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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
FIVE TREES

Louis Untermeyer, in the New Republic.
Five pine trees held up on the nape of a broken
hill
Huddle and dream in pattern of disarray.
The first is twisted with thought; It is gnarled
and still;
1t has nothing to throw to the winds that
tore its branches away.
The second is restless with youth. 1t answers
the wind.
With laughter of leaves; it claps its green
hands
At every air stirring, no matter how fetid or
thinned;
1t sings, with impatient abandon, of all that
it scarce understands.
The third is expansive, generous mother Of
trees.
All day it keeps grooming an old wives pat
ter of charms.
And the cold moon is held, for spell, on COM
passionate knees,
And the wind is child that it bushes to
sleep in its arms.
The fourth has taunt for each breeze; it
dares to be taken,
Sure of its roots in the solid, respectable
earth.
The fifth is dying trunk; too old to be shaken
By winds that are less to it now than half
hearted whispers Of birth.
Five pine trees held up on the nape of a
broken hill
Huddle and dream in pattern Of disarray,
And you pass among them. They touch you
you alter. Stand still
Which are you today7
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
AN INVITATION TO RE-ENTER
LOCAL POLITICS

It Is rather inconsistent, to say the least, to
complain on the one hand that the public utili-
ties are In politics and on the other seek to
force them into more politics by having them
subjected to the regulatory forces of every
community through which they pass or in which
they function.
The utilities were taken out of politics, so
far as any man or corporate body can safely
afford to remain altogether out Of politics.
when the state public service commission was
created and their regulation was plced in the
hands of that body. This removed them from
local politics. A return to the old regime is an
invitation to get back into local politics. Biz
mingham has had an elegant sufficiency of
that.
1t is the easiest thing In the world for the
local demagogue to win popularity by attack
ing the utilities. This compels them to enter
politics in their own defense. The interests
of community as regards public service cor
porations are far safer In the hands Of a
state body unaffected by local prejudices or
local PASSIONS lnciteu py unScrupulouS seek
ers for office.
The personnel of the public service commits
sion rests with the people, the same as that
Of their local officials. The thing for them to
do is see that the right men are on the utilities
commission. They can do that because they
have the power to turn them out If they do not
perform their duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
A cunning man is seldom wise and never
honest.
Lots of men are honest because they make
more money.
Every time one man loses his temper an
other gains his point.
Perhaps also it would be desirable to see
others as we see ourselves.
A girl admires the tone of bachelors voice
when there is ring in it.
Ice is a poor thing to rest on, yet quite
a few skaters fall back on it.
A man may believe that he is better than
his neighbor, but his neighbor never be-
lieves it.
There are knockers enough abroad to beat
any amount of good material into shape, so
be game.
The average woman would rather marry
man to reform him than not to be able to pose
as a reformer Of some kind.
There's nothing so meaningless as the kiss
one woman bestows upon another-unless it
is the expansive smile of the hotel clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
LOCAL POWER DEVELOPMENT
ON THE CONECUH

An Interesting development of water power
s-about to mature at CAN'T, about nine miles
rom Andalusia, where the River Falls Power
company nears the completion of dam to
create 5000 horse power. This company has
four sites on the Conecuh and Patsiliga rivers
with total potentially of 10000 horse power
and intends to develop one dam year.
Andalusia, River Falls and numerous local.
ties in that section win be benefited by the de-
velopment. tits strictly local enterprise, cap
italized and owned by business men Of that
section There are hundreds Of such power
situations in Alabama with its many water
courses, and there is nothing to prevent enter
prising communities from making use of them.
The annual coal problem with its repeated
worries and inconvenience will add more and
moro zest to the development of water power
wherever practical and economical.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
LAW TO STOP MOTORISTS AT
RAILROAD CROSSINGS

