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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
BIRMINGHAM'S POPULATION

While the 1923 estimate of population of
cities of over 100000 inhabitants raises
Birmingham from thirty-sixth to thirty-fifth
place and credits her with an incresae or
1905 In the past three years, there are
many reasons for believing that the estimate
of increase does not do full justice to Biz
mingham from a comparative standpoint.
The numerous records that Birmingham pro-
duction has made, coupled with the records
of postoffice receipts and bank clearings
and the direct showing contained in the pub
lie school enrolment of new pupils consti-
tute cumulative evidence Of the large and
steady increase In the city's population. The
estimates of the census department neces-
CARLY fail Of exactness and do not claim
exactness. They are based on the popula-
ton embraced in the 1920 census together
with consideration OF general conditions
with respect to population increase patent
to all observers. In the case of Birming-
ham due weight may not have been accorded
such items as Birminghan's building OF an
average of 1900 homes yearly, the increase
of $500 water meters indicated for this
year. and the $500 new pupils enrolled In
the public schools since last November. But
Birmingham knows these things and hence
does not believe that its population OF today
is 195,e81 as reported, but that it is prob
ably above 100000 and perhaps 100000 to
100000 Better than that, Birmingham
knows that its growth since 1920 has been
along the most stable lines and those that
endure. That is worth considering also.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09

fall, and fall rightly, on our people.
Larger appropriations will be need
ed. There is no escape from this
proposition of larger appropriations
unless we are to revert to lesser
stage, and this ought to be unthink-
able. To meet these conditions the
first step that suggests itself is for
the present legislature to pass law
placing the control and direction of
health affairs in an integral respon-
aible department of the state gov
eminent. Once our people will have
assumed control and responsibility,
like the people of other states and
countries, it can confidently be eX-
pected that the reorganized health
system will insIre our entrance into
the registration area, goal long de-
sired but never attained under our
present system of delegated author
ity. Still another result will fol-
low. Our state officials will not
need to put on the soft pedal when
ever the broad question of the ex-
tension of democracy is under dis
cussion. Under present and past
conditions, any state official or any
candidate for state office who would
take stand for the extension O.
democracy to our health system
would at once incur the enmity OF
powerful political machine. The,
mere mention or discussion of the
extension of democracy has been
tender and avoided public question
The present legislature has given
evidence of independence of spirit.
and this is fortunate in view of the
political pressure that will be brought
to bear on them from every county
of the state as soon as nr,la lie
hands are raised against sacred and
ancient privilege.
THOS. D. PARKE.
Birmingham, April 6, 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
OUR INVENTIVE MOMENTUM

While there may be truth in the charge
that Americans are the most boastful peo-
pie on earth, their records in constructive
fields offer some excuse for this national
trait. Only about seventy years ago an
official of the United States patent office
threw up his job because he thought every
thing worth while had already been invented,
and as a conscientious public officer he was
ashamed to take the money" Recent Of
fetal reports show how mistaken that Of
ticial was in so far discounting American
inventive genius. In 1920 it is set forth that
applications for new patents increased over
$4,000, or something like thirty per cent.
Even that was not the high water mark; for
in the last two years the record shows
further increase Of some 10000, and the
patent office force has been heavily rein
forced to perform the necessary enlarged
service. An encouraging aspect, too, Is that
this governmental department was one of
he few which showed surplus over ex-
pense. Possibly the influence of outside
genius on government employees who came
in direct contact with it produced some
fruit. However, it is a matter of interest
and pride that American genius and re-
SOuICeIulHeSS SHOWS Idpiu utNclOpIueIC IN
nearly every field of activity, and it looks
as if only the surface has been scratched
AZ that
The present generation can easily remem-
Der when the first electric cars were oper-
ated in Alabama. People Of that day were
scared of 'em; but now the electric car is
threatened with the humiliation of back
seat. When gas light was proposed in con-
gress as step to meet needs and provide
convenience, the inventor who applied for
congressional aid to develop the project
was charged with being crazy. Morse had
a hard time demonstrating the telegraph as
a practical proposition. They said Marconi
was nut when he claimed he could talk
at long distance through the air. A few
years ago flying in heavier than air ma
chimes was regarded as a hopeless dream.
Now adventurous spirits are making over
200 miles an hour to get from nowhere to
even less important destinations, and mails
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09

