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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
THE COMMUNITY CHEST

It is to be hoped that the Community Chest idea will go through and that the ef- fort of the civic clubs in that direction will prove successful. Charity ought to be on business basis the same as other affairs of men. When it is not on such basis the ends aimed at are only half attained and the money expended in that cause does not begin to accomplish the good that it would if we'll administered. In community where charity is haphazard the distribution of re- lief is uneven. Where there are numerous of necessity is greater.
 Charity should te orderly. It can no more be effectively administered on purely emo- tional basis than other human enterprises One of the most tantalizing features of the average business mans life is that of giving Business men wish to do their part by the poor and needy of the community, but they are in bewildered state of mind as the appeals for charity pile in on them and they do not know which is just and which is not, which arc most worthy, which are wisely administered and which are not, which will spend the money to the greatest advantage and which are slip-shod and careless. With a well-ordered community chest in the hands of competent management which would survey the field of petitioners and decide their relative merits before distribution of funds the business men of Birmingham would give generously and less money would do much more good than more money given emotionally and at hapahazard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Main %9OO Telephone
BIRMINGHAM STILL BUILDS

,ei Having made new high records in build ing permits, in bank clearings, in postoffice Receipts and in various other directions, Bir- illingham has this month made one in the Building of residences and storehouses. Bir- ahingham was among the first cities to be- gin home building on large scale after the lowering of prices to point where construc- tion was economically possible. For three years the average of new homes in the city proper has been more than 1,500, and that number will be far exceeded this year if the lead of the first three months is safe ind- cation. The housing void in Birmingham Mas an acute one and even now, although residential building has been continuously on large scale these three years, there IS still void caused by the constant incoming of new families brought here through the Establishment of new industries and the Expansion of old ones, the swelling pay Iols and the employment of men at good wages on full turn of work.
 g The new record in building permits ac- cords with the other records. More than five thousand children have been added to the enrolment of the public schools since last November. This shows the influx of population. There is scarcity of rentals this spring. The large number of new homes has not kept pace with the increase in Population Birmingham grows so rapidly that it never quite catches up with it's own Requirements. The present building pace will maintain so long as building materials and other building costs are within reach of pocketbooks. There is need for caution there. Reports of showdown in building Operations come from the Southeast and the Middle West. Building costs have risen and they tend to rise further. The Ameri- Gan people observe the trend of prices more than they were wont to do, and just so soon as cost of building rises to extortionate levels. there will be real showdown.
 es It is the more to Birmingham's credit that il is breaking prior records at time when Reports of showdown come from other cities. But it is the Birmingham way Somehow we are always "just starting' here. Bir- i,ningham is always developing. So long as structursl costs are not prohibtive Birning- liam may be relied on to be among the very first cities of the land in that direction as she is in other forward steps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
The Case of Johnny o'Boyle

A little lad on restless bed
 And his limbs all scared with flame, And they needed skin, so the doctors said,
 To mend his quivering frame, And into the streets the tidings sped,
 And a hundred strangers came. A hundred men of many land,
 Of many a distant breed And each one came with helping hand
 Nor thought of his race or creed, For each in his heart could understand
 The cry of child in need. The earth is humble abiding place
 Where limitless millions plod And strive awhile for little space
 To rest in the lowly sod, But the warm red heart of the human race
 Is wonderful work of God
 With a palpitating heart the world awaits further tidings of the new discovery announced by Professor Einstein Ever since he put over the theory of relativity the public has been all hopped up, as you might say. Even the children-c cry for it.
 Yes, spring is here without the slightest doubt. The P. A. gentleman, with his pock- cts burgeoning with circus ducats, has just breezed in. Merrily sing, tra la.
 College Widow Accused as Bootleg In view of her collegiate affiliations they might at least have called her a bootlmb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
LEGION TO FIGHT DRUG TRADE