The Right Way magazine published by the
Central of Georgia railway, advocates grade
crossing law imposing a fine on motorists who
fail to come to full stop before crossing rail-
road tracks This publication says, "Some of
the states have such a law and strictly en-
force it, while other states appear to cling to
the idea that automobile drivers should have
the right Of way
Except in places where distractions, natural
or otherwise, make it impossible for motorist
ito see an approaching train, the blame for
crossing accidents should be placed where it
belongs, the reckless driver. 1t seems
strange that law should be necessary to make
people save their own liveS and the lives of
others from the effects of their stupidity or
1arslessness. but the yagaries of the human
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
THE TIRED BUSINESS MAN

Keith Preston, in the Chicago News.
Rupert Hughes says his film, "Remem-
brance," was inspired by sympathy for the
tired business man, "the most important and
pathetic figure in the world-the hero who
holds the world together"
There are those who think that the tired
business man has things pretty Soft that he Is,
in short, kind of pneumatic tired business
man, when the truth is told But we reckon
that if the business man was never tired before
he will be tired by the time he finishes Sinclair
Lewis "Babbitt," in which Mr.. Lewis canvasses
this important and pathetic figure from his
B. v. DIS to the silver-plated cigar lighter on
his twin six.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
DOWN IN A COAL MINE.

after several hours of searching the woods,
Deputies Dowis, Bishop, Cowart and Federal
Officer Wilson succeeded in unearthing an il
lict still" said Deputy Sheriff ]. H. Howard.
"The still had been built in an abandoned mine,
about four miles above Warrior, and was COM
petely hidden from view.
FINALLY Dowis brushed aside some leaves
and discovered hole in the ground just big
enough for man to crawl through. About
six feet down this passage was large opening,
a room of an old mine. In this room we found
complete metal still, of 60-gallon capacity,
and 200 gallons of beer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
e Z Y
CAUSE OF THE UNIVERSITY
THAT OF ALABAMIANS

The University of Alabama has an enroll
ment of about 1900 students. with accommo-
dations for 600. That Is sufficient cause for
the 81 ,0O0, 900 endowment campaign to be car
ried on SO this state institution may come
nearer serving the people of Alabama than it
financial condition.
Happily we have passed that period when
politicians dare raise their voice in protest
against such appropriations for the higher in
stitutions of learning as the state can afford.
There has also passed the disposition to con-
slider the cause of the common schools es an
tagonistic to the colleges. An intelligent cleo
torate Is realizing more and more that the
colleges and universities are as important a
part of the educational system as the grammar
and high schools. The state must not only
have high school boys and girls to CARRY on
the work of the world, but it must also have
the fully trained young men and women who
come from the colleges. Otherwise we must
import leaders and experts from other states,
and they Will hold the positions or emolument
which our own should hold.
The other viewpoint essential in considera-
ton of practical plans for bringing our COL
leges and universities to point of adequate
service is that of voluntary contributions.
There is no institution of higher learning in
the country fully performing its mission which
has not been richly endowed by the generosity
of its alumni, far-seeing men Of means and
intelligent heads Of corporations. Neither Au-
burn nor the university can possibly expand
as their needs grow on state taxation only.
They must be helped by private means. But
each man who gives to them should realize that
in doing so he is helping himself by helping
the state In which he lives and on whose well
fare he depends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25

As soon as we get one vexatious problem
settled another solemn duty confronts us. The
former valet of Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary has come to America looking for a
job "of equal rank"
Lloyd George doesn't want the 'prairie fire"
in the Near East to reach Europe, knowing
full well it could never be put out with pair
of hand-extingushers.
Reporters agree that Harry Poulin, that
South Bend, Ind, haberdasher, Is q slick
dresser. The professors wife asserts that he
was also fast worker.
The estate of an Australian novelist and poet
consisted Of collar button, a pipe and a few
other trifles. His work must have had great
literary merit
Theatrical producers look for good year.
Maybe some of the chorus ladies who had to
sacrifice their cars may again be able to say,
"Home, James"
New York undertakes want Will Hays or
a Judge Lands. We were under the impress
sion that the average undertaken knew how to
behave himself.
Constantine is cousin of King George, but
let us be tolerant and admit that man can't
pick and choose his relatives.
x X
A Chicago paper points out that if ball parks
were larger there wouldn't be many home
runs, an incontrovertible fact.
X II
Even If flapper has bobbed hair, the hair
emporiums guarantee to conceal the fact until
her shorn locks grow again.
x X
Although not invited to the Near East peace
conference, Russia will probably have some
thing to say about it later.
The yaps are paying $3.50 set to see Paw
Iowa Sance, which may interest other artists
in the Japanese field
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
CAUSE OF NoLLE PRESSED CASES

