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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES OF
 BIRMINCHAM'S SEAPORT .

The advantages to Birmingham of the ac- ton of the people approving state develop ment of Birmingham's seaport at Mobile are beyond present means of computation. The greater the output of Birmingham's industries the more valuable the service of convenient, well-equipped connection with steamship hnes to all parts of the world. The whole world is Birmingham's mafket and expedition, economy and ease in reaching that market are underlying essentials of both transportation and compe- tition with other producing fields. And Bir- minghams voice will always participate in pro- tection and security of Birminghanr's port in terest-
 The people of Alabama have empowered the state legislature to provide the state's seaport with all requisite facilities for handling and storing cargoes, and transferring them from ship to wharf or wharf to ship. The state harbor board will employ the most cap able port engineers to survey the port needs, specify port requirements and estimate costs. These plans and estimates will be referred to the legislature for approval Already the ex- isting facilities, including the coal terminal and the fuel-oi station, are attracting ships Further equipment and the capacity fcx sembling cargoes are needed. Favoring rates to seaboard from every producing center of the state have been published, are being prepared for publication, or are in process of negotia- ton by state and federal rate commissions.
 There will be certain charges to ships for the use of the equipment. These charges uo not act as deterrent to tonnage, but rather st- tract tonnage through the ability of the equip ment to reduce the vessels "turn-around," that is, the time spent in port. Such charges are negligible in comparison with the cost of delays due to incomplete facilities.
 Birmingham's export expansion has immeas- urably frightened. The last link between pro- ducing center and market is being forged. This important center of industry has been welded to its proper bride, the sea. The caravels that enter Mobile harbor are Birmngham's cara wells, carrying her trade triumphantly into every land and every cline. Ships of Bir- mingham steel bear Birmingham's other steel products and coal wherever nations are ex- banding and demanding these most basic prod ucts. This is not the end, but the beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
DESERVED TRIBUTE IS PAID, NEWSPAPER REPORTERS

The United Mine Workers of America have eomplimented American newspaper reporters by suggesting that they be employed as as sistants to the United States coal commission in learning facts about the coal industry.
 4 special committee of the union in state ment expressing this view says; Because of their intensive training as searchers after actual facts, these men would, in the opinion ek the committee. como as near to finding out the cold bald truth as any set of investigators that could be assigned to the task. And no investigator could be more unprejudiced than . newspaper reporter. They might not be as academic in the matter of handling theories and statistics as some others, but they would find out what is wrong."
 Whether the suggestion Is acted on or not, this tribute to the American newspaper re. porter's ability to search out the truth Is de- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
COUNTY SCHOOL PROGRESS
 IS RECOGNIZED

Dr. A. E. Winship, editor of the Journal of Education, Boston, praises the development of Jefferson county schools during the past six years. Dr. Winship declares that educational progress in this county leads the entire coun- try. In particular he expresses surprise that the county has built 60 schools, "every one of them of the most modern type, complete in equipment and artistic in construction"
 That good work done for schools is appre- ciated by the public at large was shown in the last county primary when the policy of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
REPUBLICAN, PARTY REPUDIATED
 IN TUESDAYS ELECTIONS

The returns from the elections snow that on Tuesday the principles of democracy and the ideals reflected in the administration of Wood row Wilson stalked through the land, adminiA tering deserved rebuke to the republican Con gress and the republican party Not all the has fallen short of its pledges and betrayed the confidence of the majorities that swept 1t into office. But the tide of sentiment is changing, and people now are sensing the ab- sence of those former domestic and interna- honal ideals and are turning again to aecep- tance of the policies that gave us world leader ship, and the rejection of which has nullified our influence in the world association.
 The policy of national isolation in world af- fairs daily grows more untenable. Our inter- ests and the interests of other nations are ln- extricably interwoven We cannot avoid for eign entanglements by the most studious avoid ance ofa foreign alliances. We cannot build up foreign trade and at the same time erect the trade barriers of high protective tariff. We cannot enjoy all the advantages of inter- national association and at the same time evade their responsibilities. We cannot dic- tate international policies and withhold our selves from International covenants We can not participate in the formation of interna- tional courts of justice and refuse to bind our selves equally with other nations to abide by their decrees. We cannot retain the financial leadership of the world and refuse to be con- cerned with world economic problems and di- dence and refuse our own
 This is the era that calls for leaders person. flying vision and courage. The affairs of the nation and of the world cannot halt in or der that men have time to achieve their pri- vate political ambitions. This is not tune when public sentiment will brook the subserv- ing of the general welfare to the interest of the privileged few. Politicians may not with i'm punity continue to play fast and loose witk the cost of living, the obligation to our World war veterans and the legislation necessary to our widest industrial and commercial ex- pansion and achievement
 The people have weighed the republican party policies and acts in the scales and found them wanting. The voters have amply signified their dissatisfaction. The trend of popular opinion is back to normal and to the party of vision and progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
UNDERWOOD'S SERVICES AS
 DEMOCRATIC LEADER

