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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-28

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in Christmas goods at the f. w. Keuch
store is TO be marked down for sale
aturday-marked low enough so the
counters will be cleared by closing time
1t might be TO your advantage to drop
in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-28
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-28

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-28

Hall s. Farwell's continues to be the
popular after-the-theatre resort. The
movies need not conclude the evenings
fun. Drop in there to talk them over
and for some sort of refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-28

Dk ID. r. GkEEEE. Physician saG surgeon.
Office Bank block Hours I.30 to a. and to
8 D. m. Residence, So Green ST. Telephone
connection. Mornings and Sundays BY sp-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
FIND OUT THE TRUTH

For some, time past there have been
charges Of laxity in law enforcement in the
city Of Birmingham and jefferson county.
There is vehement denial by police and
sheriff departments Of these accusations.
Nevertheless, there is evidence of much pub
lie dissatisfaction with the way the
laws are enforced There are many
citizens more concerned that the
dignity of the law be upheld at any cost.
than that any of their own private appetites
might be gratified. The pendulum of. dis
regard for the law has swung about as far out
as public opinion will stand for. There should
be reform in law enforcement circles and a
tightening up of police and official efforts TO
apprehend offenders and punish them. The
situation cannot be remedied by charge and
counter-charge. Let there be demand for
such investigation of conditions as will es-
tablsh the truth beyond all quibbling, Let
the example of a recent grand jury be FOL-
lowed. Let there be such an organized CAM
paign in behalf of law and order as will clean
up the premises and vindicate this city's and
this county's claim to law-abiding standards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

NOT TRUE ECONOMY

General Hartford, selected to succeed
General Pershng on the latters retirement,
has resigned because he believes that, owing
to the great reduction in officer personnel,
it is to the countrys best interests that he
give way to younger men. This action calls
again to serious public attention the grave
mistake made by Congress in reducing the
size of the army to number so low. as TO
cause the sacrifice of hundreds Of officers
who have made the army their profession
and whose ability to serve their country in
a crisis is undesirable. Congress acted in.
the name of economy, but any thinking per-
son can see through the act as a mere po-
litical move, especially when there are so
many other lines along which Congress
could have made acceptable economies and
did not do so. If We have standing arlny
at all, it should be large enough to act as
framework on which an emergency army
could quickly be built up, and should fur
nish training to corps of officers of suffi-
cient number thoroughly to drill raw troops
in the event Of war. The expense of the
army has by congressional action been re-
duced about one-fifth, while its effective
ness as a basic unit has been reduced about
four-fifths. There is no economy in that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
My Favorite Stories>
BY IRWIN S. COBB
A FAMILY OF IMITAToRs

In the old days there was an examiner who
opened hotel in Reno, New Alongside the
clerks desk he installed cigar stand and
stocked it.
One day 4 travelling man, who had sold
him his original supply and who was in the
habit Of serving him, dropped in and in
quired whether there was anything in his
line that the proprietor desired today
"Sure, pard," said the examiner. "You
kin ship me another thousand of them Ma
dero cigars. You needn't send me any more
Of them punks by the name of Colorado Ma
dero. And say, who in thunder is this young
Clara Madero who's busted into the cigar
business and is tryin' to git away with it by
tradn' on the family name?
'Me for old man Madero-to hell with his
relativesw
Copyright. 1922. by the Mcknight Syndicate. Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
u. S. TO SPEAK AT LAUSANNE

Y 1t. now appears that, while Americas
representatives at the Lausanne confer
ence will not vote, they will attend all the
sessions and take an active part in the
proceedings. Probably this Intention, if
it is a change from the previous policy of
the government, is due to a realization that
active participation in the conference is in
dispensable to safeguard American inter-
ests, and that a matter so important as
the future disposal of the Turkish state
cannot be settled unless American views
are considered. The Associated Press
learns that america will not only OBJ
serve-she will speak, and speak vigor-
ously, when she thinks the occasion de-
mands it, and in a general way will insist
on every right of participation enjoyed by
other countries in all things except actual
voting" This is the proper course for
the government to follow. Nothing of i'm
portance can be accomplished by merely
standing by and looking on. We have
learned that to our cost at previous confer
ences where America was placed in an
unenviable position and lost prestige.
While it is true that we have never de-
clared war on Turkey, the Ottoman govern
ment informed the state department, Sap.
TENDER 10, 1914, that it would abrogate
all captulations, beginning October 1. The
American ambassador at Constantinople
was directed to notify the Turkish gov
eminent that the United States would not
agree to such action and would decline
to recognize the right of the Turks to abol-
tx III
uation was thus created which compels the
American government to take stand at
Lausanne. Though we have nothing to do
with the abortive Sevres treaty, we have
vital interest in the freedom of the
traits.
(. The American representatives are ex-
pected to insist on the extra territorial
privileges which permit foreigners in Tur-
key to be tried in foreign court. Turkish
law is based largely on a religion to which
foreigners do not subscribe and they have
little assurance of obtaining strict justice
In a Turkish court when their lives and
property are at stake. The capitulations
mentioned constitute perhaps the most i'm
portant question the American government
will discuss at Lausanne. 1t will never re-
cede from its position that Americans,
along with other non-Moslem nationals,
must be protected from Turkish misrule.
1t is encouraging to note that the gov
eminent has at last decided to drop its pas
sive role and is actively defending its in
terests abroad. The Near East conference
will lead to closer cooperation in the future
between the United States and our former
associates in the World war. We cannot
continue to hold aloof without further loss
of prestige and a sacrifice of national in
terests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
"LIGHTNIN'" BILL JONES

