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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
AMERICANS PAY IN DOLLARS,
 NOT IN MARKS

The Musical Courier, which has manfuliy stood for the education of American artists in America, has issued note of warning to the young American musicians who show a marked trend to go back to Germany for in- struction and atmosphere" with which they also associate lower living and tutelage costs
 The Courier points out that the cost of liv- ing in Germany and Austria is low for Ger mans, but not for Americans; that, as in the case of sightseeing tourists, the charge is made in American dollars and not in marks. The German and Austrian teachers of music have two sets of fees, one based on marks for the native student and another based on the American dollar for the American stu dent The Courier says:
 eIt is true that living in Germany and Austria is cheap, but chiefly for Germans and Austrians. Americans are expected to pay and do pay--on an entirely different scale, and if they insist on such comforts as they are accustomed to at home, their expenses will not fall much below their usual av- erage."
 Added to this is the charge for teaching based on the American dollar. Continental Europe is on the grab and makes na excep- tion of the musical student.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
THE MAGIC CITY

From the Montgomery Times.
 Like mushrooms in the night, Birmingham sprung into being, and its rapid strides in growth caused it to be known as the Magic City," and it is still true to it's name, for now we are told by the directory just issued, that. the population of Greater Birmingham is 219,140.
 Greater Birminghams population is 219,- 40, according to the new city directory is- sued by Polk & Co.,, which is now being dis tributed.
 With total of 87,656 names in the new edition, against 8e,364 in the 1921 edition, gain of 1922 names is recorded, showing that the city expanded, despite a year of industrial and business depression.
 Although the population figures are in reality smaller than in 1921, due to changing the multiple of 2S-4 to 2 1-2 to estimate the number of women and children not included, the gain in the number of names shows the city has not gone backward.
 In 1921 when the multiple of 2 3-4 was used the population was given at 237,501, rep resenting 86,364 names If the same multiple had been used with the S7656 names this year, the population would be 241,054.
 Wonderful, and yet it is true that Alabama has city of over 100000 population, and it's growth is so rapid that it will soon reach the quarter-mllion mark.
 If the Duke of Birmingham" Mayor Pow ell, as it were, who gained that title by his early work to build great city in Jones val ley, could come back today and view the re- suit of his labors, how deep his satisfaction would be!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
GETTING TAXES ADJUSTED

From the number of people who are daily coming to the tax collectors office seeking the tax adjusters, it appears that great many taxpayers are protesting the adjusters' pro- posed raise," said James F. Hawkins, tax col- lector.
 'It is hoped by this office that these values will be thoroughly gone over by the adjus- ters and the owners and some basis of settle ment agreed on. We have a great many tax payers who have heretofore failed even to ap- pear before the adjusters and then when they come into this office and find their taxes ma terially raised we have to stand the 'cussing.' Where they go before the board they are put on notice and know just what to expect and even if they are not satisfied, they have plenty of cooling time.
 Every taxpayer is entitled to be heard, and if not satisfied with the final figures of the board of adjusters then they have right to appeal to the board of revenue, where the question is gone into thoroughly. It still dis satisfied, they then file an appeal bond and have such case tried before a jury. Of course we hate to hear complaints all day, but that is not the main trouble. We are making every effort to give speedy service and when we get person in line who hasn't had a hear ing before the board, he wants to give us the whole history of the case and thereby pre- vent us from giving service tp those behind him in line. Here's hopng every taxpayer who is dissatisfied with the proposed raise will go before the board of adjusters and fight 1t out with them instead of waiting and taking it out of our hide"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
coUNTRY-BRED

William Hervey Woods, in the June Scrib- ners. High in the canon walls men call the street, He reigns in sleek seclusion, potentate Der half the earth, cocooned in gilded stateA And silken ease that once monarch's suite Alone endowed and at his bidding meet Trades commandeerers, on whose bluff de-
 bate Not only marts, but kings and councils wait To know if hungry nations vet may eat. / But now he sits, head bent and eyes a-dream, A lonely man there is his lofty roonl And wonders if along the old home hill Dogwood's in snow and OCT the purrins
 stream
 A haunted wind breathes of the wild-grape
 bloom
 While all the dusk mourns with the whip
 poor-will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
A THEME FOR ELoouENcE