That Denver district attorney who COM
planned that efforts were made to bride
witnesses in the prosecution of gang of
confidence men, is not the first to allege a
condition which is contributing so extern
sively to the notification of the law in this
country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
A Timely Editorial
Tightwads and Others


To define in plain figures the de-
grees of generosity and penurious
ness, of economy and profligacy, of
open-handedness and just plain stin-
giness has been attempted by the
United States treasury in a recent
publication entitled, "How Other
People Get Ahead" Here is some
thing for which we have waited a
long time. Thanks to a paternal
and thoughtful government, we are
now enlightened as to what really
constitutes a 'tightwad." Uncle Sam
says that ''tightwad" is man who
saves so cents out of every dollar
of his income, devotes 81 cents to
the cost of his living and blows in
only per cent of his annual mere
ment equally divided among educa-
ton, recreation and aims.
Now we know. Never again will
we be at loss to prove up the ale
CATION against an acquaintance who
habtiually "fumbles" at the subway
turnstiles, who is ever looking out
the window when the "sad news"
is brought in by the waiter or who
wears detachable" cuffs and cellu-
loid collars. Make him produce the
books. If his savings bank deposits
total 60 per cent of his salary
check we are right in our denuncia-
ton and in the choice of epithets.
And, on the contrary, Uncle Sam
brands as "spendthrift" the chap
who saves nothing, spends So cents
out of every dollar in living ex-
penses, 40 cents on recreation and
only per cent of his total on cduca-
ton and aims.
But now behold the real economic
hero of the hour. Here is the per-
feet man, the sun-kissed child of the
Goddess Thrift. The thrifty man
saves 20 cents out of every dollar.
He spends SO cents, an even half of
his income, on living, and then par
cells out 10 cents each to recreation,
charity and education.
Testing aside, however, it seems
to us that the government is not so
far wrong in its advance diagnosis
Of what constitutes right-minded-
ness in money matters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09

the grower than he would otherwise be able
to obtain. There may be seasonal and other
drawbacks but the farmer is accustomed
to and not unnerved by them. Such OBJ
stacles he has to meet in one form or an
other every year. But not until recently
has he stood such an excellent chance of re-
ceiving the full value Of his product
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Don't Judge BY Appearances

(DeKalb County HeraId)
Can anyone help but love the
man who had rather feel good on
the inside than look good on the
outside. Too often we judge the
man from outside appearances,
never seeing a heart of pure gold
beating beneath the surface.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09

News of apparently trustworthy character
comes that the ex-kaser and his bride have
separated. Doubtless she concluded with the
rest of the world that getting along with that
man is simply out of the question. It's
pretty nearly unanimous now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Different Advice Now
(Dothan EagIe)

VIoVHHn EdRI61
The father who used to give tho
21-year-old son horse, was likely
to throw in some free advice about
feeding and currying the horse.
Under similar circumstances, the IA
Their is liable to caution son about
seeing that there is plenty of oil in
the crank case, as the gas shortage
will take care of itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Fighting Illiteracy


IFIorence TImes)
Lauderdale county voters have
again declared by their ballot that
iliiteracy must go. The one-mill
tax for educational purposes has
been continued for another ten
year term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09

1t seems pity that what promised to be
so pleasant vacation for the president
should be married by Florida mud-flats and
apparently pressing necessity for explana-
tons of sugars behavior
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Fill EN- Up

(Sylacauga Advance
The vacant lots in Sylacauga
should be filled with nice modern
buildings. Then you would see
Sylacauga the leading city of Cen
trail Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
As a Health Promoter

