The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-17
Today $500, 900 for Good Work. Three High Court Decis-
 ions. First Air Lighthouse. Dull Royalty.
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By ARTHUR BRISBANE

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 One good piece of news. The House votes s5oo,o0e to prosecute thieving profiteers of the war period. Att torney General Daugherty has promised to go alter those gentle men. He knows how to do, and it is safe to say that some patrioteers will have a chance to explain how they got 1t. what they did with 1t, and possibly to give some of 1t back.
 Tho supreme court declares uncon- stituuonai the child labor law, in tended to protect children from their exploiters. Supreme court judges are learned and honest. But did the men that wrote the Constitution intend to make 1t impossible for Congress to protect children from hardship?
 Interesting, by way of contrast. the supreme court yesterday declared the 30 cent gas rate confiscatory, there fore unconstitutional. This will pux- AiS &onG IAdt QO HOt dHdGA technicAiities. The highest court de- cides that Congress hasn't the power to protect children whose lives arc confiscatsd In industry and that tho to limit the gas rate to 80 cents. To prevent confiscation of children 6 health is unconstitutional. To confls- cate gas company profits is uncon- stitstionaL
 Supreme court, division No. ,: The great court condemned a law that would check gambling in grain fu- lures, calculated to increase tho cost of bread.
 In France they put you in jail for such gambling. Here the supreme court judgments are all sincere. And they make you know that this Is, since tho Czar's death, the most con servative country in the world.
 was opened the first light house for flying ships. That is progress.
 Tens of thousands of years ago, tie first bonfire was lighted on the shore to direct our savage ancestors cut after dark in a dugout canoe. That also was great progress.
 We go ahead slowly, thanks to mans inventive genius and in spite of war and selfishness.
 A cable dispatch says. Princess Mary will start her own racing stabla. Mary Blue will be the foundation of her colors." Nice, pretty coIors. The other evening her brothers attended a prize fight.
 Horse racing promotes gambling and crime. Prize fights promote bru- tality and spread disease. One of these days what is left of the royal family will ask: Why didn't we know enough to avoid those things ,2
 To go to Newport and back from New York takes at least two hours. It takes longer by the water boat. An air boat goes there and back in 2s minutes. carrying a7 passengers. Andrew Freedman sold his rubber tired hanson cab for good price after the first automobiles appeared. The buyer was foolish. Owners of railroads take warning.
 man entered a restaurant, or dered all he could eat and ate it. then wrote on piece of paper:
 T have no money. Please have somebody shoot me-"
 Few have written it or said 1t, but many have felt that way. If you have no money this is dreary place. Smiles change to frowns, clothing gets shabby. people are all busy
 To be safe in this world. keep in mind the fact that poverty is slavery and get out of poverty. Then try to do something worth while.
 Unnecessary noise Is crime. A scientist says every extra noise in an office causes leakage of energy. Tone down the bell on your telephone. that 1t may not make you jump. En- courage rubber soles and heels. If very prosperous. have floors covered with cork. The brain Is compelled 10 adjust Itself to every loud noise.
 Thirty odd years ago this writer IS editor. worked with all the rest Of tho editorial staff of the Evening Sun, under Charles A. Dana, 10 yards away from the stereotype department in the same room. That nearly spoiled Richard Harding Davis liter ary style--he was one of the re- porters. Now, Frank Munsey, enor- mously rich. has stopped all the noise. laid thick velvet carpets. and the sua is . wonderful newspaper.
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