"Major?"
 ''Well, sirg"
 Do you think you could still make a mint julep2"
 "sir,' thundered the major, "the cagad eagle may forget how to fly, the duck, taken from it's native element, may cease to swim, but an old-fashioned southern gentleman, scorning the base traffickers in personal lib- erty who would deprive him of his birthright, will never lose his skill in concocting that in- effable beverage as long sahem-as he can get the ingredients"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
BAD LUCK AND MORE oF IT

He dropped 3. quart upon the pave, A man in most things rather brave. But now his face betrayed great fear, Because cop was standing near. His trepidation justified,
 Soon afterward he stood inside A dingy court and on his ear Fell words that had but little cheer, The judge, although he seemed benign, Assessed a fifty-dolar fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
SEES MANY PITIFuL SCENES

One certainly sees many pitiful scenes en- acted here in the city welfare department" said Mrs. M. E. Miller corresponding secre- tary.
 "Only yesterday poor little woman with an infant who had been deserted by her hus- band appealed to us for aid. Such scenes as this happen daily, and the cries of the little ones and the sobbing out of the stories by the mothers, is enough to stir even the most hard hearted person."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
BARRIERS WHICH KEEP
 NATIONS APART

Commenting on Lloyd Georges statement that, "It is the fears of nations that make con- flcts," the Atlanta Georgian attributes the present unrest in France to her fear of Ger many To illustrate how mutual understand ing and confidence prevent war; the Georgian says:
 On this continent we have two great nations living and growing up side by side without fear The Treaty of Ghent, signed in 1915 between the United States and Great Britain. declared for "a firm and universal peace" between the two tries
 For well over a century the long frontiers be- tween the United States and Canada have been stretch of 5000 miles of open roads, without fort soldier a gunboat
 Fear builds high walls of separation; confidence open roads smooth by the feet of friend- ship
 The unprotected Canadian frontier has long been an example of the way two nations Canada being more separate nation than British possession-can live side by side with out friction or the necessity for military safe guards, but one important point is overlooked. The people of Canada and the United States, as well as England, speak the same language. They are of the same racial stock. Their ideas of government are similar. In all important respects they think alike.
 Contrast the Canadian border with the Mex ican border To the south we have neighbors who are temporamentally and racay differ ent. Our relations with Mexico have not been so agreeable. We have fought one war with Mexico and have been repeatedly on the verge of others. There can be little doubt that if Mexico were as strong as the United States we would have to maintain a large standing army for self-protection, and we might view the Rio Grande with as much un- easiness as France regards the Rhine.
 Most of Europe's troubles are due to racial and language differences. In few hours it :s possible to pass by train from one country to another which are almost as wide apart na- tionally as if they were at opposite ends of the earth. The Limited States of Europe is a glorious dream, but it will probably never be realized as long as the French are French, the Germans are German the Russians are Russian and other nations are distinct en- titles, varying widely in their blood, their tongue and their habits of thought. uni versal language probably more than anything else will hasten universal peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
HOLD BIG FARM RALLY WEEK

"We are expecting big results from our rally week. which begins next Tuesday" said Miss Flora D. Shelby, home demonstration agent for Jefferson county. "All-day exercises will be held at five central points in the county for the benefit of the farm boys and girls es- pecally those who are members of the various agricultural clubs.
 During the morning pastors of the city will make talks and reports of the club secre- taries will be heard. A picnic dinner will be served and in the afternoon there will be ath- letic contests in which blue ribbon prizes will be awarded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
HIGH COST OF GOVERNMENT
 PRICE REGULATION

The government took hold of the railroads. Everything connected with the operation of railroads scared in price. Commerce staggered under the load. In some instances it was snuffed out. In others, happily, the inland and coastwise waterways were discovered, and where they were available much busi- ness was done that otherwise would not have been done at all. An example at hand is the Tremendous tonnage of cast iron pipe from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
"MEANEST MAN"
From the Montgomery Journal.

