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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
THE BITERS BITTEN

It is evident that the proprietor of the Piggly Wiggly stores doesn't want the stock of his company to be made the sport of gamblers in Wall Street. Consequently he went out and bought up all he could on the stock exchange and incidentally caught dot of spectators short on margins. The stock exchange ordered no more trading of the stock within it's jurisdiction, which ap- pears to be just what the chain store presi- dent wanted to accomplish. Perhaps Wall Street wouldn't have accommodated him if it had learned the true situation earlier. Gambling in stocks adds nothing to their value, while flurries in stocks are apt to cause distrust of the security on which they are based. The feature of the stock ex- change which permits and invites specula- tion of the sort>that seeks to profit by the other fellows gullbility is of the same re- prehensible kind that is forbidden by law in other games of chance. There is many stage skilfully set to ensnare the unwary into purchase of stocks in which there Is produced an artificial activity, and to short sales in the hope of great profit. Such fluc- tuations in values are often fictitious and due to some deep-laid scheme to obtain money under false pretenses. It is no won- der that the officials of reputable concern are beginning more and more to object to such manipulation of their stocks, and are moved to rescue them from such bandying back and forth. It may we'll be that Wall Street operations may have a disastrous effect upon new enterprises that are seek ing to sell honest securities at an honest price, only to have the public confidence de- stroyed by furry artificially brought about. Whatever is dishonest in stock ma nipulation should be forbidden and penal ized by statute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
Must Not Lose the Ksy
(Anniston Star)


 The position which the south has obtained through thirty cent cotton and diversified agriculture, is one 1t has been striving to reach for many years, but the agricultural south has been handicapped in many ways and by many things. It has had to overcome difficulties that other parts of the country never have had thrust upon them, such as desolation of war, impoverished people, lack of money with which to rehabilitate the economic fabric of the land, machinaclons of finan- cial manipulators and the prejudice which prevailed long after the war. These obstacles the south gradually has overcome and the southland now is on the threshold of independence through it's major crop and the net progressiveness of it's farmer. What the south must do now is t, retain the position it has reached This can be done. and the souther farmers and business men canno' afford to have it otherwise. Thirty cent cotton is having 8 big part in making the south independent and will have a larger part when the farmers have more cotton to sell. But diversified farming. co-opera- tive selling, adoption of modern farm methods, all have an important bearing upon the south's new posi- tion, and they are things the south should keep up and aoc to. Hold ing the key to the agricultural sit tuation will give the south added greatness and we must not lose the key,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
CORDIALITY IN BUSINESS

Whatsoever visible form Birmingham 8 efforts to induce new industries takes, they should carry with them the spirit of cor diality. Great as are the opportunities for industrial and commercial success here, it should not be forgotten that other places have their advantages. Last year Birming- ham came very near losing an industry be- cause the head of the concern proposing to locate a manufacturing establishment here formed the impression that Birninghem business men did not especially care whether he came or not. The impression was not . reflex of Birmingham sentiment, but 1t was legitimate outcome of no special expression of invitation when this manufacturer made visit to Birmingham to study the field. This man said that Birmingham had appealed more to him from purely business stand point than a nearby Southern city, but that the other city's merchants and manufactur- CTS had shown so much more cordiality that he had come very near locating there.
 Business is business, but business is con- ducted by human beings and the human elc- ment enters into business as much as it does into sports, religion and ties of friendship Birmingham is a business place and her men
 
 are busy, but it is worth while to be on the qui vive to make the outsider feel that his coming here to be one of us is appreciated from . standpoint of fellowship as well as because the industry which he proposes promises an increase in payrolls, bank de- posits and volume of retail business.
 The element of cordiality will often prove as strong as any financial encouragement that might be extended; even stronger be- cause most of tho industries and the men proposing to locate fin Birmingham will, gen. orally speaking, be fully able to float their own enterprises from a material standpoint, but will often base decision on community attitude. What is within the scope of every citizen and every civic organization Is the cultivation of that feeling of goodwill and cordiality to the outsider which will make him wish to locate here because he likes the town and it's people as well as for the money to be made out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
A Timely Editorial
What Professors Don't Know

