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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
THE TEST OF ADVERTISING
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
 Character in newspaper counts for as much as character in an individual. And the advertiser is as much concerned with the char acter of the newspaper in which he places his bid for patronage as is the reader. Perhaps, more so, for his returns are dependent to a very large extent on this pase of the medium.
 The Philadelphia Record brings out the thought sharply when it says: "How many thou sand people read newspaper is doubtless a very important question to the advertiser. Still more important is the question: Who are those readers? Obviously, 1000 readers in an aims house would be worth far less to an advertiser than 1000 big income taxpayers. And yet they would look just as big on paper"
 The judicious advertiser will look not only at the figures indicating the extent of news papers circulation, but he will look both at the character of the publication and the char acter of it's readers. A newspaper, in very marked degree, reflects the character of it's readers. If it is clean, substantial, reliable and comprehensive, that is an indication that it circulates among the people of that type in the community it serves the people who pos siess the greater part of the buying power of the community
 An investment in space in a newspaper of character and influence circulating among peo- pie of that type, is obviously more valuable than similar investments in irresponsible, nav erick type of publications which sensible people do not take seriously, and in the various tenn porary mediums designed solely to bring revc- nue to their sponsors or promoters.
 The Records concluson fits in with the ex- perience of every discriminating and success ful advertiser What you get from advertising compared with what you pay for advertising IS the thing that counts.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
AS IT IS DONE IN ENGLAND

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 On March IA last Lady Alice White was nur- dered in London hotel. Some days later the police arrested Henry Jacobi, 19-year-old pam try boy, who confessed that he had committed the crime. On last Friday, April 2S, Henry Jacobi was found guilty of murder and was sen- tenced to death. The date of the boys execu- ton was not given in the press dispatch telling of his conviction, but it is safe to predict that he will be executed before another month has passed.
 There we have an example forthe states that make up this country of ours. The chief reason Great Britain has so few murders and compara- lively so little crime, is that they enforce the law in Great Britain. The enforcement is both certain and speedy. There will be no long drawn out delays and no quibbling over techni- calities in the case of the Jacobi boy. He committed brutal murder. He was given fair trial and he was sentenced to death. His tragic story will be completed soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
INTERESTING FEATURE

Articles on Successful Business Women are very interesting to me-" said Miss Mae Will son. "The series being run in The Age Herald is good reading, and the articles prove .n- spirational. These only show what a woman can do when she wants to enter business ca reer. Each one so far has been excellent.
 Instructive and inspiring articles are always best in the newspapers, according to my opn- ion. Of course tragedies of the day af- feet us in several ways, but like to see stories with tendency to upbuild and instruct pub lished in the daily press"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
PUTS oKEH ON MLENDoN

q have been keeping up pretty closely with recent discussions of city governments, namely the old aldermen form, the city manager plan and the commission form said W. G. Daniels, local real estate dealer, land I want to raise my voice among the multitude and ask what it is all about7
 Not I alone, but a great majority of Br- mngham's citizens, know that in D. E. Me- Lendon we have an able and efficient business man with long years of experience and per sonal success to his credit. It seems to me that a great deal of the fuss is merely refusal on the part of malcontents, now that they have elected an efficient man of sound business and ethical principles as head of the commission, D leave it with him. and go on about their own separate businesses.
 Everybody can't take hand in managing the cty's affairs, and for my part think MT. McLendon is the best president the commission has ever had, and he is welcome to my share of the responsibility"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
SURPLUS COUNTY FUNDS

"A bill which I introduced into the legisla- ture and which subsequently, passed is now saw ing Jefferson county from s20oo to $4,0oo q month"; said John C. Arnold. Tt is the one pro- viding that the county may loan it's surplus money at interest.
 "A bill to this effect was introduced in 1919. It passed the house but was killed by the sen ate. At the special session last year the meas ure was again passed by the house and killed by the senate. It finally passed both houses last fall and became law. Since it went into effect the county has saved $14,012.33 in in- terest which it would not have received other wise. The interest for April alone was $4,012.1 12. All of this money goes into the county school fund.-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
FIRST ROAD BOND SALE
 ON MAY p

He-stass of Alabama is offering $s,oo0, ,o0o sl1r2 percent highway bonds for sale May ]. This win be the beginning of the market r-bf tho $25, 5,o00,0oo of highway bonds au- ,rissd by the people of Alabama. The federal vssnment will match us dollar for dollar l. are now headed toward the investment of ',ooO, ,ooo in . hard-surfaced inter-county syStsm.
 A the advertisement of the proposed bond the governor points out that, with the sale these bonds, the bonded debt of the state Dn still bs only $11,557.ooo. The assessed uation of Alabama property is s952,ooo, ,ooo. 2, states bonded debt, including the new
 | bonds, will be only IA per cent of its
 ued valuation. That is very small debt
 growing state to assume. It Is all the
 Ter when we realize that the additional \ on is more than cared for by the automo-
 tax, and will not fall on the people at The bonds will be free from taxation. That lakes them an additionally good investment. he wise Alabamian will not allow others to orb the entire issua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
REPuRs TROUBLED