From the Montgomery Journal.
 Who is the meanest man? Where can he be found? What has he done to deserve the ignominious title? All these questions were recently answered by an Associated Press dis patch from Washington. Perhaps the reader failed to see it. The first paragraph read:
 "The meanest yet discovered in the opinion of United States immigration authori- ties is Spanish alien, domiciled in America, who returned from visit to the old country recently travelling as a first-class passenger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
DRIVES INTO MOON

"A lady ran into the moon yesterday with her automobile" said Sergeant Brent of the traffic squad.
 She did it literally, too, for the big Moon automobile was parked at the corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street when lady driving a Dodge became excited and crashed into the front wheel and fender. large crowd gathered and you would have thought it was murder or something, instead of slight auto mishap."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
LIKES THE AcE.HERALD FEATURES

"The Age-Herald's many features appeal to me and I like the paper very much," said G. Armstrong West.
 From the front page with Arthur Brisbane and Irwin s. Cobb on to the editorial page with c. M Stanley and Paul Cook, industrial news by Richard F. Johnston, women's news by Mgnon Hall, sports by Marvin Mccarthy and Henry Vance, the whole paper is chuck full of inducements for any person to become a constant reader"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
IMPRESSED WITH COURSE

q have certainly been impressed with the course for ministers that is in progress at Birmingham Southern college" said B. J. Reese "Fhe course has been unusually inter esting, and I think that all of the 150 minis isters present will look forward to another meeting here next summer. "The Birmingham-so Southern officials have certainly treated us with the best of care, all the way from good eats to plenty of activity, mental and physical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
OWNS CAME COCK

"In recent issue ofGrit and Steel, jour- nal published at Gaffney S. C., in the interest of the game fowl, picture is shown of Col. William Vaughn of Birmingham and his 6-year-old fighting rooster," said Judge H. B. Abernethy "This rooster has seven straight hard-fought battles and is still not too proud to fight Colonel Vaughn is lover of game chickens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
CONFIDENT OF BOYS DRIVE

q confident of the success of the drive for the Boys club this week." said Dave. Evans of the club q believe that the people of Bir- mingham realize the good work that the or ganization< is doing for the newsies and the other boys of the town, and that they are go- ing to help them accordingly.
 Saturday is tag day in the drive, and we are going to make supreme effort to tag every citizen in the Magic City. The goal must be raised and we are going to do it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
BUILDING BOOM PROMISED

T look for big summer building spurt in Birmingham" said John Hunter assistant building inspector.
 { "I understand that huge summer building campaign is being planned and that many homes and business houses will be erected this summer. I look for the next three months to show decided increases in building reports"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
rage mounts when odds are Tor
SUSPICION AROUSED

"Do you realize. sir" said the excitable per son, that Mars is approaching the earth with incredible speed?"
 Hadn't thought about it." replied the im- perturable citizen. Are you an insurance agent with new line of chatter?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
INTERESTED READERS

From the Houston Post
 The foolish little Mccormick girl gets front-page spreads not because she is more foolish than other girls of her age, but be- cause her father is rich and John D. Rocke- feller is her grandfather These two circum- stances make the item one of prime impor- tance in two circles, viz, the Tour Hun dred' and the servant girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
CAN'T HE ASK A COP?

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 In Belgrade you can see the sign, as you start up the hill from the railroad station, "Amephkahckh Gap" But how is an American to know that this combination of letters means "American Barr"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
COLLEGE MEN WANTED

From the Boston lTranscript.
 President Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania railroad, wants college men to enter the rail way business. If properly approached, some oS- this years graduates might be willing to take the matter of accepting positions into consideration And some of last years grad uates might be glad to fill any available job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
POSITIVELY VULGAR

'When did you first begin to suspect tha the gentleman burglar was not as polished 4 he seemed?"
 Shortly after we became acquainted, sai5 the eminent paror detective- Whenever tn subject was mentioned he referred to the pc lice conveyance as the 'wagon.'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
NOTHING STIRRING

