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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
JOHN-A-DREAMS


Dreams OF Sharpening Knives
Serious problems. which will
necessitate the employment Of all
your wits and good judgment, are
foreshadowed by dreams Of sharp.
ening knives.
1t appears as though the hand
that shapes our night visions was
comparing your mind with a dull
blade that needs sharpening in
order to be ready to cut its way
through the difficulties that are
beginning to mount UP on your
path.
Do not be worried when a
dream of this sort comes to you.
While. it does mean that you will
be confronted by cares and vexa-
tious matters, which at first will
seem to make life exceedingly
hard for you, 1t also indicates
that you will be placed in the po-
sition of overcoming these obstac-
Giles and that with the growth of
your responsibilities your mind
will become keener and your abil-
ity to fight the battle of life
greater; your character will be-
come stronger, and your eager
ness to push yourself through the
clouds into the sunshine will
grow until you will realize that
the vision. instead of having
brought you trouble. has really
helped you on the path to success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
GEORGE JAY GOULD

The name of Gould is closely asso-
ciated with our development as ma
ton. The first American Gould came
grom England and settled in Fairfield,
Connecticut, in 1916. For many gen.
erations the name has been a promi-
nent one, not in politics, but in the
business, social and philanthropic life
Of America. The family has been an
able one, and has not shown the de-
cline in ability that has attended many
others. George ]. Gould was a son
gifted with even greater business and
commercial instincts than his famous
father. He was one of the influences
that shaped the adolescent. expansion
Of the Western Union, and later, after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
GET THEM OUT OF POLITICS

Declaring his purpose to do every
thing in his power to get the needful
appropriations for the states higher
institutions of learning, Governor
Brandon in his address at the annual
luncheon of the Auburn alumni, depre-
Gated the present haphazard and pre-
carious methods of financing the state
schools, including Auburn, the Univer
sity of Alabama and the normal
schools. In this connection the gov
ernor said: -.4.-
l am tired of the system which
makes it necessary for the presi- q
dent of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute and the president of the
University of Alabama to go be-
fore the legislature every four
years for mere pittance. want
to see law written into the con-
stitution of Alabama that will
make it unnecessary for the higher
institutions of this state to 60 be-
fore the legislature for their ap
preparations. By Gods help as
governor of this state l want to
place both of these great insti-
tutions where they ought to be
as the best institutions of their
kind in this country.
A matter of vital import in the sit
uation is that the heads of higher in
stitutions of learning should be spared
the political necessity of going before
the legislature at frequent periods
and begging for needful funds with
which to meet pressing requirements
of those institutions. Even then they
dc not get the support to which they
arc entitled by the needs of their re-
spective institutions. Such practice
drags the educational interests of the
state into the quagmire of politics,
which is extremely harmful. The
farther, the educational interests are
kept away from politics the better for
every citizen of Alabama.
Governor Brandon manifested his
earnestness in his concern for the well
fare of the schools and colleges when
he secured the authorization of joint
legislative committee to make care
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
MEN


All the world knows of the
great oratorical power of Demos
themes. the most famous of all
orators. man who died nearly
four hundred years before the
Christian era. The world does
not stop.to think that his rugged
power, his force. his difference
from the people of Greece, may
have come to- him through his
mother. Cleobule. mother of De-
mosthenes, was unlike most Of
the women whom she met in
Athens. = She had foreign look,
certain foreign manner that did
not always please the Athenian
ladies, but nevertheless Cleobule,
who had won the love of the rich
sword maker. more than held her
own. When Demosthenese was a
boy the other Greek boys used
to make fun of him, not only be-
cause he suffered. but also be-
cause his mother was what they
called a foreigner"
On such occasions there was a
lively fight. Even in his later
life the great orator had to re-
buke those who insulted the name
Of his mother.
Cleobule had been born, not in
marble Athens, but in far off
Crimea. the land that the an
-cients thought the very end of
rthe ocean stream. Her mother
was one of the strange people
who had always lived in the
Crimea. A Greek diplomat and
soldier. seeking the beautiful
young Crimean girl, had married
this daughter of the barbarians!
One of the children of that mar
riage was Cleobule, who became
the mother of Demosthenes. 1t
was the inherited barbarian force
and rugged strength that came
from her that made Demosthenes
the powell that he became.
Cleobule taught him In his boy
hood that character Is greater
than race. and that honesty 10 to
be loved above all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
ONE TRICK A DAY



A coin Is spun In plate and
covered with a match box; the
spectators are then asked whether
the coin lies head up or tail up
on the plate. The action Is re-
peated once or twice; finally, the
third or fourth time. the box Is
lifted and the coin has disap-
peared.
To accomplish the feat an empty
match box is used: the coin should
be dime or a penny.
While the coin is spinning rap
idly the box is brought down
sharply on to the coin. which will
be driven right through the wood
into the box.
The box should. of course. be
slapped down first. SO that the
coin has but one thickness of
wood to penetrate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
Public Against the Change