Political waters in this district, far as republicans are concerned, will be greatly troubled for several days, or even longer now, until the United States marshalship for the northern district of Alabama has been settled,n declared Judge Charles M. Sartain.
 HI. A. Skeggs, the present marshal, was ap- pointed May IS, eight years ago, and appoint ment of successorsis expected to break in Washington within the next two weeks, a- though indications now exist to make it prob able that appointment for this post will be held LID longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
CARMEN EXTRAORDINARY

"The presentation of Carmen here Tuesday afternoon was very extraordinary said Italo Pcchi, member of the Scotti Grand Opera com- pany. The opera is Spanish, composed by a Frenchman, sung in America by company practically composed of Italians. The stage of the Jefferson is quite small, but the produc- ton was carried out intact
 ''With about 100 people to direct through the different scenes the stage director has very hard time on small stage, and he must see that no ms-steps are taken and no blunders made. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
& Y x MEYERS SUGGESTION ON FINANCING FARMER

Eugene Meyer, managing director of the war finance corporation, has made suggestions for permanent plan for financing the farming interests of the country. Prominent among tho features of his plan are briefly these:
 Adjustment of existing banking laws based on recognition of the need for orderly and gradual marketing of agricultural products over longer period.
 So rearranging rediscount facilities that CO., operative marketing concerns may obtain ade- quste funds for their operation at all times
 Extending powers of reserve banks so as to allow them to purchase in the open market ricultural commodities properly warehoused.
 These three proposals are practical and none carries with 1t suggestion of doing more for the farmer than is done in financing com
 ercial and industrial enterprises. The radical L ference between the farmer and other busi-
 $ men is that the formers turnover is an
 nnal one, while that of merchants, factories
 banks themselves comes moro often.
 he farmer, to be adequately financed, must
 carried over longer period than any other roducer. Time should cut no figure if his ecurity Is good one In case of cotton, for example, there could be no better, because 1t h non perishable.
 b isnot case of doing more for the farmer than othsrs, but doing for him in the way that m most help him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
DRY GOODS MEN coMINC

"The Wholesale Dry Goods association which held it's annual convention in Chattanooga last year, is coming to Birmingham next week for it's eleventh annual meet" said Murray Brown, who is taking leading part in arranging the details of the convention.
 eve have arranged an elaborate program, which includes addresses by Governor Kilby, w. P. G. Harding, governor of the federal re- serve board two congressman and one college president. We also have several social features. not the least of which will be the annual golf tournament at the Country club. There is much competition each year in this contest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
THE UNDERWOOD LAW

From the Washington Star.
 An unusual situation exists in the Senate respecting the tariff debate, which is getting very warm.
 The law in process of revision is named for it's author, who is now member of the Senate. MT. Underwood, then chairman of the House ways and means committee, presided over the drafting of the measure and directed its pas sage through the House. His promotion to the Senate was partly as a reward for that perform ance.
 When the measure reached the Senate it was referred to the finance committee of that body, over which MT. Simmons presided. The com mittee held the measure several months, made a number of changes, and reported it thus amended to the Senate for passage. Some weeks were consumed in debate, and when the measure emerged from conference it showed Senate marks in many schedules.
 Mr. Simmons is still on deck, and in the Sen ate Wednesday made long argument against the measure intended to take the place of the one he was much occupied with nine years ago.
 It will be seen, therefore, that the men in charge of the democratic side of the present Senate tariff debate are familiar with their ground ;that ono of them helped draw the law now on the books, while the other helped revise tho measure before 1t reached the books. They are oth, now as then, advocates of a low tariff, and criticising the FordnRy bill because of it's protection features. To meet them the repub- licans have need of their best men on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News
 It is notable day in the life fany young when he passes up good housekeeper in order to marry good shopper.
 Good fruit never comes from a bad tree.
 Have something to say. Say it. Stop talking
 The oftener you look back the faster you don't go.
 It is cheaper to be married than to be gaged-yes?
 When a poor girl marries a poor young man-thats love.
 If you are not prepared to diet don't at tempt to live on love.
 It is easier to make a good record for lazi- ness than it is to make good living.
 A good salesman should be as full of bounce as a small boy with cat and a bull terrior after him.
 Housekeeping is one of the most unapprecia- tive jobs that a sane individual ever set her hand to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
Birmingham, May 2, 1922.
BACHELORS PLENTIFUL, BABIES SCARCE

