he said, "is good man; he is
capable, honest, fearless and conscientious.
He will make the kind of official we need.
Once he saved my life from drowning"
"Do you really want to see Jones elected?'
asked the solemr-f faced old man.
Il do, indeed. I'd do anything to see him
elected" said the bore.
"Then never let anybody know he saved
your life," counseled the solemn-faced man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
VERY UNUSUAL

From Answers, London.
WELL" said Mrs. Harpy, II do
mot like the Pudsies."
"Why?" inquired her husband.
sWhy do you not like them?"
II don't like them
"But why, dear?" Mr.. Harpy per-
sisted.
II think that they are very I'M
usual people,"
Unusual? What makes you say
that?"
Eyes. indeed, they are unusual.
Even their neighbors are satisfied
with the way they are bringing up
their children"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Preferences for Sport

From the Livingston Soutkcr-
Home.
A Texas educational worker Wis
iting Birmingham stated that he had
offended a football game where
the attendance was $4,000. At the
same institution an intercollegiate
debate drew an attendance of ATS.
Which shows that folks want to be
amused and diverted, not in
structed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Discrepancy Explained

What does the professor of Greek get2"
ooh, about $4,000 year"
''And the football coach?"
about $4,000 a year."
"Quite discrepancy"
"Well, did you ever hear 10000 people
cheering Greek recitation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

From the Mobile Register.
By voting the good roads bond
issue, and the port amendment, the
people of Alabama have shown .
broad and thorough understanding
of the benefit of united and general
action to make the state a better
place to live in. Both propositions
are those looking to the BETTE
of marketing; but now mus ae
considered the Importance of Dr.
tanning more things to ma
Alabama has a wider diversit u
natural resources than perhaps q
other state in the union; certnFy
wider than any other in the $500.
We must learn to cooperate atd
pull together as various comTsuPl-
ties as we'll as we have shown 9Ir
ability TO get together in state-w lie
constructive effort. As pecsIo
we must learn to invest in Alahassa
by investing in efforts to make fse
of the unused resources.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Gadsden District Crows
From the Gadsden journal.

FROM the Gadsden journal.
The house famine in the Gadsden
district is growing more and more
acute. In the steel plant district,
people are living in tents. They
are unable to find homes. In At
ITALIA newcomers are forced to rent
rooms in attics and other out Of
the way places, it is reported, be-
cause of the house shortage. The
Gadsden district is growing, and
growing much more rapidly than
the average citizen realizes. So fast
are the newcomers arriving that
they cannot find quarters. Still
greater developments are ahead,
which will mean further increases
in; poulation. Gadsden and her
neighboring cities cannot hope to
grow and cannot expect to take full
advantage of these developments
unless they enter into a building
campaign which will produce hum
dreds of new houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
A Pacific Thought

Il hear" remarked Mr.. Grumpson, that
there is some talk about building a new city
hall | hope it will be sound-proof, SO the
rows the commissioners have won't drown
out the industrial hum of Jones valley. Per-
sonally, I'm a man of peace"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Safety Week Next

"Next week is National Safety
week, and l am wondering if Bir-
mingham is going to feature this
important campaign as much as it
will be featured in other large
Cities" said w. P. Thomas, resusci-
tation expert. Il have been in
Philadelphia, New York and other
large cities when there would be a
safety campaign week, and no one
can ever forget the work that these
cities have done at such time.
Any false step or move made by
either pedestrian or driver was i'm
mediately checked by the Boy
Scouts, or others active in the
campaign. 1t should be a week of
intensive educational work along
the lines of how to lengthen life
by avoiding unnecessary dangers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

From the Guntersville Democrat.
The startling statment is made
by the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis Bulletin that a railroad
must haul five tons of freight one
mile to earn the cost Of one track
bolt, and it takes two car loads
one mile to cover the cost of a
hand lantern, and 10 car, loads to
buy brake beam. 1t costs money
to operate railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
More Cotton in Dale

From the Ozark Southern Star.
More cotton has been made in
Dale county this season than for
the past several years. 1t looks
now like we will have 1900 bales,
5000 more than was made last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
A Timely Editorial
Hating Diplomacy

