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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
NO EVASION POSSIBLE


 Der of whippings in convict camps during the KiIby administration do not accomplish their purpose of turn ing the public mind aside from tie responsibility that rests upon the Brandon administration to stop this sort of thing. No matter how many fboggings occurred during the preced- ing administration, there still remains the fact that Governor Kilby saw the evil of the practice and stopped it! Governor Brandon closed his eyes to the evil of it and had it resumed! Whose record is the one to be com mended?
 No matter if the lease system did exist during the Kilby administration. Mir. Kilby found the system in exist ence when he assumed office, and one of his early acts was to have an in- vestigation of the lease system and to cause the passage of laws for it's early abolishment. Governor Brandon, on the other hand, took no account of the disastrous effect of the system upon prison morale, and ordered the lease system re-established. Which of these two records deserves public ap- probation?
 If comparisons between any admin istration and it's predecessor are in- vidious, Jet the people remember that the Brandon administration, and not the press, invited this comparison MT. Kilby saw and admitted that the lease system was without defense, and he declared that it must go. MT. Bran don has used the revenue from this abhorrent system to cover up his own deficiencies in business administra- tion of the public sources of revenue. Not only that, but he has sought to keep from the people and the courts the facts obtaining in one of the most notorious of these lease camps. MT. Kiiby, on the other hand, published to the world the legislative findings which unreservedly condemned the leasing of convicts.
 As has been said before, the em- phasis must not be placed upon the floggings themselves, but upon the conditions which drove prisoners to the desperate measures which the flog- gings have been invoked to control. The people take no stock in the de- fense, by the governor and others, that the publicity and press agitation have caused these mutinies. The prisoners themselves have given quite other reasons for their resentment. It is believed that the conditions in the lease camps, and the general lack of official understanding of the principles and clements of penal administration with the attendant i'll treatment lie at the bottom of the trouble, a trouble which Governor Brandon's own show ing proves has not originated within the period of press and civic agitation. but existed long prior thereto.
 No attempt at evasion of respon- sibility for conditions as they now exist can free the governor from the public censure which attends his policy and refusal to halt leasing at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
,Ika5SsssS(laORCEF @BEA EAPER.

Increased municipal needs without increased revenues allows, only one way out-there must be more efficient management of the city's business. Each dollar must be made to go fur ther than it ever went before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
SMILES
Pity The Lion

(American Legion Weekly)
 It was a rather small circus and carried but one lion, one tiger, one elephant and so on down the list.
 After the trainer had put the lion through his paces, an elderly lady appeared at the cage door and remarked:
 Aren't you afraid that this ferocious beast will attempt to make meal of you some day?"
 "To tell you the truth. ma'am." :" confided the man in the dazzling unifo'm, If business doesn't get any better, I'm afraid I'll have to make a meal of this ferocious beast"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
RELAxEs THE GRIP
(Springfield Republican,

NoPI HE ItIu INtpUUIICdIJ
 With MT. Coolidge in the White House. MT. Gillett in the speaker snip. Senator Lodge tine tiIuiar party leader in the Senate, MT. Weeks as the head of the war de- partment and Justices Holmes and Brandeis on the supreme court, 1t must be admitted that the three coordinate branches have some- thing of a Massachusetts ting,. This may have been one of the Presidents reasons for selecting his official secretary and repre- sentative from another state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
People Against FIoggins
(Crenshaw County News,

(Crenshaw County News)
 During the Kilby administra- ton whipping of convicts was stopped in the state under order of the governor, and the people thought that whipping of convicts under any condition was a thing of the past. The issue is on and only time will tell whether the public through the courts of the country will ever know all about the flogging of those responsible for the insurrection in the Banner mines. The people of the state are against flogging of convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
JOURNALS EDI-
 TORIAL
(Montgomery Journal

Montgomery JournaD
 Editor The Montgomery Journal:
 In last Fridays Journal the front page editorial was splendid. It Is good to know we have a newspaper with an editor that has courage enough to print the truth. A few more men like Jim Davis, Judge Fort. and editors of daily newspapers as The Birming- ham Age-Herald and Montg Journal. would give the citizens of Alabama some insight as to what really goes on. l most heartily lndorse the stand you have taken. Yours respectfully.
 MRS. ELSIE M. SMITH.
 Monsgomery,, Ala, Sept. PC, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
THE CHEWERs.