From the Atlanta Georgian
 There are 13,000,0O0 grown-up unmarried men in the United States. That is bad since we need population. There are $500, 900 wom- en in the United States working for living. Many of them do not marry because it would mean giving up their jobs. And that Is ex- tremely bad. No job is good as one small baby laboriousy learning to "Ma-ma."
 That great number of bachelors-13, ,000,- 000-means that women are no longer organ ized as the pessimist Schopenhauer alleged them to be. He said that all good women were very hard on any unfortunate woman, because good women were in league to compel every man to marry and support some one woman.
 woman less particular in her morals broke the agreement, which was bad for the com bination. However that may be. too many bachelors and too many unmarried women means something wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04

influences of grand opera. It is painful con fession to make, but 1t Is true.
 The Scotti company has gone to New Or leans, where it will find a different atmosphere, not so much because New Orleans is larger than Birmingham, but because the people there have developed an appreciation of the finer things of life which is not evident here in Bir- mingham. Not until we give the proper sup port to literature, music and art can we claim to have cultured city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
QUESTIONS ABOUT BOND ISSUE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Relative to the campaign for the proposed bond issue in aid of educational purposes, have found that there was some inquiry rela- tive to the matters herein suggested. It may be that all of these questions have been an- swered, but if so it has escaped my attention, and also of an inquirer. The questions are these:
 1. What is Birminghams total tax rate?.
 2. What proportion of this tax rate is for ed ucational purposes exclusively?
 8. What is the tax rate of other cities of like class?
 4. What is the proportion of such rate de- voted exclusively to educational purposes?
 5. What does Birmingham spend per capita for education?
 6. What do other cities of like class spend per capita for education?
 I believe if these questions all be an- swered there will be appreciation for the infor- nation, and I believe it will aid the voters. Yours truly, E. N. HAMILL.
 Birmingham, May 2, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
POLITICAL DISTINCTION

q thought MT. Grabcoin said he would never run for office"
 ''He doesn't want an office, particularly, but feels that's the only way he can get the recog- milton to which he's entitled. He's made more money than anybody else in town and given away more, but he's still plain Mister By holding down a little political job for a while, on salary of $2,000 or $S,000 a year, he'll make it possible for the newspapers to print Hon. before his name as long as he lives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
ACCORDING TO DOYLE

 In Spiritland, in Spiritland, We're told that life is fair And everyone gets what he wants When he goes lover there" All men are thirty years of age, The women twenty-five, And they who failed to win success See all their ventures thrive. In Spiritland, in Spiritland Where'er spirit roams, He meets with glad affinities And lovely country homes, With dogs and sports and pleasing games To while the time away, And yet, somehow, I'm still content In this old world to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
A SENSE OF HUMOR

'I understand you've bought another booze boat"
 ssYes," said the facetious rum runner. "I don't like to boast, but I'm in better position than ever before to carry my-ahen-ne- farious business. I've got to rechristen this vessel though"
 "What are you going to name it?r
 q haven't decided yet whether to call 1t ths Wayne B. Wheeler or the William Jennings Bryan.'" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
WANTS FULL INFORMATION

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 As a citizen of Birmingham I wish to express my appreciation for the fairness which you have shown in permitting the columns of The Age Herald to be used in an unbiased discus sion of the bond issue. A question of this magnitude, the expenditure of $7,0o0,000, is one of vital interest to every citizen of Bir- mingham, and every citizen should welcome sll the light that is possible to be shed upon the question.
 In today's issue of your paper, James Tindal has most ably presented some facts which believe had not been known to the majority of our citizens
 As one who Is vitaly interested in our public schools and everything that pertains to the welfare of Birmingham, I sincerely trust that those who are familiar with the facts relative to the past and present proposed bond issues, and the needs of our schools, will avail them selves of the broad and liberal policy shown by your paper, so that we, who are not so well informed may know how to vote intelligently on this question. Yours truly,
 BYRON DOZIER
 Birmingham May 2, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
THEY'D MET
From Answers, London.

