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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR
HENRY FoRD's PHILANTHROPY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 It is surprising to what extent prejudice will blind mans eyes to the truth. In your paper of June appeared letter attacking the in- tegrity and philanthropy of that great and good man, Henry Ford. The question was asked, When has he given penny to the cause of progress? How many poor boys has he educated? etc." This seeking to discredit Mr. Ford, along with other statements con tained in that letter, show pitiful lack of n- information as to the who today is unques- tionably the greatest philanthropst of the age.
 "The noblest charity is to prevent man from accepting charity, and the best aims are to show and to enable to dispense with alms." Such a definition of charity Is seen in the vast, the inexpressible good that has come about through the business methods of Henry Ford. The practical application of the living wage' is vastly better than the grinding out the life blood of the toilers and then donating wealth that is thus stolen to a few so-called charitable institutions. Henry Ford by his honest methods and honorable dealings with his employees, has perhaps done more than any man in America to prevent pow erty and it's attendant misery.
 The writer of that letter. MT. Roberts, men, tions newsboy running down the street call- ing out that certain industrial concern had donated $20,000 ot an Alabama school wonder if that newsboy made mention of the modest announcement in the press of a few weeks ago of Henry Ford's donation of $12,0o0 to the Organic School of Education in Fair hope, Ala? Yet that very circumstance was recorded only few weeks ago. Up in Ken lucky, where Henry Ford operates his own coal mines, in the remote mountain districts noted for illiteracy, this great and good man main tains large number of schools, pays high salaried teachers out of his own pocket in the maintenance of these schools, not only for the education of the children of his own employees, but for every child of school age in those dis tricts.
 These instances of the philanthropy and goodness of this could be multiplied so as to be too much for a newspaper article, but will thank you, Mir. Editor, if you will give this as much publicity as you did the letter of MT. Roberts. Yours truly,
 O. N. BROWN.
 Fairhope .Juna 15 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Being a dead one is slow way of getting a living
 It is hard work to keep up an average that you don't have.
 There is one thing about dying-you never have to do it over again.
 The under dog doesn't care much for sym pathy; he wants assistance.
 To move a mountain tomorrow, Buddie, pick up your pickax today.
 The reason girl fools her mother is that her mother thinks she doesn't.
 One of the joys of going away for the sum- mer is coming back for the winter.
 We all like to be popular, but some of IS despise the work of qualifying for the part.
 Fellows who tell you they have never had chance would be afraid to take one if they saw it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

Chairman Lasker told Brewer Busch he could sell his near-beer on American ships, but the boats were so wet there would be no demand for 1t. No wonder Brewer Busch Is hot under the collar.
 When 1t comes to describing paradise, Co., nan Doyle Is not in the same class with the gifted persons who write advertisements for summer resorts.
 Mir Willard creates the impression that Mir. Dempsey Is sidestepping another bout. He's going to keep on until he annoys MT. Dempsey.
 So far as shipping board liners are con cerned, Chairman Lasker believes that the only way to compete with wet boats is to com pete.
 An American naval officer stationed at Constantinople says the Turk is not as bad as he has been painted. The Turk needs press agent to tell the world of his virtues.
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 Senator LaFollette's opinion of the federal courts is identical with the opinion the fed eral courts have of Senator LaFollette. Judge Taft may be invited to address the House of Commons. We wouldn't be surprised if he also looked in on King George
 
