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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
MIR. FORD BREAKS HIS SILENCE

Although Henry Ford's interview in Golfers is not definite with respect to his candidacy, one may reasonably draw the inference that the n1anufac- turer does not look forward with en thusiasm to an energetic campaign for an office in which his executive ability would be thwarted and halted nt every turn by official limitations, red tape, established procedure and all the other network which has been allowed to de- velop to impede efficiency in govern ment.
 MT. Ford's line is industrial, and un- less he can run the government on an industrial basis, that is, for the pur- pose of getting results, he would rather not tackle the job. The people of Alabama will cordially accept this view, for it signifies additional pros pect of aHeptance of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals, a project that his presidential aspirations would inevita- bly, preclude. The people of Alabama have made their choice for president. They have chosen Underwood. They have also made their choice of the man to administer the potentialities at Muscle Shoals. That man is Henry Ford, who has behind him an almost completely united sentiment in this state, and in practically all other states concerned, for that matter.
 The interview contains numerous pithy statements by MT. Ford, such as the one likening the president to an elephant, which on crossing a bridge cautiously puts out foot to test every plank before entrusting himself to it.. i The distinction between industrialist and politician, as made by Mr. Ford, is unconsciously humorous and yet ac- curate. He says: "The industrialist has to find out what the people want and get it to them. The politician can still content himself with finding out what they think they want and promising it." In other words, the politician can still "kid" the people and get by, but the industrialist has too much competition; he has to de- liver the goods, and then stand by Ftheir workmanship and utility. The manufacturer added, as an after thought: q shouldn't wonder if in- dustry wouldn't eventually absorb the political government, but not yet while. These things take time" This remark is not exactly clear, except that MT. Ford probably means that future governments will be run from business instead of political stand point. Undoubtedly there is some truth to this, for surely the people of this country will not continue to con template with patience the waste of hundreds of millions of public money annually through lost motion and in- efficiency.
 Inasmuch as results are what Ford is after, as revealed not only in his words, but also in his methods as il- lustrated in all his extensive opera tions, the people of this section are all the more insistent that he be given opportunity to develop Muscle Shoals to the extent of it's industrial possi- bilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
RESCUES MANY FISH
Civilian c. Radfield in the Out


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 The Mississippi river misbehaves in spring, as residents near it know to their cost. It's waters spread out far and wide over the adjacent country, and millions of fish go with them. Soon the stream subsidies and these fish are left to die, as the shallow pools that are. formed by the receding waters dry up or freeze.
 The federal fisheries service sends out seining parties, which follow down the diminishing river and rescue the fish from the pools and either restore them to the stream or distribute them to other waters. In 1919 more than one hundred million, fish were thus saved. Twenty fish hatcheries could not produce fish equal in number and size to those rescued. Their cash value at the rates charged by commercial hatcheries exceeds the total appropriations of the government for the flush cul- tural service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Louisiana

Louisiana Say, do you remember that little spot, somewhere between the old Tensas
 river, Lake Bruin and the Mississippi down in Louisiana2 Of course you do. That spot where
 Clarke's bayou makes bend about four miles back-where the water is a shim-
 mering sheet of cerulean liquid-where the old gum trees droop sadly in the wind,
 where the Spanish moss kisses your cheek as
 you ride, and where you laid your 32-20 down across your knees and sat and watched
 the bass strike at the unwary flies? There heard the liquid voice of the cardinal
 as he sat, scarlet silhouette against the
 sky, and departing left the timber throbbing
 with his song. And of course you saw the
 deer sign, and perhaps, while you rested, a year
 ling buck slid silently down the messy slope of
 the bank, pushed his nose into the water
 and then slowly raised it long enough to test
 the air and turn his big brown, questioning
 eyes in your direction. And then, when he finished
 and raised his dripping muzzle and sighed,
 did you take a crack at him? Hellno! You
 let him slip back into the timber just like l
 did. -Yelnats E. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Avoiding the Issue
lGadsden Times-Newsl

NIdQSQen IlIIleS-NeWS) l
 A tendency to avoid the issue is still strong among the lovers of the convict lease system. Now the Alabama legislature has re- fused hearing on the matter, these apologists for the lease sys- tenn and for "Plain Bill" not sat- isfied that the supposed repre- sentatives of the people have re- pudiated the promise they made when they went into office. now must try to blame the opponents of the system for the failure of the legislature to give a hearing. They exaggerated. they lied about conditions and thus hurt their own cause. say these pitHul apolo- gists for and lovers of blood money. That is a last desperate effort to fool some of the people. To fool the people Is the only hope of the opponents of the lease system and they try to create an impression that it is the opponents of the system who are tryiNr .r misrepresent the facts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Too Geat . Burden
(Gads,en Journal)

