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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
PROGRESS OF HEALTH WORK

Business interests as we'll as individuals able concern for improved health condi- tions in every section of the state. It ap- pears that Alabamas largest health prob lens, outside of tuberculosis, are typhoid, malaria, hookworm and pellagra. Deaths from malaria have been reduced from 530 in 1917 to 259 in 1921, according to a report from the state health officer in a communication published yesterday. Mala- ria is a serious offender in this state, though it does not reach the point justify ing any undue alarm. The state health officer believes that within the next ten years, under the sanitary improvement work being done all over the state, malaria can and will be reduced to a negligible quan- ity. This work under a system of col laboration between the state health de- partment and the International Health Board undoubtedly will result in marked improvement in health conditions, better public protection, especially with the real ization by industrial, commercial and agri- cultural interests of it's value from dollars and cents basis. These interests are gen. erousy contributing financially as we'll as in other cooperative ways to the fight against those diseases which interfere with activities throughout the state.
 Alabama compares favorably with other states in it's record of health, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
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PROLONGING PROSPERITY

Not by agreement, but through operation # what appeam to be a common under
 anding of the value of stabilized iron
 ,srket, the iron masters of the Birmingham
 strict have refrained from advancing the
 ice of iron under circumstances distinctly Inviting higher prices. The present base of $27 has been maintained since the wage increase of March IS despite a distinct scarcity of spot metal and a demand that would easily have brought and would today
 lg a dollar to several dollars above the
 Ise for prompt deliveries. The iron mas ters are to be commended for taking this stand.
 / There is reasonable profit in the pres
 1t base, and the price is not such as to
 ake prohibitive the price of finished prod
 ct. Its maintenance will tend to lengthen the period of prosperity and prolong that of high production It teads to avoid the demoralization that runaway markets may be relied on to create Pig iron went to SAP in 1920, but, when it did, foundries began shutting down because the price was ut of line with what could be gotten for le finished product and very large part that SAP iron was delivered at much less.
 on makers were forced to mark down heir inventories several times before this ron was moved. Iron dropped eventually to $15. Business men are slow to make changes in their manner of doing business, but they learn from experience and, the more bitter the experience, the deeper and more lasting the lesson. The lesson of SAP iron was the same as that of other exorbi- tant prices in 1920. Buyers learned how to strike and how not to buy. They are not as easily stampeded as formerly. The oAthern iron masters realize that the present splendid industrial fabric can be upset and they are trying to prevent it's being upset by maintaining stabilized market They should stick to this attitude with grim firmpess. It is wise and it is sound because it tends to make good times last that much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
THE OvER-VEHEMENT ADMIRAL

In expressing his opinions on various sub jects Admiral Sims shows that he has not learned that people always discount vehe- mence. If a man desires to be taken literally, he must speak in a measured manner. For mans paper to be discounted indicates that he has credit, but for a mans words tc be too heavily discounted indicates the reverse of credit. Therefore, the admiral's historical arraignment of our military and naval prepa- rations loses force through it's very violence. People who are quite willing to agree with his essential analysis cannot approve of the manner in which he makes it, and therefore whatever good effect the words of such an experienced commander should have is burned up by the passion in which they ap- pear to have been conceived and uttered.
 It is only too true that war has usually found us unprepared, and that war expendi- lures 'have mounted accordingly. That our administration of war should be faulty in many particulars is not to be marvelled at, for we have not made war business. The good showing that we have always made against those who have made far deeper study of war than we have indicates that our management of war cannot nave been so desperately bad as the admiral says it was. Nobody wants to defend congress from just criticism for it's failure to make necessary provision for army and navy. The congress just adjourned has erred particularly in that respect Nevertheless, there is no proof that the people desire to go as far in the other extreme as the admiral suggests. There is a happy middle ground, perhaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
AE FINE ART OF BEGGARY
is reported that the beggars of Poland


 ntd union. Their covenant at present
 simple. The area in which each beggar nay ply his calling is carefully bounded. Each member binds himself by solemn com pact not to poach upon the territory of an- ether beggar. It is also agreed that the minimum wage-no, that is not the word ,e minimum aims that member will accept ,lis!l be twenty Polish marks in Warsaw, -and doubtless grading lower in less afffuent cities. Of course, organization among beg gars is not new thing Those of Egypt and India have their stations that axe not only allotted to them as individuals, but are even hereditary! In the Orient beggary is not hit and miss occupation nor the last recourse of the disabled Beggary there is science and calling, and one must be to the manner born. Certainly the manner of some of them -cou4d not be acquired in one short lifetime. >~- would have to be hereditary. The true >te beggar is an actor, not ham actor,
 CT, but one who is adept in subtleties of akeup and artful dissimulation that sur pass the best refinements of those who tread he legitimate stage. The very outcast who appeals most to the pity and compassion of the traveller may be wealthier far than the ,ne who losses him aims. That is the acme art and dissimulation.
 It is feared that the beggars of Poland ave long road to travel before they be- )me fit to be classed with their fraternity in he Orient. Nevertheless, human sympathy 6 a vein of gold that yields we'll whether be worked skilfully or awkwardly. If there re no experts in Poland then the vein there rust be worked by the less adept Per. iaps in two or three centuries the brethren
 bland may be far enough advanced to
 enge their fellows of Cairo or Calcutta
 .enares to a contest of sympathy melting
 |. There would perhaps be money even
 such contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
EDUCATION IN ALABAMA