 The Irish have good ideas of govern ment Unfortunately they are too busy fight ing to put them into practice.
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 Dry agents who have to sample the evil dence don't complain about the small sal aries the government pays
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 Three men have been suggested to fill Lenines shoes when he dies. Even then there would be to spare
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 The college graduate who thinks he has the world sewed up in q sack, soon discovers that the sack is full of wind.
 The United States supreme court will tinue to function long after Samuel Gompers has crossed the Styx.
 A crook who was arrested while he was try ing to fit himself for good society naturally feels aggrieved. "Wife Jails Husband With a Chuckle."- Headline. There are too many chuckling wives in this country.
 As swindlng scheme becomes public property alert minds think up brand new one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
Fairhope, June 15, 1922.
FAvoRs SMITH PARK
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I think that the city. commissioners should by all means accept Smiths park as site for the auditorium so generously offered by the heirs of Dr. Smith. It would be an ever- lasting monument to the memory of one of our oldest and most beloved citizens. And who among the old settlers that does not remember the doctor?
 Hundreds of men and women now grown know how they used to gather on the streets and avenues and wait for him of an evening, and he never failed to distribute candy and other good things among them. But aside from the sentimental the park is peculiarly adopted to an auditorium. There are three car lines that can handle any number of people, and Third avenue to Eighth avenue all fead almost directly into the park, and could be made into beautiful drives that would be a credit to any city. There is plenty of park ing space for automobiles, and it is only dozen blocks from the heart of the city, and in easy reach for anyone who prefers to walk. It is only just to improve this part of the city and rectify the mistakes of commission form of government, that has neglected to equalize the money that has been expended in other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
SLOW SERVICE ON WARRIOR

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 As believer in the barge line on Bigbee and Warrior, in the course of my brokerage business induced two of my customers to try same. The difference in all-rail rate and water and rail is about 2 1-2 cents per 100 in favor of the water route, with following re- suits:
 Shipment to Livingston was delivered to barge office in New Orleans on May 5, re- ceived May 30.
 Shipment to York delivered to barge office May 12, up to June had not been received As to where the fault lies do not know, but no merchant depending on both water and rail will patronize a route with such delays as specified above The all-rail route from New Orleans to this territory takes only three days. hope this may cause the officials who are In charge to correct such inexcusable de- lays so tho public will give the patronage necessary to success. I should add that these shipments were via Demopolis. Respectfully,
 c. w. M'MAHON. Livingston, June 15 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
GOVERNMENT DIDN'T WORK
 OUT REIMBURSEMENT

One of the soundest of the many sound ut- terances delivered by President Harding with reference to the connection between good gov ernment and good business was a sentence from an address at Trenton recently. He said:
 "The government is trying to reach it's handss out and reduce tax burdens upon you. However, it is up to you, for there is very lit- tie that the government can do."
 Government had precious little to do with the people through self-imposed economy; the return of the individual to the normal way of thinking and acting.
 While some men who had loaded themselves with "war brides' clamored for open bank vaults that they might be perpetuated, others curtailed their activities, marked down their inventories and took the losses that had to be taken. These men were ready with clean slates for the upturn. The 'war brides' were "war brides and had no place in times of peace.
 The friends of the farmer likewise pleaded for loans without reasonable security and con- trary to safe banking methods. The farmer meanwhile organized cooperative marketing associations, diversified his products, lived at home and cut expenses to the bone. Now he also Is merging from the period of economy a self-sustaining American.
 While the government was trying to frame measures to encourage home building, the peo- proposed measures got out of committees, home building was we'll under way over the nation.
 The government can do something but not a great deal. The bulk of what a man accom- plishes Is his own doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
A GOOD DOG STORY IS WORTH READING

What is the most popular newspaper ~story"? Scandals and crimes have their read CTS, but what event in the days news is most eagerly seized upon by the men who edit copy and make up' the front pages as worthy of 3 place of honor? Just offhand, we would say dog "story."
 It was recently suggested that the people who love dogs and those who do not should meet on middle ground and exchange views. The former would probably outnumber the latter to such an extent that for one person who did not like dogs there would be 100 who did.
 Because the dog has so many friends his appearance in the news as a hero, or prodigy of canine intelligence, interests nearly every body who reads newspapers. The man who marks the story to be played up by the printers and writes the best head he can to attract attention to it, knows what the public wants.
 There are good dogs and bad dogs, just as there are good and bad men, but dog for dog and man for man, on which side is the greater preponderance of disinterested loyalty, cour- age and affection? A cynic might say that a dog lives without working and assures himself
 of bed and board by merely following his mas ter around but the dog who deserts his owner h diversity is unknown. The dogs who have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
POLICE ARE ORDERED TO CHECK
 DISORDER AT BALL PARK

