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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
WHERE WEDDINGS LAsT.A WEEK

From the London Times.
A new decree issued by the Albanian govern
ment restricting wedding festivities to twelve
guests and to time limit of % hours strikes
at cherished institution of frugal people,
who seldom come together, and for whom
weddings mean rally of tribesmen, plenty of
meat and wine, and lawful excuse for dane
ing.
Matrimonial arrangements in Albania con-
Germ the elders of the clan, who summon
lad they judge ripe in years, or distinguished in
battle proves, and inform him-that he may
now marry. well-bred Albanian here pro-
tests that such an idea has never entered his
head and begs at least for delay; but finding
them inexorable he accepts the elders decision.
1t would be for him breach of etiquette
to inquire the name of the lady selected, and
on learning it he betrays complete Indifference;
but he devotes himself henceforth to the task
of procuring fuel, provisions, liquor end music
for the entertainment of the guests. On the
wedding morning he dons reluctantly the new
suit woven, sewn and embroidered by his
mother, and welcomes the guests, who each
bring a present of sugar and coffee before
they form the cohort that goes to fetch the
bride.
She, on her part, has been manfesting not
merely reluctance, but downright opposition
to the "sejess," betrothal that has been
duly announced to her. She refuses at first
to look at the bridal gifts sent by the young
man some days before the marriage. On the
fateful day she submits passively to being
dressed and adorned by the matrons of the
village, and when she is lifted to the palfrey
provided by her new family for the journey,
she weeps aloud while chant is intoned:
mountains incline your peaks and let the
suns rays light up this happy day! Well has
our bride been taught by her mother to honor
the chief of her new home"
The cavalcade halts at every cross-road so
that she may lament at parting with the scene
of her childhood On the threshold of her
future abode she is received with a wedding
song praising her charms. The bridal pair are
pushed into the middle of the room and when
the priest asks whether he is willing, the groom
makes long pause before she answers, Eyes"
As for the bride, she makes no answer at all;
but her head is gently inclined forward by the
matron behind her, in token of assent.
After the ceremony feastng begins. The
men in one room and the women in another
have copious repast, followed by dancing
and singing. Albanian weddings are generally
fixed for Monday and the celebrations have
hitherto been continued throughout the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
A REAL REJUvENAToR

Working in drive is Of the great
est rejuvenators in the world said r. S. Mum
ger, president of the Continental Gin COM
pany.
81 believe I have grown several years
younger since this Y. M. c. A. drive started
Why, l went up to the Tutwiler the other day
feeling like I didn't want a thing to eat.
have been on diet, and | asked that glass
of milk be placed by my plate. Before | real
lied it, I had eaten everything there was TO
eat, and that afternoon | went out and played
the best game of golf of my life. | can recon-
mend campaign like this for making man
feel many years his own junior"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
THE BEST PERIOD IN THE
WORLDS HISTORY

It is recorded in the current issue of Worlds
Work that at dinner attended by the late
Ambassador Walter H. Page, where were as
sembled a number Of distinguished English
men, the conversation turned upon a discus
sion Of the proposition, eff you had your choice
worlds history, what period would you
choose?'
The majority Of those present selected Eng
Page himself held out for Athens during the
time of Pericles.
This discussion occurred with the stirring
events Of the greatest war in history fresh in
mems minds. 1t occurred in period when
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
LETTERS TO EDITOR
WORK OF VETERANS BUREAU