The time isnot far distant, the Journal beliwes, when some change will hye to be made in regard to the Iinties of the man whom Americaifvote put in the White House. lis responsibilities will have to beliightened and his work divided anhng his associates. The illness of Iresident Harding to the fore. Int president of the United States practically sacrifices at San Franciscp brings this fact his health and his chances of a long life when ht enters the White House. And if le travels exten- sively he increass the danger greatly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
ONE TRICK A DAY
Cutting Glass With . Pair of
 Scissors

To state that you can take piece of ordinary window glass and a pair of scissors and cut the glass as if it were paper, will sound like foolish bragging to your audience. But to show them: Take piece of glass, preferably about six by six inches, place the same in tub full of water, and boldly cut it in two. It is almost as easy to do as though 1t were. paper; but take care that the glass does not come out of the water while cutting, or the vibrations, which have been deadened by the water, will again assert them- selves and the glass will shatter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Ging Right Ahead
Huntsville Times)

WuntsVilIe T1mes)
 There Ire very positive reasons to believs Henry Ford will get Muscle Sloals in December. and certainly lot later than January. Based on his belief and the fur ther fact hat. conditions warrant the progress anyway. a number of our substahial town builders are going rightahead with their plans for the building of a great me- tropolis her, We arc with you gentlemen-to to 1t!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Are Getting Discouraged
(Anniston Star)

NAHIilSlOH obdII
 ha A good many rather prominent Republicans in various parts of lhe country appear to be recon fled to the idea of Republian de- lat in the next presidential cleo ton, and being thus definitely in stht of the end of the Republican rue, they appear to be accepting th1verdict with cheerfulness. In- ded, some of them appear to be alnost happy over the prospect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

The California college president who declares that ninety-six million people in the United States are in- ferior must have been studying Car lyle's views of the British; he said that there were '''thirty-six million peo- pie in England, mostly fools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

Equipping the public school build ings with fire safety doors that open outward, instead of inward, is a movement for protection which should be made with the least possible delay. It will be too late after a tragic fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Fight thelweevil

(Scottsboro Progressive Age)
 If there Is any one thing we want to stress m,re than any, thing at the present time 1t Is fight the boil weeil. We can take no chance onsthese pests. Too much is at stake. Jackson county has the bestaverage crop of any county in ths state. Men who have travelled over the state say this is true. Two representa- tives of the Progressive Age toured through twenty counties of the state. and, according to their judgment. this county had the best average crop of any county they saw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
NO ANGLO.FRENCH BREAK

Although European correspondents affected to perceive in the British note to Berlin, proposing arbitration of the separations dispute, a pending break between France and England, no such result has arisen or even seems to be feared by either nation. France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
THE PEACE PRIZE
(Columbia Statel

The Nobel peace prize should certainly go next to Ismet Pasha. He probably prevented serious diff ferences of opinion among the other European nations by mak- ing them so uneasy that they had to stick together in seif-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
What Might Have Been
(Kansas City Star)

(Kansas City Star)
 At that, the German financiers might have, been worse off. They might have had marks worth 8 million to a dollar when the dol lar was worth fifty cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

It is inferred from the address in Atlanta of Senator Copeland that the people of this country are tired of G. o. P. empty promises and would like to see little tangible perform ance at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
A Different Drop
Washington Post)

(WaShInBtOn POSC1 Though Franco British relations may not be overstrained, they droppeth-but not like the gentle dew from heaven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

The only nation that seems to be able to bring about settlement in Europe is Germany, which has not made serious efforts to do the right thing from moral and economic stand points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
THE PARAGRAPHERS
His Personal Bloc
(Chicepo News1

Magnus Johnson, Minnesota's senator elect, says he will be in- dependent of all the blocs. Mag nus seems to have formed a nice little bloc all by himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
No 'For-Rent" Signs
(Tuscaloosa News)

M ITuScaIoo5a NeWsJ Tucaloosa has little need for signsIshowing property for rent, for riarly every house is rented beforNit is vacated. While some who cntemplate moving to a new town Nay be influenced to locate
 a lace where the for rent" Signs Ire plentiful. the hances for feas 1t might have to stand are the!would never buy property vacant. K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

There is no more successful way of crippling any educational system than to dilute 1t with politics. Hence the folly of the proposition to invite school superintendents to become vote-get- ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

Reports from Oklahoma are to the effect that the weather has been so hot that boil weevils were baked to death. Some exacting folks will re- gard this as cooked-up story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

One reason why the Filipinos are not yet prepared to work out their own salvation is that they have not yet learned how to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

It looks as if Mir. Ford, between the possibility of his entrance into national politics and his offer to buy Muscle Shoals, has put the, G. o. P. on the anxious bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
LION AND FLIyvER