The exuberance of baseball fans is health ful and commendable when directed in the proper channels. People who object to noise should never attend ball game. They be- long somewhere else.
 But there is sharp distinction between legitimate ''rooting" and rowdyism. We are having too much of the latter at the baseball parks of the country, and Birmingham is no exception. Chief of Police McDuff proposes to stop pop bottle throwing and gambling at Redwood. He will have the approval of every one who enjoys baseball, but does not enjoy the society or behavior of hoodlums.
 Throwing bottles and abusing umpires and players is the poorest kind of sportsmanshp. Worse than that, it is another illustration of She cowardly mob spirit. The New York fan who called "Babe" Ruth vile name promptly decamped when the "Babe" climbed into the grandstand after him. Ruth was censured for his conduct, but the provocation was great and the loud-mouthed braggart who insulted him never would have done it if he hadn't be- lieved himself safe from attack.
 Ladies and gentlemen, as well as children, go to Redwood. The hoodlums and other questionable characters who have been mak- ing themselves conspicuous lately should be suppressed. That will help to increase the attendance and will make the games more en- 5oyable to the better class of patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
BASEMENT GARAGE FOR TENANTS
From Ponular Mechanics.

From Popular Mechanics.
 No American motorist who has driven in the busy district of any big city has failed to realize the seriousness of the parking problem which the tremendous popularity of the motor car has created in recent years. Streets, laid out before motor vehicles were dreamed of, prove utterly inadequate for accommodating the cars which the public would like to park in the business district. That some solution must be found at an early day is manifest. Of peculiar interest, therefore, is the practical solution which has been worked out by the management of new office building in Los Angeles housing thousands of persons, large number of whom use raotor cars. Not only has provision been made for tenants of the building, but for patrons of these tenants as well, thereby giving occupants of this big structure a decided advantage those in other buildings.
 In the construction of this skyscraper underground garage was built at the rear of the lot and adjoining the office building. This fireproof storage space accommodates nearly 200 cars and is reached from the street by broad ramps Stalls in the garage rent for $20 per month. Here moderate temperature ob- tains at all times, and a car and it's contents are safe from exposure to the elements, and also from thieves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

parts of the city, and it will also be the means of removing of the most unsightly parts of the city, namely Second avenue and Eff teenth to Sixteenth streets, north. This local ity has long been disgrace to the city, and every train that passes through the city gets a birds eye view of this part of it, aud this does not appeal to those seeking future homes
 I don't think the site selected on Eighth ave- nue desirable from any standpoint; it Is too congested, and the noise from railroad traffic would be intolerable. All auditorums of large seating capacity are always built out of the city. We have made great many mistakes in the past, let's profit by the future and accept the offer of Smiths park and get to work on it at once.
 F. w. SCHWEND. Birmingham 21S Ninth Street, North, June 16, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
GRADUATES MAKE GOOD MARKS

Graduates of approved colleges made up 705 per cent of the faculties of all accred- tied high schools in the state for the school year just closiPg,' said Thomas E. Berners of the state department of education. "The re- maining 295 per cent includes graduates If unapproved colleges. Graduates. of the Uni versity of Alabama teaching in the nigh school number I'll, while Auburn had TT alumni teaching in the high schools. The Woman's College of Alabama was next, with 64 teach CTS. Then came Howard college and Bir- mingham-Southern college"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE


T don't see how or why the city can re- fuse the generous offer of the Smith family to give site in Smith park for the audi torium," said Coroner J. D. Russum. q am in favor of going right ahead and building an auditorium seating 10000 persons in Smith park This will help to clean up the vicinity surrounding the park and make of 1t high class neighborhood.
 'As to the Eighth avenue site I think ehe city ought to place the municipal market there. It is place convenient to the buy CTS, especially the housewives. The site pur- chased on Third avenue for market can be sold for more than the area which was pur- chased on Eighth avenue for the auditorium"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
A FEDERAL ASSET