The people Of Alabama are jeal-
Gus of what power they have in
the selection of public officers,
and they will never consenteto the
delegation OF that power to any
association or set Of men, believ-
Ing that they are as capable of
discharging that duty as any es-
pecial body of men would be,
There is no sense or reason in Sc
Letting judges by any other
method than that 1lopted for
choosing other candidates, and the
people will never consent to any
such change.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Governor Kilby should be COM
mended for establishing a sepa-
rate prison for women. with wom-
en- overseers; for abolishing the
lash in all prisons, state camps
and mines; for providing better
sanitation and better food for con-
victs and for his recommendation
that the nefarious lease system
be abolished. The building of
Ktlby prison and the remodeling
of other penal institutions may
have cost the state large sums.
those expenditures are infinitesi-
NAL as compared with the damage
we would have been done had we
suffered the unfavorable publicity
that has been given our sister
state of Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

his fathers death, assumed control of
vast railroad properties, which he not
only managed with sagacity, but to
which he added in eminent degree.
The commercial history of America is
far from complete without prominent
mention of the part played therein by
the Goulds, and of these George, j..
Gould was not the least important
figure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

The bandits of China seem to have
an advantage over American holders
of tax-free securities; not only do the
former escape their part of the public
burdens, but the government pays
them large sums to operate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
Together in the Game

Macon. Georgia. and Eufaula,
Alabama. are twin sisters. One,
however. is a bit larger than the
other, but both are celebrating
their centennial this year. A
hundred years from now one will
still be bigger than the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Several European nations have of
ficially advised Germany that her
reparation offers prove, in modern
vernacular, that she's "piker," and
they recommend that if she insists on
cracking jokes, she select some whose
points are not worn off from use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Chicago judges claim that canned
dinners are responsible for large
percentage of the divorces in that city.
Well, it's just the season when Cupid
might make Roadway by promoting
vegetable gardens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
Keep the Parks Clean


There has been agitation for
quite while to have the parks
cleaned up and finally through
the combined efforts Of some of
the public-spirited and enterprise
ing women and the city officials
work along these lines has been
done in Moragne park. Last night
some. jolly picnickers went into
that park. They picked out a nice
clean spot where the work of
raking and cleaning had been
done. They then proceeded to
spread their picnic lunch. No one
can blame them much for select
ing this nice place, but-when
they went away they left all of
the scraps. the paper and the bot
ties scattered about. What do you
think of that? Modify Il before
you say 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Pirates are reported to be operat-
ing against boats carrying sugar down
the Hudson river. The average con-
sumner, however, feels that they de-
serve no more severe punishment than
those who fixed the price f. o. b.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
Strength Tint Conserves

God has been wonderfully good
to us and without Him as a silent
partner we could 20 nothing worth
while. TakeAHim along with you.
1t is the strength that conserves
when you are right and prevents
you from travelling the path that
is wrong
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
Should Get the Best
(Opelika News)

II any individual or corporation
had such a sum as $4,000, 900 or
upwards to expend on vast i'm
provements that individual or cor
poration would be in the market
bidding for the very best man
obtainable to supervise that out
lay. Alabama is in that position
today. The state has decided upon
and appropriated the money for
two great enterprises. road con-
struction and port development.
For the executive head, managing
director of such ventures the most
experienced and capable man pos
sible to find is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Germany's order that not over
twenty-five dollars can be carried out
of that country doesn't include inhi
bition against hiring huge trucks and
hauling out marks by the ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Would Make Mouth Water
(Greenville Advocate)

VdI GVIIVIII6 AQVUCdCBJ
Strawberries were selling at 10
cents per quart this week. Almost
as cheap as their cousin, the
dewberry, which has Just made it's
appearance on the. market at two
quarts for Is cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

We have until June is to get
all cattle clean of ticks. Cattle
showing tick after this date can
not be released until next spring,
therefore. the winter dipping is in
the hands of the cattle owners.
This does not mean that they will
just have to keep their cattle
clean. but that all cattle that run
on the range with ticky cattle
will be held the same as ticky cat
tie. SO 1t stands every cattle owner
to see thatNall cattle that should
be dipped are dipped. and then we
can get through before the winter
gets here In full blast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

(SaVannah NeWS)
Country correspondence in a
south Georgia paper tells of a
tragedy caused by a dispute over
a chicken" Many a city tragedy
has had its origin, figuratively
speaking, that way. too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
10 FAvORITE BOOKS
As Chosen by Gelett Burgess
Tho Old Tact ~ ant