IGadsden Tlmes-NeW8)
Proper disposal of the sewage
and waste from the city is one Of
the most important things to be
cared for and it is evident that this
is not now being done. The city
should have first-class modern
plant and method for this work. 1t
will take money to do it, but health
and safety are more important than
money!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Why Not Sell Out7

(Opelfka Daily News)
Well, well, is it possible that
Montgomery cannot even muster al
amateur league for home baseballf
If there are no fans nor sports left
in the capital city they better sch
Cramton bowl to Andalusia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Alabama Press
Believe in Themselves

(Gadsden Evening JournaD
You can sell almost anything in
the way of real estate in Gadsden.
Gadsden people believe in Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Must Pull Together

(Fayette Banner
If we are to be prosperous COM
munity we must consider not only
the interests Of self, but of the
community as we'll. 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Jl.1oReEBEARER

1t is said that when all the people are ed
ucated there will be less need of jails and
prisons. The inference is that people will
either be too intelligent to break the laws,
or if they do break them, will be smart
enough to keep out of Jail.
We see by the papers that member of the
weaker sex danced seventeen hours without
a stop
"Mexican Ruins Reveal Wholesale Sacri-
flee Of Girls to Rain God" 1t happened
about fourteen hundred years ago, but we
suppose congress will pass a law against it,
nevertheless.
Young Johnny Rockefeller's wealth has
increased S1o4,201 900 in the last year.
Showing that there is still plenty of oppor-
tunity for young man endowed with great
ambition and rich father.
So IT'S
When in the morn ride to work
With many bump and jolt and Jerk
As to the strap I cling,
And all the passengers engage,
Regardless of their youth or age,
In studying the sporting page,
IT'S spring. j. R. S.
This is the time Of compromise in base
ball-the time when the athlete who de-
mands $4,000 and the magnate who offers
$1,000 get together and compromise on
$4,000.
Those Muscovtes
Are modest wights,
With all their eccentricity
Observe, I pray,
The artf,,l way
In which they shun publicity.
Telephone expert estimates that we waste
100000 seconds per day saying "Hello."
And our own private estimate is that we
waste 100000 hours per day saying dis
ten"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Next Subject-Woman)
The Voteless Citizen

pest house call for Simon Hicks, who
talks all year on politics. He raves about
official graft until he almost drives me daft.
If he could run the government he'd chase
away all discomfort, and with strong and
honest hand would drive all evil from the
land. But on election day, note, he hasn't
time to cast his voter. J. S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Early Start Needed

tCherokee Harmoniyeer)
Occasionally We hear of some
youngster who has acquired a habit
of saving his pennies instead Of
rushing right. off to buy candy.
That is a good habit and later in
life he will be saving many dollars
instead of few pennies. Saving
comes easy to people who get the
habit, end the habit comes easy if
it is taught to the yougster wher'
he begin" r0ceive r. eirst pen
mics 50 -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
The Height of Efficiency

A sturdy artisan across the street, wash
ing windows in the rain
1t was an April evening;
The voters work was done,
And he before his cottage door
Was sitting in the sun.
81 do not know who won," said he,
"But twas a famous victory
The other day We saw a lady allow the
revolving door to whirl around four times
before selecting compartment that suited
har
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Thrift

Ny favorite pest
Is Lucien Lockett;
He seems to have
A one-way pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Between You and |

Dear Torch Bearer: l am weak on rhym-
ing, but take the liberty of entering can
didate for the pest house. He is king of
the office and l am typist slave He in
sists on debating Between you and L."
And they say he went to college.-Chlorine.
Merry-Go-Round
My favorite pest
Is the muscular bore
Who likes TO whirl
A revolving door. Dot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09

We see by the papers that member of tn
weaker sex danced seventeen hours withou
stop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09