To the Editor Of The Age-Herald:
The Age Herald of October 8, 1922, con-
tanned an article headed Veterans Bureau
Fits Him For loD,' by Hugh w. Roberts.
THIS article contains smattering of truth
and az .unaance of nntruth. AS my name Is
printed IN the article l believe that you will
print this communication which gives the true
side of tn story, not mess gathered from ex-
tracts of reports in the office of the Veterans
Bureau ard 'publiahed as an advertisement for
the purpose of msSing The public believe the
bureau is accomplishing wonders.
The statement, "NNhne firing at rifle prac-
tice" is wrong. | was insrructing recruits
when the &C aident occurred that destroyed the
sight of one eye. Thk rifle was in the hands
of recruit receiving instruction from third
party.
The statement, "solaetime sater at bayonet
practice he recel sea en- injury to his
ear would be humorous coming from any
source other thar the Veterans Bureau. My
ear or rather the hearing was injured at the
same time the eye was injured, by the same
accident. A connie of valves in the heart
were bursted at the hayonet course
/ did take up vocational raining at Missis-
sippi A. & M. O. tha date stated The state
ment, "He expressed desire to take training
sufficient to qualify him IS q teacher of ag-
riculture, and the Veterans Bureau which
had absorbed ths rehabl itating functions OF
the federal board, approved his request" is
wrong The federal bosrd approved a four
year course in agxseutors' and the 90
ordinate Of IL Es o4afd n consulta-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
INCLORIOUS EHD FOR AUTHOR
OF "FRENZIEo FINANCE"

There is TRACED w9l as pathos in the
flight of the once m5gnty Thomas W. Law
son, who has turned over his magnificent
South Shore, Mass, aome costing millions
of dollars to satisfy his ereditora and has HIM
self disappeared from public view. Yesterday
no one knew where he VS. further than that
his sister had message from him saying he
was well.
Lawson had one of the most spe1tacu
careers of pre-war days. 1t attracted aas
handiwork was publicity and thousan.s eagerly
watched for and read what he had to say.
He first came into the public notice con
spicuously in 1905, when he published his ia
nous series of stories under the title "Fren-
zied Finance" His revelations of some of the
inner workings Of the nations financial GEN.
ter created sensation, and it is said that at
that time he created enemies who swore ven-
geance and vowed that Lawson would rue the
day that he made his exposures.
The revenge has been a long time coming, but
enormously from the situation he created. He
inspired thousands with confidence in him so
that as broker he became one of the coun-
try's leading figures. When interest Jagged
he would issue another broadsde with the re-
suit that he became a continual thorn in the
flesh of certain of the big financial leaders.
But now has come the crash. His enemies
have apparently tangled his skein, for every
thing is gone-even his home-and he seeks
consolation in solitude. But even so, Law
sons work was valuable for the public be-
cause it was educational. Many of the things
of which he complained and from which COM
plants he profted have been corrected.
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ton with myself decided that phase of agr-
culture should be horticulture" The letter
of approval for the four-year course is in
closed, also the letter that l wrote Colonel
Forbes of the Veterans Bureau asking that
the Veterans Bureau live up to the word and
promises of the federal board, as we'll as a
copy of letter that was written by the adj
jutant of the Legion post of which I was
member to the state adjutant, informing him
of the opinion of several hundred ex-service
men of the community. I request that you
make the whole matter pen and publish all of
these. The Veterans Bureau has a habit of
stretching the truth of their accomplishments
The men have been given less than was prom
Used them ever since the federal board was
abolished, and the Veterans Bureau estab-
lshed to take over the work.
I feel sure that my letter to Colonel Forbes
will clear up the matter Of the course that /
was supposed to be taking at A. & NJ, so
shall comment no more on my course
Mr.. Roberts article states that was
placed" by the Veterans Bureau. This
statement is also wrong. The bureau had moth
ing to do in securing position for me, and
to the best of my knowledge and belief the
bureau made no effort to find one for me-
He states that my salary is $4,000 per year!
wish it was that much, but it is not. He also
states that / am receiving $4,000 per year
more than l was before I went in THE serv-
ice. If the bureau will add $4,000 to my
present salary, Mr.. Roberts statement will be
true. As the actually stands, I am NOT
receiving nearly much under present prices
as / did before the war.
Mr. Editor, I have had many laugh over
articles that originate in the minds of some
press agent for the Veterans Bureau, but
when these advertising artists go to giving
names and addresses they should consult the
party named and endeavor to make it nearer
the truth than they generally do. AS an of
ficer in the American Legion as a delegate
to state and national conventions, l used my
influence and vote to establish the consoida-
ton of the governmental agencies dealing with
the ex-service men into the Veterans Bureau.
/ wish to say now that believe this bureau 70
be failure far as serving the purpose for
which it was established 1t must live by false
claims Of accomplishment or acknowledge Itself
failure. Very truly yours,
GUY B. BLANK.
Huntsville, Route 2. October 4. 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
1t is easier to judge woman by what
she doesn't say than by what she does.
The first thing young man learns at col
lege is how little other people know.
A woman always stops talking long enough
to give chance to propose.
Some men work overtime in trying to lay
up something for the rainy days of their
grandchildren.
It's an easy matter to take things as they
come 1t is letting them go again that tries
a mans fortitude.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
LICENSES DELINQUENT SOON

