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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
AVIATORS KILLED TO MAKE
 A ROMAN HOLIDAY

Another flying circus" has come to grief Belvin w. Maynard, widely known as the "Flying Parson,' and two companions, were killed when the plane in which they were do- ing stunt-flying crashed to the ground at Rutland. Vt. About 1000 spectators at the Rutland fair grounds witnessed the tragedy. few hours later parachute jumper fell to His death from height of 800 feet, when his parachute failed to open.
 - The long list of airplane fatalities in American cannot be justified on the ground that lives must be sacrificed to develop avi- ation. That is no longer true Flying can he made reasonably safe Defective planes have caused number of deaths, but most of the fatalities have been due to carelessness and taking unnecessary risks.
 4 No one nowadays would pay admission to fair grounds to see an airplane circle lazily in the air. That form of flying has lost it's thrill, for the pilot as well as the spectators. To attract attention aviator must perform death -defying feats and soon or late he is Killed. Nearly all the noted stunt flyers of few years ago dead, or else they have &had eense enough to quit. But others take heir places.
 1 In the old days Romans had their gladia-
 brial sports, People of Spanish blood still ding to bull fights. We regard both as bar bhrous. Nevertheless, we condone the "fly- ikg circus" in which young men who might Be useful to aviation throw their lives away fo entertain the multitude. Bull fighting is Infinitely safer for picadors and matadors than doing tail spins and other hazardous feats in an airplane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
SHOULD PRESENT FAcTs

"The people of Jefferson county who are so anxious to check the crime wave we have had for several months should feel the re- sponsblity of presenting specific facts re- garding law violation to their grand jury, which is now in session. said William P. Redd, foreman of the grand jury.
 "As an inqusitorial body, its powers of investigation are unlimite within it's juris- dction, and it knows no color, creed, class or position in rendering indictments where the law has been violated.
 "There are rumors, in cases, that officers of the law have information of vio- lations of the law and that no rests are made. The grand jury is not a detective agency. and therefore it is the duty of the citizens to bring such facts, if there are such facts, to the attention of the grand jury. If this responsibility was more clearly felt oa the part of the average citizen, the trouble in this community would be reduced to 8 minimum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

from an alliance with Germany and won the regard of the diplomats of Great Britain, France md Italy. He was a match for the ablest statesmen and the cause of Greece was presented clearly and forcefully when ever her interests were at stake.
 They were weary of war, declared the enemies of Venizelos, and they turned him out But the Greeks have been at war as much as when he led them, the differerc ce being that Venizelos led them to fighting that helped Greece, while the fighting which they have done since carried them far from tn ir base of supplies and has -esulted in utter route by the Turkish nationalists. At time when Greece might have regained much of her former greatness politics eliminated ',- ablest man.
 This does not take away from Europe the obligation to see that the Turk is not allowed again to become troublesome factor. Chris tian Europe has r~i atoned for the crime of 1456 and will not have done so until the Turk is absolutely cipher in European af- fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
THE WORLDS LOVE
 AND GODS

There will come days when you hate yourself. Some student temptation has surprised you; some unexpected circum- stance has opened joint in your armor; some wave of human longing has swept you under. You have sinned beyond your imagining, and the storm past-you have ooked at yourself with alien eyes, and won tered. "Can I have done this thing? Is
 this the measure of manhood?" So you ask, and so you shrink from men in fear lest they find you out; so you shrink from God because He has.
 Tn these moments of tragic failure we do well, perhaps to shrink from men, for they will turn away from us in anger when they see the failure of the virtues which they loved. They loved us for our strength and now that strength is weakness. They loved us for our honor, and we have traied it in the dust. They loved us for goodness, and we have sinned. These were the grounds on which the love of men was rested, and in a moment of weakness we have suffered them to be destroyed. And so we do well to turn from men, for with the basis of their love gone their love will go, too, and give way to bitterness the more intense because of their disillusionment. It is so with the love of the world.
 But with God it is otherwise. He loves us--but not because of virtues which today we may possess but which tomorrow may have passed away forever. He loves us not because we conform to certain stand ard of goodness which men or even He Himself has set. Gods love has nothing to do with attributes of character. He loves us because we are men and He is God. That love will not fail until we have ceased to be the one and He has ceased to be the other. We may hate ourselves when we have sinned but God does not hate us With Him, goodness is safety and vice is danger, and He would no more turn away from shining soul than you would from drown ing child. Keep from sin if you can-but if you cannot, never keep away from God, for in sin or out of it He is yours and His love is sure and unchanging.
 MIDDLETON S. FAREWELL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
LONDON TIMES MAY FALL INTO
 HANDS OF POLITICIANS

