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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

requirements of highway, hydroelec- tric, factory and home construction. The immense sums being spent by the railroads for new cars and rails are re-establshing a broken-down trans portation system. No feature of the rehabilitation process is more fraught with good to the nation than the re- building of the railroads anu the con struction of the highways that are proceeding on gigantic scale throughout the country. The nation should watch the price gauge so that it does not halt the present splendid balance between constructive produc- tion and constructive consumption, but it is meanwhile encouraging to realize that the bill we are paying is for permanent good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
SENATOR KNUTE NELSON

The right kind of independent in politics is hard to find. He is not an irreconcilable, nor is he radical. He is one who stands with his party in the main, because he believes in it's basic principles; but he will also stand cific question when the party attitude conflicts with his belief or his con- science. Such a man, in the opinion of those who knew him best, was Sen ator Knute Nelson, veteran Repub- lican statesman from Minnesota. He is remembered with special gratifica- tion by the Democrats because of his support of Woodrow Wilson in his fight for the League of Nations and ratification of the Versailles treaty. In return for this loyalty of convic- tion and national idealism, President Wilson gave his approval to Nelson's candidacy for reelection in 1918. Senator Nelson's public and political life dates back to 1868, and his figure has been a conspicuous one for over half a century. His utter fearlessness in standing by his opinions and meet ing opposition led him into many com bats, and the average result of such passages is shown by the commanding influence he exercised. The nation would be better off for more law makers of the character and caliber of Knute Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
CONTROLLING THE MISSISSIPPI

Control of the Mississippi when in flood has been a source of public con- cern, official investigation and en- gineering research for a generation. Protection by levees has solved the problem for the upper reaches but has intensified the situation for the lower portions of that mighty stream. + is found that levees hold up to a certain point, but that thereafter they are apt to break over, and crevasses in their initial stages are anxiously watched for by flood fighters in or der that they may be controlled be- fore they develop. This is continual strain upon the people whose lives and property are thus periodically menaced, and there is still sought some comprehensive, properly financed plan that will alleviate the anxiety and the danger.
 Unfortunately no consistent policy has been followed, and, though con- gress has spent great deal of money on control, there has never been an appropriation sufficient to carry out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
PRODUCING FOR PERMANENcE

The difference between the pro- duction that is now going on at max imum in peace times and the produc- tion at maximum during the war pe- riod is that what is now being pro- duced is entering into rehabilitation and the filling of voids created by war, while the wartime production went into destruction and the creation of voids. That is why the present production is so much healthier than the former. What was produced dur ing the war was lost by war. What is produced now is for permanent uses of peoples engaged in peacetime oc- equations and building for the future. Even at the high cost being paid for production and consumption the per manency of benefit more than out weighs the cost.
 As the Girard National Bank of Philadelphia observes: "There is talk ing place a great catch-up and as this proceeds new-created wealth is work ing into the whole economic situation and steadily strengthening it. This is true even if the present costs of production are much higher than they were before the war and seem to be excessive" The product of the wire mills, which were never buster, is go- ing to the farms. The new cement mills that are being built are to meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

any comprehensive program for per manent relief and prevention of re- current inundation. In fact, differ ent theories of control have been fol- lowed along different portions of the river, and one theory has at times been abandoned for another without having been given a decisive test. Army engineers have worked out a program which they believe will bring about the desired result, but their program has been only in part adopted, and only in part provided for by appropriation.
 Now citizens of Louisiana come for ward with project for giant spill way to be constructed ten miles be- low New Orleans at cost of several millions, the purpose of which is so to relieve the flood as to withdraw danger to the city above and to the lands below. This plan is not in ac- cordance with the ideas of army en- gineers and means still another theory injected into what is already a maze of conflicting theories. To be sure, the plan may be the right one, and the army engineers may be wrong. It is not for a layman to judge. But it does appear time, both in the in terest of protecting the property en- dangered, and also for the sake of a more efficient and economical expen- diture of national funds, that congress should settle finally upon a program of flood control, and finance it so as to bring about the desired result as speedily as may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
WARRIOR STILL EXPANDS