From Answers, London.
 Church was over, the congregation filed slowly out and gathered in little chattering groups in the churchyard.
 Presently the vicar came up and joined a se- lect little party. He introduced an old sea cap tain to the leading light of the village, a wealthy Mir. Smith.
 You must have seen each other in church today" said the beaming vicar.
 Sure" said the old salt. 'E was sleepin' in the next bunk to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
A PROBLEM SOLVED

"John," said Mrs. Jibway, "the Gadders are coming over to spend the evening""
 "How will we entertain them?"
 "It won't be necessary. Mrs. Calder met sev- eral movie stars while she was in California Give her the floor and she'll talk for three hours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
LETTERS TO EDITOR
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
To the Editor of The Age-Herald

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It is yer yevident that some provision must be made for the constantly growing attendance at the public schools, and m order to meet this requirement the last commission prevailed on the voters to authorize bond issue of $3,000,000. According to a statement in re- cent issue of your paper only $2,o00,ooo of this has been issued and used, leaving on hand $1,0oo,0o0.
 The present commission, following in the footsteps of thei rpredecessors, now propose an issue of the enormous sum fo S7,500,0o0, the greater part of which is to be used for bond issue is to be voted tax which they cs- innate on present valuations about $430,0o0 annually
 Now in order to meet the requirements of our schools and at the same time meet the very reasonable objections of those opposing the proposed bond issue, a permanent building pro- gram can be provided for without the bond issue by voting the tax, which will produce the HTSt year p4oU,UoU AS the clty increases lf population and wealth this revenue will in- crease, and it is very probable will produce from $750,000 to $1,000,000 annually within the 20-year period that the bonds are pro- posed to run. Having on hand $1 100000 un- expended out of the last issue, this, together with the revenue from the tax, would provide all that could be advantageously expended with in the next few years; $430, 900 without any n- crease would provide funds for several good buildings each year for the graded schools. Woodawn High has just been completed, Cen- tral is under way, Avondae is well under way and will be completed in a few months, and it Is probable that there are others just completed or under way that the writer is not aware of. The necessity, therefore, of more than the amount that the tax will provide, $430,000, to commence with, to be expended annually, is not apparent to the average voter. Respectfully, o. H. BOWEN. Birmingham, 1924 Whitaker street May 3,
 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
PAGEANT GALA AFFAIR

"The high school pageant is always one of the feature occasions of the year for Birming- ham public school children, and the one to be held at Rhodes park next Monday afternoon isn't going to be an exception to the rule" declared Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
NOT THEIR FAULT
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes Con- federate veteran as complaining that half the school children of that city do not know Confederate uniform when-they see it. If the Birmingham schools are like those of most older cities, the children have little opportunity to learn practical affairs. Don't blame the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
ALL DRESSED UP

"You may not believe it" said MT. Dub waite, "but the woman who is featuring to us this evening on some manifestations of latter day art used to be an esthetic dancer"
 "You don't sayv' exclaimed MT. Grumpson. "And how long has she been wearing clothes in public?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04

inc Wapasn and the Chicago and Alton rail- road companies have announced separate Pull mans for men and women. Since all the fret ful babies will naturally travel in the womens car, the men should worry.
 < The nasty compositor who made a headline read, "Volga Peasants Unused to Coin," when the right word was "corn," didn't miss the truth very far. Both coin and corn are scarce in Russia
 Although the flappers are originating lan- guage of their own, most of them can under stand dinner or theatre engagement when couched in plain English.
  Reference on the sporting page to MT. Dempsey's "wares' suggests the thought that Mr. Dempsey has shown himself a master sales- man.
 
 nephew of Senator LaFollette says it was his uncle's youthful ambition to be an actor. Instead he chose to play comic roles in public life.
 lynx-eyed reporter informs the world that when Lady Astor put her feet on Virginia's sacred soil she was wearing black suede slip pers.
 Being a close friend of President Harding doesn't seem to have helped Senator New in his race against Albert J. Beveridge in Indiana.
  Rum runners are reported to be trying to buy submarines In that case it may be up to the dry forces to invest in few depth bombs.
 x x It is courageous, not to say reckless, editor who attempts to tell his readers what the fac tions in China are fighting about. Judging from recent developments in Ire land it may soon be possible to shelve De- Valera without shot being fired.
  It is claimed that lengthy sessions of Con- gress weary the country. It isn't their length so much as their futility.
 < The suggestion that MT. Bryan be sent to Genoa looks like an underhanded attempt to get rid of him.
 The serenity with which Dick Croker faced death makes us wonder if he had anything on his conscience.
 Passengers on Mississippi river steamboats get a fine view of the scenery, but it's chiefly water.
 Belgium, who was walked during the World war, shows no disposition to forget it at Genoa.
 Peggy Joyce says she will never taste cham pagne again. She'll feel better in day or two.
 With civil war raging close by, there is a brisk demand for American flags in old Picking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
A PRE.VoLsTEAD TITLE

"T notice you address MT. Jagsby as Colonel"
 ''Yes," said MT. Bibbles.
 "Was he ever in the military service?" 'No. It's a courtesy title. For many years he was an authority on mint juleps."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
HAIRLESS DOMES

From the Providence Journal.
 The Baldheaded club of America is looking for an appropriate emblem. Whats the matter with billiard ball, an egg or the capitol dome at Washington?