The report that a settlement had been reached in regard to the two wills left by Lord Northcliffe has been confirmed, accord ing to an announcement made by the London Evening Standard and cabled to the United States. Lady Northcliffe will remain the principal beneficiary and control the Times.
 The fate of London's famous newspaper, perhaps the most famous in the world, is creating lively interest, both in England and America. There is belief that it will be sold shortly to pay the death penalties on the Northcliffe estate, which are extremely heavy. Friends of Lloyd George are said to be negotiating for the Times. Should they buy it, there would be something grimly iron- ical in the spectacle of a paper that has flayed the premier more than once becom- ing his mouthpiece.
 It is not probable, say those who are famil- jar with conditions, journalistic and political,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
LETTERS TO EDITOR
AID FOR NEGROES
tor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Please allow me space in column of your great paper to speak few words of praise and appreciation for the number of articles that have appeared in your paper for the past two weeks in regard to better treatment of the negroes in this vicinity.
 We wish especially to mention the articles under the Good of the Community and the Chamber of Commerce. These men of broad hearts and unprejudced feelings realize that we need them and they need us and to stop this exodus from the south to the north a better consideration should be accorded us Such expressions coming from such noble characters are indeed helpful at this partic- ular period of unrest.
 We cannot refrain from writing you these words of appreciation and let you know that the atmosphere in which we live is much better since we find we have such good south ern white men as advocators for the better ment of their negro citizens.
 REV. w. H. HUNT
 Birmingham, September 9, 1922. Room 408, Pythian temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
NEWSPAPER MANS REQUESTS

From the Chicago News.
 Much of the fortune which Delavan Smith acquired through his Indianapolis News is to be used directly for the good of the commu- nity from which it came under the terms of the millionaire publishers will filed in Waukegan for probate.
 The Indianapolis Historical association, the Methodist Episcopal church of Indianapolis, St. Vincents hospital, the Indianapolis Art association and the Indiapolis foundation are to receive generous bequests from the $1,30O,0o0 estate. A flower mission, the Sal vation Army and the Young Mems and Young Womens Christian associations also are to be helped. These bequests range from $1,5OO to $5,O00.
 MT. Smith made members of his newspaper organization important beneficiaries. For his brother, Richard Smith, managing editor of the paper, he established a trust fund of $1O0,000. Hinton U. Brown, general manager of the Indianapolis News, was willed s25, ,OOO. Other newspaper bequests were: Louis How land, $10,000; James P. Hornaday, $50OO; Kin Hubbard and William Herschen, S1,OOO each; Wood L. Wilton, Edward Harding, Cla- renee Doll, John M. Schmidt, Curtis Hodges, Lot Lee and Fremont Frey, $2,O00 each; Frank Carroll, Charles Clark, Edward White, Adolph Schmuck and Gus Harms, $1, 1000 each
 One hundred thousand dollars was given to the Lake Forest Hospital association in memory of MT. Smiths mother The Lake Forest Pres byterian church is to receive $5,000.
 Requests were made also to household ser wants, many relatives and several old friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
THE QUARREL WITH GARY