The American Legion is planning a na- tional campaign against the drug evil.
 Charges have been made, and not refuted, that there is an organized traffic in drugs which deliberately draws children into it's n,eshes and makes them victims of the cray. ing for drugs. The children are supposedly the chief prey of the drug agents, because they are unsuspecting, ignorant of the drug menace, and, unless rescued, become life long customers of the combine. No more depressing or horrible situation could he conceived than that such a sinister influence could gain hold anywhere in. ta;s coun,ry and seek to undermine the very edfice that we are spending so much to build up through education of children. Those engaged in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
TO BE HOPED NOT

(FlorIda Times UnIon)
 What is getting to be the matter with our universities? A few weeks ago the students of one of our leading educational institutions declared themselves as in favor of limiting the number of Jews per mitted to enter and now the stud ents of the New York university are agitating against the Jews. Is this to become the land of intolerance?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
ITS A PITY

tChlcago Daily Newsl
 Motion pictures, the new form of public records, are embalming the present time for posterity. It is a pity that the movie man was not on handfwhen Washington crossed the Delaware ;when John Hancock sign CT the declarations; when Franklin Brought down the lightning and when Israel Putnam went wolf hunt ing Great fs en of todaS do Noih- ing more picturesque than go golf ing or fishing. Perhaps they lack a sense of the dramatic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

If that trial of the House of David con- tinues much longer, Michigan may decide that some other kind of advertising for that state is well worth the cost as an invest ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Up In the Air
Sheffield Standard)

If we felt as important as some of our legislative friends feel when they are in session, we would i'm mediately offer for governor or United States senator.-Centerville Press. Boy, page the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
The Near Sheik

How I love the oily Sheik. Just an imi- tation weak of Rudolph and the bell-pants sort of stuff; with his long sleek hair of jet and his two-fer cigarette-send the pest house keepers for him; treat him rough !- Laurance w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

A weary pest is Matthew Hale; he takes all day to tell tale. He bravely starts to spin his yarn, but wanders over moor and tarn and hill and fen and field and dale and meadowland and woodland vale until you cannot figure out just what the story is about.---L L. M.
 Going Up!
 A pesky young ma, is McGuire; He fills me with sorrow and ire.
 Whenever I raise M
 O. hnndf-,l of treys
 His hand is little Dit higher -J. A. K. "Jazz music," quoth an enraptured Ital- ian musicker, ''is the heart and soul of American life."
 Land of the ssi&ophone,
 Land of the sliRe trombone, Land of the ja2zful moan,
 Of thee syncopate.
 Why do they call it "fining" bcotleggers? Shouldn't bootleggers be required to pay taxes just as everybody else?
 Merchants don't go out of business be- cause they must pay licenses and taxes. Neither do bootleggers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

There are not any indications that realty values around the Mer Rouge or Herrin re- gions are going to show any signs of ad- yancement soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

Recent revival of consolidation discussion in Albany-Decatur seems to indicate that the people of those flourishing cities are grad ually realizing the strength that lies in unity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Question of Method
(coosa River News)

Doubtless much for the country's debt arose from bad financing, or liberal allowance; but whether or no we owe outstanding warrants the bulk of them of cancerous Gin terest' drawing vintage-and what method shall we fall on liquidate them? Shall We permit them to s per cent us to exasperation; and continue to pay padded, wartime prices for even the county's neces- saries; or shall we bond ourselves Cat considerable less rate of Gin trust'), return to cash basis and stay there?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
There's a Remedy
(Dothan Eagle)

The usual thirty-cent cotton prices come after most of the men who raised cotton have sold 1t. an [ the spectators get the advantage of the high price.-Opelika News. Well, the farmer doesn't have to sell as rule. He could get some ben eft by joining the cotton associa- tion which, if well managed, will ul- timately stop dumping cotton on the market as soon as it is ginned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Alabama Press
Value of Publicity
(Guntersville Democrat)

If you think of the big sums of money spent by various state in- stitutions of which no statement is made you are bound to see that publicity is necessary and prefer able to bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
MIGHT TURN TABLES

tArkapsas Gazette)
 An Oklahoma senator would re- ,quire all newspaper workers to pay license and pass an examinatio1.' He should watch his step. -hat would state senat"- - :. Gews- papers shr' !. txht to makc thel ~ .k s.......aiong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