The Old Testament.
The Faery Queene" Edmund
Spenser).
"Gulliver's Travels" Jonathan
Swift).
Essays" first and second series
(Ralph Waldo Emerson).
"Esoteric Buddhism" (Alfred
Percy Sinnett).
"A new Era of Thought"
(Charles H. Hinton).
Shakespeare Identified" q.
Thomas Eooney).
Great Expectations" (Dickens).
1.-The Shoes That, Danced"
(poems by Anna Hampstead
Branch).
Through the Looking Glass"
(Lewis CarrolD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

The marriage of "Chief Lightning"
and Princess Redwing," suggests that
if the bride persists in any high-flying
stunts she's liable to receive a shock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

By showing whole-hearted
appreciation Of the natural re-
sources that Tuscaloosa has, we
gain more. No community that
discounts its real asset can ex-
pect to reach the highest stata Of
development. \
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

(BOSton Transcrfpt)
A professor says that sedentary
work tends to lessen the endur-
ance. In other words, the more
one sits the less one can stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

One of the first important duties
of the world court would seem to be
to establish department to deal with
those guilty of contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
THE PARAGRAPHS
The Whole Thing

Mr.. Harding has committed the
administration to the world court
without eQuivocation-and Senator
Lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
SMILES


NUfTectIn8 FfeIImImufIGB
bohemian Magazine3
Victim: Help! Help! I'm
drowning!
Hero: Courage. my brave man.
Just walt until I get a rope,
measuring rod. a Carnegie appli-
cation blank. two witnesses and a
notary public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

(New York; Evening World)
Max Pemberton says that ono
of the joys of Lord Northclifee's
life was his discovery of the safe
ty razor. Yes, but think of the
conversations he missed in tho
BARRIERS chair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

One of the Krupps who was fined
100,000,000 marks may have to ne
gotiate an international loan for $298.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
A Matter of Expense

(ldmpd ITlDune)
II the dish had run away with
the spoon at time OF 12-cent
sugar, they wouldn't have missed
the spoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Every day in every way Florida's
lease scandal appears more in need of
a disinfectant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

VNtW DIX SUM
How is Newlywed getting
along with his bride?"
Pretty good. He's reached the
stage now where he can think of
an excuse she believes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

.(SeattIe ArguS)
Heaven help those who help
others to help themselves!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Strictly Mnsunderstood
Houston Post)
Mrs. Pfresch: Weighing your
self, Mrs. Ponderosa? How do you
tip the scales this morning?
Mrs. Ponderosa: Same as I do
every morning. One cent-drop
1t in the slot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

The two Washington girls who
started on oliver" trip to the Pa
cific coast equipped with repeating
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

(BoSton Transcript
Did Boreleigh ever repay you
for that loan?"
AMPLY. He has kept out of
my way ever since"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
No Cause for Surprise

(PeOria starr
No wonder the bolshies deny
God. In the very beginning God
brought order out of chaos.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
Learning the Reason

Toronto Globe)
Traveller: I often wondered why
the English were such tea-hounds.
Friend: Yes?
Traveller: Yeah. but kAow
now. / had some of their coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

rifles apparently determined that if
there are to be any punctures, they'll
be on the other fellow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

(Exchdnge)
How did you chance to meet
your second husband?"
"Oh, just by accident He ran
over my first husband with his
auto"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

After that, the auditorium will
again be taken up ~~..aTushed to COM
pletion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
Hazing

Unequal distribution is the cause
of most of our discomfort. In Yuma,
Arizona, for example, the thermome-
ter registers 100.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

The police commissioner has been
working on automobile parking or
dinances for only about year and
already has solved the problem for
five whole blocks. At this rate the
entire situation will he remedied with
in fifty years or such a matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
THE AGE-HERALD

uttered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice As
second class matter under act Oh congress,
March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Tioux Trioux!
Dear Torch Bearer: There is some
thing in name. The Sioux Indians
are siouxing the government for a
billion or twioux of revenioux dioux.
Yours triouly.-Lioux.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

The way to make the railroads sore
is to take business away from the
barge service and give it to them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

w p. Eagleton of Newark, the prss,.
dent of the New Jersey State Medi.
cal Society; and DR.. Mcbride 81
Paterson, State Commissioners 81
Labor. Both DR.. Oppenheimer ana
DIR. Eag1eton talked along medical
lines, while DIR. Mcbride confined his
remarks to a history of the New
Jersey Department of Labor
After the banquet. Entertainment
was furnished by BLACK Bear. 4
trick pony owned by a man living
near PlainfeId. The tricks of The
horse, such as telling time, picking
e%olors, selecting different members
of the profession seated about the
table and adding and multiplying
figures proved to be more than the
doctors could solve. The attendants
in charge of the animal was no
where near him during any Of his
tricks and he would select the right
figures from a number that had
been placed on black board set IN
in the dining room. Many of the
doctors present told the horse to do
certain things or pick out certain
figures and without a word from
the attendant the horse would do a.
requested. The physicians admitted
the animal proved a riddle to then.
and are still talking about the won
ders he performed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
BERNICE GRAHAM ON WAY
HOME ALONE FROM CHINA