Every comparison made Of late between the educational conditions in Alabama ten years ago, or even less, and those existing now shows marked improvement. This is not only manifest in the grammar schools and high schools of the towns and cities, bus in the rural districts as well. Atterdanee has heavily increased in all classes of schools, and notably in the normal schools and higher institutions of learning. The terms in most of the rural schools are longer. New school buildings are being erected all over the state, and opportunities generally have been so largely increased that within few years Alabama has gone forward from a position near the bottom to a place well up with the average of states in the scale of edu- cation.
 As regards the grammar and high schools this has been brought about. of course, by greater prosperity and by a wider reali2a- tion of the value, indeed the necessity, of education as factor for efficiency. That realization has found expression through many bond issues for school purposes and a more general willingness for spec.al local taxation in rural districts as we'll as in cen ters of population. The people, noting the gradual improvement of farmingy. commer- cial and industrial conditions, through more capable and efficient effort under better training and more intelligent application, have walked up to what can be accomplished in even further educational and school bet terments. The results all along the line have already begun to impress themsves on the popular mind and people are saowrng dls- position to encourage and support even bet, ter schools and more of them as eonse- quence of this impressive lesson.
 Even in the higher institutions of learning marked progress has been made in few years. Not long ago only one of these institu- tions the University of Alabama, was reeog nized by the southern and American asso- citations as class "A" college. Now five of the leading colleges in the state enjoy that distinction-the State university, Alabama Polytechnic institute, Birmingham Southern Howard and Spring Hill. And attendance upon all of these, as well as upon the,normal schools, is rapidly increasing.
 It is gratifying to note not only the stead fly increasing number of boys and girls, young men and young women desirous of equipping themselves for intelligent and ef- ficient service in their chosen fields of ef- fort, but also larger willingness of the people generally to contribute more gsner- usly to the establishment and maintenance of the schools and the improvement Of edu- catioal conditions throughout the state. There is growing appreciation of education as a potent factor in the states develop ment along all lines, including especially the making of better citizens and the general advancement through higher standards of governmental ethics and efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Peoples Forum
Resent Misrepresentation

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Your editorial of the 30th, Guarding Shoals Investors will, I am sure, meet with universal ap- proval among the business men of the shoals district. Some few weeks ago it was my pleasure to attend a meeting of the Muscle Shoals Real Estate Board at Sheffield, and the matter of protecting investors was discussed at length. The members of this board are doing everything possible to properly inform prospec- tive investors in real estate who are careful enough to inquire of the board before investing. The case mentioned in your editorial regard ing the Illinois commissions action was taken only after correspon- dence with the Muscle Shoals Real Estate Board at Sheffield. The Sheffield realtors are there to stay, any they resent an yeffort on the part of any fly -by-night brokers to leave a disappointed investor among them. and will do all in their power to properly inform any one who IS considering investing in their dis trict.
 It is to be hoped that the press of the country will find it convent ent to refer the investing public to the only men in the Shoals district capable of giving intelligent infor- nation on real estate developments. Yours very truly,
 70. H. HORTON, Executive Secretary Birmingham
 Real Estate Board.
 Birmingham, March 31, 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
A Timely Editorial
Stinnes Meets Gary
Louisville Herald)


 When Shines called upon Gary it was certain that tongues would get to wagging. And when Stinnes went to Milan, where Mussolini chanced to be, it was a gift that they would wag some more. Neither Stinnes nor Gary has authority to speak for his country and neither can embarrass the home government by any chance trial balloons. But both are men of wide financial as- sociation and either could exert an important influence in bringing into practical shape arrangements look ing to the clearing up of the repa- rations problem. Chancellor Cmo must have the support of Germany's great industrialists, of whom Herr Shines is the chief, in any pro- posals to come to an arrangement with the French. Deeply involved in all that has to do with the pros perity of the, Ruhr, they can not be left out of consideration. If, in the course of negotiations, it should seem desirable to float loan in this country it is likely that the Morgans would play leading part in its marketing. Now, the Morgans are the sponsors of the great Steel cor poration at the head of which Judge Gary functions with ability so con spicuous. And thus the association of the two chiefs may well have an international significance, and it is not unreasonable to connect the Franco-German situation with what was said at Rome.
 Nobody is hurrying in the matter, but everybody is perfectly we'll aware that progress is being made by the invader and that gradually he is extending his operations and tightening his hold. The workers can not stay out on strike for an indefinite period and railroad trans potration will inevitably resume a normal condition sooner or later. In waiting game the French win. The more reason, then, for return to sanity. Cuno may illuminate, but Shines has business to attend to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
innrOYement