The American stage and lovers of clean
plays owe a substantial debt to Frank Ba-
con. Success came to him late in life, but
when it did come he was amply rewarded
for the many arduous years he had devoted
to his profession without gaining the emil
hence of stardom. He enjoyed les; than
five years of fame and fortune, but during
that time he made contribution to the
American stage which has had wholesome
influence on thousands of theatre patrons.
As the lovable Bill Jones in "Lightnin'."
Mr.. Baker portrayed a character type which
deserves to rank with Joe, Jeffersons i'm
mortal Rip Van Wrinkle. Lightn;.l' may
not survive as long as rip" and may not
become stage tradition, but its trenaendcis
popularity is proof that the American peo-
pie are quick to recognize merit, and that
it is not necessary to present sensational
or salacious plays to. attract patronage.
'Lightnin'" was produced at an opportune
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

forward at steady stride, and banking and
commercial institutions show. marked
progress. Bessemer is a hive of industrial
activity. Selma has become the center Of a
great dairying industry whose product is
already famous and is constantly expanding.
The Tri-Cities and the entire Tennessee val
ley rest on the sure foundation Of the power
of Muscle Shoals and the transportation
facilities of the Tennessee river which will
follow the development of power.
There is no unfriendly rivalry among any
of these thriving cities or between them
and Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery.
What one produces the others help consume.
Many things they have in common, such as
their port and the state highway system that
is to be of the same benefit to one as to the
other. Their products differ. Each has
something which the other does not possess
in like degree, making for variety of eff
fort and output that promotes interchange
of commodities.
The development of these towns of the
second tier is one of the most satisfying
features of Alabama progress, because they
show that every part of the state is suscep-
tible of progress and that prosperity will
attend intelligent effort and investment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
The Peoples Forum


To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Kindly give this to the Voice Of the
People" and oblige-F. A. Culley.
Mr.. Fred A. Culley, Superintendent, De-
partment Of Public Welfare, Birmingham,
Ala:
/ have your letter of the 18th inst. and
wish to express to you my appreciation of
the valuable service that can be rendered
through your confidential exchange. For
merly, the Thanksgiving and Christmas Of
ferings in the schools contained quantity
Of clothing and food products, which We're
distributed to needy families through the
local organization. l shall bring this mat
ter to the attention of the principals of the
schools and request them to confer with
your committee, in the event they have any
baskets for distribution.
C. B. GLENN, Superintendent.
Birmingham, Ala, November II, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
MULES LEARN TO SLIDE

Lewis R. Freeman, in the Cornhill Magazine,
London.
The Andean mule is wonderfully sure Of
foot, and it is the custom when descending
the slope of the Cordillera into Chile to give
him his head entirely and never to use the
rein, not even to hold him in case Of a
stumble. Sometimes, Of course, a mule will
strike place where his unshod feet get no
hold, and then he simply has to go. But this
is matter of only the slightest concern to
him-and to his driver, too, il the latter is
used to it. The sagacious brute simply stiff
fens his forelegs out in front Of him, let's
his hind legs take care Of themselves, and
slides on his tail, or more properly, his
launches. Thus considerable friction sur
face is created, Roadway is checked, and the
sharp forehoofs, always gouging deeper,
his feet. The first time your animal per-
forms this maneuver you will probably have
to throw your arms around his neck to keep
you from sliding off backwards; after that
you will begin learning when to expect itand
to anticipate the disturbance of your center
of gravity by throwing your shoulders sharp
ly forward and your feet back-iust the re-
verse of your seat during the time your
mount is picking his way downward on all
fours Old mules which have gone through
six or eight winter campaigns on the Uspal-
lata have all their hair worn off the outer
part Of their tails and hind legs ~ : con-
sequence of constantly resorting to this ex-
pedient to keep from slippins-whic makes
one glad to learn that there are. no flies in
the higher Cordillera, even in summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
NOW FOR THE SHOALS PROJECT