There is one official in the federal building that believe that everybody who has ever met likes,' said Mark Hanna, local attorney land that person is Miss Emma Mahoney, chief clerk under MT. Allison
 Miss Mahoney has been in the clerks office for over 10 years now, and never passes a day without adding new friends to her long list The secret of her popularity is the fact that she treats friends and strangers alike in being kind and congenial to all.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
ORGANIZE AT CAPITAL CITY

Just back from Montgomery, where I have been for the past few days in the interest of the American Business club" said William L. White, national director.
 "The business men in Montgomery gre en- thusiastic over the new organization, and plans are already formulated to organize club next week in the state capital The club wiS be as large in size as the Birmingham club if no hitch is encountered as I am sure it will not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
LAW OF NATURE ADVOCATE

Recent attacks on umpires and pop-oottle showers at Redwood field don't appeal to me very much,' said Fred Culley.
 q am City league umpire and am not cer- tain but that the fans who support the anna teur teams here might not take some lessons from the professional fans and decide some time to try few capers on the City league umps. However, the league is progressing nicely and the umpires are having easy sail ing''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
HOT WEATHER SONG

Cold, cold,
 Break 'em up,
 Shake lem up, Z Put in plenty of ice. Keep cool, keep cool, Is 8 very good rule
 You needn't be told it twice. Thermometers mark ninety-six in the shade, You won't be jugged if you quaff lemonade,
 Though it isn't what you'd call good cheer So gather at the founts When the mercury mounts,
 For nobody has any beerl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
MAKES WELFARE SURVEY

''Mrs. M J. Davis, superintendent of the city welfare department of Gadsden, made close survey of the work being done here" said Mrs. J. W. Brigman, secretary in the city welfare department.
 "She is more than pleased with the system being used here for the alleviation of want and suffering, and returned to her horne de- termined to carry many of our plans out there.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

starved with their masters are legion. If dogs were self-seeking there would not be so many beautiful friendships between misbegotten sons of Adam and the only living creatures who love then no matter how low they have fallen in the worlds esteem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
COULDN'T SAVE IT

'.Mr Dubwaite, MT. Clipping, MT. Twobble and other prominent citizens are going. to or ganize a fishermen's club.
 Aren't they going to take in Mir. Bibbles and Mr. Jagsby?"
 "They haven't decided yet. The other gen. tlemen still have large stocks of wet goods, bought before the Volstead era, but Bibbles and Jagsby are what you might call prohbi- ton paupers.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
A BRISK CoNTRIRuToR

q understand Mrs. Calder is writing verse;
 "Yes. She is much encouraged by her lit erary success. She recently had some lines entitled, Soul Hunger published in a poultry journal. An ode to Browning appeared in a weekly agricultural paper, and hear she is doing series of love lyrics for the Hardware Dealers Index"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
BULLS" IN THE MOVIES NOW

From the Houston Post.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald says the Hon. "Bull'' Montana came to this country poor Italian immigrant. We'll, "Bulp' has been thrown in his several wrestling matches here, and we suppose he always will be thrown until he can part with that certainly none but politician can win with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
LARGELY GUEsswoRK

"How do you react to flapper slang?"
 'T'm all at sea-" replied MT. Grumpson. ''When young woman of that sort makes a remark to me I don't understand what she's talking about and I don't know whether to re- ply, Absolutely or The very ideal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
 cONSIDERATE MIR. HARDING

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 President Harding wrote to Chairman Campbell of the House rules committee that if Congress does not take up the ship subsidy bill he will feel obliged to call the lawmakers. in extra session. MT. Harding refrained from attaching to his letter certified copy of the weather bureaus records of Washington tenn peratures during July and August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
AN EXCLUSIVE CIRCLE

"Would you call MT. Wadleigh stock gam bler?"
 Certainly not Gambling involves an ele- ment of risk. MT. Wadleigh is one of those old boys who sit around mahogany tables in directors rooms and provide the facilities for other people to gamble.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