distinct Improvement Is promised through the special efforts by the state board of health in cooperation with government agencies to reduce to a minimum malaria, typhoid and the other diseases that constitute our chief health problems. Undoubtedly the work being done in the rural districts, as well as in towns and villages, is showing gratifying results. It only remains for large indus trial and commercial, as well as agricul-, tural interests and individuals, to keep in mind the responsibilities that rest on them to make Alabama soon the healthest state in the Union. We are making progress with large returns on the investment even now. Let the work be pushed until it becomes a source of protection and happiness to every resident of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Poor Boys Who
 Became Famous
By FREDERICK HoUK LAW

If in 1885 you had gone into a Boston shoe store you might have been waited on by plump, bright eyed 17-year-old boy, Dwight l.. Moody. Perhaps you would have found him fooling with the other clerks, for he was too active in mind and body to be what is called well-behaved." Cast on the world by the loss of his father, he was doing the best he knew how to make living, and was as generally careless and irresponsible as most healthy boys.
 A year after he had begun to sell shoes he attended religious meet ing that made deep impress upon him. From being an ordinary, Give wire" boy he became an intense, eager evangelist. Three years later he was preaching on the streets of Chicago and urging the chance passers-by to follow him into place of meeting. That first missionary work, carried on in connection with work for his daily support, grew into a full-fledged church with Dwight l.. Moody at its head.
 From that time Moody gave him. self to the>-c6nsecrared work of preaching right living and a sense of worship. When he was 33 he was joined in his vigorous work by a man almost as remarkable as he, Ira D. Sankey, the great leader of choral singing. The two spoke and sang throughout the United States and England. and everywhere drew great crowds. No one who ever saw the huge form of Dwight L. Moody, making every platform tremble, and who heard his power full preaching, can forget it. He touched the heart just as Ira D. Sankey did with his singing. The two were unique figures in Ameri- can life.
 Not content with the great work for good that he was doing, Moody established Bible training school and a seminary near his boyhood home, and another somewhat similar school in Chicago. In many ways he gave himself devotedly to his work and made himself a powerful force for good. He died in 1899 at the age of 62. Of him it can be said that "his soul goes marching on." Great work is still carried on at Northfield, Mass, where he es- tablished it, and his converts througout the United States and England are forwarding his labors. It paid to convert shoe clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02

as water power plants, and that each addi- tion to electric energy is absorbed as soon as it is harnessed, the new hign record in coal production so much more forcefully em- phasizes the pace at which industry is going In this connection the satisfying thought IS that the greater part of the by-product values of this coal production is being con- served in the closed coke ovens and not vast ed as was once the case. Coal is serving mankind more efficiently than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Walk as Children"
 By REV. H. C. OFFERMAN

If thou would'st be the light of the world, thou must set it upon a hill, so that it can shine to all men.
 If thou wouid'st be a salt to savor the earth, thou must remain strong, and pungent, and keen.
 If thou would'st be force among men, thou must remain good, and honest and true.
 If thou would'st be true child of God, thou must give myself to be sacrificed for others, and thou must make myself God-like that thou can'st not be mistaken for any thing but one made in the image of God,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
We Are Having It Framed in Ivory

Dear Torch Bearer: Is it true that all our greatest poems were written as the re- suit or some stirring emotional episodes in the lives Of the poets? I confess I always thought so. I even believed that some dav l might be given heart-rending jolt and then, Tn It's aftermath, pour forth bit of verse that would rock the world,
 And only last week my poem-producinp crash same. A perfect love went splinterinp into million pieces. And when I was ah,e to do. so, wrote my poem. I mailed it to you on Wednesday. But it got lost in tran sit, know, for you failed to print it. And there is no other copy extant except the one l mailed to 'her"
 But it did its work, anyway, so all is well She came back with a very medical looking person who felt of my head when he went away and she and I could talk alone, begged her for her copy of my poem. But all she would saywa
 "Yes, yes, Lo! It may have been lost in the mail, but l think the editor got his copy all right He probably wants to make sure you didn't steal it somewhere"
 And as she turned away her head I knew she was thinking of Beaudelaire and Keats and Shelley-perhaps she was comparing mv case with that of the unfortunate Chatter Oh. It is beautiful to think that could write poem like that Hyatt Lowell.
 While there is nothing in a name, it seems sorta natural that gent named Noggie ate thirty-one eggs at meal.
 Convention
 My-eyes met hers and we longed to meet, Passing upon Broad Madison street. But though at window we fingered awhile Convention forbade us exchanging a smile. So she went east and went west And alas! Perhaps it was all for the best, For at the very next corner I found My wife for whcm I'd been iooknig around.
 Sin Nix.
 Baby born in Florida named after King T. snkhamen. We suppose, if he had been lo they would have called him Tut Tut. The tate prison inspector says that the city yal \ no fit place to keep human be- ings, bees1se of insanitary conditions. Evi- dently ths al is almost as bad as the county courthouse.
 Is it to be a tuberculosis sanatorium or sanitarium? 1his question that we think should be settled
 People don't like te i've their money un- der false impression
 Think of the dispapo nun nt one would oi t,,- only to find out later that it. anitarium! !!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Booze and Autos