/ AS we go to press unconfirmed reports say an African lion sw0- lowed a flivver a few weeks ago. He forgot to shut Gf the engine, however, and shook to death in fifteen minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

There is only one man who is prop erly equipped for the Democratic nomination, in MT. Bryans estima- ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Wonderful Effects

Upon his return from Europe the remarkable dispatch came from his landing place, Senator Johnson not ready to talk" Sea voyages have strange effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Have Taken Backward Step
lEufau1a Citizenl

Five counties in the state have taken a backward step in the pass ing of bill providing for the election of county school superin- tendents by popular vote. They will find out before many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
The Contrast
Nashville Banner)

INaShVIIIe Banner1 If Magnus Johnson ever appears In the senate in dress suit Lodge will likely get himself a pair of overalls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
His Vocal System

Apparently old Megaloporous Magnus has a vocal system that operates with hair triggers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

After Senator LaFollette inspects Europe, there will be no lack of ad- vice to\those who run that continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

It was to be expected that MT. Bryan would oppose Senator Under wood as the Democratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Is There Any Connecticut
Gawrence County Timesl

Nawrence County Times)
 Legislatures in session and everybody complaining of stomach trouble. Wonder if there's any connection?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
The Horse Laugh

Dear Torch Bearer; You know that darling horse that belongs to Chi cagos bluecoats-th one that hangs around Randolph and Dearborn-well, the other day-just about noontime he was standingn just as nice as could be, waiting for the handsome rider to return-when he looked up and saw the pictures in the lobby of theatre in that locality--and he stepped into the lobby and looked at each picture-out again, across the sidewalk, into the street-then he shook his head, and amid the noise and babble of the street there floated delightful "He-he-he-he-he"-and I laughed too-wasn't he just too sweet for words?-Fan.
 It wasn't much of war out there, but the innocent bystanders suffered, as usual. Why not Tag. Day for the devastated bankers of Shelby, Mon tana? What Else Could the Poor Girl Do? My love for you
 1 compare to the
 morning sun rising in.
 all it's warmth and strength and covering all green things with holy fire.
 Your love l compare to the cool light of the moon, shedding its glow on the shadows and riding high
 in glory and serenity.
 Yes, l wrote it, but can you tell me
 why
 haven't heard from her since?
 -Yelnats w. E..
 "The nation is going to ruin," we are told, lowing to race suicide among the intelligent classes" What we need is a crusade to educate the unen- frightened intelligent classes. Why not erect hospital on the county's neW site, next to the slum- brous quiet of the Frisco yards? Atlanta is having her traffic stuied by an expert from Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
|h~azSSeSORCH ~ .@ BEARER.

Perhaps that legislative committee was afraid to come near to our grade crossings.
 A good politician never returns a direct answer.
 The city commission has been with estate promotions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

Atlanta is having her traffic stuied by an expert from Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

Why not erect hospital on the county's new site, next to the slum- brous quiet of the Frisco yards?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
What Else Could the Poor Girl Do?

1.-The nation is going to ruin," we are told, lowing to race suicide among the intelligent classes" What we need is crusade to educate the unen- frightened intelligent classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
NEWS BUREAUS

I. THOMPSON. President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

It wasn't much of war out there, but the innocent bystanders suffered, as usual. Why not Tag. Day for the devastated bankers of Shelby, Mon tana?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
TOO MANY RETAILERS

Roger Babson, speaking to the Associated Adver-
tising Clubs of the World, says there are 100000
retailers in the United States today OF whom 100000
doing profitable business and 100000 more are
doing fair business, while the remaining million are
barely struggling along large part OF the million
are operating at actual loss. The rest are mere
ly getting day wages, and poor wages at that.
1t is evident that losing retailer is an economic
loss to himself and the community which supports him
AS matters stand, it would be better for everybody
several hundred thousand people who are not doing
business, not doing business well enough to make
proper living, were to engage in some other line Of
work, mechanics farmers, etc. Thus they might
make money and become a constructive part OF
the economic system.
Many economists recommend this very thing. Mr.
Babson, however, to think there are not neces-
sarily too many reaiers-that the remedy may lie in
showing the failures how to do their work more eff-
GENTLY and perform greater service This he says is
the biggest task facing American business today.
Keener competition may solve the problem IN time
The present tendency is toward large retail stores,
and with increased size and efficiency there is usually
lowering of price driving out inefficient competitors
and giving the public the benefit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
THE FLAG on EVERY SEA