From the Washington Post.
! More than century ago Napo-
leon had little difficulty in defeat
ing the Austrian armies in the field.
The reason for this was the fatal
slowness both of the Austrian
statesmen and the Austrian military
commanders. "EAutriche," Ma
poleon declared, lest toujours en-
retard dune idee, dune aimee GU
dun corps d'armee." This fatal
slowness is today characteristic of
the statesmen and diplomatists of
Europe. Every country is today
IAN idea, year or an army corps
behind the times" Diplomatic ac-
tion limps slowly behind events,
finding itself at every turn con-
frohted by series of fats accom-
pills" which bring its laboriously
built combinations to nought.
A striking example of this is seen
in the Near East. While the Lau-
same conference, already half
water-logged, is ponderously dis
cussing the question of the admis-
sion or the nonadmission of the
Russian delegation, events in south
eastern Europe are moving rapidly.
While Ismet Pasha and the repre-
sentatives Of the powers are debat-
ing the future of Western Thrace,
$4,000 Turkish rebels, against the
authority of the entente powers,
have taken the field in that prov
ince. They are reported to have
blown up the railway track and
tunnels of the lines running both
to Karagatch and Saloniki. A sec
ond movement is reported from the
Xanthi region, few miles from the
frontier of Greek Macedonia and
about 100 miles from Saloniki.
With the confusion now prevail
ing in Athens, no effort to defend
their possessions in Western Thrace
or Macedonia is to be expected from
the Greek government. Thus while
the powers are laboriously discuss
ing the problem of the Near East
in Lausanne events are outstripping
them. and the conference may very
soon find that it has nothing left
to decide as to the future of West
ern ThraSe, that province having
passed into the hands of the Turk
ishs soldiers, who have been more
resolute and more energetic than
the diplomatists.
"Gouverner, c'est prevoir" is an
old French aphorism. If, however,
foresight is the first requisite of
craftsmanship, the powers of Europe
are today woefully deficient in it.
The diplomatists refuse to be
hustled" declaring that there is
NO need Ito cross bridges before
one comes to them" But the ex-
perience has been so far that when
the bridges are reached they are
found to have been destroyed while
the diplomatists were painfully adj
vancing toward them. Then when
they work their way across by
makeshift means these, as often as
not, collapse behind them as soon
as they have been utilized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
A Grand Passion

She simply uttered joyous cries.
When that her lover BACKED her eyes.
1t seems she could not get enough
Of what is known as "cave-man stuff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Fixity of Purpose

Does Mrs. Calder smoker"
"Shes been trying for the past twelve
months to learn how to inhale the fumes of
a scented cigarette"
"And yet I've been told that woman has
no determination"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

Harvey warns allied premiers that the
United States may not tolerate decisions"
Yes, yes, colonel, and bravely spoken, too.
But in case the allies reach decisions tina.
the United States can't tolerate, what them"
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Those $50 Wive.

The former Sultan, I've no doubt,
If selfish fears don't blind him,
In leisure moments thinks about
The girls he left behind him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
ETIQUETTE EXTRAORDINARY
From the London Weekly Tele-

graph.
Tommy's mother gave him book
on etiquette instead of the usual
Robinson Crusoe.
1t thereafter became a pretty
fragment of English home life I'M
til Tommy's sister, in attempting
to leave the room one day, found
herself clutched by the hand and
flung violently back into the coal
scuttle.
"You ignorant little beast" pro-
tested Tommy, don't you know
that gentleman should open the
door for you?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

In the circumstances Clemenceau could
hardly expect League of Nations advocates
in Washington to extend the glad hand of
fellowship.
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hen locked up in a freight car laid two
eggs en- route from a point in Tennessee 20
Hartselle, Ala, and paid her fare. A con-
scientious fowl. And yet some people think
it's smart to beat their way on a train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

TUIH IHe IaIIauega MOUNTAIN
Home.
1t looks as If all the railroads
might adopt the scheme Of the
Southern, operating package cars
on their lines, and thus give their
customers benefits of high express
savings. 1t used to be that all
could realize some benefits from
their home lines, but such service
now seems to be out of the ques-
ton, and that's why there are so
many auto lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

big Bill Haywoods communstic colony
failed in Russia. "Bg Bills" career in
recent years has been succession of defeats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

admit children to his apartment house was
silly" but the judge soon convinced him
that he had jumped to an erroneous con-
cusion
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Alabama Press
Waiting and Hoping
he Tuscaloosa News.

IUIi tHC IustdIUUhd 4NtWS.
Some day the tired farmer will
get some OF the sympathy that goes
to the tired business man and he'll
feel a bit rested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

Naturally the Ku Klux controversy
couldn't rage very long without DR.. John
Roach Straton getting into it with both feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
Family in Bed

"Six members Of one family i'll
in bed is quite a depressing situa-
tion,v said DIR. T. A. Cheathanl,
land yet that is the condition of one
family that have been called to
visit. Every member Of the family
except the father is i'll, and all with
complaints Of eye, ear, nose or
throat. The youngest one in bed
is an 1S-month-old baby and the
eldest is an 82-year-old grand
mother"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

Agricultural senators still point with
pride to the old original "bloc.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
AVIATION EVOLUTION

ut 1922. BY The MeNauahs Syndicate, Inc,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
GETTING Her to Take a Chance.

A kindly old lady stopped over re-
Ginning beggar and produced a penny.
The beggar eyed it dlsdainfully.
"Nfa'am," he began, Did you read
in de paper about de beggar dat died
and left a million dollars to lady dat
give him u quarterT'
IL seem to remember something Of
the sort" replied he old lody, but"
swell, dat guy was me brother.
OATS de kind of family we are!"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Not Bad Philosophy.

George Dougherty, the detective
whose little book on travel in Europe
has made hit, offers this philosophy
for the man In moderate circum-
stances who isn't satisfied with the lot.
"You can't sleep In more than one
oed," says Dougherty. you can't eat
at more than one table. You can't
even ride in more than one automobile.
So why break your neck?'