It would be entirely proper Tor prohibition authorities to clamp the lid down tighter on drinking in au- tomobiles, and the order should be enforced. There would be fewer auto accidents if there was less drinking in autos and less drinking before the drinkers get into the autos. It would not be amiss to make it a misdemeanor for anyone to drive an auto after taking a drink, and the odor of the breath might serve as evidence,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
The Perils of a Postman

(Clipt by H. S. r. from the Fairmont Daily
 Sentinel) Ray Hiatt, mail carrier on Route Ora nada, took dinner Monday at the Frank Dor othy home. The mail carriers are experi- encing more hardships in March than any time the past winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02

In other words, Premier Poincare wishes outside nations to understand he's handling the Ruhr situation according to his concep- tion of what successful bill collector should be- and any suggestions from outside will be regarded as rank impertinence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Speed Needed

VVHIIVUH NOUHIy NeWSD
 The democrats of Chiffon county devote about 30 days in every six years to the building up of their party. On the other hand, our rs- publican friends don't ever sleep on the job. You see the results. Truly, eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02

An Oregon town Is the first to have a woman city manager. She's married and consequently had fine opportunities to ac- quire managerial experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Fine Opportunity Offered

N<fIEAdHuer CIty OutIOOk)
 Alexander City is surrounded < the finest section for dairyinn in '. " country, if people could only get [ .s proper vision. The pessura,e is here, the water is Essuudanr and She climate is fine. Three of the great essentials to successful dairying, and we do not mean by this tiiat you need the water to mlx wsth the ri..lls, but that cattle need su S're. wholesome dyinkin. course, if one has to nix Y with milk, why the puier the wstax sks better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Will Get Warm Welcome
Huntsville Times)

I1I1es1
 Several new industries and thou sands of additional people are knocking at Huntsville's door for admittance. With outstretched arms and a joyous welcome they will be cordially received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02

That Piggly Wiggy rumpus in Wall Street recalls an observant mans definition of operations in futures as buying what you don't want from a fellow who hasn't got it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Not Much Hope

(Montgomery Advertlser)
 Cotton is betraying its best friends; but the king may yet make it up to it's abused subjects. A South Carolina congressman wants the government to do something about falling prices; but we haven't much hope from this quarter. If govern ment could keep farm prices high all the time, it would have done 50 long ago. It has been trying hard long enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Alabama Press
To Blow Themselves

NfTdttNIITe Fro8ressJ
 A good brass band is an asset to any town or section, and The Pro- gross urges all the citizens to sup port the Prattville Brass band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
On Both Sides

Kilby prison cost over two mil lion dollars, and is one of the finest penal institutions in the country, some saying 1t is far superior to Sing Sing, N. Y.- We'll, there are plenty of them on the inside looking out who are just as good as a lot of them on the outside looking in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02

Announcement that the American Tele- phone and Telegraph Company has increased it's stock to billion dollars emphasizes that money talks even over the wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
S{Living in Hopes

RcheDS county HeraId)
 We are looking forward with real anxiety to the construction of the federal highway. The completion of one good road in Pickens county may mean general awakening and better roads all over the county can be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Net the Only One

(opelika NeNs) Our statesmen should not get dis couraged. Every legislature that ever met has been dubbed the worst one by many people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
A Good Showins:

VTaIIadega Daily HOmer
 In Talladega county the i1liter.cy per cent was in 1910 23.7; in 1920 14.9, and a decrease of 27.1; or at a considerable greater rate of de- crease than of the states average; and ali of this just after our better school sytems had got to going good, and this decrease includes both the white and colored races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02

Forecasts from Washington that the coun- try will have 8 clear day for it's Easter parade isn't much satisfaction for the men who have to meet the costs for both wives and daugh- +ers