Senator Underwood's announcement that he will retire from the democratic leadership of the Senate is received with regret by his friends and supporters. His services in the House of Representatives and later in the Sen- ate have placed him in the front rank of American statesmen.
 There is no man in public life who enjoys a greater measure of public confidence and esteem. Republicans, as well as democrats, recognize his ability. During his lengthy ca ever reflected on the fairness, the good sense and the patriotism of Senator Underwood. He has been and is great asset to the demo- cratic party, devoted to its ideals and hard worker for the party's political principles, but he has never shown himself narrow-minded politician. He has never played petty politics. He has fought for his convictions, regardless of the effect on his political future and his courage in this respect has strengthened the hold he has on the. people of Alabama. They know he is sincere.
 terested patriotism was his work in the arms conference Although criticised by some dem- ocrats for accepting President Harding's ap- pointment to be member of the conference, he ignored it and by his leadership on the floor of the Senate was chiefly responsible for ratification of the four-power treaty.
 Senator Underwood has been helpful and constructive leader, and there is no one who stands higher in his party's councils or in the estimation of the American people. His many years of experience and his exceptional ability as leader will make his place hard to fill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09

pressed approval will have stimulative infiu- ence. It is certain that failure to develop the cost the people of this country far more than an indirect subsidy, such as proposed, would cost.
 The people are not sanguine over the pros poets of substantial achievement in the special session. Provision for taking care of the de- partmental deficits will doubtless be promptly made. The other vital national concerns will perhaps continue and be deferred in spite of the pleas of the chief executive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
VICTORY IN SHELBY

"While most democrats are rejoicing over the great gains made by the democratic party throughout the United States, I am enjoying the victory won nearer home, in Shelby county" said James F. Hawkins, tax collector q first saw the light of day in Shelby county in 1876, at which time my father, James E. Hawkins, was editing the Shelby Sentinel and was also practicing law as the junior partner of Senator John T. Morgan, who also had an office in Selma"
 "In the past our democratic legislature has frequently abolished county offices in Shelby and created something in their place, with the appointive power in the hands of democratic governor. There will be no further cause for such action in the future, for old Shelby like our neighbor, Tennessee, has come back home Here's hoping they can muster enough road money down there to do their bit towards put ting the Montgomery highway in shape through their county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
THE FAscIsTI

From the New York Evening World.
 Who are these fascist who are setting Italy by the ears and who now count themselves by hundreds of thousands? The time is past when correspondents compared them to "col- lege students out for a lark" The fascisti be- gan as party of nationalists protesting against the socialist program. Now they are formidably large, well organized mid-section of the nation. They insist that revolution is not their purpose. They profess loyalty to constitution and throne But they are deter mined to "take over the government" ana change the electoral system in order to bring about the regeneration of Italy, More and more it looks as if here might be something approaching self-assertion in a middle class a turning of the trampled Bourgeois" worm. These Italians fascist seem much like folks sick to death of being the victims of futile politics in which ultra-radicaism and reaction fight it out across their prostrate bodies. They seem like people convinced at last that lib- erty isn't f0ever letting somebody else take liberties. If the fascist manage to score this point in Italy they will have scored a point for a lot of people in other parts of the world where the steady goers in the middle constantly suffer from political destroyers or incompetents at either end. Watch the fas- cisti. There may be lesson in them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
LIBRARY BENEFICIAL

There are two things thas are atwaya a- portant factors in the moulding of elsess Gar in young business mans lIfs, said z We Josselyn, director of the Birmingham nubiie libraries "One is that he patrcnizeg 4 large and adequate public library. The psher that he belong to some organization shat viii af- ford him opportunity to meet thy class of peo- pie that will he of help in developing him. For this reason such clubs should Ap encouraged. They acquaint the young m4n gith the out- standing personalities or loasy. Jn the other hand, the books in the library introduce him to all the prominent men the world has ever known Every young man should belong to library and club of progressive men of his own age."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
MY FAVORITE STORIES
AN ATTACK ON THE AFFILIATED TALENT
By IRWIN S. COBB