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The current issue of the esteemed Literary Digest carries an editorial review of press opinion as recently expressed upon the an nouncement by the United States Steel cor poration of 20 per cent increase in the wages of it's employees. Divergent views of the company's action are recorded.
 A commissioner of the city of Birn1ing- ham, who is Tabor" leader, recently criti- cised the company for it's action. Other '1abor'' leaders have done the same thing.
 The action of the Steel corporation in rais- ing the pay of it's men does not suit the poli- ticians of organized labor. Nothing the Steel corporation can dt will suit these gentlemen so long as the Steel corporation maintains the principle of the open shop. The Steel com pany is known to be liberal in the wages t pays It is known to be generous in provid- ing comforts and development agencies, free, for the benefit of it's employees. The employees of no industry in America are better treated than those of Garys industry. Everybody knows that who knows anything about the subject.
 Yet when Gary raises the wages of his men 20 per cent his motives are questioned. Actually he is abused by some. Funny world with funny people in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
sTEvENsoN,s VELVET JACKET

From "An Adventurer in Velvet Jacket" by
 Henry Van Dyke, in the August .Scribner's
 Thus gallantly he appears in my minds eye when I pause in rereading one of his books and summon up fantasm of the author-Robert Louis Stevenson, gentleman adventurer in life and letters, his brown eyes shining in swarthy face, his lean, long-enduring body adorned with a black velvet jacket.
 This garment is no disguise, but symbol. It is short, so as not to impede him with entan- glng tails. It is unconventional, as protest against the tyranny of fashion. But it is of velvet, mark you, to match certain nceness of choice and preference of beauty-yes, and probably touch of bravura-in all it's wearer's vagaries Iris like the silver spurs, broad sombrero and gay handkerchief of the thor oughbred cowboy-not element of the dandiacal, but tribute to romance Strange that the most genuine of usually have bit of this in their composition; your only in curable poseur being the fellow who affects never to pose and betrays himself by his at titude of scorn.
 Of course, Stevenson did not always wear this symbolic garment. In fact the only time I met him in the flesh his clothes had dis couraging resemblance to those of the rest of us at the Authors club in New York. And few months ago, when l traced his footprints on the sands of time'' at Waikiki beach, near Honolulu the picture drawn for me by those who knew him when he passed that way, was that of a lank, bare-footed, bright-eyed, sum- Drowned man who daundered along the shore in white duck trousers and shirt wide open at the neck But the velvet jacket was in his wardrobe, you may be sure, ready for fitting weather and occasion. He wore it, very likely, when he went to beard the Honolulu colorman who was trying to "do'' his stepson-in-law in the matter of bill for paints. He put it on when he banqueted with his amiable but bib ulous friend, King Kalakaua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
ERRING HUSBANDS, BEWARE

"A funny thing occurred the other day. when young woman entered the office to file a petition for decree of divorcement," said Inzer Hood of the chancery court. "She stated that her husband was travelling man and she was of the opinion that he was quite 'flirt.' In order to discover the truth about her better half, she said she vert to the local post office and gave notice of change of address. Within the next three days she was in receipt of many letters from various par ties, all friends of her husband. So she came to this office asking for divorce Whether divorce will be granted or not remains to be seen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
THE SAD PLIGHT OF GREECE
 HER OWN DOING

Nothing sadder has come out of the World war than the present plight of Greece. It isFall the more pitiable in contrast to the urestige and the standing among other Euro pean nations that Greece earned in the World (1ar and after the war under the leadership .oY venizelos. Greece has been going down from the day she discarded Venizeos and took back her exiled king.
 Greece had recovered from her overthrow 4As .14B6 when the Turks took Constantinople nm ahs last ' the Greek emperors fell at TT nates Of his city. venizelos saved her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
LIKES TO STUDY HUMANS

'T have one hobby that has become a passion with me-" declared Sergt. Eddie Burgess of the city motorcycle squad, land that is the study of human nature in crim- inal cases. The average citizen does not realize the unlimited opportunity that n police officer has to study the various phases of criminal life. Even before I started on the force I had marked fondness for the study of human nature and criminal life.
 ''In my nine years on the force I have had ample opportunity to satisfy what has become craving with me. I have come in contact with and mingled with the numberless classes of people that form our everyday life, and I tell you it is of the most interesting things in the world'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
SEES AUTOMOBILE BOOM