IT certainly do want to impress the public
with the fact that business licenses and auto
mobile licenses, which became due Octo-
Der 1, will be delinquent on November
l." said Woolsey Morrow, clerk of the
probate court "After November l there
will be a Is per cent penalty, which hope all
may be able to avoid. These licenses are now
being issued at our office and hope the pub
lie will heed my warning. The new 1923 auto
mobile licenses are of blue with the white raised
letters, and think they are very attractive"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
UNITED STATES CANNOT HOLD
ALOOF FROM EUROPE

Senator Caraway of Arkansas, who has re-
turned from trip abroad, says: 1T is sig
nificant fact that every American visiting Eu-
vocates the entrance by the United States into
the League of Nations. -. The League OF
Nations. were the United States a member,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06


Natives in the vicinity of Mount Victory,
o., have been terrorized by "ferocious man
eating lions" which are declared by 200"
keeper to be dogs The obvious question is,
where did they get t?'
Washington's wealthy cop has been de-
NOTED for patroling his beat in his own mo-
tor car. A policeman who stays on the force
after he becomes rich must have passionate
love for a uniform.
Speaking of the ruling passion, a Minne-
apolis window washer fell from a third story
and when he struck Mother Earth asked,
whats the scorer"
Mustapha Kemal Pasha has the eyes of
conaueror There is quite difference be-
tween optics of that sort and the kind popular
in the movies.
Detectives have discovered that the parson
and the choir singer in New Jersey were about
to elope. That would seem to have been the
next step.
Herbert Hoover proposes to close coal
mines that are not needed. Won't that be
just another excuse for the coal barons to boost
the price?
X X
For nation that does not belong to the
League of Nations, the United States is much
looked up to in trouble centers like the Near
East.
It seems but yesterday that Thomas W.
Lawson was running page advertisements IN
the newspapers. Now he's down and out.
Jimmy Cox says the republicans are on the
defensive. That, we believe, is the usual at
titude of the Gins" as opposed to the "outs."
X
When Ruth whiffs the atmosphere adher-
ents of the New York yankees" know how
Mudville felt when Casey struck out.
AS a result of raid the grain dealers con-
vention in New Orleans may be drier than the
entertainment committee anticipated
Mildred Harris, ex-wife of Charley Chaplin,
tells the world she's broke, and gets a tremen-
dous amount of publicity thereby.
X X Y
The famous Noccalula falls at Gadsden have
dried up. A waterfall without any water is
what you might call total loss
Still, there must be few dry agents who
cont retire with fortune after serving a year
az two with the government.
canstantine may live in italy because the
upkeep of a retired monarch's establishment
doeans cost much in Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
HONOR BOUND
|, Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
James G. Blaine told the story of man who
numbered among his friends a playwright, who
sent him complimentary ticket for the first
production of his latest play. During the first
act there were signs of disapproval, which
during the second act broke into riot. An ex-
cited man, sitting along side the guest of the
playwright said
Stranger, are you blind or deaf or do you
approve this play?'
my friend" the guest replied my senti-
ments and opinion in regard to this play do not
differ from yours and the rest, but I am here
on free ticket. If you will wait little while
till I go out and buy ticket will come back
and help you raise the devil"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
RupDING GENIUS