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Your paper has published time or two
in its news columns statements with refer
ence to the great number of criminal cases
which have in the last week or so been nolle
pressed or dismissed in the criminal court,
and the inference is that cases are not receiy-
ing proper prosecution.
I have ak to grind about it, have not
had any cases dismissed or nolle pressed.
and all the cases you refer to are practically
those which have been appealed from
the recorders court. They are cases wherein
defendants were charged and convicted in the
recorders court of some misdemeanor
The fact is that while so or 60 cases per
day may be disposed of by nolle pross or
dismissal, of the city appeal cases, substan-
italy every one of them has made settlement
with the city For instance, where man is
fined $50 in the recorders court he will
rather than have it recorded finally on the
docket in the criminal court, pay the amount
of $25 in settlement of the case and have it
nolle pressed or dismissed on payment of
cost.
The prosecuting attorney for the city of
Birmingham is in no wise lax in the discharge
no cases wherein l represented the defen-
dant settled within the last four or five weeks
and certainly not since this term of our court
has commenced, l know it to be fact that
in numerous cases the attorneys represent
ing the defendant and the attorney represent
ing the city have, by agreement, arrived at
settlements Of these misdemeanor cases and
thereby the state of Alabama and jefferson
county have been saved untold costs which
would necessarily have arisen had the cases
gone to trial and consumed the time of the
judges and the clerks.
Regardless of what propaganda is being
distributed through the newspapers to the
contrary, prosecutions of cases in jefferson
county have been, in the main, strict and
severe.
Regardless of the fact that many people be-
lieve it is easy, comparatively easy, to
obtain acquittal of defendants, my experience
over years of time has taught me that in
Jefferson county it is much easier to obtain
conviction than 1t is to acquit. For several
years l did prosecute many cases and of the
numbers of murder cases prosecuted by me
there was but one in which an acquttal was
obtained.
However that may be, am writing this
letter in order that the public may understand
and know that simply because these city
appeal cases appear, in many instances to
have been nolle pressed or dismissed that
does not mean that the defendant has gotten
off unscathed. In number of cases, on the
contrary, the defendant rather than have a
possible verdict Of guilt entered on the docket
against him in misdemeanor case will pay
much or more than the original fine in the
court below; and in many other cases de-
PENDANTS are fined in the recorders court and
have not at the time sufficient money with
which to pay the fine, and so they appeal and
then pay up the fine and costs later and the
cases are then dismissed Yours respectfully
JOHN w. ALTMAN
Birmingham, September %, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25

PICTURES WITH A PUNCH

From the Montgomery Journal.
The success of Miss Nimmo Greene's novel in
the silent drama, and the rapidly increasing
demand everywhere by producing companies
for more Nimmo Greenes, reminds us that per-
haps among the best sellers in screen drama
form might prove the books of some of the
old writer's read in our childhood, or later
years. Just think of It'll Wouldn't you like to
see "Across the Pacific" on the screen? Or
that dime novel classic, "Deadwood Dick" with
the rolling western country, the wild Indians
and the stage holdup, with the messenger
throwing down the express box containing the
100000? And wouldn't it be worth while to
spend an hour in the home of the silent story
with welded, But No Wife," tripping
through the camera? Just think of the Bertha
M. Clay titles, and her millions of readers of
long ago that are potential patrons of the
movie house now! Wouldn't these titles drag
them in: "Wife In Name Only" "Her Soul
at Stake" "Gladys the Governess," "The
Manor Mystery "Who Murdered Lord Raj
ban?"
AS woman has said: "Give the women
good hot mystery, wild, wild love affair,
drowning in the old mill pond at midnight
and you'll catch and hold their interest," That
goes for the men, too.
There must be thousands who would like
very much to see the screen vision of "Nellie,
the, Beautiful Cloak Model
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

