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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
PACIFIC SHIPS MAKE GOOD

The ability of American ships,
properly operated, to compete with
foreign lines is being demonstrated in
quiet but effective way on many
routes. The most remarkable ex-
ample of such success, however, is
perhaps the degree to which line of
five shipping board vessels between
Seattle and the Orient, chiefly Yoko-
hama, has absorbed the bulk of the
business and even driven some ,Japa-
nese competitors into other CONNER
cial lanes. The ships bring back each
consignment of silk, averaging it is
said five or six thousand bales to the
trip, each bale being worth approx
mately thousand dollars. Passenger
accommodations both ways are taxed
to capacity, and reports say that
bookings must be made four to six
weeks in advance. This in spite of
the fact that the American ships serve
no liquor, while Canadian and
Japanese competitors are wide open.
There is no argument in favor of
any proposition SO strong as its sue
cess. That being the case, the argu-
ment in behalf of an American mer-
chant marine is as strong as can be,
for the ships now in service are sue
cessful. Not only are they patronized
to cargo and their passenger limits,
but they have also accomplished
economies in time and turn-around
that particularly commend them to
the public. If the President or the
shipping board had any initial misgiv-
ings as to the wisdom of their decision
to carry on with the fleet, after fail
ure of Congress to act, the results of
their administration of the merchant
marine should be their adequate con-
ISOLATION. There is still the deficit in
general operating expenses which
must be met from the public treasury,
instead of resting as an obligation
upon the future development of ton
mage as contemplated by the subsidy
measure. Perhaps by the time Con-
gress again convenes there will have
arrived a greater clarity legislative
vision, and the measure may yet in
substance be enacted.
In any event, these indications of
success will themselves pave the way
for the solution of the problem by
bringing forth purchase offers more
in proportion to the fleets actual
value. The merchant marine as
going concern presents field for in
vestment hard to resist, and there
needs to be only demonstration of ma
ture similar to that mentioned above
to make inevitable the preservation of
the fleet, which is the task to which
the President and the shipping board
have committed themselves to the ex-
tent of their authority and ability.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
A PRECARIOUS TRAFFIC

1t is noted that a number of federal
operatives engaged in prohibition en-
forcement in Birmingham have either
resigned or been discharged, pre-
sumably as a result of the investiga-
ton into their official conduct.
Whether these officials have or have
not been guilty of misconduct, it is
easily suspected that much of the lax
ity of law enforcement throughout
the country is due to the easy com.
placency of officers charged with this
responsibility. Indeed, it is not too
much to say that if every officer
would do his duty faithfully, conscien-
tiously and honestly, and if every Of
ficer were absolutely incorruptible,
the story of enforcement would have
been quite different. There have too
frequently been exposures of open
and continuous violations of law at
fixed and we'll known addresses for
there to be any doubt that in some
cases the agencies for enforcement of
law have actually Leen in some sort
of agreement with those that violate
the law for profit.
1t is of salutary influence, no
doubt, to expel from the service men
who have sworn to enforce the law
and yet have been found in either pas
sive or active violation of that OATH
1t is of little benefit, however, to ex-
pei men if they are not replaced by
others giving promise of more reliable
performance Of duty. 1t appears that
the whole law enforcement service
has been impeded and in part multi
fled by the laxity in examination of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
MEN
Mother Of viscount Bolinbrokc