At early date the Warrior river will begin receiving the steel barges that are being built of Birmingham steel in a Mobile shipyard for use of the rivers principal patron, the Tennes- see company. These barges will ma- terially lift the burden of the present fleet by transferring the tremendous business of the Tennessee company to the new barges.
 The Warrior IS one of the busiest carriers in the country. Its every barge and towboat is engaged to one hundred per cent. of time and ca pacity. Its traffic becomes more and more varied. It is doing lot of all water import business. One of these items is the bringing up-river of white paper manufactured in Sweden and Germany for Birmingham and At lanta manufacturers of paper pro- ducts. More than 1000 tons of this paper have been brought to Birming- ham alone and the saving has been five dollars a ton in the freight bill. One Birmingham firm has saved $5,O00 in it's paper bill in little over a year by using the Warrior. That is six per cent. on more than S80,000. Many shippers do not realize the heavy overhead of freight and express charges. The wise ones do. The twenty per cent. saving in freight charges by use of the Warrior is an economy of the first water and more and more Birmingham shippers are profiting by having goods from both the West and East coasts routed that way.
 In the matter of imported goods the advantage is even greater, because in that case there is all-water trans portation which is the lowest in cost. Progress is being made in the pre- sentation of the case of the river with respect to fair division of through rates with the rail carriers. Before very long the river will either have secured fairer division through vol untary action by the rail carriers as tween river and rail men, or, in case the rail carriers prove obdurate and unreasonable, the Interstate Commerce Commission will find itself under ob- ligation to make good on the princi- ples laid down by it in the order sug- gesting these conferences as the means to be first tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
\ CIDELIcHTS faaHL 4oI {. N.\NATIONAL Mf| IO CAPITAL 2'I$ts

Like father like son." If that adage holds good in all cases, what a merry 'cut up" one War ren G. Harding would be were he relieved of official restraint. The President. while a member of the Senate, was never prude, and his ideas were unconventionally liberal. It Is reasonable to pre- sume, therefore, that were he plain MT. Harding rather than President Harding, he would prove an excellent running mate for his paternal ancestor.
 The elder Harding is a delight full individual. His frankness, however dangerous in political sense, is singularly refreshing. It is recalled that while visiting Iowa last year. he urged republi- cans to support the democratic
 candidate for the senate on the
 ground that lat least that candi-
 date is a gentleman" and adding
 My son already has trouble enough with Hiram Johnson and
 Bill Borah."
 But the republicans elected
 Brookhart. and that Senator is
 now regarded as the most radical member of the upper house.
 MT. Harding, at the recent Con- federate reunion in New Orleans, very frankly declared that Gen eral Lee was the greatest soldier that America had produced. The statement was accurate. of course, tv, l., I .% was remarkable coming from a former soldier of the union armies, and the father of a pres ident who depends for reelection on a constituency reasonable proportion of which still indulge In periodical wavings of the bloody shirt
 In some circles here, it is al- legged that MT. Harding displayed a woeful lack of dignity Gin view of his age and relationship to the President) when he danced in New Orleans the latest jazz steps with the flappers. and. to the delight of the ancient and powdered dow agers, indulged in the pretty steps which made Civil War days TO- mantle.
 
 Tho remarkable part of 1t all Is that no criticism, of any varie- ty, has been published. It is constant source of wonder that Johnson or Borah refrained from expression when the Presidents father roasted" them in Iowa; or that outstanding G. A. R. vete- rams uttered no protest when Lee was declared to have been Amer ica's greatest soldier; or that dig nified society women forewent an opportunity to refer to the old gentleman's frivolity in the King dom of Jazzmania. As far as can be learned, no patronizing pol itician of the upper crust of the G. o. P. has even whispered in the ear of the President sug- gestion that he "call the old man down."
 Likewise. the elder Harding in 1921. stepped out, with no notice to his son, and secured new mother for tho President. There Is no way of foretelling what he will do next. And yet there Is no danger that he will ever contrib ute to the apparently favorite pastime of extracting the joy out of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
A MAIDS MAXIMS

When a young man expresses publicly his yearning for the sweet. old fashioned girl. who would rather have him spend a quiet home evening with her than anything else. all the young wom- en of his acquaintance knew that anything else" Is exactly what he doesn't want to spend, and that they needn't go looking any further for the sweet, old fashioned tightwad.
 made before forks, and there are other resemblances. Husbands. like fingers, are awfully useful in grabbing things for a woman.
 When woman says that she can forgive her husband every thing because he's always per- fectly frank with her, all the other women know-he isn't.
 Most of the difficulties between girl and a young man spring from the fact that one of the two is continually wondering what the Otiicl ulcdHS WHcu lHc OlHcI doesn't mean a alarmed thing.
 Why a wife grows old faster than her husband: He insists on buying the anchovies. the bon bons, the cherries for the cock tails on the very day of the dinner party-then he goes home and leaves the whole kit and r. 1,I.
 Divorce, as its opponents insist, may be epidemic; but it's rarely ans social aspirations; you can have it as many times as you like; and neither vaccine nor any form of emotional hygiene has been found to control its occur renee.
 These marathon dancers, who stop only when they're dead on their feet, began. 1t seems to us. by being dead from the chin up.
 Bearing one another's burdens is a simple task for a husband and wife compared to bearing one an- story has been repeated at least three times.
 Marriage is like sitting down to a nice hot dinner of prime sirloin, and then dividing the rest of your life between cold roast and stew.
 When a woman says "yes" to get rid of him if offan takes m uoora than a year of married life to show her how perfectly she has succeeded in her aim!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE

