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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
CHECK CROSSING BLOCKADES

The Junior Chamber of Commerce was the agency bringing about the Ie- demption of South Twentieth street when that thoroughfare was about to be almost abandoned for traffic on account of it's practically impossible condition. These young men conducted a steady and persistent campaign un- til the bituminous section was in re- pair and the Belgian block portion had been given a smooth surface. The ligation it is to keep this portion of the thoroughfare in order as part of the north and south highway, was finally induced to sell warrants need ed to raise the money for the work after the junior chamber had raised a supplemental fund from property own CTS to cause the warrants to sell at par. It was fine work.
 Now the junior chamber, mindful of the intolerable annoyance and traffic hindrance caused by leisurely occupa- tion of grade crossings by freight trains, has undertaken to conduct a survey and check up on these stop pages with view to providing the city authorities with such data on violation of the legal limit allowed for such blockages as will tend to reduc- ton of the blockages. The commu- nity will ask itself why the junior chamber finds it necessary to perform this service. It would seem matter of course that the city authorities should automatically take cognizance of overtime use of the crossings and hale the offending railroad men into municipal court. But when has that been done? What authority has inter- vened between the abuse of the time limit and the convenience of the pub lie? How many arrests have been made by plain-clothes men instructed to check up on violations?
 In some cities there is careful watch over these crossings and railroad men have been so promptly brought to court to answer for overstepping the crossings ordinances that the viola tions have been reduced to minimum. In a Carolina city this law has been so rigidly and regularly enforced that enginemen and conductors, knowing themselves guilty of the offense, have appeared in court the following day without summons, realizing that it was coming, and there was no escape from the accustomed fine. It is good to have the junior chamber take up where the constituted authorities need bolstering, but it were better if these authorities had relieved the civic body of that necessity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
JOHN-A-DREAMS
Dreams of Rain Coming Into Your
 Window.

Dreams or fta1n CO1n1nB Into ! our
 Window.
 A most refreshing dream and one that will prove a consolation to many an aching heart. is a vision in which rain comes pour ing into your window. Whatever l have told you about the meaning of rain in general does not apply in this case. Ancient interpreters have gone so far as to say that each drop of rain which patters into your room means a smile, or happy day. or relief from care, or the fulfillment of small wish. Just as rain touching the parched leaves of plants in summer time comes as benediction to them from above. so does rain dripping Into your room in dream visions indicate surcease from sorrow and the changing of dark vistas into bright lanes.
 It is impossible to ascribe any particular meaning to these dreams or to specify in detail just what they may bring into your life. You have to accept them in a general way. applying them to the various small things which tence. Take consolation from them if you are worried. take hope If things do not seem to be as bright as you expect them. take courage if you feel that the op- pressive heat of life's cares Is holding you in its baleful spell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
Mother of Joseph Maxxini

A strong resemblance, both in physical and mental characteris- tics. existed between the great Italian fighter and reformer. Jo- seph Mazzini, and his mother. AL though the Mazzini family was in comfortable circumstances, the mother, a strong, broad minded, highly intellectual woman, did not believe in letting life pass by her children without giving them any realization of its difficulties and dangers.
 She talked to them as to adults, and brought them up, according to the biographers. to bear the brunt of life. She was unlike most 1tal- ian mothers, who are inclined to pamper their children and senti- mentalize over them. She loved her little brood devotedly, espe- cially the boy. Joseph. who was her favorite. but she had none of the weakness which results in spoiled children.
 Signora Mazzini was woman of considerable education, and she was. especially interested in polit- Y her sons infancy, she was his con- stant companion. and she started him along the path of political in terest. It was from her that he inherited. and by her that he was encouraged in, his impatience with fraud and injustice. She would talk to him by the hour and ex- plain the various political move ments of the day. As he grew older. she directed his studies along the lines of political science, and did everything in her power to foster the budding interest.
 It was to her early training that he attributed much of his later work, and Italy may feel that she owes her a double debt, first for giving Joseph Mazzini to the world and second for forming his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Its True Meaning

(Gadsden Times -News)
 The home and all that it implies is the foundation of this great na- tion. In no other language sayo ours is there word that means all that the word home" means to us. You love your country, your state and your town because that is where your home Is. Mako a better home and you make . better nation. state and town. The home is the foundation of happi- ness and of good citizenship. There have been many charges of late that the home life of tho American people is not what it was in the time of our fathers. We do not believe that is true, but if it should come to pass 1t would be a sad day for the nation and for its people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Better Homes

