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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
HOME CAPITAL DOES 1T

Large cotton mills at Montgomery
and Mobile have changed hands re-
Gently, the two deals involving more
than a million dollars. In each in
stance they were made by Southern
capitalists, which is the more signifl-
cant than had they been taken over
by Northern interests. Alabama wants
outside money and welcomes invest
ment by the outsider, but the greatest
of achievements industrially and COM
mercially is when her own people are
able to swing these big deals with
their own brains and their own money.
Investment of home money in estab-
lished home institutions and indus
tries is the acid test. 1t shows that
the industry is a successful one and
shows also that Alabamiars have so
we'll conducted their affairs that there
is surplus money in this state for TAX
ing over, improving and charging es-
tablished and successful industries,
and founding and building new ones.
Numbers of cotton mill deals have
every field of effort. In the
matter of the cotton mills it is en-
couraging to realize that Ala
bamians have seen their opportunity
and have been taking over a good
thing before outsiders grabbed it.
There is plenty of room left for the
outsider and he will come the sooner
because he senses our own apprecia-
ton of our own opportunities. Capt.
tai likes to enter such atmospheres.
been made in Alabama in the last few
Heonths that were financed by Ala
Hafaa gap This is proof positive
q ina ncr ,riod of progress which
r. rHs the pacity to expand and
a3uW fron .ua inside The more this
q vliop5 III lore Eastern capital will
come o III n motion to invest here.
samuel Va lin, head of the Baldwin
Locomotive orks, said if Alabamians
teeeleHe. export business as they
1uld at should, Eastern capt.
y yoa4 ow this way to have
hard it. That is true of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
The Value Of Courtesy

Courtesy is one of those little
thlhss which count for so much.
In fact, courtesy is composed of
series of little things planned to
add to the comfort and the pleas
ure OF others. Lack of courtesy
is seldom Intentional. 1t nearly
always is due to ignorance or to
indifference. Therefore, to be
courteous one also must be
thoughtful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
Clothing

(This is the third of series If
definitions written by Sin Nix, a We
nusian recently returned from the
planet Earth.)
Clothing-The necessity for and
manner of obtaining clothing is an out
standing proof of the pusillanimity of
man. Clothes became essential upon
mans physical derogation which be-
gan with the inception of his so-called
superior intelligence. Man apparent
ly lacks the ability to comprehend that
physical decline is an exorbitant price
to pay for increased mentality.
Clothes are considered by man Of
more Importance than his body-for
| observed many men lacking an arm
or leg, but never one lacking pants.
In place of pants the female wears d
skirt, but she has realized its super
fluffy and is gradually converting it
into belt. Man dresses far less gau
Oily than woman, because he has 50
little left after clothing her. The
real reason for clothes is vanity-the
measure of mans clothes is the
measure of his vanity-the measure
of his vanity is the measure of his
uselessness.-Sin Nix.
Next subject-Money.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
A Matter of Reciprocity

We TNdIU county Herald)
People who insist on buying
from the mail order houses should
ask those houses to help pay To-
cal taxes, build churches, schools
ana support local affairs. Don't
nlame your home folks for turn
me uoWn your worthy causes il
you DO Your buying elsewhere. If
you can't support local business
men then don't ask support from
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
Would Mean Higher Rates
mobile Register)

If the decision Of Judge Clay
ton stands, in the matter of the
gas company and Mobile, there
will be fastened upon the gas con-
sumers of Mobile q rate tina. will
be higher than tho public service
commission decided the company
was entitled to under it's order for
a revaluation Of the company's
property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
A Gentle Hint

you dispersed the mob?
Yes" said the sheriff, non
chalantly. When the boys swarm
ed around the Jail l stepped out
with a couple of guns in my hands
an spoke sorter soothing TO EN-. "
What did you say?"
II Just reminded EN- that my
brother was runnin' the only I'M
dertakin' shop in town an every
body that knowed me knowed !
was a strong family man who'd do
anything in reason to boost the
business of a relative"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

Tuscaloosa is a building cttv,
but the greatest building work IN
''s history is now under way, and
40 lumber, nails, brick, stone or
mortar are used in the construc-
ION Inc master carpenter is
Jesus OF Nazareth-the greatest
puilder of today. He is building
IN the hearts of the men and ,wo-
men Of Tuscaloosa a temple nor
maze by hands. and hospital for
the soul to offer alleviations for
'he sufferings and troubles of
men and women in whatsoever
form they may exist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