AN ATTACK ON HE AFFILIATED lALENl
 Two professional confidence men made the acquaintance of a wealthy sportsman. He ad- mired their sprightlness while privately de- ploring their vocation.
 When the acquaintance had ripened into friendship, he invited them to shoot in his pri- vate preserve Before daylight they were pad died out in skiff and put in blind which, the night before, had been stocked with wooden decoys. There the guide left them for the time being.
 As the dawn began to break, one of the pair suddenly was aware of the wooden birds bob ping about in front of him. The light was poor and he was green at the duck shooting game. He arose and fired both barrels of his gun into the flock.
 His partner strengthened up, took one look, and cried out in distress: My God! You're shootin the boostersv
 Copyright. 1922. by the McNaught Syndicate Inc)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09

algh place on our stage in his |
 ln hls lie many parts. It was as Cassfus in .s5elas Caesar" that he was most esteemed. 73es son gained warm praise as Bob Acres, ou ne conquered the English speaking world as kp. His personality fitted Rip better than any other role, just as Barrett found in Cassius the character fitting his own physical traits best Salvini was the great Italian stage genius of his day, but he was here accounted overwhelming ly superior as Othello, role which afforded additional evidence of the force that comes from combination of physical and spiritual qualifications.
 Thus has personality always had it's influence in success on the stage. It is so dominating nowadays that popular actors never select roles which do not fit their abilities. Whatever the drama may be in which they como before the public, they are most warmly welcomed in parts that are best represented by their own person. alities aided by their technical skill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
THE SHAVING MUG

From the Hartford Courant.
 constant reader of the Providence Journal writes to that excellent paper to ex- press his rejoicing that shaving mugs are re- turning to favor. He believes that the news will bring joy into the hearts of thousands of women throughout the land, since it will at once simplify the selection of Christmas gift for father, brother and husband.
 We think that the writer is correct. But the greater joy may come into the hearts of father, brother and husband to find in the Christmas stockings instead of the art neck tie, which to be appreciated must be worn in public places which are thus transformed into places of amusement, solid and substantial shaving mug embellished with bands of red blue and gold, spray of roses and "Artie," "Our Own Daddy" "J. Henry Jones'" "Dearie' or some other significant and appropriate -notto.
 Some of us can recall that mustache cups helped fill the long-felt need at the Yuletide season, but they passed with the brown der bies of yesteryear, because of the tendency of the mele to shave his upper lip There seems to be no reason for the temporary de- cline of the shaving mug. In fact, the very thing which caused the mustache cup to be numbered with the extinct should have ce- mented it's necessity and popularity.
 But whether or not it will be used by father, brother and husband is not the question. There are many ways of accepting it grace fully and having it over with which do not ap- ply to the holiday tie that daughter, sister or wife has selected for the tree or fireplace That horror is usually only welcomed by the man with the long beard, and now that the game of beaver is getting a foothold in our county, the last line of defense seems threat ened. But the shaving mug may easily pc added to the bathroom cabinet collection or else carried away to the barbers to be placed in its individual niche in the rack built for that purpose. It does not have to be carried to the office, displayed at the club or Haunted in the theatre
 Tt is exactly what have wanted, my dear,' father, brother and husband will exclaim rap- turously as he drags it out of the bulging SOCK or unties it from the blazing tree. And there will never be that embarrassing scene when daughter, sister wife, looking with startled eyes over the rude newspaper with which you have va;nly endeavored to conceal your crime, brightly asks: "Aren't you going to wear your new necktie today, dear7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
NOT MUCH EXPECTED OF SPECIAL SESSION

The special session of Congress, to open Mo- 1t the time of recent adjournment, and has also to undo some of the wrong things done during ths summer. Undoing the tariff Is likely to be of tho fact of republican majority commit ted to, and in favor of, tariff, the actual en- actment was tedious process The revision is likely to be even more tedious. There is no hope that anything will be done about it for | long time to come.
 < ~ regards the ship subsidy measure, how evoss thers is hope that the Presidents ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
WHY LOVE LETTERS GET BY
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Reading the love letters in the New Jersey murder case, the New York Tribune wonders why it is we have good love letters nowa- days Indeed, it does not find that we ever had any good ones and is forced to condemn even the correspondence that passed between the Brownings as mere mush. Considering the volume of this sort of literature that passes through the courts of the land annually the Tribune is amazed that no real literary merit is ever disclosed in it.
 Many readers of our best triangle murder cases must have been struck by the same re- flection And yet something is to be said for love letters. It must be remembered they are not irF 1edl for general reading. No love g3ss335B.4, ek ds well except to the person for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
FoRcETFUL sOUTHERNERs