Our repl
are not utt'
and topics
They have t
Wilson ard HI.
term tradition to -
innocents to sleep if they b,
too FESTIVE. And, believe us.
will work it to farewell T
as time goes on. from presen.
poets, for they VIII nc~
desperately as ths r.,
by day grows 90
every way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-09
Those Muscovites
Are modest wights,
With all their eccentricity.
Observe, pray,
The artf,,l way
Tn which thew SHIN r,,hlicit

Telephone expert estimates that we waste
100000 seconds per day saying "Hello.'
And our own private estimate is that we
waste 100000 hours per day saying "Lis-
ten"
Evening star., 1923-02-18
NEW EASTERN HIGH
READY MARCH Z
Student Body to Parade to
School and Hold Big
Celebration.

Eastern High Schools student body
will move into its new building, at
18th and East Capitol streets, either
March l or March =, it was announced
definitely yesterday by Charles Hart,
principal of the school. If the weather
is favorable, Mr.. Hart said, the trans
fer would be made March /.
Led by the school band of twenty
pieces. the students will march from
the old building, near eth and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, to the
new school The students will be
ranked in the parade according to
their semester standing, and many
of them will be garbed in costumes
appropriate to the occasion. Plans
are being made to have some of the
alumni in the procession.
Upon their arrival at new Eastern
the students will stage an elaborate
celebration, which will be followed
by general assembly. The program
of the ceremonies is now being for
mulated by a committee of senior
students
Principal Hart said the formal
dedication of the new building prob
ably would not be held until about
April /, due to the fact that the
laboratories will not be completely
equipped until that time, and he is
operation on the occasion. 1nstalla-
ton of the desks, furniture and other
eouipment lie said, is approaching
completion and will be ready for the
students when they move into the
building.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
Meat Supply ails
To Keep Strides
With Population

The human population OF the
United States has increased at a
much greater rate than live stock.
and the Department OF Agricul-
ture is concerned over the increas-
ing difficulty in supplying the pop
ulation with sufficient meat while
maintaining a surplus of meat
products for export.
There were almost five times as
many people in the country at the
beginning of this year as there
were in 1850, but the number of
head of live stock had not even
doubled, agricultural experts re-
port after study of statistics.
Back in 1850 the human popula-
tlon was 23,191,S76, while on jan
uary. l this year the census bu-
reau estimates the population as
09,955.940 All cattle, sheep and
swine in 1850 totaled 4,SOO. 900 and
on January ] this year their num-
Der was 166,9S5,000
In. 1850 there were 1874 hogs for
every 100 of population; this year
there are 5S.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
LIndenfeId Called Com m uni,t.

l-indenfcld, the examination dis
closed, was member of the COM
nunist party while working for
buruS. and reported to the detective
agency on communist meetings lie
attended
Myers. in response to Mr. Walsh's
questioning. said Burns men working
on radical cases, occasionally con-
tributed funds 10 radical organiza-
tons, but said he was unable to es-
innate even approximately what
those contributions totaled in any
given year.
Mr.. Walsh ANNOUNCED at the start
of the hearing here that he would
try to show that the radical organi-
cations had been honeycombed with
private detectives, who directed their
activities and contributed to their
support. Today he read into the
record from II report made to the
Burns agency by Balanow, showing
the latter spent sS.45 at a communist
dance tI,5c,,,e one night for drinks and con-
We know. Mr.. Walsh" Myers
explained, that our 'under-cover
men do not actually spend all the
money for contributions and other
things that they report to us. but we
are not in d position to check them
UP. We limit as closely as possible
the amount they are permitted to
spend in such ways to reduce the
temptation as much as possible"
His testimony was prefaced by the
explanation that he had mo objec
ti"n to giving anything l can to help
this case. regardless of which side it
affects, but l do object to being used
as tool to spread propaganda
through the newspapers seeking to
discredit detective agencies in the in
terest of a group of people who I
lnow from my own Investigations
are plotting to overthrow the govern
1nent of the United States"
The depositions here will be COM
pleted Monday morning with the
cross examination of Mr.. Myers.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
Pearl Buttons, &c Card