Lady Mary Rich, who became the
mother of Henry st. John, Wis.,
count Bolinbroke, the friend of
Alexander Pope. was one of the
land. Her father was the great
and powerful Earl of Warwick.
Lady Mary was brought up in
all the luxury and extravaganza
that vast estates can give. The
present great extent of Warwick
castle, one of the most noted of
all the old English castles and one
of the most luxurious, shows what
sort of life Lady Mary enjoyed.
She lived in the middle of the sew
enteenth century. when there was
a great gap between the condition
of the rich and the condition of the
poor. Lady Mary never even
dreamed what it means to be
without money. She never knew
that 1t is necessary to save; and
that waste brings want. Clothed
in the richest of garments and
adorned with jewels, she stood
before the altar and united her
fortunes with Henry st. John, one
of the family of those Earls of
Bolinbroke who are so famous in
English literature. ~
Like herself, her husband had
been brought up in wealth. They
were aristocrats of the aristocrats.
To them was born son, whom
they named after the father,
Henry ST. John" Lady Mary
loved her son. but she loved him
too much. She had never been
denied anything herself, and so
she saw no reason why she should
deny anything to her son, whom
she loved more than herself. She
showered gifts upon young Henry,
gave him all the money that he
wished, and protected him from
the occasional wrath of his father
At the same time she saw to it
that he gained a good education
and that he was trained from the
start to the best of social conduct
for state occasions. Henry St.
John grew up self willed, extrav-
agant, fond of a life of pleasure
and utterly without fear of Of
Tending anyone. He became law
to himself Nevertheless. he be-
came the great friend of Pope and
of Swift, two great writers, and a
leader In English political life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
POOR BOYS WHO
BECAME FAMOUS
BY Frederick Houk Law
Champ Clark

To be man of sufficient calibre
to be made speaker of the house of
congress is to be a man of rec
ognized ability. To act in that
most difficult of positions with
such skill and tact that tho presi-
dency of the United States is con-
sidered the next step. is to be
recognized indeed. Champ Clark,
perience. He became a national
figure. known from one end of the
country to the other, and was
noted with friendly interest as one
of the most human of all political
leaders.
Champ Clark was not born with
the proverbial silver spoon in his
mouth, nor did he find it easy
to go from the job of hired man"
on farm to the high position of
chief figure in the national assem-
bly,. He "hoed his own row" to
greatness, and made himself the
man whom the country respected.
Very probably, the fact that he
shaped his own destiny had much
to do with his possession of per-
sonal power. The men who have
everything given to them are
likely to become weak: prosperity
in early life is frequently the
greatest handicap; poverty and
necessity shape men of destiny.
Champ Clark was born in Ken
lucky. a state that has mothered
many of Americas best men. He
had to get out into the fields and
vrrtt ic
cles in order to gain money. He
had to serve his term as clerk in
country stores before he could
serve his terms in congress. He
had good head and he used it.
going from the store to the office
of newspaper, the best of all
schools. With all this close touch
with raw humanity he studied
law, and made the bridge between
law and the people by entering
political life. He had helped to
pay his own way through both
college and law school. and studied
to such good advantage that he
was made a college president at
twenty three. He might have re-
manned in the quiet of college life.
but he preferred active work in
politics. From being a city at
torney he became so influential
that he became chairman of the
national Democratic convention.
as we'll as several times member
of congress and speaker of the
house. His vigor and power as
speaker. his wisdom and oratory.
made him a notable figure. From
farm hand to high prominence he
| made himself by his own deter
mined effort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
|CRELIeHTS III 4o1l
NATIONAL t5F
.CAPITAL %E@A ;;I \ |