They do not speak,
 They do not eat, And yet each cheek
 With rhythmic heat Moves On and on
 The livelong day The strong, the wan,
 The sad, the gay, The weak, the great,
 The wise, the dumb All masticate
 Their wads of gum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Don't Take It Seriously

Casper Mountain Eagle)
 The public is tickle and fame is fleeting. A year ago the peo- pie of Alabama were almost unan- imous for Plain Bill" Brandon. ue was the chosen Moses to lead the people or Alabama out of the thorny paths of hard luck and high taxes into fields of pleasant dreams. Today veritable storm of adverse criticism is being> hurled at Governor Brandon and his administration from practical ly every county in the state, anl Lee Longs vocal powers are be- Ing put to an endurance test Iii his defense. Moral: Don't take campaign promises too seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
ALL SHADES % oe OPllION0
Sure Punishment Needed
(Arkansas Gazette)

Chief Justice Tafts statement that the administration of crimi- nal law in the United States Is disgrace to civilization" Is justi- fled by the fact that there were 14,6o0 homicides in this country In 1921. There were in that year three times as many homicides in the city of New York and more than twice as many in the city of Chicago as there were in England and Wales. If murder meant death for the murderer in this country we should have fewer killings. The killers should have prompt trial and sure punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Is Calming Strength

(Alexander City Outlook)
 Senator Underwood is gaining strength throughout the country. and it is entirely within the realm of possibilities of the distinguished Alabamian being nominated by the Democrats for president. A man of the boise and ability uf Senator Underwood would stand a fine showing of being elected st this time when men of his caliber are needed to stabilize things. lie has the ability to do such a thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

When Dr. Woodrow Wilson con cludes communication with, q do not feel at liberty to say more than this" he has usually covered the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
OBJECTION ovERRULED

Huh! Women in politicsw snorted the old timer. Makes me sore; l don't believe in petticoat rule"
 Calm yourself. We don't wear 'em any more.'' replied the modern woman sweetly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Should Have Roads (Prattville Progress)

With the state highway money and the gasoline tax and other road money we can have roads that will serve all the people if the roads are correctly located and the money economically spent. It will. take time and co-operatian to do this. The Progress is ready to cooperate In building through the county such roads as will serve all our people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Bulgarians are said to be the most persistent fighters in the world. It might be good idea to import sev- eral regiments to make war on the boil weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
A cnMMnN CASE

Gondon Weekly Telegraph) : Do you know" said the sue cessful merchant pompously. that l started life as a barefoot boy ?" Well" said his clerk. T wasn't born with shoes on, either"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Reports that dinosaur eggs have been found in. China which are esti- mated to be ten million, years old sug- gest that perhaps some of Americas storage operators will make tour If inspection to that part of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Lobbyists Taboo
(Anniston Star)

Railroads and other corpora tions certainly should have the privilege of sending their attor- neys before legislative commit tees, and every corporation should be given as careful and consid- crate a hearing as would be ac- corded an average citizen. But servant of selfish interest should be marked as such and never confused with a servant of the people. They are as far apart in their mode of thought as the sun is from the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Individual And Group Crime

NohNduHdH NeWS)
 Convictions of participants In group crimes are valuable contri buttons to the spirit of law obe- dience. It is easy for some men .o think that because men who com init certain primes go In consider able bodies the guilty need be in no fear of punishment, and 1t Is good indeed that group criminals are beginning to be punished. It will be a fine thing when It be- comes firmly established that the public will quickly and unhesitat- ingly condemn group crimes and Will demand that law officers ap- prehend the guilty and bring them eto trial. It should become a fact that a man who commits a crime will be punished, whether he goes to his law-defying work alone CT as one of many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

The scientist who claims that he, can make half a dozen varieties of palatable dishes out of sweet notatees recalls the observation of 2 farmer that some sweet potato pie is almost as good to eat as sweet potatoes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

The American Bar Association is said to be anxious to 'fortify the laws against criminals" A more effective plan would be to make them proof against tricks and technicalities of shrewd criminal lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Difference in Rains
(Talladega Daily Home)

IIaIIadesa Da1Iy HOme)
 What are called fodder pulling showers" or "hay cutting show CTS" in September. are light pass ing showers that may catch the farmers fodder. or hay pulled or cut in the fields; or change to September rains. The watermelon showers water and help the far mers' growing melons. if they do not become heavy rains, and wet spells, and help the bugs and worms cut off the melon crop, as they did this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

It may be in order, when bidding goodbye to Alabama's 1923 legisla ture, to suggest that it take care of itself, since it's ammunition was ex- hausted while undertaking, with little perceptible effect, to defend itself on the firing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
SKITTISH (Life)

First Centaur Flapper-Wher are you off to?
 Second Ditto Ditto-Im invited to party tonight, so Pm going to the beatty parlors to get curry combed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
How He Knew

Louisville Courier Journal) Changed your brand of shaving soap, haven't youy' asked Uncle Pennywise of the barber.
 Yes, suh. Feels smoother?" No, tastes different"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
No Houses for Rent

