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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07

regard for the national welfare and honor.
 Sentiment throughout the country is over- whelmingly in favor of ratification. There can be no doubt of that, yet the trouble makers propose to give another exhibition of the sort that humiliated America in the eyes of the world when the Versailles treaty was under discussion
 After our experiences in the World war it is difficult to understand how a member of the United States Senate, or anybody else who is reasonably well informed, can delude himself into thinking that America can escape being involved in the troubles of Europe by a policy of isolation and mo foreign entangle- ments." If there should be another war on the scale of the last one we could no more keep out of it than we could keep out of the World war
 An agreement has been entered into which promises to minimize the possibility of future conflicts, removes the danger of war between the United States and Japan and ends the troublesome Anglo-Japanese alliance, but the same old hue and cry is raised that we-are being duped by foreign powers and are abou. to sell our national birthright for mess of pottagc
 What the esteemed United States Senate needs right now is little more statesmanship and the ability to see beyond the three-mile limit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
PERFORMERS NEEDN'T WORRY
 ABOUT THE FLAPPER

Bishop Thomas F Gailor, head of the Protestant Episcopal church of America, is not alarmed by the flapper He says she "is not as bad as she is painted" Women of to- day are the same as they always were. They were causing reformers to utter loud outcries "when Methuselah was boy.''
 With much criticism being directed at modern women and girls for bobbing their hair, smoking cigarettes, painting their faces and wearing short skirts, it is encouraging to have a distinguished churchman point out that history is merely repeating itself We were about to get the idea from a hasty pe- rusal of the newspapers and magazines that the flapper was a national peril and the 4mod- ern manifestations of the dance, not to men tion the styles were symptom of decay Far otherwise, if we are to believe those who are debating the negative side of the question. F1apperism is an indication of virility and the hallmark, of feminine independence. The re. former who yelps today had predecessors 1000 years ago whose views were identical with his
 Bishop Gailor is probably right. We are permitting ourselves to be unduly perturbed by trifles. It might hearten some of us consd- erably if we'd stop to reflect that fashion, not innate depravity, makes the woman. If a ukase were issued by the arbiters of style that skirts should hesitate just above the ankles, ,bobbed hair were taboo, Tapping hopelessly out of date and liberal application of paint 'on the face, cigarette in the mouth, stamped one a member of tho bourgeoisie, the fair sex would be transformed overnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
coNvENTIoNALIzINc THE CIGARETTE

From the Chicago News.
 Resolutions forwarded to Will Hays by the board of managers of the International Anti Cigarette league deplore the practice of smok- ing by women in moving picture films. It is suggested that this feature be eliminated "ex- cept as the accompaniment of discreditable character"
 This would add new convention to film technic by making the cigarette the badge of the "vamp" or the adventures. So long as the dramatist chose to keep the spectators in doubt as to the rakish ladys real character she could be made tc withhold the smoke sig nal. When she lighted cigarette it would be like the breaking out of the jolly roger. From that instant she would be known for a land pirate and all hands would be prepared for wicked work to follow.
 Up to now the cigarette in the movies has served to register mere unconventionalitv The reckless smoker might be anything from artless flapper to artistic lady. Conventional izing the cigarette in this hard and fast way may teach an excellent moral lesson, but how will the movie ladies register simple uncon- ventionality? The director will be robbed of a nuance, and if there is anything directors need it is nuances.
 Some things must be left betwixt and be- tween, neither black nor white, if the movie art is to prosper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
IN THE DAYS OF PING PONG
from the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 Like magical breath on which memory is waited back over the years comes news, via the veracious New York Evening Post, that the game of ping pong, which we laughed to death twenty years ago, so we thought is about to be revived. Trivial though we may at first consider this resurrection, we are forced to admit, in the pursuance of thoughts, that ping pong may indeed indicate T state of mind, condition of the body polite, an atavism in point of character, that is not entirely pleasing Political of course it is not, though some of its accomplishments may be so considered; yet who could associate the game of ping pong with the heroic days of the Wilson administration? Social it is in f:s very essence; yet how we reconcile it with the pocket flask the country club, the eighty horsepower motor car; dancing chee8- to-cheek, or with the era in which it is hardly de riguer to spend ones evenings at home?
 One needs let recollection race back to the simple days of Mckinley. The picture is Gibson drawings on a papered wall; Christy album on the golden oak center table which has four taloned feet clutching crystal balls that rest on Brussels carpet. The carpet, one remembers, covers the whole floor. It is tackled down. Red plush chairs and sofas, and piano. with velvet cover, ornament the room. About the piano is group who sing 'You Are My Honey, Honeysuckle, I Am the Bee,' ''There'I Be Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" or "Coon, Coon, Coon,' and "Just Because She Made Them Goo Goo Eyes" The chafing dish is going merrily in the next room, for the crowd has just come back from the the atorium, where they cowboy chase, a train puffing into the station, and negro nanny washing a white baby in bowl. The ping pong table is in the room with the chaf- ing dish, and the ponk-a-ponk of vellum against celluloid smites the soft summer air. The more serious members of the party are dis cussing the respective merits of When Knight hood Was in Flower" by MT. Charles Major, and "To Have and to Hold" by Mary John ston. A very forward young woman speaks brazenly of woman suffrage. But there is ID talk of divorce, and there is no smoking. Men did not smoke at such gatherings and the only ladies given to narcotics were those suffering from asthma.
 Yes, they were simple days, those days of the cabinet mantel and the sofa cushion, os
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
 Getting up a concert is sound undertaking
 strong pipe in a sweet house deserves strong language.
 Some men are double spendthrifts they waste both time and money. The trouble with jealous woman is that she can't keep the lid on.
 Sunshine in the house pays big returns as sunshine in the fields.
 When man tries to get something for nothing he succeeds in acquiring experience.
 The thing that makes a man very tolerant of people is not to be related to them.
 woman has wonderful sef-control if she never buys anything at bargain sale that she doesn't really need.
 We are admonshed to let our light shine before men, but not to make Fourth of July fireworks display of it.
 The New York pastor who raked in over $2,000 last year from wedding fees probably doesn't consider marriage failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07