"Mr. Wadleigh, lady outside says she is soliciting funds for some worthy cause or other and wants you to give until it hurts"
 Return to the lady, MT. Squills, and tell her the giving pain acquired during the war has become chronic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
TELEPHoNING IN JAPAN

From Far Seas.
 In Japan, when the subscriber rings up the operator may be expected to ask What mum Der does the honorable son of the moon and stars desire?"
 "Hohi, two-three."
 Silence Then the exchange resumes.
 "Will the honorable person graciously for give the inadequacy of the insignificant service and permit this humble slave of the wire to inform him that the never-to- sufficiently censared line is busy?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
DARKNESS AND LIGHT

The heaviness of life weighs down
 Upon the feeble heart, When eyes see not, though heavens frOwn, The clouds begin to part True courage mounts when odds are long
 And many battles won In some deep vale where shadows throng,
 Without a shaft of sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
SLIGHT HEslTANcY

"She rejected you?s ...- "Flatly."
 Without even hesitating?" "Well, she did flick the ashes of her cigar cite before she spoke the fatal word"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08

 A young millionaire who acted as host at a wild party in Kalamazoo, Mich, was given a jail, sentence. A few minutes after being placed behind the bars he burst into tears and began to call loudly for his mama Maybe there is yet hope for the young mans refor- nation. -
 Birmingham with its 100000 population, r is the way the Montgomery Journal begins a paragraph. Is it possible that we've lost over 100000 citizens without being aware of the fact?
 Brother Bryan asks a college professor what particular bird, beast or reptile he prefers to honor on Fathers Day. Brothe- Bryan is de- veloping sense of humor.
  In the spring young mans fancy lightly turn sto motor rides. He'd better watch out for enraged citizens who object to open-air spooning.
 The woman who was sentenced to death in Georgia is by no means beauty That may have had something to do with the verdict.
 xx We cannot but admire the restraint of para graphers who have declined to take fling at the domestic troubles of the Hell family.
 
 It may eventually come out that the late Lillian Russell did not write the beauty articles to which her name was signed.
 x x If the scientists are correct in saying that nearly everybody is more or less crazy, the ratio in Ireland must be high.
  About the meanest thing some newspapers can say about a senator is that he is in the same class with Tom Watson.
 x x "They shall not pass" said the French at verdun. and as far west as Oskosh Americans learned new French phrase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08
THE POWER OF THE PRESS

Sometimes a subscriber can make mean remark" sighed the editor of the Chiggers- vile Clarion.
 'Yes?v
 "An old codgef was in here few moments ago who said he hadn't believed a single opinion I've expressed in the Clarion since Jan uary 15."
 'You must have had strong editorial on that day.
 sNo, but in a personal paragraph, stating that he had gone to Squirrel Junction on bus. ness, I called him one of our prominent citi- zens." PAUL COOK. on sumptuous liner, in the steerage of which he had established his old mother, classifying her as a domestic servant"
 Secretary of Labor Davis did not give the mans name, but he signed an order declaring that although the facts astouad one who has learned to honor and revere motherhood" the mother would be admitted to the United States for six months. The son was required, how ever, to give a $500 bond to be held by the immigration authorities to guarantee that his mother twill receive at your house the treat ment to which mother is entitled
 In addition the son will be required to port monthly to MT. Davis to assure that the aged woman gets consideration,
 It is to be regretted the Secretary of Labor failed-to give the name of the man. He should be known not only by his neighhors but by all men. It is to be regretted that he and not his mother may be deported. He will never be 100 per cent American. He can't be. He is not built that way. He is, and will always be, an ''undesirable citizenp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-08