(BrOOklyn ba&lej
 Ever since a Wisconsin professor exposed in the Atlantic the answers made by his students to a general intelligence test a good deal of ef- fort has been expended to see that college students have a fair share of the knowledge which the man in the street is supposed to absorb. Such a test was recently made at woman's college in New Orleans, and the girls came out so badly that they challenged twenty-three of their instructors to meet similar test. The professors came out worse still.
 Now the students are inviting the country to laugh at the professor who thought that Scott Key was "a woman who wrote poems," and at others who thought that sequins were "a variety of fish," that Gal lagher and Shean were "a version of Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde," at an- other, who thought those come dians were in the transfer business in New Orleans, that maraschino was "a premier of Russia before the war;" that filet mignon was "an opera composed by Puccini," that Al Jolson is a wrestling champion and that Beatrice Fairfax is movie actress.
 Of course such mistakes are funny, but behind intelligence tests lies the question of the things with which it is worth while for man to burden his memory. No doubt if college professors drew larger sal aries they would be delighted to make the acquaintance of filet mignon and maraschino. If they worked in New York they would 1 know Gallagher and Shean by rep utation, although they might not as- pire to the Follies. But is it any disgrace to anybody save news paper worker not to snow about Beatrice Fairfax? Can't college professors store their minds with more useful knowledge than that about Al Jolson? The late Joseph Pulitzer once asked one of his sec retaries who had failed to answer question, "What are your brains for?" "My brains are to think with, not to remember with," was the apt retort.
 Thinking is the chief purpose of brains. Memory is convenience and it is worth training for that reason, but no human being, least of all any intellectual worker can store his mind with all the miscel- laneous matter he has at some time known. The wise use of the memory is to store it with the things which are to be of frequent use to you. You remember a telephone number so long as you use it frequently, but you straightway forget 1t if your friend moves. A wise use of refer ence books will put you in touch with a vast field of knowledge which may be important in itself, but is important to you only at in frequent intervals. To store your mind with it for instant use is as foolish as to carry an umbrella every day in October. The memory is a good servant, but it can be, over loaded and it's importance is often l oyonrorotoJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
CITIZENS AND THE SCHOOLS

Not only parental responsibility, but that of every loyal citizen of Alabama, is di- rectly involved in the purposes and plans of the meeting called by Governor Brandon in Birmingham, April 6, to discuss the edu- cational problems of the state and how to solve them through improvement of the schools and higher institutions of learning. Governor Brandon we'll says an educated citizenry Is the most important asset of the commonwealth and fundamental to the public health, to material prosperity, to civic righteousness and to all higher cultural and spiritual attainment" These constitute the foundation of good government, which in- cludes not only the protection of life and property through the enactment of wise and practical laws, but the material progress, the contentment of all the people through highly favorable conditions originating with their educational system.
 The Age-Herald could wish for and strive to attain nothing better for the state of Alabama and all it's people than that they be thoroughly aroused to the value, the ne- cessity, of more thorough education for the promotion and upbuilding of the states vast natural resources. No state possesses these in large measure. The best way to de- velop them through the efforts of our own people for their own benefits is largely edu- cation of the youth to work intelligently to that end. This great responsibility rests not only on the parents of Alabama through an ir- risistible insistance upon proper opportunities for their children, but just as much upon every business individual and interest in the state. The latter are deriving more and more benefits from those educational in- fluences and activities which develop con- tinually increasing opportunities for them. It is therefore their duty to cooperate in every way to the end that the states educa- tional advantages be steadily and increas- ingly advanced year after year.
 Governor Brandon stresses the import ance of participation by the state, county and city officials whose duties relate in any way to education. That is well. But these officials, it may be remembered, however faithful and efficient, can accomplish com paratively little without strong and constant support from parents and citizens generally. With that support there will be no failure Dy ecnool O1IlCldis eitneI III their PulpoSeS of achievements. What is needed in Alabama ia . further appreciation of the value of education as a productive power, whether that manifest itself directly fin the develop ment of material wealth, or indirectly in the elevation of our standards of govern ment.
 From both of these the citizen at large derives full share of benefits. Hence the hope that leading citizens of the state, men identified with the future development of the states resources, will attend and help to make this conference the beginning of a statewide movement for more schools, bet ter schools, more teachers, better teachers and better trained and equipped young men and women for the work of building up the state in every worthy way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
BRIGHT AND SNAPPY

Insurance Salesman Cover phone) -'Is this MT. Jones? How would you like to have your wife and child receive fifty dollars week after your death? Now our-N
 Jones-"Very much indeed, thank you. I wish 'em luck. By the way, do you supply the wife and child?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
WE MAKE MILLIONAIRES