" etumpKa HeraIuJ
 Wetumpka has little need for signs showing property for rent for nearly every home is rented before 1t Is vacated.- While some who contemplate moving to new town may be influenced to locate in a place where the flor rent" signs are plentiful, the chances are they would never buy property for fear 1t might have to stand vacant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Argument for Industry

(Ch1caGO NeWs)
 Old Hen: m give you a piece of good advice" l Young Hen: What is it?" Old Hen: An egg a day keeps the butcher away.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Should Make Their Plans
fGadsden JournaD

(Gadsden JOurnaI)
 Alabamians should face the prospect of Ford's failure to get the Shoals and should go ahead and make their plans accordingly. Then, if Ford does come into the South, so much, the better. If he Is not permitted to do so, then we will be better able to meet the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Copyright. 1928. by Star Company.
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Can Anyone AnswerR
(Opelika News)

Some statistic compiler informs us that mortgages for automobile purchases aggregated $5.o0o,oo0 In Jefferson county in ono month and s500,000 was borrowed on homes to pay for cars. We'll, what Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Can Produce Revenue

(CentreV1IIe PreSsJ
 Under the state revenue bill there Is no reason why the ma chinery of the legislature should not bring in sufficient revenue to run the state. They have the machinery, and all they have to do is to enforce 1t and sec that it's agents comply with, the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
ANOTHER VERSION

By the shores of Cuticura, By the sparkling Pluto Water Lived the Prophylactic Chiclet, Danderine, fair Buick's daughter. She was loved by Instant Postum, Son of Sun-kist and Victrola, Heir apparent to the Mazda Of the tribe of Coca Cola. Through the Tanlac strolled the lovers,
 Through the Shredded Wheat they wandered. "Lovely little Wrigley Chiclets," Were the words of Instant Postum. "No Pyrene can quench the fire Of my Presto-lite desire; Let us marry, little bier Kiss"
 -LILLUMS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

It is strange, in these days of in- dustrial efficiency, that no engineer has evolved a plan to utilize the enor- nous horsepower wasted in the masti- cation of gum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Wheat planters who have gotten nothing from Washington but verbal sympathy that will neither liquidate financial obligations nor meet current
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

If Oklahoma could attract as much attention to it's oil projects as it does to it's civic status, everybody in that state would be on Easy street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

The city's financial situation is a to the earnestness and aoil- ity of the commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Humane society in Pasadena pro- poses legal action to prevent cruelty to jumping beans. What we need is an eight-hour day for jumping beans, with improved working conditions and time and-a-half for overtime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
IT WOULD TAKE COURAGE
(Detroit News)

No party organization has dared lightning yta by suggesting fa- vorite daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
A DROP OF INK.

 Have you ever passed to marvel that tiny drop of ink May set down an Einstein theory and make the highbrows think? It may write dainty recipe to please the humble cook, Or compose Hitting lyric to adorn poets book It writes check of generous size to please the faithful wife; It also signs your sentence when you wed your Storm and Strife. It writes the ardent letters to the dearest little dear The gushy, mushy love notes which jury joys to hear.
 PATERSON Thinking Machines to Replace Typists."
 Who ever heard of a business man taking machine out to lunch? "Sees Snake; Cured of Rheuma tism."
 It may be an effective remedy but think of the hangover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

expenses are devoting considerable time to analysis of the political situa- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

The settlement of the coal strike was triumph of diplomacy. The set clement of the coal bill will be some thing else again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

It was Biymingham's biggest bar becue. w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
THE AGE-I4ERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress. March 6. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

If the death rate continues to in- crease, the few remaining pedestrians will find it necessary to buy motor cars in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

The league of nations has adopted American business methods. When ever there is any disagreeable business on hand it is "in conference"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

As one "stood on the bridge at moonlight" (the Twenty-first street viaductI, in a mood of fancy, tine only inspiration to become poetic came from Poe's "The Raven
 "Then he thought the air grew denser, Perfume from an unseen censer."
 R. H. It was Rirmingham's biggest bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