You raised The salary Of your cub re-
porter?"
Eyes. The boy deserved it."
"What did he do-?
''He wrote story about suicide and didn't
refer to it as rash act +"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
A MORNING PRAYER

If sorrow and pain have come to me,
let them not be barriers to hide thee from
mine eyes, but pinnacles to stand upon that
may see thee clearly still. Amen.-M.
S. B.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
THE BRIGHTER SIDE
EXPENSIVE WITTIcIsM

"Mr. Grabcoin has a sense of humor?"
Certainly, but he leaves it behind him when
he plays golf"
sfYes?'
"a remark by business competitor when
Mr.. Grabcoin fooled q stroke cost the IA
cetious gentleman 100000"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
THE USUAL PROCEDURE

ibid you hear about Blithersby?"
'No. What happened to him?"
''He lost control of his and"
Don't tell me it was an accident.
1T wasn't an accident. It was the most
natural thing in the world. The dealer VINO
sold him a car for so much down and SO much
a month took it back"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
a SLUMP IN ENTERTAINMENT

"The Gadders don't have as many visitors
as formerly
"Their home brew ran out and they sub
sttuted radio concerts" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
MIGHT BE ANYTHING

"My doctor advised me to give up tobacco"
"But you are still smoking"
"This is a nickel cigar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
STILL, THE LAWYERS MIGHT OBJECT

It would simplify matters considerably if
marriage licenses were issued with a divorce
coupon attached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
YOU KNOW HOW THESE THINGS ARE

"The fair plaintiff demands $4,000 for
kiss"
"That's rather high for just one kiss
"She admitted on the witness stand that she
quit counting after the first one"
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could stabilize Europe. AS it is however, the
situation is SO fearful that it may be necessary
some time for the United States to send either
its statesmen its soldiers across the sea-"
All Americans who go to Europe may not
share Senator Caraway's views about the
league, but a blind man can see that no matter
what policy our government may pursue, the
United States cannot keep out of European
entanglements.
Unquestionably if the United States were a
have dignity and power it does not now
possess, but whether we join the league or not,
isolation is impossible. The Near Eastern
controversy is in point We have no
particular interest there except to protect
American citizens, aid war victims, protest
against reprisals and lend our moral support
to keeping the Dardanelles open to interna-
tional trade. This country has little at stake,
compared to Great Britain, France, Russia,
Turkey, Greece and the other nations to whom
the quarrel in the Near East is of supreme
Importance, yet we have warships at Constan-
tinople and have sent others there, although
it was claimed that when the Senate repudated
the treaty of Versailles America was cut off
from European politics.
Every day that passes emphasizes the need
Of closer relations between the United States
and Europe. America, and America alone,
can restore financial stability to Europe and
minimize the danger of war by cooperating
with her former allies. 1t is a question of
whether we will lend that cooperation now or
be drawn into another conflict. We could no
more stay out of another world war than we
could stay out of the last one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06
ELIMINATING FRICTION

YOU dislike political turmoil?'
81 do" said Senator Snortsworthy "For that
reason smooth-running, well-oiled political
machine is indispensable to man in public
life who wants to reduce the wear and tear
on his nervous system TO a minimum"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-06

Robbed hair has played hob with hairpfn
manufacturers
"Cut down their sales, 1 suppose?"
Eyes, but things even up in this world Il
helped the barbers"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-23
Eckberg and Davies
Report for Baseball