"The south will witness one of the greatest automobile years in it's history within the next 12 months in spite of the fact that automo- piles not going to come down in price but prices will advance if any changes are made," stated W. o. Pape local automobile salesman. q am in a position to get my 1n- formation from reliable sources and the gen. eral opinion from those who know is that prices on nearly all classes of automobiles will take jump. There will be no drastic changes in the model, and styles of the vari- ous makes of cars before the next fall sea- son rolls around. However, there have been a few changes in some of the high priced cars. The last month has been one of our best months in the selling of new and second hand cars with business steadily picking up. With the ending of the strike Birmingham automobile dealers will enjoy real upward trend of business and within the next few years this city will be the main automobile district for the entire south''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
TELLING IT TO THE WORLD
 BY RADIO

The Chamber of Commerce proposes to let the world know about Birmingham and Ala bama by word of mouth without travelling expenses. It is arranging to have experts in the various lines of industry in the district talk to Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Phil adelphia and other large cities by radio.
 Leading manufacturers of iron, steel, clay and cement products will deliver five-minute talks on these industries, treating of then from a district and state standpoint and pre- senting them in a bird's-eye view to '1isten- ers-in." These talks by experts will be au- thentic and will convey message of real value to the district.
 Already engaged for short addresses are the following high authorities: R. I. Ingalls,, structural steel; J. R. McWane, cast iron pipe; John w. Sibley, clay products; Donald Conner, textiles; B. H. Hartsfield, stove and range manufacture. These men are capable of giving accurate and Illuminating data on the several industries mentioned and their talks will have the effect of drawing to the district attention worth while.
 Years ago we had an Alabama on wheels'' to carry our message. Now we can send through the atmosphere for the entire coun- try to absorb without moving out of our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

Matrimony is getting to be casual affair in this country. A San Francisco woman was granted a divorce after telling the court she married a man she'd seen once or twice around her boarding house, who had not spoken to her until he proposed She lost him an hour after the ceremony in a street parade and heard he'd gone to sea. Hon. "Kid" Mccoy, taking out license for his ninth marriage, said he expected it to be a success. Which reminds us of the can didate who says, q will be elected by an overwhelming majority and is then beaten to a frazzle.
 This statement was made by Judge Clark who resigned from the supreme court: "If civilization doesn't rid the earth of war, war will rid the earth of civilization.' Neatly put and entirely true.
 After Pennsylvania man had voted for 33 years it was discovered that he was ~ot an American citizen. When many dead men vote it's only fair to let an alien vote occasionally.
 Most correspondents agree that Constan- tine looks like king, but the monarch who wants to hold his job nowadays has to do more than merely look the part.
 The French a dramatic people. The widow of Marcel Sembat, millionaire deputy, Shot herself 12 hours after his death, saying, ''Pm late.'
 The strike seems to be getting on the nerves of Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio. Still, he may have a deep-rooted an tipathy for reporters.
 Judge Brandon is swamped with offers of assistance while he is governor of Alabama, but most of the applicants have designs on the pay roll.
 Epscopalians out in Oregon prayed for peace in the railroad strike. Attorney Gen. eral Daugherty puts his faith in an injunction.
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 If MT. Ford doesn't know within $15,000,- 900 how much money he has on hand, it's time to call in competent auditor.
 "Life's" burlesque of the Sunday news paper was the best thing that witty publica- tion has ever done.
 The lady snake charmer still functions with circuses, but the tatooed man has evidently gone to work.
 Even if there were nothing else to worry about, European statesmen could still worry about the Turk.
 x x
 The only justification for people who buy poisoned liquor is that they didn't intend to do it.
 x x
 If the United States isn't prepared for the nayt war if wont he Arthur Rrishana,e fault
 x x
 The former Kaiser has grown luxuriant beard that would attract attention anywhere.
 x x x
 MT. McAdoo says he went west to get out of politics. Please pass the salt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
A DISCREET BOSS