There are 229 Americans living in Germany who draw pensions from the United States government in real money amounting to $S7,OOO a year. In local paper money each of them is a millionaire. Pensioners who live at home may well envy them. after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
SOLVING THE RUHR SITUATION

The Labor party in England, which has come into position of new strength in re- cent months, appears to be strange ming ling of inconsistencies of various kinds. For example, it's membership appears to range from avowed Socialists on the one extreme to representatives of capital on the other. It owes its influence, not so much to, the size of its central membership as to a sort of coalition of various groups, some of whom are not in entire sympathy with the others. The program of the party is not yet defi- nite one, or perhaps one may say, not nearly so definite as before it came into it's pres ent measure of power. It appears that re- sponsibility has sobered the leaders, and that they are not yet ready, and perhaps will never be ready, to proceed to the ex- tremes they advocated during the election campaigns. It is likely that few years of seasoning will tend to render out the pres ent leaven of radicalism and that the party will finally conform to the basic tenets on which government and social structure are founded.
 Although leaders of the Labor party have been in France, Belgium and Germany con- ferring with members of the Socialist group with view to bringing the Ruhr situation to solution, yet the plan proposed is in reality conservative, or at least far more so than was expected. In the first place, it is proposed that an effort be made to sub- init the Ruhr difficulty to the League of Nations, the reason being given that it would remove the decision to a more impartial and less self-interested tribunal. In the second place, it is stipulated that France be given a guarantee of protection against future az gression on the part of Germany. Third, the Laborites would have definite understand ing as to reparations in order that France might escape gracefully from the difficult situation on the continent"
 Of course, France is not finding the sit uation nearly so difficult as Germany is, and undoubtedly will continue the occupa- tion indefinitely, or until her claims are recognized and payments begin. This is policy that she has repeatedly outlined, even as recently as ten days ago. French spokes- men continue to declare that all France wants is payment of the separations and that the withdrawal of troops will begin as soon as such payment is resumed. If the Laborites, therefore, succeed in bringing Germany to satisfactory agreement, there will be no reason for concern as to Frances course. After all, the burden for the en- tire situation rests upon the German govern ment and its stupid and shortsighted con- duct with regard to it's solemn compact. If the Laborites of England, working in con junction with their fraternity in the Ruhr, are able to bring the German government to it's senses, and to accomplish this without recourse to radical measures, then they will have done more than anybody else has been able to do. Meanwhile, the French are sft- ting tight and going ahead with their plans to mine Ruhr coal, as per schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
LARGE METEoRITE IN INDIA

A Lahore telegram says that meteorite which was clearly seen in January in most of northern India was traced at Quetta, where it bur jed itself. The remains show that at the time of the impact it must have weighed six tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
THREE CITIES VISION

Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla arc neighbors with many interests in common. This common interest has just been con- cretely emphasized in arrangements to build a paved boulevard four miles long connect ing the three municipalities and their peo- ples. It is difficult to imagine any form
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

Now that another big packers merger has been consummated, the consumer may discover that the pen is also mightier than the law of supply and demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

development of economies in the manufac- ture of iron in other iron-making sections. Alabama is now third state in the Union in the manufacture of closed coke-oven pro- ducts, and there is no feature of her indus trial progress in the past decade that has counted more for the good of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

That woman who was elected to western state legislature without making single speech evidently realized the value of the "great silent vote."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

. It becomes more and more apparent that one of our most serious modern diseases is auto-mania, whether it be confined to the itch for the possession or develops into the more acute stage of homicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

A growing tendency the country over to plant trees recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes striking observation that nothing retains its youth like tree and truth. And both en- ter conspicuously into the higher schemes of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

Now the federal bureau declares that rainmaking is impossible. But there is rain How does the bureau get around that?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

The Oklahoma legislature has passed a law forbidding the teaching of the theory of evolution. Naturally, the lawmakers don't want the children to learn something that they themselves know nothing about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

The mistake the average focal politician makes in building his fences is he leaves too many openings for the voters to get our when he's not looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

In gradually getting down their expenses closer to their budgets, perhaps the city commissioners are waking up to the policy: "Pay as you go; when you can't pay, don't go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

Island has disappeared or not could be set tied by visit to it's location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

April 1 is the day on which the public realizes how many peoples brains are con- structed on economic principles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
Shingle Roofs and Fire

(Gadsden Evening JournaO
 Shingie roofs are blamed for much of the fire loss in Gadsden. If that be true, the underwriters should penalize the shingle roof and not make horizontal raise of all in- surance rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