A window demonstration of rouge for knees with live models, caused a traffic jam in Terrc Haute, Ind. That sort of advertising would dislocate traffic anywhere.
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 If the Anti-Saloon league will keep it's ear to the ground it will hear great many former service men cheering for bonus and hooting at the Volstead act.
 The prohibition navy'' will be enough to make Neptune sink to the uttermost depths of the sea and impale himself his trident
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 Hon. Babe" Ruth, who never was any good at school has signed contract calling for a salary of $50,ooo to $575,00 year. Confessions" of the Taylor murder would have more weight with Los Angeles police au- thorities if they were made in person. Three hundred tramps arrived in New Or leans one freight train. They were not even given the freedom of the city. threatened duel between two Paris editors has been called off. The honor of both gem tlemen is believed to be secure. No matter what criticism is directed at his administration, MT. Harding can still point with pride to Charley Dawes.
 
 traveller with American money in, his pocket can make himself understood perfectly anywhere in the world.
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 If the Senate should reject the four-power treaty there would soon be great activity in building battleships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07

Alexander Graham Bell has his name printed like any ordinary citizens in the telephone directory of Washington. For all we know he may even have trouble in getting the op- orator to give him number.
 Arthur Balfour has been made knight of the garter for his work in the arms conference. If certain senators had their way our represen- tatives would be decorated with the order of the tin can.
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 The rebel movement in Mexico is said to have come to an end Revolutions in Mexico are like crime waves in the United States. They come and go, but never entirely cease.
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 MT. Harding planned to A quite chumny with Congress when he went into tbe White House, but he has learned, as other Presidents did before him, that it can't be done.
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 New Jersey canary owners must be up in arms. Governor Edwards has vetoed bill that would make the owners of cats that eat song birds liable to S1 fines.
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 The perfect order now being kept in Plume must be severe strain on its inhabitants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
FRUSTRATED AMBITION

Jay E. Howse, in the Philadelphia Public
 Ledger
 Probably every has in his mind the conception of particularly desirable and praiseworthy feat which he never expects to perform. It may interest you to know that our conception of such feat is to arise at a convenient hour, partake of an appetizing breakfast, smoke good cigar and then go into the alley in the rear of the apartment in which we reside and shoot fish peddler. We dream of that feat a good deal and because of our unfaciity with small shooting irons, have al- ways envisaged it as being performed with a pump gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07

typography the hayride and the "H. M. IT. buggy They were the days when the only horseess carriage in town belonged to the president of the Second National bank, and the country club was the property of the idle rich. Can they be coming back? Impossible, we say. Yet the veracious Post insists that Mr. William Tilden has lately figured in the news a ping pong champion; that ping pong gossip comes from London, Paris and the Bal kan capitals Friends, whither are we drift ing? Are we moving toward the League of Nations, or backward toward ping pong!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
NOT LOST IRRETRIEvEABLY