Repeated report of efforts in Berlin to return to monarchy just goes to show how slow some people are to realize when they've got enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Danger of shingle Roof.
(Gadsden Times News)


 It is estimated that ninety per cent of the fires that the fire de- pertinent is called upon to put out are roof fires. Many of the fires that are attributed to defective flues would not have started had the roof bee ninflammable. No man can afford to risk a disastrous fire for the few dollars that it will cost to put the right kind of roof on his house. Of course it is not reason able that the city should undertake to require every house ,wonet to immediately tear off his shingle roof and put on the other, and that is not the plan of the mayor and council. The requirement. would be. that every one should, when V roof was repaired or new house bHiSt. put non-inr:ammablc roof on 1t snd to require that within. < certain reasonabEc petoid:AL houses be properly covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

Gentlemen who have paid their first in- stallment of the income tax are now up against the task of financing the Easter hat proposition. This world is simply full of troubles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
A Pressing Local Need
Huntsville Times) :

Quarter of million dollar depot and train shed committee took definite steps to have the Southern railway officials consider the Hunts vile proposition. The disgraccful old depot as it stands, looking worse than the devil, in the language of MT. Pratt, must be torn down and adequate improvements made. In fact, the whole depot neighborhood deserves to be beautified, and to in crease the comforts and conven- fences of the travelling public we are informed that vacation notices have already been served on the owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

The Jefferson county courthouse has been likened to a sardine-box. Well, sardnes will stand for lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Must Go After Elm

V'cottsuoru FFOgfesslve Age)
 It is true saying ''what is every body's business is nobodv's busi- ness. We, as town, have been content to slumber along and wait Tor something to turn up. We sure ly see from experience that it is not gong to turn up. If we ever ex- pect anything to happ.n that will be worth while we have got to go after it. Any one who reads the news of the day and knows the trend of affairs, kr ,ws that the eyes of the industrial world are on the south, and particularly Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Rrotherly Loxa

Brotherly Love A family pest Is Brother Jim; He thinks my shirts Belong to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
|J1sF:]oRe6EBEARER
vancement so,

me E4en--> lS ready to go ahead With the viaducts, but we haven't heard the city com mission accept the challenge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

With little Immigration the germs ougn. to do well in there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

We suggest that the courthouse building be turned over to the state laboratory for a germ hatchery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

We hear that the auditorium plans have again been checked. They don't need check; they need an accelerator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Spring
Philanthropist

Philanthropist A generous pest
 Is Butcher Gray, He likes to give
 His hand a weigh. -S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
T H E A c Ell B R A l. D

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffiee as second-cass matter under act of Congress- March 6. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

Neither do bootleggers.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-02

the hindering or impeding or thwart-
ing of the due and orderly, regular,
and usual passage of commerce from
one State to another.
Under these three statutes, the one
charging conspiracy and the other
two being the ones alleged to have
been violated in the attempted con-
summation of the conspiracy, it Will
be your duty to say whether or not,
from all of the evidence introduced
here. any one of these defendants,
acting in conjunction with any one
or more persons, conspired either
willfully to retard or obstruct the
mails of the United States or conspir-
ed likewise willfully to hinder or inn
pe6e or interfere with or check or
t1wart the movement of interstate
commerce in the United States, and
that any one or more of the overt
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-02

acts alleged in the indictment were
committed as alleged therein. If you
believe beyond a reasonable doubt
that any one of these defendants so
acting in conjunction with one or
more other persons, did SO conspire
i'll the manner and form as charged
ia the indictment and that any ona
or more of the overt acts alleged in
the indictment was performed as al
legged therein, then you will find such
defendant guilty as charged
1t will be necessary to call your at
tention to some of the rules govern
ing the crime of conspiracy because
that is the crime which is charged
here, the crime for which these de-
PENDANTS are on trial.
Continued next issue)
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
TO FORM SPARTANAIRE CLUB
Organization to Give American Boys
Character Training, Business Man.
agement and SaIesmanship.