ut is very gratifying to the construc-
ton of the new High school building on Twen-
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue making
progress day by day, " said DIR. c. B. Glenn,
superintendent of city schools. 'Workmen have
been somewhat Handicapped for the past sew
eral weeks on account Of the rail strike, which
delayed shipments of the material used in the
construction of the school, especially the stone
work which l. being received from Indiana
However, with the ending of the rail strike
this stone is expected to reach here very rap
idly, and it will not be long before the ex-
terror of the building will be practically COM
peted.
'eThe contract calls for the completion OF
the building by December Is; however, I do
not think that there will be any chance of COM
petion by that time. We trust that by the
beginning of the next spring term everything
will be in shape for the occupancy of the
building"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
VISITOR is PLEASED

To the Editor Of The Age-Herald
Having lived in the north for over 20 years,
I am glad to visit the south, and especially
glad to note the wonderful growth of Bir-
mingham, and that it is democratic city,
although prospectively the greatest nlanufac-
turing city in the world.
l have never tumbled to the republican
doctrine that prohibitory protective tariff is
essential to the life of a manufacturing city,
or to the American STANDARD of living.
W. L. LANGLY.
Birmingham, September 20, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
A GOOD BAROMETER

"There is better barometer of bust
ness conditions than theatre" said Fred A.
Monteabaro, superintendent of the Lyric. "As
rule e1e theatre is among the first to feel
the result of business depression. The reason
is obvious, as theatre-going is looked upon as
a luxury, and during the pinch of hard times
one that can be dispensed with.
81 am glad to say, however, that never in
my many years connection with the theatre has
a season started out more favorably, so far as
attendance is concerned, than the present one.
For this there are two reasons, one the un-
questioned improvement in industrial and
business circles and the other, and by no means
least, the unqualified excellence of the per-
formanees that the management provided for
the opening weeks, and which excellence will
be continued throughout the season."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25

It's an encouraging sign when Lloyd George
talks of calling on the League of Nations for
little assistance.
X
Both the Greeks and the Turks have their
eyes on Constantinople, with odds favoring
the Turks,
X y
Presumably Venizelos is still keeping his ear
to the ground, waiting for his country to call
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25

To the EDITOR Of The Age-Herad:
After reading his paragraph in your paper
'For some reason we can't get our mind off
tie be4rded lady up east who stole horse
rather than shave," I'm moved to append the
following: ] predict she'll hire smart lawyer,
and, ! believe, VII be subsequently acquitted
but by only close shave. Some of her
friends viii un4eeiingly give her the horse
laugh, DEXTER HOOD
Birmingham, September 20, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25

To the Editor Of The Age-Herad:
AS chairman Of the state executive COM
mittee OF the social dsmocratic league, and
as chairman Of the campaign committee of
the nominees Of the socialist party, permit
me, on BEHALF Of my associates, to express
our apPreeiatiea for the publicity, which, in
your news column, your paper has been kind
enough TO publish. Very truly yours,
THEODORE ]. LAMAR.
Birmingham, September 20, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
POETS cOTxAk Sud LEGACY
From the London Times.