From the Atlanta Georgian.
 q suppose you smoke cigarettes?" the girls father asked with something resembling a sheer.
 'Yes," the young man replied.
 "And you're probably more interested in baseball than in the Einstein theory"
 q may as we'll be honest with you. l am."
 What about your job? Any chance to get ahead?"
 'Not just now, I'm afraid.'
 Are you doing anything to fit yourself for something better? Do you ever hear the voice of ambition?"
 "Well, no, can't say that debut there's one recommendation I can give myself. don't wear a brown derby"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
SEA PICTURES

c. T. Davis, in the Arkansas Gazette. Thunder and crash of the windswept waters Swift white combers that swirl and flee Flashing limbs of the sea kings daughters Riding the sea horses in from sea. League long swell of the tide advancing, Low lullabies that the night waves croon-- Chant of the little white sea elves dancing Down the white moon path of the white
 moon.
 Bleak black waste where dim raze hovers, Gray mist wraiths that sink and climb Phantom sloops of the dead sea rovers
 Beating back to the Ports of Time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
INTERESTED IN AUDITORIUM

q will be glad to hear the report of the city commissioners who went on a tour of in- vestigation of the auditoriums in large cities in the middle west" said John W. Jones.
 "I am very much interested in the capacity of the building they have decided upon erect ing. This number was first placed at 5000 think, but this plan was abolished and would like to know what size they are fig uring on now.
 "A city as big as Birmingham needs an au- ditorium that will seat much larger number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
FLATTERING A STATESMAN

q see you have speech of Senator Shorts worthy on your desk"
 "Yes," said the editor of the Chiggerville Clarion. q fished it out of my waste bas- ket."
 \ ''Going to quote from it in your paper?' "No, I'm merely going to leave it in con- spicuous place. The senator's in town and I expect him to drop in and see me. As a friend of mine wants postmastership, it behooves me to use little diplomacy"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
HE DIDN'T GET AWAY

q want to get away" sang world-weary
 bard,
 Away from the toll and the strife. But while he was pounding his typewriter hard He heard these remarks from his wife, "Go down to the cellar and poke up the fire, I've complained till Pm quite out of breath; While you are pretending to tune up your Tyre I'm sitting here freezing to death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
HOW THE RICH PROFIT BY
 TAX EXEMPTION

The Age-Herald has received a reprinted editorial from the Detroit Free Press showing the evils of tax exempt securities. It was brought,out in a court fight among the heirs of James. s.J Hill and Mrs. Hill that Louis W. Hill, former business adviser of Mrs Hill, had in three years disposed of heavily taxed securities held by his principal and substituted tax-free securities which increased her an- nual income from $365 1000 to $7So,OoO. In the case of one woman's estate of SIP, 900 900, which is surpassed in size by many others in sthe United States, the sum of $365, 1000 q ayearswas placed beyond the reach of tax col 1ectors-
 As, the Free Press points out, this would not be so bad if it were an isolated instance, but it is typical of the way people of wealth in every part of the country have profited by tax exempt securities. While they tighten their own taxes, they are increasing the bur dens imposed on business enterprises, the wage
 No one could blame rich people for invest ing their money in tax exempt holdings. They are acting within their rights and within the law, but the huge amount of capital now in- vested in this form of securities is not helping the country's economic situation. On the con- trary, it is making it worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A FILTRATION SPOILED

"Ah, little one," said the facetious patron, q could sit here all day and let you work on my nails"
 'I'm afraid you couldn't" said the fair manicure.
 "Why not?"
 "The large barber up in front is my hus- band. I can tell from the way he's shuffling his feet that as soon as he gets through shaving the man he's working he's going to stroll back here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
UP TO FATHER

"My daughter has expensive tastes"
 q know that, sir replied the impecunious suitor.
 Now, if you and she make match of it the question is, will those expensive tastes of hers continue to be gratifed?"
 That, sir, is a question you can best answer yourself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
FRILLS FOR HE VAMPS

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 One is struck by the number of papers which are putting on "men's fashion pages something comparatively new in the publica- ton of newspapers and magazines. We are growing suspicious; it looks like more femi- nization of the American man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
STATESMANSHIP IS NEEDED
 IN THE SENATE

Opposition to the four-power treaty reflects little credit those members of the United Americans. It is just another illustration of narrow partisanship, rather than patriotism or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
CULTURE

"Did you get that interview with the beau teous movie starr"
 "Yes" said the reporter. "She told me to be sure to inform the public that she's great admirer of Shakespeare"
 "Did she name her favorite Shakespearian play?"
 "Well, not exactly. She said she thought The Two Orphans the best thing he ever wrote"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
AID TO CONVERSATION

"How is ~Twobble as host?" Rather dull"
 "Limited conversational powers?" "Yes His brightest remark is, Let's put another record on the phonograph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
SYMPTOM OF A SPAT

Flows everythng?" asked MT. Gadspur. "Just so-so," replied MT. Clipping, gloomily. "And the little wife,"
 "I'm referring to her today, both in and out of her presence, as Mrs. Clipping
 "Oh, well. Don't let a slight disagreement in the home spoil your day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
SOMETHING WRONG

They tell us that riches are simply curse l speak of philosophers who Can quote you the chapter and even the verse To prove their contentions are true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07