The American Legion Weekly has
formulated plans for the organization
of a national boys club, based on the
tradition of the endurance Of the Spar
tan boys, to give to young Americans
an opportunity in character training,
business management and salesman
ship. The organization is called the
Spartanaire club.
The following points have been
adopted as the code of the Spartanaire: !:
1. The Spartanaire puts his whole
heart into everything he does; he
strives to be 100 per cent American.
2. He is proud of everything he accom-
plishes; but never brags or gloats over
his success 8. He is a good sports
man and knows how to lose without
whining; he never makes the same
mistake twice. 4. He plays square
and fair in everything he does; his
word is absolute. 5. His name is like
a trademark; if he says or does any
thing, his friends know he is right. g.
He studies his mistakes so that he will
turn them into victories next time. Z.
He does not believe that he is all-per-
feet; but he knows that he is nearer
to it today than he was yesterday. 8.
He is always learning something that
will be of value to him when he grows
older. 9. He gets a full days value of
work, play and rest in every "A hours.
10. He is never selfish and Is always
ready to help others. IL. He is true
blue and his friends are proud of his
friendship. II. He is a Spartanaire
and he sticks to everything he under
takes.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
HOSPITAL AT CAMP CUSTER
New Institution Will Have Thirty
Buildings Spread Over Tract
of 500 Acres.

Plans have been drawn for the con-
struction by the federal government OF
a million and half dollar hospital for
former service men suffering from
nervous and mental diseases on the
site of the Camp Custer cantonment.
The hospital will have thirty buildings
spread over tract Of 500 acres. 1t Is
one of five for which congress appro-
priated $19,0OO,0O0.
The government hospital will have
facilities for the treatment of 5OO pa
tients. 1t will be built around COM
modious two-story structure, winged
with general wards on one side and
wards for disturbed" patients OF the
other. At one end Of the hospital
group will be located the cottage for
tubercular patients, equipped with
sleeping porches and the most modern
methods of treating this disease.
There is a group of buildings for
continued treatment" cases, contain
ing large day rooms on the first floor
with wards above. Three separate
buildings will provide accommodations
for nurses, female attendants and male
attendants. There will be separate
structures for the vocational training
shops, garage and repair shops.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
C0MRADESHIP SPIRIT SHOWN
Minnesota Veteran Receives Wallet
Lost During War and Found by
British Soldier.

The spirit Of comradeship between
soldiers Of the allied armies of the
World war, as demonstrated by the
formation of the Interallied Veterans
association, of which the American
Legion is a member body, has been
shown in a number of instances.
One of the most interesting exam
pies Of this friendly feeling between
comrades was revealed in the finding
of the personal wallet Of Francis e.
Ellis veteran of st. James, Minn.,
by Bert Cooke of London, former
British soldier.
Ellis served with Co. NJ, 145th In
fantry, toward the close Of the war
and was moving up with his company
when the Germans were turning back
through Belgium. He lost his wallet,
together with his registration card and
other personal memoranda on the trip.
Recently he received a letter from
Bert Cooke, under a London date line.
The note read:
81 am sending you this wallet which
/ believe to be your property. I trust
It finds you alive and in the best Of
health after the terrible strife we have
been through.
II don't know If you recollect travel
ing in some box cars through Belgium
in the latter end of 1918. I, myself,
being wounded on the Ypres front,
was, after a week or two, discharged
from a dressing station and posted as
a temporary guard on Vlamuetinghe
siding, where your train was unloaded.
On finding your wallet, it has been
my ambition since to forward it to
you. 1 am inclosing photo of myself.
Possibly you saw me while your regi-
ment was passing my post. :.
Trusting you will drop me a line, l
am, yours sincerely, Bert Cooke"
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
Gained in Every Wav

Buffalo, N. Y.-'T had some female
troubles that just run my health down
cradle all the time 1 could not lift
anything heavy, and little extra work
some days would put me in bed. A
friend had told me to try Lydia 3.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound and l
gained in every way, could eat better
and felt stronger. had found nothing
before this that did me 80 much good"
Mrs. J. GRACE, 291 Woltz Avenue.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
why take
LAxATIVES7
Discovery by Science Has
Replaced Them.