'Ts Mir. Dubwaite firm with his office help?"
 Reasonably so. He takes the position that a stenographer isn't entitled to more than three headaches a week, but if she tells him it took her an hour and half to eat a lettuce sandwich for lunch he doesn't hurt her feel ings by asking her how she enjoyed the movie'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
FoRETHOUCHT

Did you get an interview with the young woman who killed her gentleman friend?" 'Yes, and her latest photograph, too. She knows how to cooperate with the press" "Eh?"
 "She went by the photographers on her way to the shooting.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
APPEARANCES

Are you going to attend the meeting for Better Pabies'?"
 Certainly" replied Mrs. Calder. "Pm public-spirited, I hope"
 Would you permit me to offer a word of advice?"
 "Wen?'
 .When you reach the assembly hall you'd better leave your poodle in your car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
SPORTING PRocLIvITY

Want to trade hosses, orother?"
 q don't believe that animal of yours will live until sundown.''
 Yours don't look so brisk, either. Tell you what I'll do, brother Let's tie 'em both to this hitching post and I'll bet you even money that your hoss drops dead before mine does"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
PERCENTAGES IN MISERY

From the Nations Business.
 Plague. and pestilence have always followed in the path of economic disaster According to official soviet statements, hospital accommo- dations in the Ukraine have decreased by so per cent, and cholera with death rate of 60 per cent has been increasing. In the first part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
THE TOURIST

"The shades of night were falling fast When through country village passed A dusty motorist whose car
 Showed signs that it had travelled far. It bore California tag,
 And while he did not wish to brag, He swelled up when the natives eyed The proof that he had had some ride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
UNCERTAIN JOURNALISM

Are you still getting out the Clarion?" ''Yes,' said the editor. Excuse me moment while I step to the door and glance down the street,
 Expecting somebody" ..The sheriff."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
ALPHABETICAL

Are you an experienced taxi driver?" "I know the night life of this town from A to Z."
 q don't care to go any farther down the alphabet than C..
 Flows that, sir?"
 "Take me around to the rabarets."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
THEYA1 -~

King Solomon was wondrous wise, I'm sure you will admit; He was great hand to advise, His proverbs made hit. But were he still alive today, Despite his high estate, I fear he'd write his stuff for pay And feed 8 syndicate.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
INTERPRETER WANTEp

I must find fault
 With Heloise; She likes to talk
 In flapperese. Though her remarks May be quite happy, I can't reply
 With something snappy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
THE NEW STYLE GIRL

From the Pacific Legionaire.
 The old-fashioned girl who used to say, 'rll % ask pa," is now married and has a daugh- ter who says, "Shoot the juice to her, Charlie; the old man is gaining on us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Apatite is on the free list, brother para- graphers.
 Nothing curdles the milk of human kind- ness like indifference.
 Why is woman always younger than a man born on the same day?
 Lots of things go without saying, but a talkative woman is not one of them. From the Indians standpoint it is America for everybody but the American.
 Some men are born great and then they miss the satisfaction of telling how they did it.
 Make others believe they know more than you, and you will be exceedingly popular. We should not be afraid to try to do right. Most of us do not succeed enough to hurt any.
 THPEE FISHERS ,sssss. By Charles Kingsley. Three fishers went sailing out into tho west Out into the west as the sun went down; Each thought of the woman that loved him
 best
 And the children stood watching out of the
 town; For men must work and women must weep, And there's little to earn, and many keep, Though the harbor bar be moaning. Three wives sat up in the lighthouse tower, And they trimmed the lamps as the sun
 went down; They looked at the squall, and they looked at
 the shower, And the night-rack came rolling up ragged
 and brown. For men must work and women must weep, Though storms be sudden and waters deep, And the harbor bar be moaning. Three corpses lay out the chining sandS In the morning gleam as the tide ent down. And the women are watching and wringing
 their hands
 For those who will never come homs to the
 town; For men must work and women must weep, And the it's over, the sooner to sleep, And good-by to the bar and its moaning.