And yet it seems queer that you never do hear
 Such assertions from people of wealth; Apparently they are no strangers to cheer
 And even have pretty good health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
MOCK TRIAL A SUCCESS

"The recent performance of a mock trial at the Bessemer high school with Judge 'Ab' pre- siding was such wonderful success that the American Legion post in Bessemer feels that it is on the top of the world said H. P. Lipscomb, post commander, when referring to the performance which was witnessed by per haps the largest and most appreciative audience that has ever been present at benefit enter tainment in the school, the large auditorium being filled and standing room being taken. Judge Alb is great and we certainly thought it fine of him and MT. Parrish and MT. Patrick to come down to Bessemer and stage such a show for us. The proceeds from the per formance will enable us to put over a number of things that we have been planning for some time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
A MORNING PRAYER

O, help me, Lord, to make known thy love to the shining world, and shall never be called to tell men of thine anger. Amen
 M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
coMMENDs INTEREST TAKEN IN SCHOOL

~OT'ININ4VDo IN LNLoI AHhA-N IN oNAIOOL4
 q am glad to see the interest taken by Bir- mingham clubs in raising the amount needed for the establishment of the Alabama School cf Trades at Ragland" said Senator Watt T. Brown.
 Practically every organization in Birming- ham has ndorsed the school and has sent in $1 for every member, but some clubs have been unable to act on the matter. We hope that these will soon meet and do their part in helpin gthe poor boys of Alabama learn a profitable trade.
 Birmingham is looked upon as bi gfac- tor in the success of the school and in the raising of the funds necessary for the build ing of the school. The citizens have re- sponded to our appeals Loyalty and we soon hope to announce the schools establishment" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
PLANTS BY THE MOON

Sure, the moon, has an effect on crops and vegetables" said J. L. Heacock assistant cor oner. q have big garden to plant as soon as the ground is dry enough, but am going to wait until the dark of the moon
 If you plant in the light of the moon all you get is stalk and fruit. If you kill hogs in the dark of the moon you get twice as much lard as at any other time. The dark of the moon is the period after the moon has fulled and is on, the decrease. Of course, f man wants plenty of stalk and leaves as in forage crops, he would plant when the moon is on the increase. Good Friday is the time to plant beans, and I expect to plant mine on that day. Some people say that the moon has nothing to do with vegetation, but l want to say have tried it and know that it does"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07

How, in one house, Should many people, under two commands, Hold amity? Iris hard, almost impossible.
 king Lear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07

Yes, they were simple days, those days of the cabinet mantel and the sofa cushion, os
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-30
Harding URGED TO
ACT IN EFFORT To
HALT COAL strike
NEW YORK SOCIALIST PRESENTS
RESOLUTION IN COMMITTEE
CALLING UPON PRESIDENT TO
INVITE OPERATORS AND UNION
REPRESENTATIVES, TO MEET
AT CAPITAL,

Washington, March 80 Proposal
that the house labor committee adopt
u resolution asking the President TO
invite representatives, OF the miners
and operators 10 meet here tmme-
diatcly in an effort TO prevent the inn
pending coal strike was made today
by Representative London, socialist,
New York
The committee, which began hear
ings today on the Bland resolution for
appointment by the President Of a
commission to Investigate the coal IN
dugtry, did not act on the proposal
prcsoTing meanwhile TO hear miners
and operators invited TO testify,
The cost OF living IN many coal min
/ Ing ccnters rs greater than the earn
ings of the miners, Ethelbert Sowart
commissioner Of statistics OF the do
partmcnt of labor. told he committee
at its hearing today,
Mr.. Stewart said department agents
wore instructed to obtain data IRON
twenty.ayo families in number OF
towns fin illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Penn
sylyauia and West Virginia, and thciI
report for the last year showed thn
while the average pay Of the mine
was 3 $50, the average cost of llNin.
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-30
went to Chicago this morning

went to Chicago this morning
Arthur Trumbo shipped car l0ad
of cattle to Chicago today,
Mrs. Howard Spencer has moved TO
Ottawa. where she will remain for
time
f. p. Tisler went to Ottawa to visit
Henri Phillips, who was taken to the
County Home Il few weeks ago for
reare during a severe Illness.
yesterday in Ottawa visiting friends.
Bill Lane of Marseilles visited IN
Ottawa last evening,
Thomas KcndriGk went to Morris
Yesterday afternoon on a business
trip.
Lester McManus was Morris Wis,
itor yesterday.
J. H. Agar of Chicago was IN OF
tawa on business yesterday.
G. j. Birkemfield Of Chicago trans
acted business in ottawa yesterday,
Miss Anna Carlson has accepted a
position in the Office Of Buchner q
O'Toole.
Nelson j. Conway, a student at the
Lake Forest academy, who has been
visiting his parents at his home in
this city returned YESTERDAY to r."
sumo his studies for ths. remainder OF
the school year