In his declaration that Venus De
Milo would not have been able to pass
the beauty contest of the Broadway
chorus girl, Zeigfeld might be re-
minded that the former didn't have
an army of imaginative press agents
as side-line boost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
PardOnable Pride

Madison county folk are not
only the salt of the earth-they
are just the best people in the
world and our neighbors could not
be finer. Huntsville as the CAPT
tai of such splendid section in
deed has right to be proud
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

1t is reported that nine alligators at
the Birmingham zoo will soon he
served their first meal in six months
Does old H. c. L. apply to amphibious
circles, too?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

"A member of the British parliament
urged that the government offer
prizes of five million dollars for the
best suggestions as to how to cut taxes
IN Alabama an effective application
Oh the system of net equalization
would help.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

From the fight being made against
the proposed tax on drinks at foun.
talns, it appears those who are en-.
gagged in this business consider such
a tax hard on soft drinks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
JOHN-A-D DREAMS


A woman who dreams that she
Is hanging either by her body.
her feet or her hands. suspended
in air on rope, will Invariably
find that a situation which she
considered very simple will de-
velop into very vexing problem.
Visions Of this sort mean most to
young women about to be mar
ried or to married women who
have had some difficulty with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

tons as to the manner in which we
would treat those who went to the
front. The pledges have already far
overpassed maturity. 1t is high time
they were being redeemed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

Reports of Western man who paid
a debt of twenty years standing
might be bulletined in the Ruhr to see
whether it will have any moral effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

Reports that Chicago is going to
inaugurate a crusade againat vice sug
gests that the Windy City will take
a shot at almost anything at least one
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

The Colorado old gentleman who
declares he traced his lineage I'll the
way back to Adam must have discov-
cred that his family tree had lots of
useless branches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
crushing the Season"

One barefoot boy, one Palm
Beach suit, number of straw
hats, etc, have appeared on the
streets. Well, the season needs
to be rushed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

One way in which knowledge is
power is to know how to keep the
other fellow from using your ideas
before you can put them into prac-
tice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
THE PARAGRAPHERS


louisville Courier
What is your opinion of civili-
zation?" asks Life. It's a good
idea. Somebody ought to start it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
Pretty Sure Sign

when most any Collinsville man
can tell that it's housekeeping
time by going home and finding
the kitchen stove In the parlor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

1t is sometimes embarrassing to a
woman to inquire why she selected
her husband; maybe there was no al
tentative
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

A professor claims he can train the
hand as we'll as the ear to grasp
sound. Does he refer to that of a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

(New York Evening Telegram)
Here comes William j. Bryan
fighting Darwin again. right in
the face of the monkey gland
hoopn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

Sometimes the way to find out why
a woman wrote you letter is to look
for the postscript.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

haps the largest will he discovered
when the next presidential nominating
convention meets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
just a Suggestion

IIuISa Ir1DuneJ
Growing tired OF waiting for
our opinion to be asked on the
matter. we will say that a Deau-
willie handk erchief may be worn
any time. SO long as some other
garment is worn with 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

(Talladega Daily Home)

IIaIIaueBd OdIIy IiOTHcI
A chamber of commerce is
city's eyes and ears, ever alert to
see and hear those things for the
good of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

The education of the 14-year-
old prodigy speaking twelve Ian
guages is not complete unless he
understands baseball lingo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

A Milwaukee lady claims she has
the smallest goat in the world. Per
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as
second-class matter under act OF congress,
March 6, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

As soon as Mississippi's ex-goverr r
vas notified of reduction in his Jail
sentence, he announced his intention
of starting on speaking tour upon
his release. This does not seem to us
to be proper appreciation of judicial
clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

In single dancing, however, man
held the record up to a few moments
ago. Just think what a hero at
house-party a man who could dance
eighty hours at stretch would be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

In these couple endurance dancing
the men usually fall out first. They
say it's because the girls lean more
than they dance. Then the men also
probably find the heart strain greater.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

uathered in moderation, and
win due regard to the preserving
or the 'Ishes and trees for fur-
ther blossoming. there would h.
no harm in gathering roadside
flowers. but the wilful waste tb,t
man! practice prevents the drives
AROUND Admission from becoming
iaetiVe' as nature intended they
Siooio De. a bit of advice to those
VINO wish to bring back the bios
SONS would be; Gather the bios
SONS II you wish. but leave tho
o"shes and trees in shape to CON
.ihue blooming. There is no ne.a
.or tearing up bush or breal,ir,.
uoWh tree to get blossoms. ami
soc'' wsntonness often mars n
peauty spot ON a highway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
10RSS?BRlbEAR{R.