One unemphasized feature of the national benefit inherent in the de- termination of the administration and the shipping board to continue to carry out the program to establish mer- chant marine is the part the merchant fleet plays as naval adjunct in time of war. Indeed, it is hard to tell which of two indispensable arms of sea-equipment is the more important, the fighting ships or the merchant ships. Had it not been for Great Britain's fleet of merchant ships em- ployed in transporting our troops and supplies it is quite likely that we should never have arrived in time to help halt the German advance. It may we'll be that the possession by Britain of merchant fleet saved the day for western Europe, not only through its service in transporting our army, but also through it's agency in keeping the French and British in food and needed supplies.
 Doubly beneficent, therefore, is that equipment which advances the na- tional interest in times of peace and serves as a major protective and de- fensive element in times of war. Dur ing the controversy over the ship sub- sidy, too little attention was paid to the fleets indispensability in war. If we should suffer our merchant ships to dwindle, then we should be unable to make progress in any future war until after we had again feverishly manufactured another fleet. One costly experience of this sort should be enough for an intelligent people. That, at least, is the opinion of the president and the shipping board. They are doing their duty in accord ance with the law under which they operate. They are also seeking to carry out the national policy of pre- serving and maintaining merchant marine and keeping the American flag on the high seas. It is the only way of escaping from the disastrous results of shortsighted politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
SOVIET AGAIN REPUDIATES

The nearest approach to an open declaration of purpose by the so-called Soviet government to repudiate Rus sia's debts was recently reported to have been made by Leon Trotzky, minister of war for that unfortunate country. He is quoted as follows: Nobody owes us anything, nor do we owe anybody anything, because we liquidated our debts in October, 1917." There was no liquidation in the sense of payment or funding. It was re- pudiation, pure and simple. Time and again since then there have been of- ficial and semi-official statements coming out of Russia which confirmed the intention of the de facto govern nent not to recognize or fulfill Rus sia's national obligations. This state ment of Trotzky's is in line with the policy of repudiation and tends to show that the Soviet has suffered no change of heart.
 The American people, decent in principle and purpose, are upon the 
 whole behind their government in re- fusing to recognize or have any off cial relations with an institution call ing itself a government, yet declining to assume the moral and economic responsibilities of government. Trotz- ky as the official mouthpiece of the Soviet declared that Russia is isolated because of hatred on the part of capitalistic powers. He would have been more accurate had he said be- cause of the contempt and pity of peo- ples who believe in the fulfillment of obligations. The present Russia re- fuses to recognize the validity of con- tracts. While undertaking to repudi- ate it's debts, it does not seem to un- derstand why self-respecting nations and peoples are unwilling to have of ficial or business relations with any governmental organization that would take such a position. How could the American government in justice to itself and it's people recognize wholly irresponsible organization founded on system that openly announces its purpose to wriggle out of it's moral and economic obligations on the ground that it's creditors are un- friendly? It is strange that any con siderable number of American citi- zens can criticise their government for the sound position it has taken and consistently maintained towards the existing Russian regime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
JOHN-A-DREAMS
Dreams of CrumbIinx Wall.


 Dreams of crumbling walls are among those which are likely to worry timid dreamers.
 Let me assure you at the very outset that they do not by any means indicate that things you planned will fall into dust.
 On the contrary, such visions tell you that the plans made by others to your detriment or harm will come to naught. Even though in the dream it should seem as though someone were hurt. and even though that someone Is you, the dream carries exactly the same interpretation; those who wish you ill will only do themselves harm, or at least all their efforts to interfere with you will come to naught.
 This holds good in cases where the dreamer herself seems to be hurt or injured or where crumb- ling walls appear to bury under debris some of her dearest pos sessions.
 Invariably the dream is a good one. inasmuch as it tells you that danger which has threatened you has been diverted into paths not trodden by your feet.
 There are two classes of these dreams. One, when you stand in front of a building and its walls seem to fall. The other, when you are inside the house, either your own home or someone else's and the walls begin to sink and finally fall.
 In the first case the harm in- tended for you emanated from the case. it, was the creature of a woman's evil intent.
 Answers to Requests
 Below are answers to requests from Age-Herald readers for in- terpretations of their dreams:
 A Constant Reader-Both your dreams indicate that a new ac- quaintance will como into your life and will have a good deal to say about your future. N4IS. M. U. o.-4 HIS uTcdm Is an indication of jealousy on your part. and refers to about three or four months from now. J. W. K.-I do not believe that this dream has any real mean ing. I think 1t was induced by something you read or saw and became mingled with true dream pictures in such a manner that an interpretation Is next to impos- sible.
 Jasmin Orchidee-A strange ex- periencs waits for you and in- cidentally disallusfonment. However. it will be followed by a very happy discovery that you have a very dear and trusted friend in someone who so far has meant very little to you. All these dreams show that at the present time you have not found your bearings and that it will need a considerable change in your surroundings and in your as- sociates in order to bring you to point where the happiness to which you are entitled to ma terialize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
CRIMINAL SYNDICALISM
 DEFINED
(The Manufacturer. }