From the New York Tribune.
 The removal of the tree planted in the grounds of the Alabama state capitol in men- ory of Theodore Roosevelt on the sxty-fourth anniversary of his birth would be cause for shame if it were obviously the act of irrespon- sible hoodlums
 There are. of course, still persons in the south who harbor bitterness against the north and for whom the Civil war is yet living is- sue-just as the converse is true. They resent the fact that Washington contains so few me- morials to Confederate heroes, and for this req son do not cherish the sight of memorials to northerners in the south.
 In the present instance, however, the ac- tion is as ungracious as it is unpatriotic. Fur thermore. it shows that the Alabamians who perpetrated it have neither the suitability nor the genial hum6r of their famous fellow southerner from the neghboring state of North Carolina
 o. Henry knew well and cherished south ern chauvinism. But he also was broad enough to subject it to his gentle ridicule. In "The Rose of Dixie" he describes at length the trib- ulations of Col. Aquila Telfair, editor of the magazine 'For, Of and By Southerners," about publishing very remarkable article by . writer of some reoute who had also distin- guished himself in other lines. "There is hard ly a phase of human life," Colonel Telfair said of it, (which does not describe wisely. calmly and equitably." But before using 1t he wished to be sure that the author was man of good repute and good connections.
 When finally it appeared in print it bore the heading, Second Message to C .ngress. W.f. ten for The Rose of Dixie by Member oi tie Well Known Bulloch Family of Gee-sis. T. Roosevelt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
IN OCTOBER

CT Davis, in the Arkansas Gazette. In the pallid gray of twilight when the first
 faint stars are gleaming Comes little low toned murmuring that
 will not stay or still, Through the green and golden cypress by tho
 quiet waters dreaming; Through the sumac branches flaring into
 scarlet on the hill- In the haze of opal morning when the river
 nists are massing
 Comes whisper through the withered
 fronts of dead ferns in the fen 'Tis the parting song of ended herrs---th" feet.
 of summer passing ...... x..,.-.. The march of splendid oaAjE0i Y
 come not back again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
PERSONALITY ACTORS

From the New York Herald.
 When Prof. George F. Baker of Harvard uni versity recently called personality actors the curse of the American stage because they re- fuse to adapt themselves to the special de- mands of their parts and choose only roles that fit their personalities, he repeated complaint often heard nowadays. Not only has this prac- tice been denounced but the course of produc- CTS in selecting players for their physical rather than their artistic fitness is frequent ground for sharp criticism.
 Managers are quick to seize on an attractive personality in an actor or an actress as means of interesting the public in these days of keen rivalry in amusements. This present eagerness is not, however, novel device of the impress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09

board of education was overwhelmingly in- dorsed at the polls by the election of board members pledged to a continuation of con structive program.
 Dr. Winship points out one of the benefits which he sees coming from this rural school development. He says: "Education in the country Is not going to mean a great influx of country-bred men and women into the city. Education is teaching them to find happi- ness and prosperity in their country homes. The country schools will mean taking more people into the country from the city, where schools are crowded. The awakening of edu- cational needs is making communities where the best school facilities are the most attrac- tive.'
 An educated rural population will make life in the. country more worth while in every respect. Good rural schools with rural communities clustered about them are the na- tion's insurance against congested cities.
 
 MT. Lloyd George protests that he will stand by his country. And if his country should need him in a position of great power and respon- sibility it wouldn't have to call twice.
 
 After every election we are forced to the melancholy conclusion that all some candidates get out of running for office is the exercise.
 
 At the present juncture let us hope no spirit ist will attempt to interview the British sol ders who died at Gallipoli.
 X * but the same old stuff will appear in the Con- gressional Record.
 The Turks may be able to twitch the British lions tail, but they needn't think they can tie knot in it.
 The honeymoon of William Hohenzollern and his bride promises to be one of the cheap est on record.
 Every time breathing spell' is suggested for Germany, France breathes heavily through her. nose.
 Axe yielding in Birmingham should be limited strictly to the Thanksgiving Day slaughter
 < The obstreperous Turks are showing dispo- siton to forget what happened at Mudania.
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 Occasionally an army flyer succeeds in breaking record instead of his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
SEA GOSSIP

What are the wild waves saying
 As they break upon the shore? What is it that they murmur
 Of Father Neptune,s lore? Beyond the three-mile limit
 There turk rum-runners bold And many a ship is waiting
 With rum stored in her hold" Not of the mermaid's beauty
 And not of the deep-sea cave Are the turbulent waves discoursing To the sandy shores they lave, But only of vessels laden
 With liquid treasure trove, Whence little boats come dancing
 Through the night to secret cove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
COTTON IN DEMAND

There has been somewhat spent-up' de- mand for cotton and other commodities for the past two years" said W. 3. Nesbitt, 'sthat seem to have suddenly loosed itself, due mainly to the unusually good crops that have been pro- duced this year. This demand has at times reached state of 'wildnsss,' which, if it keeps up for six months, will cvershadow the supply and the result will bring about fear This fear in turn causes undue anxiety on the part of the manufacturers and the result is that prices Of cotton. and other things will go to high level"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
EXPERT MANIPULAToRs

"Do you believe in the power of platform eloquence?"
 "To certain extent said the veteran cam- paigner, "but in politics a few words spoken in conversational tone of voice to the right persons will frequently swing more votes than dozen fervid orarions delivered from the stump