Sometimes subscriber can make mean remark" sighed the editor of the Chiggers- vile Clarion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-16
THE AMERIcus TIMEs-REcoRDER. '

of narcissi, were Miss Cornelia Wal
lis, Mrs. Raymond Mcneil, Mrs. Will
lis Morgan, Miss Edna Monohan, Mrs.
Sam Williamson and Miss Cecil Har-
vey, who served dainty sandwiches,
stuffed dates and pink and white
minis, Pouring tea were Mrs. John
Goolsby and Mrs. William Castle
berry.
Two hundred charmingly gowned
women called during the reception
hours to felicitate Miss Mott on her
approaching marriage, the occasion
being one of happiness to all.
Miss Mott was unusually lovely in
a costume of old rose silk crepe, fall.
ing in lines Of grace about her, with
insets Of rose embroidery introduced
by hand, Her corsage was composed
of delicate pink roses.
Mrs. Cawood's afternoon dress was
of brown charmeuse, and she wore q
corsage of white carnations.
Mrs. Wallis Mott was Handsomely
gowned in a brown foundation with
oveIdraperies of rich lace; with which
was worn corsage of carnations.
Mrs. Wallis wore lovely gown Of
heavy black canton crepe, her corsage
being carnations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-16
| American
|'!l-egiol1

For rae purpose of throwing some
4 ob+ on the land settlement provis-
4 us Of the Adjusted compensation
n;II now pending in congress, the fol
,,,-;nc provisions of the Canadian
.oldier settlement act are given.
The soldier settlement board of
Canada will assist eligible and quail
God returned soldiers who desire to
loftIe on farms in Canada with loans
for the purchase of farms ana their
4 onipment. Only those ex-service
r,en who have sufficient capital to
nav down ten per cent of the pur-
ib9se price lin the case of imperials
+,yontv per cent?, also to maintain
tban, families till the next harvest
and TO buy feed and seed will be
assisted The following loans may
be granted:
To qualified settlers purchasing
land through the board:
(ay Up to $4,5OO.OOO on the pur-
chase of land.
Cby Up to $4,000 on the purchase
of live stock, implements and other
' Cc) Up to 81 900 on the. erection
of buildings and other permanent
improvements.
?. To qualified settlers on Domin'
ion lands in the western provinces
Up to $4,000 for the purchase Of
live stock and equipment and perma
nqnt improvements, the amount ad
yanced to the dependent on the set
tiers security.
8. TO qualified settlers who al
ready own agricultural land;
(a) Up to $500 for the remoRa
Of encumbrances, but the amount Sc
advanced shall not exceed fifty pc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-16
Society
MISS MOTT HONORED
AT LOVELY RECEPTION

Miss Foy Mott, popular bride
elect, whose marriage will be a social
event of wide interest here Wednes-
day afternoon, was the honor gust
at a beautiful reception Thursday af-
ternoon given by Mrs. Max Cawood
in her pretty bungalow home on East
Church street, which was prettily
adorned for the occasion with a pro-
fusion of pink roses and white mar
cissi arranged with artistry in the liv-
ng rooms where the guests were re-
ceived.
At the entrance door of the re-
ception room Lista Cawood, the
dainty little daughter of Mrs. Ca
wood, received the cards of. the call
ers in silver basket. She was attir-
ed in frock of pink organdie.
Mrs. Emmett Bolton received the
guests at the living room door, and
directed them to the receiving line
which stood against a bower of pink
roses and narcissi. Receiving here
were Mrs. Cawood, Miss Mott, Mrs.
Wallis Mott and Mrs. W. P. Wallis.
Assisting in receiving were Mrs. Rob.
ert L. Maynard and Mrs. R. B
Chalker, a distinguished relative OF
the bride-elect.
In the dining room, which wa;
beautifully appointed with vases anc
jars of narcissi, the table having fol
its centerpiece circle of rare lace
on which rested mirror plateau
which reflected great crystal bow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-16

40 years of age, and member of a
family long prominent in this sec
ton. Rev. f.. T. Moore, of Anderson
vile, conducted the obsequies and in-
at Mt. Zion. Surviving relatives are
at Mt. Zion. Surviving relatives aer
his widow, Mrs. Mary Alien; four
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth BeGen-
baugh, of Sumter county; Mrs. Joe
Google, of Oglethorpe; Mrs. Duval
Parker, of DeSoto, and Miss Kate
Allen, with whom he resided; and
one son, John H. Allen, of Macon
county. H. E. Allen, clerk of Sum-
ter Superior court, nephew of the
dead man, and his sister, Mrs. Eta
May Nix, niece, attended the fun
era.