Fcdfl DuttOIISs O< SoIu
Ocean pearl buttons. 2-hole
kind for shirts or trimming.
Dozen on card. 10c value.
SOC Mennen's Shaving
Cream, 33c
SOC Pepsodent Tooth
Paste, SIC
z5c Stationery, 19c
- sheets paper and "a en-
velopes.
z5c Babcock's Talcum
Powder, 19c
SOC Rubber Dressing
Combs, 3oc
Women's Hose, 15c
Heather sport hose, drop
stitched style, perfect quality.
Burson Hose, 35c
women's Burson split-foot
hose in regular and extra
sizes. Slight irregulara 8
pairs for S1.OO.
Infants Hose, 15c
White cotton and cash
merette hose, some perfecc,
some tho least bit stained.
Mems Wool Gloves, zSc
Heavy, warm gloves for
outdoor workers.
Children's 0auntlets, SOC
F1sece-lined Yauntlets with
Imitation leather cuffs Slight
lrregulars.
Cllam0isette Gloves, 75c
Kayser Chamoisette strap
wrist gauntlets and 12-button
gloves.
Women's Kid Gloves, 95c
Imported kid gloves Of per-
feet quality in black, white.
brown. tan and gray.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
DETECTIVE CAUSES
BALANOW'S ARREST
Witness Gives $1,000 Bail
for Testimony in Trial of
/ 22 Radicals.
Nv the Associated Press.

I CHICAGO, February 1i.-Albert
Railin, alias Balanow, confessed spy
and agent provocateur of various de-
tective agencies, today was arrested
on. : charge of criminal libel, pre-
2erred by Allen Q. Myers. assistant
general manager of the W. j. Burns
International Detective Agency.
The charges grew out of Balanow's'
sworn statements during a deposition
taken by Frank r. Walsh for the
defense of twenty-five alleged COM
rnunists facing trial at St Joseph,
Mich Myers charges Balanow libeled
him when he Swore he had written
y letter threatening to blow up the
Woolworth building and kill the post
master OF New York by order OF
Myers. who ,at that time was his
employer.
Balanow surrendered Immediately
after leaving the witness stand this
morning upon learning from news
paper men that the warrant had been
issued. Ed NockelS, secretary of the
chicago Federation of Labor, posted
$4,000 in cash for his bail and he
was released.
Describes Detective Work.
Myers spent most of the day on
tn" stand describing his work for the
Burns agency and the activities OF
a former Burns operative, Linden
reid, who. after investigating the
Wall street bomb explosion for
Burns. was arrested in Warsay, Poland
as suspect.
Efforts of Mr. Walsh to question
Myers about Il trip he made to Rus
Sla year or more ago on which
he was supposed to have met Linden
feld, failed when the witness said he
had been Instructed by Attorney Gen
era DauSherty. through W. j. Burns
mead OF the bureau of investigation
or the Department of Justice, to an
Swer no questions about the trip.
RE testified that at the time of the
trip h" was working for the govern
meut as dollar-a-year man, and
mat his regular salary was paid by
me Burns agency. He said he was
frequently loaned 10 the government
pE the Burns agency, and on those
oCraSlonS carried Il government badge,
nut that no other Burns operatives.
10 ms knowledge, used government
credentials
1indenfeld told him. Myers said.
.nal the Burns agency had given
MN $500 to make the trip to Europe.
winch ended in his arrest at Warsaw
as bomb suspect, but Myers said
II" had no other knowledge of the
n1N1npDt nnrnpSa
Evening star., 1923-02-18

Once King S Palace springs welcome surprise
this time occasion remarkable in style and variety
in in values 464 Fres Radiant Spring Frocks to sell at
ten dollars-right at the dawn of the season.
Developed in superfne weaves of silk crepe and silk,
with the distinguishing touches of fine workmanship women
treasure SO highly These rocks that be with
pride SEE THEM IN THE WINDOW.