I. THOMPSON President
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-26
Star Will Strip Issue
Clean of Propaganda

And, of course the ports opponents have many other
propaganda methods which they working overtime
Personal solicitation of voters work thru established civic
and business organizations, mail campaign and many
other schemes being utilized.
The Star does not these foes of the port with
nsncey. On the contrary, they deadly sincere in
their anagonsm to the ports plan for acquiring the ship
ping board site in the heart of the industrial district and
improving it for the benefit of the whole public.
But The Star does believe that they looking at the
question from their own viewpoint, and that viewpoint
naturally is selfish.
Railroads and dock companies not spending large
sums of money in this campaign without feeling that the
investment is going to bring them dividends in the future
The Star believes there bigger, more important
sideraons that should guide the voters when they pass
upon this question May 8. The Star believes that the
pubcs interest should outweigh these private interests
In order that the voters may pass upon the question
ntegenty and its merits, The Star is going to print
between and election day, all the FACTS about the
Skinner Eddy No. site Gas it is commonly caed) and
about the plans for improving it, We going to strip
all propaganda away from the issue and let you see il
its true light To date the campaign has been filled with
BUNK FIGURES, BUNK ARGUMENTS and HOKUM
CONCLUSIONS.
Tomorrow we will give you some FACTS throwing light
on the question: Is the Skinner Eddy No. tract good
investment at the price of 100000?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-26
SURPRISE IN
LAUBE trial
Efforts Made to
Impeach Story
of Waterhouse,

Efforts to lmpeach the testimony
OF Frank waterhouse in the 100000
FL Aquario Euit reached climax
Thursday when John p. Hart. chief
counsel for the plaintiff. w. II.
Lauhc. trustee in bankruptcy for
Frank waterhouso & Co.. asked
waterhousc tho direct question:
do you wish TO tell The jury that
the bond of August 30. 1917. was the
first you ever signed as indemniior
for tho McAtcer ShlpbuIiding com.
panyT'
II do Watcrhousc declared.
Then" Hart pursued, Isn't II true
that. way before you were asked 10
get your company TO sign the bond.
you signed n personal bond. which
was refused by the government"
NO" Watorhouse replied. raising
his voice. ut Is absolutely false"
Clarence J.. Reamcs and +. 7.
Merritt, counsel for Waterhousc.
made vehement protest against tho
course which the croBs.examination
was taking. but Judge Calvin s. Hall
permitted the questioning 10 proceed,
after once sustaining an objection
on the ground that the testimony
Turn TO Page o, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-26
Ballard Grocer to
Face Arson Charge

George G.. Clements, Ballard gro
Ger, went on trial Thursday morn.
ing before Judge Everett u. Smith
on n charge OF arson. Clements Is
accused OF having burned down his
store at 1913 w. G5th st., on DC.
ccmbcr 2s. The building was owned
by Daisy NJ. Hall.
Clements attracted attention some
days later when he staggered into
police headquarters with mysterious
marks upon his arm and muttered
that Ire had boon assaulted by un.
known parties. II developed he wan
pcrpotratlng q hoax. Ho was tried
on o charge OF wilfuIly destroying
mortgascd property and acquitted,
altho two youths had formerly con.
fosTed Clements gave each Of thcm
s25 TO run his insured Ford over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-26
SHIP
RUNS ASHORE,

Nosing her way thru a dense
fog south Of Coos Bay. Ore.
early Thursday morning. the
frclgbter Brush. Of 1924 gross
tons. went ashore mt Cape Arago
at 4:2O a. m. according TO har.
Dor radio adviccs received here.
Adviccs from San Francisco state
that the captain and crew have
abandoned the ship. which Is In
danger OF breaking up.
The Brush carries a crew OF 40
men and officers. according TO radio
operators in coast cities.
The Brush liz heavily loaded with
lumber and general freight. Shc
sailed from Seattle April 10 for San
Francisco and is owned by the Pa.
cifIc Steamship company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-26
FROM FAR AWAY
SHE HEARD VOICES
T1RIEDA'S
Il OLLIES

They were ideally happy,
Billed and cooed like turtle doves.
A public display OF private emo.
lions.
1t Is so Inbred,
or course ] wasn't jealous Of their
happiness.
could have had him myself.
Tho he never asked me.
She was quite a fliIt.
Innocent, OF courre.
still, tongues wag at the least
provocntion.
He came to me TO iiiuuire.
why should | dcfcnl her.
| didn't.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-26
FEAR 300 ARE
LOST AT SEA!

LONDON, April 26.--The entire
passenger list and crew OF the Portu'
gueso mail boat Mossamcdcs, which
went aground on Cape Frlo in Afrl
oa. liz missing in lifcboats. according
TO n Lloyds dispatch today.
There was no sign OF life on board,
the dispatch said. and " is fcercd
the passengers and crew were lost
There were between 200 and 900
persons on the Mossamcdcs,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-26
Son Of Daugherty
Is in Sanitarium

STAMFORD, Conn. April 20. 49,
man identified MS Draper Daugh.
erty. son OF the attorney general
Of the United States. Is confined at
Stamford Hall sanitnrium here, on
preliminary commitment papers. DR.,
T.. w. Roberts, declared that friends
came with Daughcrty. who was
mentioned In connection with the
death OF an artists model in New
York.
Papers for commitment probably
viii he sought In tho probate court
here today or tomorrow
The reason for commitment was
not made public.