Former Senator Cole of California, 100 years old, and former Senator Squire of Wash ington, 86, have gone to New York to see the sights. As these brisk old boys smoke and drink when they feel like it, and stay up late, they are qualified to step around
 
 Hollywood is getting to be such dull place movie actors may have to visit New York to see something of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
DECEPTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT

Are you going home to look after your po- litical fences?"
 "Just confidentially, am," repied Senator snortsworthy. q expect to do some of the hardest work of my career, but the local press will announce that am at home for much needed rest" lnael1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
A sIx-INCH FIG

''The largest fig that have ever seen WAS grown on R. H. Eggleston's place out at Foun- tain Heights said W. F. Schaefer.
 ''The fig measured six inches in circumfer- ence. It was carried by MT. Eggleston to the federal building, where it attracted consider able attention among the officials"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
SMOKES HOMEGROWN TOBACCO

"Thanks to my friend, Thomas L. Cannon, I am now smoking homegrown tobacco" said D. E. McLendon.
 "He brought me good sample of the weed off his farm, and I must say that it is very pleasant and appeals to me as much as the Havana and Virginia grown tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
WARRANTED

My hero is
 Ignatius Fife, Because he never
 Knocks his wife. Chicago Herald and Examiner. No hero is 
 Laertes Blair; To knock his wife
 He doesn't dare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
TURNED DOWN

@Boss," whined the beggar, "speakin' as man to man, I'm hungry"
 Friend" replied the pedestrian, speaking as man to man, have just one dime left for car fare, and propose to see that greedy corporation gets it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
We must everyone be a man of his own fancy.
 --Alrs We'll That Ends Well.
A MORNING PRAYER

Since thou, o God, hast given me hope and love, let me trust that thou wilt not mock the one nor despise the other. Amen. M. s. B.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-26

tho subject, 1.-THE Weekday Religious
schools" telling how the system was
inauEurated and had been tried with
success" In Gary Ind
The Magar society will meet at the
home OF Mrs. Frank =. Jewel. 225
noon. March I. with Mrs. Jewel. Mr..
Walsh and Mrs. Y. Smith a. hostcsscs'
All q y. 8. members are cordially IN
vited TO attend;
Mrs. Wilbur Lucas. Mrs. Tod C.
storer. Mrs. Lorin Ftmple will be hos
Hellenic association In tho homc
Of Mrs, Lucas Saturday afternoon.
March 4.
The Monday Evening club will meet
on Monday, March q, In the home n
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin when Mr..
Martin will read the paper on tho
hours. Al the last meeting. the annual
election OF officers was conducted with
the following results; MT Tod c.
storer. president; Mr.. j. II. Risley.
vice president; Mr.. A. q. Hoskins. sec
retary.
The social evening OF the Business
and Professional Women's club will
DO hcld tomorrow nixht in the club
rooms, There will bc a rhort business
session at 7:30 O'Clock after which Mr.
Robert $. Cast will speak on the sui
1cct. Tho White Man in Colorado Be
fore 1859" On Tuesday evening at
O'Clock, Mrs. kcating will conduct tho
class in Current Events for the mem
bers.
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Tho DelphiAn society held their ycgu-
lar meeting in Library hall Thursday
when the following program was
given:
Beginning of Romantic Music" ..
.-........--........-... Ella O. FAIR
Life OF Weber and Early Operas"
,..................Al .Alouisc NJ. Gaynor
"Oberou" ..,...-.. Margaret Fleming
Schubert Muffet Montgomery
piano ....Louls Gnynur
The next meeting March 5rd. Mrs.
Fred Huber will lead. Subject;
Health, Housing and Sanitation
r = :.
Tho NJ. II. club OF Centennial met Sat
urday evening at the home OF Mildred
LyngdaL Candy making. music and
dancing were the happy diversions. \
dainty luncheon was served late in tn"
evening. Those present were. Nirs
Marion vining. Vinlns. Miss Florence
Day. Miss Jess McQuaid. Miss Viola
Lecsburg. Misc Neima Howell. Miss
Audrey Ochs. Mrs Opal Meyers. Miss
Mildred Lyngdal.