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 All kinds of special weeks have been arranged. and yet in its pos- abilities and needs there is prob ably mono that has greater possi- bilities than better homes week, arranged for June 4 to 10.
 Better homes week observance can be restricted to narrow, commercial view or 1t can be ob- served in its broadest sense. and 1t Is in the latter that the great est benefit Is bound to be ob- tained. Demonstration houses furnished in the best taste. equipped with the latest labor saving devices and arranged ac- cording to modern ideas will un- occasionally make their appeal to a very large number; and yet the need of better places to live, the need of better conditions In the home. the need of greater respon- sibility on the part of parents in order to provide better homes and through the influence thereof ex- ercise the proper guidance upon the coming generations.
 Home Is said to be what you
 
 make 1t, but there are too many instances where the disposition isn't to make. where 1t Is only sleeping place, where the influ- ences are just the opposite to what they should be and where the con- duct of the children is frequently attributable thereto.
 There is no danger that any movement in behalf of better homes, if 1t is aimed at the prob lem in the broadest sense, will lack for opportunity. Whatever can be done in behalf of better homes Is certainly most commend able. There can be no such thing as too much of the better homes influence spread abroad. It means much to any city or nation.
 N. WALDO KENNEDY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Helping the Children
Tuscaloosa News)

(TuScaloosa NewS)
 Failure in school is one of the tragedies of childhood. Sometimes the child himself is clearly to blame. Usually he is not. One thing is sure-scoldihg or humili- ating the sad little failure will do no good. It may do infinite harAn. It will be far better to find the cause of his failure, by open- hearted talks with the child. con- sultation with his teachers and with that wizard of human na- ture, the family doctor, and then set about laying such founda- ton of health. courage and under standing as will give the child the best possible chance for making good next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Ruling on Booze
Selma Times-Journal)

(Selma Times JournaD
 The Alabama supreme court has handed down decision which makes the fellow who takes "a swig'" from the bottle of friend a criminal. and subjects him to all the penalties of the law against having liquor in ones possession. This decision would seem to de- molish the last refuge left to those who want to drink and stay with of the most drastic and sweeping of them ost drastic and sweeping prohibition statutes found in any state, the only place of safety ap- parently not reached by the long arm of the law was thought to be the human duodenum. but tho decision just rendered carries the pursuit farther and goes to tho act of imbibing. According to this deliverance. the having or hold ing" of the flask or container for purposes of use or enjoyment or for any other purpose is maluR prohibitum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
PEOPLES FORUM
For Better Prison Conditions

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: My attention has been called to your editorial of May ', entitled. Revenue From Convicts." I wish to commend the stand you have taken against the leasing of pris- oners, and your contention that the making of men is of greater importance than the making of money.
 I take this opportunity of call ing your attention to the work of the Central Howard Association in securing better prison conditions, and in the after care of men and boys released from correctional institutions. If this association can be of service in bettering con- ditions in Alabama, we will be glad to do so. Thanking you for the valuable influence of your journal in this connection, I re- main, sincerely yours.
 F. EMORY LYON. Superintendent Central Howard
 Association.
 Chicago, H., Juno 1, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
SMILES
"Not Yet. But Soon.,
Vancouver Province,

IVdICOuVeT FTOVInceJ
 Simpkins considered himself humorist. He sent a selection of his original jokes to the editor of a newspaper and confidently awaited a remittance. His excite ment ran high when he received a letter. obviously from the news paper office.
 He opened 1t with feverish haste. There was no check, how ever. just small note, as fol- lows:
 Dear Sir: Your jokes received. Some we have seen before; some we have not seen yet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
With Malice Aforethought
(Everybody's Magazine)


 A cowboy. out of work because of the slump in cattle, decided to make an easy and permanent place for himself by joining the army. The medical examiner found him sound physically, and asked him if he had ever been i'll. Nope" came the emphatic an- swer.
 Ever have an accident?" next asked the examiner.
 Nope: no. sir-ree!" came even more emphatically.
 Well. what's that rag tied round your finger for?" "Rattlesnake bit me-" Don't you call that an acci- dent?" asked the doctor. Nope; the durn snake did it on purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
SLANk
lKansas Citt StarA

There is no doubt that slang gives color and variety to the Ian guage. but only when 1t is properly used. Old Hang gives only drab colors. andAslang that has no virtue except thSt of being new, Is meaningless. SAng is like a violin or a surgical Instrument, and should be trusted oi9y in the hands of tried and true aAists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
The Proof
(RoStOn TranScrintl

(BoStOn TranScrfpt) "The maid I require must be very economical."
 My last mistress discharged me for that very reason, ma'am." What! For being economical ?" "Yes'm. I used to- wear her clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
QUITE SUGGESTIVE