Senator Capper, leader OF the farm bloc,
comes to Washington for the special session
with the avowed purpose of uniting all pos
eible forces to complete the lease of Muscle
Shoals to Henry Ford. Failure of Congress
to act on this proposition during the ses-
zion lust closed was one of its most serious
sins of omission. It is plain to everybody
that chasing political will-o -the-wisps was
directly responsible for neglect of impor-
tant questions of national concern. The
elections are over and Congress should not
be under any decisions as to its public duty
on leading measures pending.
Development of Muscle Shoals is project
that appeals to almost the entire population.
In its wider national aspect it has three-fold
Significance. In the first place, its success
will pave the way for development of the
hation's water power everywhere. Its fall
gre would give setback to water power de-
velopment from which it might take years
to recover. In the second place, the govern
ment has already invested close to $780,
100000 Of federal funds at Muscle Shoals.
The Ford offer opens the way to a partial
return Of this capital directly, and to more
than compromising return indirectly
through the tax revenue to be derived from
the wealth that the project will call into
being. All this, of course, takes no account
of the increased prosperity resulting from
the development of the Muscle Shoals pos
sibilities. In the third place, there is bright
prospect of great benefit to the farmers
of the nation in the way of cheaper fer
tilizer needed by the nations farms; but
it will have effect upon all fertilizer prices
if Ford succeeds in demonstrating that
needed fertilizers can be produced at lower
figure than prevailing prices
The local benefit to the state Of Alabama
and to the territory Immediately surround
ing Muscle Shoals can scarcely be estimated.
All the southern states contiguous to Ala
bama can properly join in one united effort
to bring about the immediate leasing of the
shoals, for all of them will directly benefit.
If these states and all the communities Of
Alabama present a united front on the
proposition, it can be successfully brought
about. Now Is the time to present that
front,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
FINDING OUT ABOUT COAL

The fact-finding commission appointed to
make an inquiry into the coal industry has
received statement from anthracite op-
orators in answer to QUESTIONABLE pre-
viously sent out by the commission. 1t is
expected that statement in answer to a
similar QUESTIONABLE will shortly be re-
reived from the anthracite miners The OPP
orators express the view that all anthracite
mines should be operated continuously, be-
cause of the demand, although the miners
have held that the less expensive mines only
should operate. The operators believe that
the anthracite industry is distinct, and
should be- kept distinct from the
bituminous industry, although the miners
desire naturalization of all mines. On
other questions affecting the industry re-
plies are given, without, however, indicat-
ing any new attitude on the part Of either
operators or miners.
With these statements, ex parte and there
fore not to be taken at face value, the COM
mission finds that its task has only begun.
The situation is merely defined by the ques-
tionnaires and the answers thereto. The
facts are still as remote as ever. 1t is the
duty Of the commission to discover the facts.
This will take time, many months, and per-
haps years. Undoubtedly each coal produc-
ing field will need separate inquiry, for it
has been stated, and the fact is not disputed,
that different conditions exist in different
fields. 1t is the function of the commission
to settle for all time just what differences
do exist, to what extent they are tempo
tary or permanent, and in what respect they
are arbitrary or essential. This will require
most close and painstaking application.
The nation, however, should not be made
20 wait until the completion of the whole
task before beginning to profit by the in
quiry. Partial reports will, from time to
time, be expected, and there is ground for
believing that notifications of mutual benc-
fit to operators and employees, and of public
value may be expected as the progress of the
inquiry justifies. Nobody gets any benefit
from an industrial situation such as existed
during the summer months in most of the
coal fields, and almost everybody suffers,
the public, the operators and the miners in
cluded. 1t is in recognition Of that truth that
the fact-finding commission owes its exist
ence. Naturally, the public is justified in
expecting some prompt and direct good as a
result even of preliminary research, with
hope Of permanent benefit to come from
completion of the whole inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
WORD BEAUTY

From the Christian Science Moni-
tor.
Think Of the beauty that dwells in
words. Think of the richness Of
Elizabethan English. Those were
golden days when men sounded the
charming intricacies of tongue
which was growing hourly into fresh
combinations of majesty and
beauty. Recall the strength and
luster and amplitude of Ben JON
sons diction; the conciseness and
exactness of Bacon; the pictur-
sequences of Raleigh, which lends
charm even where one may notice
grave errors; the simple grace and
matchless melody of Roger Ascham.
Wordy? Yes, these writer's were
sometimes Verbose, if we mean by
that using four words where one
would do. In these hurrying days
we take no time to write leisurely.
We say ''the fall" and we miss the
brilliant picture, the tinkling music
If .'the fall Of the leaf" With some
few writers noun is a picture, a
verb full Of color, an adjective a
revelation. In his Japanese Let
ters," Lafcadio Hearn says, "For
me words have color, form, charac-
ter; they have faces, manners, ges-
ticulations; they have .humors,
moods, eccentricities; they have
tints, tones, personalities. 4. The
English language is rich enough, if
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
A Timely Editorial
Books and Byeones
From the Philadelphia