Thirty-three years ago the rein
deer was extinct in Alaska. Ma
tives were eking out a precarious
existence on the few whales. seals
and walruses that they could kill.
Three years ago reindeer In
Alaska numbered 100000. The
bureau of education. IN the depart
ment of the interior, declares to-
day the number is 250,000.
An agent of the bureau of edu-
cation, DIR. Sheldon Jackson, find
ing no reindeer in Alaska thirty
three years ago. was amazed when
crossing the Bering strait into ST.
beria-the countries have Identical
climates-to find tens OF thou
sands of tame reindeer supporting
in relative affluence thousands of
natives.
Returning to Washington. DIR.
Jackson raised a fund by private
subscription for the introduction
of reindeer into Alaska. In 1891,
Is reindeer were purchased, and in
1892, Ill additional. Since then
congress has made annual appro
priations from $1,000 to $4,000.
The result has been the multiplied
ton of original small herds until
the total number To-Day is 100000
The meat of the reindeer makes
excellent food, and the hides are
used for clothing. Raising rein
deer is now the principal occupa
ton of thousands of Eskimos liv
ing in the Arctic and sub Artic
regions of Alaska. During the
coming summer reindeer meet will
be shipped along the Pacific coast
of the United States in a ship
equipped with a cold storage plant,
already obtained by the bureau
of education.
And the industry has just en-
tered upon a stage of develop
ment. There are 100000 square
miles of treeless regions worth
less for agricultural purposes be-
cause of extreme cold, but which
would furnish pasturage for at
least 100000 reindeer from which
a prodigious meat supply could be
drawn.
A systematic instruction in the
natives by the bureau of educa-
tion. Young Eskimos are selected
for apprenticeship of four years.
At the end of each year the ap-
prentice is given a certain number
of deer. At the satisfactory ter
mination of his apprenticeship he
becomes a herder and assumes en-
tire charge of his herd.
In order to safeguard the indus
try, the regulations of the bureau
of education forbid the disposal of
female deer to other than native
of Alaska. Further, there are re-
strictions against their slaughter
for food
Thirtythree years ago the only
reindeer which trod the SHOWS of
Alaska were those attached to the
sleigh of st. Nicholas. Now there
are 100000 feeding and clothing,
and, with their milk, nourishing
the natives. And in emergencies
they are employed as beasts of
burden. They have sufficient
strength and endurance for short
distances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
UNITY FOR DEMOCRATS

The Republican rift is the place for
the Democratic wedge to enter. In
spite of every effort to compose po
litical differences, it is doubtful
whether the Republicans can so thor
oughly heal the dissension as to pre-
sent a united front during the cam
pagn. They are at present divided
over the world court, which is but
part of the general league issue. 1t is
not certain that the Democrats will
insist on league membership as pri-
mary part of their appeal to the people
for support, although undoubtedly the
league will form one of the party
planks. Thus the league, instead of
being an issue between the parties,
will, strangely enough, be cause Of
dissension within the opposing party.
1t is but poetic justice for the Repub-
licans to be wrecked by the very issue
on which they made such an unfair
fight during the closing weeks of the
Wilson administration.
That party unity is the best founda-
ton for a Democratic victory is the
firm belief of Mr.. William G. McAdoo.
No matter what policies the party may
adopt nor what candidate it may favor,
Mr.. McAdoo's wise counsel is that on
these points they must present solid
cal opponents. While abating no whit
his conviction that this nation will
sooner or later enter the League of
Nations, Mr.. McAdoo, like Mr.. Under
wood, believes that partisan politics
should stop at the three-mile limit, and
that domestic issues rather than our
foreign policy should furnish the ma
terial for the appeal to the people. In
this connection Mr.. McAdoo suggests
immigration, taxation, government re-
lation to business and other national
problems as subjects worthy Of the
party's best thought and codification
into party platform.
Of course, there are those who say
that platform is always forgotten as
soon as the victory is won, but it
should not be overlooked that the
memory of the people is getting long
er, and that there is stronger popular
tendency to demand carrying out of
election pledges than ever before.
Therefore, proper and practical
party platform is an important pre-
liminary to a national campaign, and
the utmost care should be exercised in
it's formation, lest finally there may be
embarrassment, such as has now over
taken the Republicans. Inded, it may
we'll be that the present discontinue
taken the Republicans. Indeed, it may
hold upon the voters is treaceable di-
rectly to their record of broken or only
partially redeemed pledges.
Like flash of light into an atmos-
phere of fog and murk comes the
counsel of Mr.. McAdoo, and none can
gainsay the essential common sense
that permeates his plea for party
unity. There is no basis for internal
friction within the ranks, for there
are IO ISoucS Ou Which, CIcIc Is sharp
division. There is no need for split
over a party candidate, for there has
been general commitment to no leader.
When the test of strength has come
and the one energies victorious over
the others, there is nothing to prevent
hearty union of all forces behind the
majority's choice. Following such a
program the Democrats have an almost
open road to public approval and ma
tional leadership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
TO ADVERTISE THE STATE