(Kansas City Star)
 Somehow. the new slogan, Save more lives" brings back to the memory of r. E. B. that old com position of the schoolboy who wrote: Pins save millions of lives annually by people not swal- lowing them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
10 FAVORITE BOOKS

(As Chosen by David Starr Jor- dan. president of Leland Stan- ford IT,. university, 1S91-19l3, now chancellor emeritus, pub- licist. ichtbyOIoEist and author of many vOlumes.)
 Essays (Emerson).
 Essays (Thoreau).
 "Pendennis," "Esmond," etc. (Thackeray).
 Principles of Zoology" (LyelD. Origin of Species" (Darwin). California stories (Bret Harte). Autobiography (White). The Great Illusion" (Norman Arren).
 American Commonwealth" (Bryce),
 Poems (Browning).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
THE PARAGRAPHERS
Can't Figure It Out
 ~y

Still, there are several hundred thousand Democrats all over the South and West who cannot quite see in Governor Smith of New York wet hope" for the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

The Alabama supreme court has ruled in effect that the man who &C., cepts drink from bottle is also guilty. He certainly does convict him. self of a grave indiscretion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Identification
hone News)

(Southern Telephone News)
 A certain automobile manufac- turer claimed to have put a car together in seven minutes.
 A few weeks after this event was heralded in the newspapers, a voice on the telephone asked:
 'Is 1t true that your factory put a car together in seven minutes?" "Yes. Why?"
 "Oh. nothing. But I believe have the car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
The Cow, Sow and Hen
 (ODelika NewsN

Alabama bankers reSoluted il favor of dairying, poultry raising and hog producing to provide cast for farmers immediate needs ano the growing of cotton as the prin. cipal money crop. We agree. Cot
 ton for the main crop, but tn, cow, SOW and hen for certain every day income and home eats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
-suggestion Worth While

(Exchange)
 As to. celebrations in honor of John Burroughs the Philadelphia Record says that the best way to honor him would be to bell your cat at this time and keep 1t from killing the birds he loved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

Wellesley girls have figured out that family of five can live comfort ably on $1,600 year. This somewhat strengthens the theory advanced by some that college education is hope lessly theoretical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
A Losing Failure
s(Mobile Register)

'(Mobile Register)
 There are many persons in thIi country who fail to look out fos their own best interest, as is shown by the fact that s65,o00.00t in Victory notes are still outstand. ing in spite of the fact that theiI time expired in December last and they are earning nothing for theiI owners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
A Fine Opportunity

IAnnlStOn Star)
 Through the sale of farm prod. ucts at Camp Mcclellan this sum- mer. the big training camp will be made an asset for the farmers as well as for the business inter- ests of the city. and it Is a market which cannot well be ignored, for it will mean selling point for farm. products at time wlen sales are scarce and will help out in period on the farm when lit- tie money ordinarily is coming in to- the farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

Reports come from Russia that the famine in that country is nearly over. This is probably another fruitless ef- fort to impress the outside world that sovietism is showing signs of practical progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

sachuseets is said to have been the shortest since 1881. The Bay State seems to be waking up to the desir- ability of injecting a little business into it's politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

The Republican party seems to be tumbling to the fact that one of the most troublesome blocs in it's whole collection is Chairman Adams, of the national committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

In California an evangelist is pre- pairing to have revival through the photograph, presumably with the thought that so commendable an end would justify almost any means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Try It Once

(New York Tribune)
 This is a nation composed, theo- retically, of common people |. vidual if he is common .!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

So far there has been no official an- nouncement that formal congratula- tions were wired from South Carolina to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
One Way To Show It
(Exchange)

Another way in which President Harding may prove that he is his party's leader will be the dismiss sal of Chairman Adams of the na- tional Republican committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

Java boasts that she raises sweet po- tatoes weighing as much as fifty pounds. Here is the possibility of a that might do some good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
OnIv One Excention

(New York Evening WOrId)
 The Russian government. 1t seems. stands ready to recognize everything but it's debts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
For Greater Huntsville

ti1uHtsVllie IlmeS) Speaking of Greater Huntsvill, when the times comes to exercis the good old Democratic policy 0 permitting all of the people t, vote on the question, both insid and out, there's absolutely n doubt but that we will have Great CT Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

Chess by radio is the newest pro- posal. It ought to help the players to move faster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
A WARNING
(The Juggler)

(The Juggler) Farmer (to stranded autoist): How'd you get the puncture?" Autoist: Ran over a chicken with pin feathers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
No Need To Fear
(Dallas New s)

Our position simply Is that the boil weevil won't do much damage unless he sends back to Mexico for his overcoat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
IhESsslzGORCH |%BEAeREP.