From the Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Eminent men and women in all
parts of the land have answered a
QUESTIONABLE of the National Kin
dergarten and Elementary college as
to the heroes of ehildhood's sunny
hour and the books that appealed to
their juvenile taste.
Samuel Gompers puts at the top
of his list Washington, Lincoln,
David, King Arthur, Ben Hur,
Hiawatha, Peter Pan, Sir Galahad,
Uncle Remus.
General Atterbury, on a scale of
100, gives Kipling's kim" and ia
cob Abbott's "Rollo" the same low
grade of 25. kim" deserves more
than that. "Ben Hur' is put at the
same level. elsie Dinsmore" gets
a zero. But ."Alice in Wonder
land" Little Red Riding Hood"
and Robinson Crusoe," all of
whom showed spirit of bold initia-
tive, get 100. DR.. Charles W..
Eliot's choices are more austere. On
his five-foot shelf for the nursery
he would have Columbus. Daniel.
Jeanne dare, Joseph, Moses, Rob-
inson Crusoe, Ruth, Washington
and William Tell. Could that as
sortment meet in real life-say az a
house pafty-we wonder how they
would get along?
Ian Hay recently has discussed
the two types of school story--the
kind represented by Canon FAR
rar's Erie with its morbid, tepid,
anenic atmosphere of precocious
piety and the red-blooded, valorous
manliness of Hughes TON Brown
at Rugby" The healthy taste OF
the normal schoolboy today re-
pudiates the former sort. He likes
to read books that appeal to mrs me-
chanical aptitude, his inventive turn
of mind, his natural fondness for
action and adventure.
Girls, too, want stories in which
girls do something besides knit,
pour tea and converse politely.
they want literature that recog-
nizes and reflects what they ar.
and admits them to an. active part
nership in the exuberant life about
them. The best of the old books
are blessing that fortunately need
not he sacrificed as we find room in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
IT'S HIS FAVORED SPOT

From foresight
Some years ago Cleveland woman and
her 4-year-old daughter were visiting rela-
tives in Kansas. The little girl, Doris, never
having been in the country before, was much
impressed by the strange appearance Of
things.
who made all this grass, and who made
these chickens that are running around with
SO many feathers ont" she asked her mother
excitedly, who replied; u
"Why. God made them, Of course"
Whereupon Doris, in much astonishment. ex-
claimed:
God! Have they got God out here in
Kansas?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21

time to refute the arguments Of those
theatre managers who contended that they
were giving the public what it wanted in
plays Of little artistic merit which depended
on risque lines and situations to make what
is known as. a "box office success" Plays
of this kind may flourish for time, largely
through adroit advertising, but no "bed-
room" farce, for example, has ever had such
a continuous run or made as much money
as "Lightnin' :"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
GENERAL STATE PROSPERITY

There was good reading in Sundays Age
Herald for Alabamians in the report Of
progress and present high state of industry
in the busting cities of the state occupying
THE second tier in population. From An
niston, Albany Decatur, Gadsden and Tus-
caloosa the news was similar. The iron and
steel industries, the textile mills and mis-
cellaneous enterprises are. reported on fu.l
turn Of operations, while building is going
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
Adrift With the Times
Mi.ssd . Meal

Were you ever the recipient Of stale
eggs during the early part of your career?'
'..No,'' replied harrington Roarer, the
eminent tragedian. 81 recall, however, one
, occasion when | hadn't eaten for two days
and someone threw tomato at me. 1t was
tragic"
"Tragic?"
"Quite so. The tomato, being oyerripe,
was unfit for human consumption"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
Small Expense Item

Cleveland bootleggers have been paying
substitutes $40 day to serve their SEN
fences in Jail. Considering the income Of
the average bootlegger, an outlay Of only
$10~a day to insure freedom of movement
for carrying on his business is an incense
quential trifle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
The Photographers
Cheap At the Price

From the Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
The democratic congressional committee
spent only Ss,208 in the recent campaign,
according to a report just filed with the
clerk of the house. Which, in view of the
fact that the democrats captured 20 seats
from the republicans, may be set down as
doing pretty WELL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
Lots Of Room Needed

From the. Colbert County Reporter.
A municipal judge says parents
of boys and girls who mix in puppy
love escapades should be publicly
spanked. If that idea was carried
out, where in the world would we
find field big enough to stage the
show?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-21
Irish VIII Bob Up

From the Montgomery Journal.
We've lost sight of the Irish Free
State agitation and other troubles
in Ireland, in the wide mix-up of
other things from abroad. But de-
pend upon it, Ireland will not be
long kept in the background of pub
licitY.