MORGANToWN, March ca
Charlton Davies, the sensational
quarterback who suffered d broken
leg at tho West Virginia football
training camp last fall, and Gus
Ecsberg, au ineligible halfbaek.
have reported for spring sports
and will seek 10 keep In condition
by earning a place on the base
ball and track squads. Both have
been playing In the Intereraternity
basketball league during the win.
ter months sand arc In fairly good
condition at the present time.
Davies will be q candidate for
third base and II he shows half tho
Stuff on the diamond that he dis.
played at the training camp last
fall hc will give the veteran Turk.
ovtch a tough battle for the berth.
Very little Is known here OF his
diamond ability except that he was
rated as 4 good man at Ohio State
College. He ia very fast, In fact,
about the s~peedicst man In the I'm.
iverstty, having trimmed George
Hill dectsively In ,dashes at Deer
Park. He made his letter In foot
bali at Ohio State when "Chick"
Harley and Stinchomb were star.
ring at that institution and Noun.
tulneer fans are expecting n great
deal from him next fall.
Eckberg, q former star at tho
University of Minnesota, who was
ineligible for Varsity football
competition last fall Is working
out with tho candidates for the
track team. He is a letter man at
Minnesota in football and was also
leading scorer in track. where he
carried off honors in the hurdles,
jumping events and weights. Eek.
berg starred on the Freshman team
here last fall and after he was in.
tcctad into tho lineup the Freshies
Wcrc never defeated.
Davies is light and frail Of
build while Eckberg is more rug.
ged and a human batter.ram, The
latter tore more than one line to
shreds last fall and his deceptive
side-stepping and twisting makes
him exceptionally hard to stop.
They will be welcome additions to
Spears squad when the pigskin
chasers assemble at Jac&son's
Mills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-23
NEEDS
SECOND SACKER
Keystone Sack Problem
vexing Cobb at
Present

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 23.-pe.
troit's Immediately baseball future
depends upon second base. II the
Tigers have developed a oombina.
tion for the keystone sack, Detroit
must seriously be considered In
this years pennant race.
AT present chances are that a
veteran and a recruit will be to the
right and left Of this point when
the season opens. The recruit Is
Emory q. Rigney, q slender youth
who somewhat resembles Dave
Bancroft in build. He came out OF
the Texas League to Detroit anu
was Immediately handed the lob OF
shortstopping,
The veteran second sacksr will
be either pep" Young or George
Cutshaw.
Young Is a Detroit veteran. Last
season he developed g throwing
fault which seriously handicapped
his team. \
Young suddenly became unable
at times to throw TO first base, toss.
ing the ball wildly. He seemed uu.
able to overcome the fault. Dur.
Ing the winter months he UNDER
went an operation to his throwing
arm and he may be able TO rid him.
self OF the weakness.
II Young docs not play second
base George Cutshaw will. Cutshaw
played with Pittsburgh last season.
He was Brooklyn's second base
man before Pittsburgh got him. AS
a member OF the Pirates last year
he batted $40, the highest average
OF his career. He was a demon in
the pinches.
Ty Cobb signed Cutshaw during
the winter to play utility roles fol
Detroit.
Cobb's argument is that a veter.
an will be Of much more value in
the utility part than a youngster.
y Utility infieldurs are generally
called into service in the pinches
and a veteran Is not likely to make
mistakes in the pinches while that
will be the time when a youngster
is most likely to make them.
Should Young show signs Of his
former weakness Cutshaw will look
after the second basing.
Rigney is probably the best de.
fensive player in the outfit Of new.
Corners. In practice games Rig.
ney has been particularly impress
sive on double plays. He knows
how to get to the bag and knows
the proper position. He can take a
throw and after that he Is in posi-.
ton to get the hall away quickly,
fast and accurately. 1t ia HIS work
on double plays that most appeals
about him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-23
EXERCISES ROCKIES,

PHILADELPHIA, March 2s.-rhe
Phillies' pitchers. those who are
not on the injured list, limbered I'm
IN a two hour workout at LeesburE,
Fla, yesterday. Pinto. Baumgart
ner Ring, and Smith took turns on
the rubber. Trainer Conroy's plan
iseto have the pitchers work on the
batter's weakness, thus improving
their hitting and at the same time
giving the hurlers an opportunity
to try out their early season con.
troll.
Manager Mack OF the Phlladel.
phia Athletics is devoting the flna,
few workouts at Eagle Pass 10 ex.
erclslng his rockies in an effort TO
make selections OF those who vii,
be carried through the season. The
squad will be divided Into two sec.
lions, the first of which will star,
north FRAY. The second section
will follow Sunday, after games
with San Antonio Saturday and
Sunday.