Cleanup week doesn't mean any thing except in Wall Street.
 We think the offices of the Bir- mingham health department should be moved. The surroundings are so in- sanitary.
 Suggestion to the street railway company: Why not wait for load be- fore beginning trip?
 The other day we went driving and took the road that normally goes through Pratt City. We found it closed owing to road construction. We had to turn and go back a mile or two. We took another route. It also was closed, and again we had to back track mile or so. All because there was no sign at a convenient crossroads warning that the road was blocked. A laden truck was likewise made to go out of it's way. We presume that dur ing the course of a day many persons are thus inconvenienced. All for lack of warning sign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Too Many Worthless Dogs

(Alexander City Outlook) Among the many things in whic Alabama excels is the number ( worthless dogs that she has t her credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
June Agony

SuhC <AEoHy
 The melancholy days are come,
 The. saddest of the year, What time the schoolboy, dazed and
 dumb,
 Is gripped with fear.
 Beneath heavy burden bowed
 Of pain without surcease, He stands before a gaping crowd
 To speak his piece.
 Yes, kind readers, we have read about the burglar who made away with 400 pounds of cheese. It is not neces- sary to inform us that the police are on the scent.
 City authorities advise bathers to leave something to the imagination in the matter of costume, but the beach vamp is an unimaginative creature.
 Drive Ahead
 There's more than one way of ac- quiring knowledge; there's lots of things to learn outside of college. gro lift one's self by bootstraps OCT the fence"-"It can't be done," says Prof. Experience. "Learn what you can do," urges one adviser. Learn what you can't do, may be somewhat wiser. In learning what you can't do, labor lover, perhaps just what you can do you'd discover, and when you've learned your limitations, dash lem! Get up full steam and go ahead and smash 'em! Don't get discouraged, banish all repining; ''the darkest clouds all have silver lining;" that's an old wheeze but age cannot destroy it. In troubled hours it's wisdom to employ it. There's no speed limit to an aero- planer of rocky roads he is a proud disclaimer; so let your courage soar, all foes discounting, and like the sky ship, keep on mounting, mounting. No frowning range can hold you pent be- hind it if you resolve to make a way or find it. Another wheeze to deck this humble sonnet: "From war return thou with thy shield or on it." This means that you, whatever prize pursu- ing, with high resolve must do and keep on doing. And lend hand to others who are straining to gain the things that really are worth gaining. For, helping others makes your burden lighter, just as the sun by giving light grows brighter; so drive ahead, make driving hard your habit and I am sure that you will catch the rabbit.-Stan- wood.
 Standard Oil Fined Millions in Argentina" The judge iis out of luck. They don't play baseball in Argen- tina.
 What we need is a law requiring mosquitoes to present their bills by mail on the iirst day of the month. The trouble with the ordinance linn iting railroad blockades of street crossings to three minutes, is that the city allows the crews to time them selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice as second-class matter under act or congress March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

The last legislative session of Mas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

A prim lady of our acquaintance re- fers to them as bootlimbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

The trouble with the ordinance linn iting railroad blockades of street crossings to three minutes, is that the city allows the crews to time them selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

City authorities advise bathers to leave something to the imagination in the matter of costume, but the beach vamp is an unimaginative creature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

What we need is a law requiring mosquitoes to present their bills by mail on the first day of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

The melancholy days are come, The, saddest of the year, What time the schoolboy, dazed and
 dumb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

Cleanup week doesn't mean any thing except in Wall Street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
Brights Disease Claims
Stearns Co. Oil Inspector
w. S. Bartholomew Had Been kesi-
dent of County Since 18S9-Post-
master at Avon 16 Years

w. S. Bartholomew, prominent
resident of the county since 1889,
postmaster at Avon for sixteen years,
and for the past five years district
oil inspector, died at 1915 Wednes-
day at his home, 1O17 Fourth ave. S.
st. Cloud of Bright's disease from
which he had been suffering for sew
eral months. Funeral arrangements
will be announced tomorrow.
Mr.. Bartholomew was sixty-three
yaers of age, born in Ohio Septem.
Der 5, 1860 the, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel K. Bartholomew who
came west with their family in 1879,
first settling in Waverly, Wright
county, later buying land near An
Mandate where they spent the re-
mainder of their lives. He obtained
his early education at College Hill,
Cincinnati, and, coming west with
his parents, alternated teaching
school with working on the farm. He
was married in Buffalo, Minnesota, in
1885 to Miss Nellie. Mann, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Mann. Mr..
and Mrs. Bartholomew moved to
Dassell, Minnesota, where they lived