Pills and salts give temporary relief
from constipation only at the expense
of permanent injury, says an eminent
medical authority.
Science has found a newer, better
way-a means as simple as Nature it.
self.
In perfect health a natural lubricant
keeps the food waste soft and moving.
But when constipation exists this
natural lubricant is not sufficient
Doctors prescribe Nujol because it
acts like this natural lubricant and
thus secures regular bowel movements
by Natures own Observation-Disclosures
AS Nujol is not a medicine or laxa-
tive, it cannot grippe and, like pure
water, it is harmless and pleasant.
Nujol is used in leading hospitals.
Get a bottle from your druggist
ay.-Advertisement.
Men who have the nerve will i'm
pose on those who haven't if the lat
ko,, will
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
Has Uniformed Legion Band.

Brockton, Mass, American Legion
members claim to have the only uni
formed Legion band in the state.
Twenty-eight musicians, all Legion
oaires, compose the band. Nearly 80
uer cent Of them are overseas men.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22

Miss Sweetheart Jones of Houston,
Tex, winner of first prize for the most
elaborate costume at the annual bath
ing girl revue recently held at Gal
weston Miss Jones has the enviable
record of having won this coveted
prize, for which the beauties of the
Southwest compete, twice in success
sion. She will likely represent the
Southwest in the annual bathing girl
revue at Atlantic City in July.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
SAVED Her LIFE,
SAYS MRS. rowe
No One Thought She Would Live
Long, but TanIaC Restored
Perfect Health
Gained "a Lbs.

Another great achievement is added
to the remarkable Tanlac record. Mrs.
George Rowe, highly esteemed resi-.
dent of 610 South High ST., Albu-
querque, N. NJ.
"My present good health, if not my
life, is due to Tanlac, and so far as
Pm concerned, 1 firmly believe the
medicine did save my life. About
eight years ago, after the birth of
my baby, I was completely broken
down in health 1 was little more
than skin and bones and was so weak
1 couldn't do any of my housework. l
had no appetite at all, was so nervous
couldn't sleep, and felt blue and
respondent all the time Words SIM
ply cannot describe the condition l
was in, and no one thought 1 would
live very long.
'Well, really don't believe I would
be here today were it not for Tanlac.
Shortly after 1 started taking it my
appetite improved, I was feeling
stronger so 1 kept on taking it until
all my strength and energy returned
and my health was completely re-
stored. I gained thirty-four pounds
In weight and have felt like a new
person ever since"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug.
gists. Accept no substitute. Over 81
million bottles Sold
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22

IanyCnlng neaVyWlIn-
out having a back
ache. l tried differ
ent things. Then I
saw Lydia E. Pink
hams V e G e t a BILE
Compound a OVER
tised in the news
papers and began
taking it as the di-
rections said. / feel
very good now and
can do all my work.
ID recommend the
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
The Art Of Pleasing.

The art of pleasing consists in be-
ing pleased To be amiable is to be
satisfied with ones self and others
HaZlitt.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
LIEF

Life-force, which is another name
for God, seeks ever for new outlets:
ii breaks through mind into something
higher still.-G. A. Studdert Kennedy.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22

Vegetable Compound to all my friends,
and you can use my testimonial letter. "
Mrs. HATTIE WARZoN, $40 Garden
St., Milwaukee, Wis.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22

Tanlac Vegetable Pills are natures
own remedy for constipation. For sale
re.-Advertisement.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
2 more WOMEN
join The ARMY
OF Those Who Have Been Restored
to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "Ihad bad
pain in my left side and l could not lift
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-22
Banish SeIf.Conceit.

The first business of philosopher Is
to part with self-conceit.-Epictetus.