Apparently the California Italian who abandoned his adopted country rather than give up his wine found comparatively small percentage of inspiration in the for mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

It is said that German business men may force equalization of Germany political lead CTS. Non-payment of the separations may prove more expensive than payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
Bobby

A pest who drives me to despair Is riding a new hobby, For since I've cut my golden hair She always calls me Bobby"
 -Ru Thet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

It is hard to prove wood alcohol poisonous because the principal witnesses are all dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

It looks as if Lenine has as many lives as the proverbial cat, only they are much less valuable so far as concerns the worlds interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

American women used ten thousand tons of face powder last year, according to re- port. They ought to do better than that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

The Russians want to advance and be recognized without giving the countersign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

There are times when Nature falls into a tantalizing mood. For example, there is the schoolboy in New Jersey with three sets of teeth and only one stomach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

We think it would be a good idea to put a few questions to every driver arrested for speeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
Tho Heather Chinee Is Peculiar

He swings a wicked flatiron, and an awful pest is he-the blinkin', squintin' heather in the Chinese launderee. When prepare with joyful shout to call upon skirt nearly die with horror when I see my one dress-shirt The bosom's ripped. the cuffs are shot, the buttons all are gone; see that must end 1t all-I choose the lake at dawn. With ton of lead tied around my neck Iii leave for ever more, so please rush out and grab this Chink and chain him to the floor.-Count de Cognac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

It would perhaps also be helpful to enlist public sentiment in the campaign, so that every reckless driver, as he passed by, would know that people were saying to themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

For example, we'd ask him the reason for his hurry. The explanation might be em- barrassing as showing the absolute value iessness of the average speedster's time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
Alabama Press
Not H.mpered With Snow

Northern and western cities can do no city beautiful work this early in the spring, but Anniston is not handicapped as they are with snow and ice. We can push it along right now. Suppose we do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

Safety First At break of day He leaves the hay To do his daily chore. With wary eye He scans the sky, For spring is at the door. And, knowing all That might befall Upon a mid-March day, He carries these Accessories To guard him on his way: One pair earmuffs, One umbrella,
 One straw hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

Well, they'll be at their destination so quickly they won't need to breathe en route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

"He is getting away from herew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

Then, after he gets out of jail, he could be instructed by the court to give up driv- ing and take to walking to his various un- important destinations. Thus his time, be- ing of little value, would be spent in health ful exercise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
jls7oReBEBEARER

An authority tels us that we shall soon be able to travel through the air at speed greater than any other object except me- teors.
 Why, some one may say, people won't be able to breathe while going at such rate.
 We'll, they'll be at their destination so quickly they won't need to breathe en route.
 It'll almost be possible to be in two places at once.
 Some folks will have more speed than business. The faster we go, the more we can accomplish, and therefore the less need for haste. So why go so fast?
 Or perhaps we can let few able men oo all the work and the balance of us can get a good long rest-only, having nothing to do, we can't get tired, and so won't be able to rest.
 Looks as if, after all, this ability to travel rapidly won't get us anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24

"Well, that fellow is doing some good!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-24
People Arc the Power

(Ashland ProGress)
 In discussion of the school sys- tenn the Alabama Traveller gives this significant suggestion: "Each child should be taught the value of individual obligation to the powers that pay the cost of education. No child should be taught that education is due, with no obligation on its part for blessings bestowed" All very true. The time has come when the taxpayers who pay the cost of education should be considered in their true relation to the educational system. School officials are merely employed and paid to administer the funds and teachers are paid to teach. The people who pay the taxes put up the money and therefore constitute the real source of power. The doctrine that the people don't know what they need and must therefore leave it with their hired servants to say doesn't appeal very strongly to the fellows who are footing the bills.
 Coast Citrus Exchange Indorsed =
 Baldwin Times)
 At meeting of the Bay Minette branch of the Gulf Coast Citrus ex- change held recently the members passed resolution indorsing the officers of the parent body, express ed complete confidence in their ability, integrity and their plans of action and pledged themselves to uphold the hands of their officers in every possible way. The Times is very happy to learn of this action and trusts that all the affiliated bodies of the citrus exchange will take like action and show to the enemy an unbroken front and firm determination to stay with the or ganization that has piloted them thus far on the way to sure success in the Satsuma field. Stand by the Gulf Coast Citrus exchange; it's personnel is entirely trustworthy, capable and is conscientiously doing it's best for the growers-and is getting results of an entirely sat- iSfactorv natYra