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 20-Bernice
Graham, twelve years old. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clinton Graham,
formerly of Woodvale avenue, Pleas
ant Plains, is on her way back home
alone from China. Her parents ac-
companied her from Singapore to
Hong Kong and she is being unac-
companied the rest of the way. Mr..
and Mrs. Graham accompanied by
their daughter left Pleasant Plains
in July. He went on a business trip
for the L. A. Dreyfuss Company for
several years. The daughter was
faring well out at the Malay country
but the lack of schooling facilities
prompted the parents to let her re-
turn home, where she will reside
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Wares, of Amboy road, Pleas
ant Plains.
Upon her arrival here, which will
probably be next week, she will re-
sumo her studies at the Pleasant
Plains school which she attended be-
fore going away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Harrington
have returned to Brooklyn after Wis
iting at Little Farms.
Miss J.. Sundstrum, of the Good
Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, N. Y,
has taken the place Of Miss Nina
Orser as superintendent of the Mem
orial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes.
formerly of T~ottenville, have taken
up their residence in Great Kills
road.
Edward Wilson, Of Manhattan,
was a visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph E. Seguine was hos
tess to the Prince Bay Woman's
club at it's last meeting which was in
the form of a Christmas party.
The annual Christmas entertain
ment and treat Of the Children's
church will be held tomorrow nlghl
at ST. Marks church. William p
Braun, magician and ventriloquist,
will present the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 20-The an
nual election of officers for Hugue-
not chapter No. So, Order of the
Eastern Star. took place last night at
a meeting of the chapter at the Ma
sonic temple. Mrs. Emma Morre
was named matron: Mrs. Julia Firth,
associate matron; Henry La Forge,
patron; Mrs. Gertrude Anderson,
conductress; Mrs. Lydia Richards,
associate conductress; Mrs. Anna M.
Sprdgue, treasurer; Mrs. Emma l..
Sprague, secretary, and Mrs. Nina
Nance the outgoing matron, trustees
Tor three years. The installation
will take place at the first meeting
In January, when the appointed Of
fIcers Will be announced
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
DR.. ENGLISH
IS PRESIDENT
Succeeds Dr.. NauIty as Head
of the MiddIeSex County
Medical Society

DIR. A. L. English of New Bruins
wick was chosen president of the
Middlesex County Medical Society,
which held its 107th annual meet
ing at the Hotel Klein, in New
Brunswick, yesterday afternoon.
The society was formed in 1916.
The meeting yesterday was one Of
the largest ever held. Other officers
elected were: DIR. j. #. Weber of
South Amboy, vice president; DR.. +.
c. Johnson, of New Brunswick, Sec
rotary and DR.. D c. English of New
Brunswick, treasurer. DIR. Charles
W. Naulty, Jr., of this city, the re-
firing president, presided at the
meeting.
Following the regular business
meeting, a banquet was held at
which the speakers were: DIR. OPP
penheimer OF New York City, DIR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. John NJ. slaight is home after
several weeks visit at Roxbury, In
the Catskills.
Charles Covell has returned to the
Charleston navy yard after visiting
relatives here.
George B. Henne, a carpenter, is
confined to his home in Amboy road
with injuries that he received in an
accident at the new alcohol distilling
plant near K~reischerville a few days
ago..
Mr.. and Mrs. William MacIntlre,
of WSst Philadelphia, have been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and E1rs.
M. A. Palmer.
Charles Barber, of Eltingville, is
at the Memorial Hospital with In
juries to his ankle that he received
when struck by an automobile sew
eral nights ago.
A marriage license has been issued
to Miss Mae Carroll, of Barnard ave-
nue. and Samuel Tozer, Jr., of john
son m
A Shuts Baking Company auto
mobile, driven by Robert West. of
Midland Beach, crashed in the rail-
road gates at the Amboy road cross
ing at Pleasant Plains at $40 o'clock
this morning and broke the gates,
which he says were lowered upon
him.
Paul Schram, of 1449 woodrow
road. Woodrow, was discharged in
the second district court by Magis-
trate Croak yesterday on a reckless
driving charge made by Motorcycle
Patrolman Jensen after Schram had
struck another car in Eltingville Sat-
urday.
Huguenot Lodge, No. 3S1, f. and
A. NJ, will elect officers tonight at
its communication at the Masonic
temple.