From the London Times. y
Melbourne.-Henry Lawson the Australian
novelist and poet, who died on September 3,
left for distribution under his win TWO suits
of clothes, an overcoat, necktie, collar stud,
a pen, pipe, tin match box, pair of
spectacles, walking stick and two packets Of
tobacco. For some time before his death he
had been receiving a pension from the gov@rn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
AID FOR Ex-sLAYEs

To the Editor OF The Age-Herald
Sir, I thank MY white friends for the aid
they gave toward the ex-sla'es and orphan
negro children's dinner. All had plenty to
eat and the chidren plenty OF candy. God
bless you all. SIAyON PHILLIPS.
Birmingham, SEPTEMBER %. 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
CANNED GOODS

From Life.
Only a very low sort of person would be
mean enough to refer to the evaporated milk
of human kindness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
A MORNING PRAYER

If thou hast laid burden on me, o Lord,
let me know this, it is not sign of thy
displeasure, but of thy confidence in my
strength and thy faith in my willingness to
serve. Amen.-M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
BEARDED LADY's DEFENSE

Birmingham. September 20, 1929.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-25
APPRECIATE NXWs REPORTS

Birmingham, September %, 1922.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-04-27

Beginning tomorrow Friday April
29) the Fire alarm system of the
town of Kingstree will be tested out
at 6 o'clock p. m. daily instead Of at
noon as heretofore. This notice is
given so that residents will not be-
come alarmed upon hearing the elec.
trio sirene at this hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gelzer, Jr., OF
Atlantis, Ga, visited the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gelze,
at the Kingstree Hotel last week
Mrs. Gelzer is still here. Mr.. Gelzer
is connected with large electrical
company in Atlanta and returned to
his duties there early in the week.
sstS
Mr.. S. H. Tiff, local representative
of Maybank & Co., is in Texas this
week, having been sent there to take
up large lot Of cotton for his firm.
The trip took him into the flooded
area of Texas and it is doubtful if
he will be able to return here as
soon rs he expected or account Of the
food.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Brown and Mr..
W. D. Brown motored over to Sumter
Friday of last week for the purpose
of taking the formers son to hospi-
tai for an operation which consisted
of removing two small bones from the
lads jaw. The operation was a pain
full one but the patient was able to
return home with his parents and is
to be getting along nicely.
Florence county began its part of
the building of the Atlantic coastal
highway when q contract was let a
few days ago to Chitwood & Palmer
for the construction of 2.13 miles of
sand-clay roadway from Lake City
to the Williamsburg line. Work will
begin Immediately. The contract
price for the z.13 miles of road was
$1,000.
Miss Annie James Marks, student
of the Assembly Training class,
Richmond, Va, will graduate at the
exercises to be held in Schauffler
Hall, Richmond on May 9Th. Miss
Marks is O cousin of Mrs. Bertha S.
Wolfe of this place and after her
will engage in mission
work in the foreign field under the
Presbyterian church. Miss Marks has
a sister who is engaged in mission
work in Columbia. MIS-. Wolfe has
received a handsomely engraved in
to attend the. exercises in
Richmond on May 8.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-04-27
Two Famous Travellers.

This is about two famous travellers.
Many Of the readers Of this maya
zine spend at least part Of their time
con the road" and they will therefore
be interested in the following brief
dip into history:
The first professional globe trotter
was Herodotus, who was born about
4S4 B. C.
Now, il is a peculiar thing, but as
long ago as $500 years, travelling was
:. fairly safe occupation for an hon.
est man who minded his own bust
ness.
In what travelling I have done,
have always been surprised to note
the hospitality and general spirit OF
belpfulness which people extend te
strangers. l have been in several
countries where I did not know 8
single Wort of the language, ane
yet l have never had the slightest
difficulty in getting what wanted.
In our own country the traveller
fares well,. all things considered
Notwithstanding crowded hotels,
have never heard of anyone Of
genuity being compelled to sit up kal
night.
More than that, in 3 considerable
amount of automobile tourioes1 have
never missed a meal p2eh was hun
CRY.
Therefore, il is not surprising t.
learn that Hefodotus, the first grea
historian and reporter, was able t.
travel the ancient world with free
dom and comfort. He rlcved abou
the Greek archipelagoes, observing
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-04-27

CASH FOR LOGS--We pay the high
est market price for strictly high
class Ash, Poplar, and Cypress logs,
delivered by rail or truck to our
Sumter band-.nill. Write or call
for particulars. The Sumter Hard
wood Co., Sumter. S. c. 4-27-5t.