In his statement at the trial of William z. Foster for criminal syndicalism the attorney general of Michigan said: Criminal syn dicalism is the doctrine which ad- vocates crime, sabotage. violence or other unlawful methods of ter rorism as a means of accomplish ing industrial or political reform. Advocacy of this doctrine Is the crime prohibited by statute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

Senator Capper's recommendation that consumers go on buyers strike to get back at the sugar profiteers is too much like locking the stable after the horse is stolen; the sugar gougers have already gotten their wad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

That sophomore-freshman struggle at Northwestern University, which re- suited in one death and several serious injuries, does not necessarily indicate that the greater the longitude the broader the latitude in the field of higher education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

It appears that Turkish officials not only look to America for large dona- tions of supplies for their destitute, but demand also that handsome fees be presented official crooks over there for permitting outsiders to perform this humanitarian service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

The former Kaiser is said to possess a great memory for music. Perhaps he recalls with longing the martial va riety which was closely associated with his former state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
ONE TRICK A DAY
To vnnish and Reproduce

To Vanish and Reproduce Coins
 Take two or three coins in the right. hand and state that you intend to cause them to vanish. To eliminate the possibility of passing them up your sleeves, set about rolling them up. Do this, commencing with the right arm. When rolling up the left, instead of placing the thumb above and the fingers below the arm, reverse the order. fingers above and thumb below. This will not be noticed and will enable you. in drawing up the left sleeve. to leave the coins on the left arm, nipped by the bend in the elbow. Now make throwing movement with the right arm, showing the coins to have disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

The Washington astronomer will be dead long before his calculation that the Star, Anteres, has diameter of four hundred million miles, gets ception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

That New Orleans man who built his residence near a cemetery 50 he could have quiet neighbors seems to have learned that it is possible to get too much of a good thing. At any rate, he soon lost his spiritual idea and moved to the giddiest part of Flor ida winter resort,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

Remnants of the Cherokee Indian tribe are administering a government of their own in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, and perhaps offer ing their pale-face fellow citizens in neighboring municipalities worthwhile pointers in law enforcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

That large French goodwill dele gation soon to head for this country is just another evidence of the very high value Europe has learned to at- tach to Uncle Sam's friendship since the World War.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

In comparing the United States of America with the United States of the soviets, Trotzky may be trying to dis tract the minds of the Russians from the frighfully raw deal he has given them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
THE PARAGRAPHERS
There's Hope

Washington Star) If we get Puerto Rico's name right there may be hope of get ting other more important things right down there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

The Southern Federation of College Students will undertake to establish the honor system in the more than one hundred colleges in the south. It's a good idea; education that does not develop character is veneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

Reports from Atlantic City say the knitting marathon is taking the place of the dancing marathon, which is an improvement, since it can be done without any frightful accompanying iazZ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
Win Amount to somethip~

(Clanton Union-Banner)
 Clanton is helping the United Farmers' bureau build a canning factory now. and in few months the United Farmers are going to reciprocate by helping Clanton build cotton factory. Clanton Is going to amount to. something in spite of itself,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
Advice About Sugar

(New York Evening World)
 Sugar has almost doubled in price. Use half as much and you will be as we'll off as before. The spectators can eat the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

In this age of high prices and ex- tortions, one of the most valuable branches of the whole educational is the careful study of how many things one can do without.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30

The former heavyweight boxer who is trying to get college education perhaps realizes that more lasting punch can be put into the brain than into the brawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-30
Everythinx Goes There

(Memphis Commercial-Appeal
 It is said the Hindu believes he will be lost if he tells lie while looking at the sun. The infer ence is that anything goes on the day set for a Sunday school pie nic