If interest in the development of
Alabama is a live one, there will be
large and representative attendance
at the statewide conference called for
Birmingham on June 16 by the Ala
bama managers and secretaries of
chambers of commerce for the purpose
of taking steps to advertise the state
on systematic, broad, well-designed
and result-getting basis. Alabama
needs real advertising on a large
scale and of comprehensive nature,
and this advertising should be placed
where attention of capital may be Sc
cured. That will cost money, but the
aggregate, if all interests pull to-
gether, will be bagatelle to each.
There has been much advertising by
separate agencies, some of it worth
while, but to be really effective it
should be of a statewide scope, draw
ing attention to the various funda-
mental resources of the state and the
various inducements to locate here, so
that capital of different kinds may
become interested. 1t is better to ad-
vertise the state as a whole than to
have numerous and sporadic efforts
of localities to advertise themselves
in small ways that carry little further
than neighboring communities. Co.
operation by the state in providing
for an exhaustive survey of Alabama S
resources would add authority to the
OrOPram
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
PEOPLES FORUM
Wants Coosa Highway Connection


To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Coosa valley in st. Clair county
widens as you would go south
from Ragland; contains several
prosperous villages, including the
town of Pell City, the county seat
for the southern division of st.
Clair county, and hundreds of up
to-date farmers. These people buy
and sell hundreds of thousands of
dollars of merchandise every year,
right here in thirty to forty miles
of Birming CHAM. We are not get
ting our share of this business.
Not because those people have any
objections to trading in Birming-
ham, but because there are two
splendid highways going out of
that section to Admission and Tai
ladega. and the trade is going that
direction. This Coosa valley pro-
duced, prior to the coming of the
boil weevil, several thousand bales
of cotton, and about four-fifths of
all the cotton produced in St. Clair
county, and they are now wanting
to give more attention to market
gardening and dairying, and would
like to get in touch with the Bir-
mingham market. If this high
way was completed. sufficient
vegetables, milk and butter could
be produced in this valley alone to
supply all the Birmingham mar
kets, and could be delivered by
auto trucks every morning fresh
in one and one-half to two hours
time from their farms.
If this stretch of about twenty
five miles of road were completed
from Leeds to the Coosa river
bridge, near Easonville. and that
part in Cleburne. now under con-
struction. finished, the entire
length of the Bankhead highway
from Washington to Memphis
would be an established fact. 1t is
unfortunate from this standpoint
alone that our state highway com
mission does not give this link
of the highway their immediate
attention. 1t is very conclusive
that Birmingham would benefit
from the thousands of tourists
travelling every year east and west
through the south, and but for the
reason of this unfinished link OF
the highway they are being de-
toured at Atlanta on the east and
at Memphis and Meridian on the
west to other routes. These tour
lists would nearly always spend a
day and night in Birmingham see
ing the sights, and our hotels. au-
tomobile industries. and. in fact.
every line of business in Birming-
ham would directly or indirectly
feel the results of their necessary
expenditures.
This link of the road through
St. Clair county should be built
from military standpoint. While
Birmingham hopes never to need
the aid of the United States mill
tary service. yet we would like to
know that we were in three hours
connection with our nearest mill
| tary camp at Admission. The cham
Der of commerce and every other
organization interested in the well
| fare of Birmingham could do no
better thing than to get in behind
this matter in a way that will pro-
duce results.
W. N. MADDOX. SIR.
Birmingham. Ala. May 10, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
SMILES


The doctors wife had advertised
for girl to do homework. and
was showing an applicant over
the house. She had been liberal in
her promises of privileges. and it
looked as though the two were
going to come to an agreement,
when the girl asked:
do you do your own stretchin' ?"
DO we do our own what?" asked
the puzzled mistress.
"Stretchin'," repeated the girl.
DO you put all the grub on the
table and stretch for it, or do l
have to shuttle it around?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Limiting WOmen's Hours
(Gadsden Times-News)

N0aOouCH 4lhSS-1NCWSJ
Only five states in the Union
now permit women to work UNI
limited hours. Alabama is one Of
them. and 1t has been thoroughly
demonstrated that many employ
ers have taken advantage of thie
condition. Furthermore, there
will be some. too many by far.
who will continue to take advant-
age of the situation until laws
limiting the working hours for
women are enacted. Such a meas.
ure Is to be supported before the
legislature at the July session.
A bill providing for an eight-hour
working day for women and .
4S-hour week as a maximum has
been drawn by members of the
State League of Women Voters.
1t will be supported by the mem.
bers of the league and should be
supported by all good citizens.
The bill Is the result Of much
careful study by leading Alabama
women and expert iavestlgateeo
Of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Fitting the Case