A man is going about the country
demonstrating his ability to drive an
automobile blindfolded. Well, there
are plenty of folks in Birmingham
who drive without looking, and think
nothing of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

I ilshed and sold. and he soon found
himself hailed as an original e.
ure. He was called to the lectura
platform and received with muci,
applause. The nurse who ts- I'D
him to read and write had ,r.
ed an ignorant ~ lilo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
Siam Is a Tropical Country

11dIH II u tropical COUNTY,
His excellency is an affable young
"estern-eastern-a graduate of Ok
ford-who has forsaken the three
yards of sheeting-the national cos
tume-for the conventional American
studs and cuff links"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

n buSTHVSk
(Boston Transcript
Early peas should he planted in
drills. and in fact. you couldn't
get them into the ground this
spring without drill
The Contrast
EARN Life)
Talk about having inflamma-
tory rheumatism and, st. Nitus
dance" said the thoughtful man.
but what about having lockjaw
and seasickness?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

The 1888 Coroner's Derby-Moto-
mania leads Moonshine at the turn by
tmrty-nine victims, both going strong.
Weather wet; track bloody.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
Aprilitis

Now is the baseball customer alive
with newborn hope;
The boisterous beating of his heart
would burst stethoscope.
Hope springs eternal in his breast
And palpitates beneath his vest;
His soul is glad
AS if he had
An elbowful of dope.
No clouds that rise in April skies can
make his spirit glum,
Nor does he ever ponder on the after
summer days to come
What time his hopes are lying prone,
A fallen hunk of solid bone,
And he will rise
With flaming eyes
And yell: "Ya great big bumv'
| look with lofty GOODNESS on the SIM
pie baseball fan;
There is no reason in his ways, no
logic in his plan,
But when the pill sails far and free
A sudden madness forces me
To yell and howl
And shrek and growl
As loud as any man.
"Wild Bullet Kills Bystander. Bull
lets should be thoroughly tanned be-
fore they are allowed on public thor
oughfares. And even then they should
be muzzled or held in leash. No mat
ter how carefully you domesticate a
bullet, there is no telling when he will
turn wild and bite you on the foot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
THE ALABAMA PRESS


Not All Lost
(Opelika News)
Mosquito and boil weevil crop
not all lost in the late breeze.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

Today's last line writes itself
Play ball!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

All things come to him who waits
even central's inquiry as to Gnu n
Der, please"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

A contemporary refers to those who
have gone crazy over radio as IRA
dots" The name is so reminiscent
OF another word not relished as a
sobriquet, and the army of radiots is
growing so rapidly that we do not be-
lieve it will long be safe to use it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

Jay E. House says that there isn't
jury in the world that would con-
wet woman who shot her husband
for deserving her for radio. Well, a
jury of radiots might.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

FREDERICK I. THOMPSON. .... President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Seat Sale for Little Nellie Kelley"
Starts Tomorrow Morning at.Haines

Seat Sale for Little Nellie Kelley
Starts Tomorrow Morning at-Haine:
There is sure to be a long line OF
ticket buyers at the Haines theatre
box office tomorrow morning when
the regular advance sale of seats
opens for George NJ. Cohan's Comedi-
ans in the new American song and
dance show, Little Nellie Kelley
which will be enjoyed here.
In writing this newest play George
NJ. Conan has given it a real honest
tc-goodness plot, and the beautiful
part of it all is, that, regardless of
the many typical Cohan song hits and
the dancing novelties, the satirical
dash of mystery is ever in evidence
throughout the swift action of the
play.
Speed is maintained without cessa-
ton. Indeed it would seem the
players would be exhausted so con-
slant is the activity. OF the twenty
new song hits it is almost impossible
to determine which one is the most
tuneful and popular they are all so
delightful. The cast is a nc table one
having been selected by George NJ.
Cohan personally. which is a posi-
tive guarantee of a too percent per-
formance in every sense of the word.
There are CT people in the company.
a special orchestra and also two
baggage cars of special effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
Universnlist Fair
Wednesday At EIl1s Hall

The Cniversalist church fair this
year will be held at Elks' hail. We'd
neSday, Dec. II, and it promises to
be the best one ever. Instead of the
usual two day fair the committee has
decided to have only one day and to
have that day crammed full of activ-
ity.
There will be six big departments
including the following booths: fan
cy articles, trash and treasure. post
office with Uncle Sam as postmaster,
children's table, aprons and the deli
catessen shop with all home cooked
food.
The restaurant will be open from
IL o'clock in the morning until
at night and the menu is just cram
med with good things to eat. Service
will be a la carte.
All the booths Will be attractively
decorated as usual and holiday
spirit will prevail throughout the day.
1t gives Waterville citizens who are
seeking Christmas presents a Won
derful chance to stock up with the
finest
In the evening the Arcadia dancing
party will be held starting at $3.50
with invitation by tickets. Good mu-
sic is promised and those attending
are assuerd of a good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
WINSL0W

Miss Marjorie Maxwell of Angus
ia was a weekend guest of friends
in town.
Winslow High school second bas-
ketball team defeated the WaterviIte
High school Independents in a game
at the Winslow Town hall Satur-
day afternoon. The score was IL
to Z.
The ladies of the Winslow Con-
gregational Church Sewing Circle
will hold a sale and supper at the
church tomorrow. The sale will be
conducted in the afternoon and all
kinds of pretty articles will be on
sale. Now is the chance for the
Winslow ladies to stock up on
aprons. A delicious chicken supper
will be served from $50 to o'clock
and it is hoped that it may be well
patronized.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Jakins and
Charles Emery were recent callers
in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
COBURN NOTES

Richard Coombs, who injured his
finger while saving a board last
Monday is recuperating and was
back to school again yesterday.
Mr.. Harthorn was present at a
meeting of Prep. school principals
held in Lewiston on Saturday. Eight
principals were present from the
leading schools.
The Y. NJ. G. 4. held their regular
monthly meeting at the close of
school Monday. Clausin Hadley con-
tinued his talk on the Near East
Problem. Mr.. Henry Hoxie took part
i'll the meeting as it vas the last one
held this year.
A model class. under the direction
of Mis-. Harriet Patterson, was held
yesterday afternoon by the depart
ment of the Coburn School of Music.
y large number of parents and
friends were present to see how the
regular weekly class is conducted,
and had demonstrated to them the
work done and methods used.
Loriston Adams has returned after
passing the week end with relatives
in Houlton. He informs us that
potatoes are very cheap up that way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
Bethany c. E. Meeting

The following interesting program
was carried out at the meeting of
the Bethany Baptist Christian En-
deavor Society Sunday evening with
Miss Airline Plummer of Fairfield.
who is teaching in the Junior high
acting as leader: Song service:
scripture reading, Miss Plummer;
selection, Bethany orchestra; prayer:
vocal solo, One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" Floyd G. Nye. accompan-
led by Mrs. Nye; talk on the sub
ject, Successful Workers." Miss
Plummer; questions and answers on
the subject, members of the society;
piano solo, Meditation" Laura
Loomis
A short business meeting was con-
Quoted by the president, Miss Doro-
thy NJ. Nye. who announced that a
Z. E. Christmas sale will be held in
the vestry on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Cox was made a member
OF the society and the name of Miss
Thelma Smith was presented for
membership. The topic cards were
given out which outline the winters
work. The Christian Endeavor son,
THE Joy Of it ALL" was sung. There
were 80 present and the meeting was
one OF much interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

been i'll with pneumonia for the past
week, is gaining.
Miss Edith Pooler, r. N, of Au-
gusta who has so faithfully cared for
Mr.. Henry H. Clark since his &C.
cident, went to her home Monday.
Mrs. Francis Croker closed very
successful term of school at Razor
vile Friday and after a weeks vaca-
ton it will begin again with Miss
LuSa Lincoln as teacher.
Mrs. Tilson was at the Chapel
again Sunday afternoon and deliver
ed another of her splendid sermons.
If the weather and travelling will
permit, she will be here again next
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, at
"Brown-Town" schoolhouse at ten in
the morning and at South Somerville
at seven in the evening.
Willard Clark went to Augusta
Saturday and returned with a new
1924 Ford car. This is the second
1924 to be seen here, Miss Geneva
Leigher being the first.
The summer weather has come
again after the heavy rains, the