An old physician of the last gen
Grafton was noted for his brusque
manner and old-fashioned meth
DDS. says the Edinburgh Scots
man. On one occasion woman
called him in to treat her baby,
who was slightly ailing. The doc
tor prescribed castor oil.
But, doctor" protested the
young mother, castor oil is such
an fashioned remedy"
Madam, replied the doctor,
"babies are old-fashioned things"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
ONE TRICK A DAY
To Balance n Match On the
Thumb

Thumb
This is a simple little thing to
do, but one that will excite some
interest at the table, and Is one
of those neat tricks that brand d
man as real wonder-worker as
no preparation is necessary.
To balance a match on the
thumb seems an impossible task,
but it is not difficult, II one
knows the secret.
The thumb is bent inwards and
the base of the match pressed
against one of the creases at the
knuckle.
The thumb is then Strengthened
out and the match will be held
upright by the crease. although
slight movement of the hand
may be found nece IVY to main
tain the balance.
The best match to use is one
torn from paper booklet. as 1t
is thinnest and fits more easily
into the crease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Thorough in Her Methods

INCLUSION fOSIJ
Mrs. Newlywed observing hus-
band making wry faces at supper
tablet: Don't you like the food?"
Mr.. Newlywed: "Oh, yes, sure.
dear; but this lettuce, it has
queer tasten You didn't forget to
wash it,"
Mrs. Newlywed: why, no. I've
scrubbed it with the very best
family soap to be had"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

(Selma Times-Journall

The proposed readjustment q
gas rates in Selma which the Ala
bama Power Company has taken
up with the city council Is a mat.
ter Of peculiar interest to several
hundred householders who cook
with gas as we'll as to those who
use gas for commercial purposes.
There has been for some time .
strongly prevalent impression
that the local gas rate is too high
and is out Of line with the charges
made for gas in other towns in
the Alabama Power Company
group. A lower rate would un.
doubtedly be reflected in 2 greater
consumption of gas and In null
duplication Of users.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
The Value of Beauty
(Albany-Decatur Herald)

The City Beautiful" move.
ment is a great one because IT
makes for beauty. But 1t Is also
great because 1t makes for better
health and all the blessings that
come with the enjoyment Of good
health. The efforts of the leaders
of the movement for moro san.
itary and more beautiful commu.
nifty should have the hearty sup
port and cooperation of every
citizen of Albany and Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Dnle a "Huandingers

Ozark Southern Star)
The farmers Of Dale county
were never buster. All their crops
are growing, as we'll as tho grass
and weeds. If you don't believe
that old Dale county Is . sure
enough humdinger, just travel
over 1t, as we have had the pleas
ure to do for the past few days.
and you will believe as We do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
10 FAVORITE BOOKS

CAS- Chosen by William Beebe)
Alice in Wonderland" (CarrolD.
"Arsene Lupin."
The Baghavad Gita."
The Bible.
The Century Dictionary.
Lord Dunany's prose.
The Encyclopedia Britannica.
kim" (Kipl:ng).
Origin of Species" (plrwin).
Voyage of the Beagle" Oar
VIM.
Copyright. 1928. United States and
Great Britain, for The Age Herald, BY
North American Newspaper Alliance.
All rights reserved.l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS


(Indianapolfs NeWs)
What seems to puzzle the Ger
mans most is why they can't fool
the rest of the world as easily as
they fool themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Heading for n Good Year

(Talladega Daily HONEY
The crowds in Talladega. the
numbers of parked cars. and the
streams of moving cars, these
court weeke, though there are al
ways throngs Of cars in the city.
parked or moving, in business
hours, illustrate the gratifying
growth and enlarging diversion Of
Talladega and the growing i'm
portance and steady progress Of
this magnificent county.