Public approval is to be expected for the an
nouncement of the Shipping Board that it will direct
government operation of enough vessels to keep the
American flag on 1.-THE important world trade routes
This policy will cost money, to be sure The gov
ernment has been losing right along in the shipping
business and seems likely to continue doing here
may be heavy losses on some routes under present
ditions because of heavy foreign competition in the
carrying trade or because Of a lack of freight. But
such bold policy has to be followed, if the United
States is to keep fine merchant marine from going
to pieces as it did once before in American history
and if this country is to have adequate carrying capac
ity in the future to bear its products to foreign
markets.
Keeping trade routes going at loss, in the nope
of final profit amounts to government subsidy Tor
American shipping but is less open to objection than
subsidies paid private owners. 1t brings valuable
publicity 1t upholds the prestige of the flag on every
to situation enabling the government to transfer its
ships to private interests on self-supportng basis
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

The Supreme Court, in declaring invalid the
statutes of the q states prohibiting the of foreign
languages in public, private and parochia schools in
instructing pupils below the eighth grade is doubt
uphoding the freedom guaranteed in this country But
even while recognizing persons right to say what he
wants to say in any language he chooses 20 use 1t IS
still pity open the way for return to the use of
any foreign languages the medium Of instruction in
schools in this country. That hinders Amercaniza-
tion
The 21 states adopting the prohbitiye statutes
now declared unconstitutional aiming of at
the German language. Before the there had been
an intolerabe amount of proGerman propaganda con-
Quoted in the nations schools. Not only German
the medium of instruction in German communities, but
it was taught practically to the exclusion of all other
foreign tongues in most high schools and many grade
schools That condition should never be allowed to
return 1t is possible however, that public sentiment
affords safer and quite way of regulating
the matter
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14

&" Underneath our throat we
q piece of thin skin, like the rub
Der in toy balloon, answered
Hopper the Toad. owe puff this
out by blowing our 1lreath in it
and the air makes the trilling song.
Look-listen-you can see and
hear"
Hopper pointed OF another toad
gentleman near by (for it is the
gentleman toads who siug,j and
Uncle WiggiIy saw this toad puff
out the skin under its chin and give
forth jolly song
"That is something I never more
can do" sadly croakcd Hopper.
"Why can you never sing again
asked Uncle Wiggilv.
Because yesterday ! hoped un,
dor thorn bush," answered the
toad. One Of the sharp thorns
pierced and made "a hole in my
chin wind bag, and never moro
shall my voice be heard in song ut
the Wibblewobblc pond, or any 9TH
or. Ny singing days are over. AS
soon rs I puff my bag Of skin The
air leaks out Of the hole the thorn
made
Uncle Wiggily twinklcd his pink
nose very fast
"T have an idcal" lie cried. "Tf
we could close over that hole wfth
something likc your skin, could you
then sing?" asked the bunny.
Yes, but how could tint be
done?" sadly asked Mr. Hopper
"With piece Of rubber from .
toy balioon! exclaimed Mr. Long
ears "'Wait here for me-" Quick
ly the bunny hoped to the toy
store and bought . little balloon, as
Baby Buuty had done. Then, with
some sticky juice from the rubber
plant, Uncle Wiggily fastened d
piece Of the thin toy balloon over
the hole III Mr.. Iopper's wind
bag.
Snow try to sing;'' requested
Mr.. Longears. And 10 and behold
When Mr.. Hopper puffed out the
skin beneath his chin like a bag
the air remained in and he could
trill as good a song as before.
"Oh joy! Oh happinessl Oh, tril.
Iy,illy, illy!' sang the toado and he
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
TOM SIMS SAYS

Our favorite king is July the
Fourth.
Bathing suits show the winter
left some f.thc folks in bad shape.
A ncighbor buying berries tells us
she will cat what she can and can
what She can't.
If man rcaps what he sows lots
Of people sowcd weeds.
A boy Of nine who stole "a, auto
in Louisville, Ky. was going in the
wrong direction.
An invention to keep couples
from dancing too close may be worn
by men wishing to stay single.
Some Of these graduates have the
polish Of a college education without
the education.
Every time taxes Jump thCy ldnd
on the average mans neck.
Some women will make Il fool out
Of man. Some women will make
man out Of fool.
Man proposes building an island
beyond the three-mile Limit but
may get into hot water.
We don't know who lost the war,
but Europe seems TO be hunting it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Bed Time Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD R. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
TOAD'S SONG

Uncle Wiggily! Oh, Uncle Wig
gily!' called jolly little voice as
the rabbit gentleman hoped down
the road in front of his hollow
stump bungalow one day. Mr.. Long
cars turned around and saw Baby
Buntv, the cute little rabbit girl,
hurrying after him.
"What is it, Bunty?' asked Mr..
Longears.
0h, Uncle Wiggily!" painted
Baby Bunty as she hoped closer
to the rabbit gentleman, "eXcuse
me for asking, but have you 4 pen
ny in your poeket2''
"Why, yes, Baby Bunty have a
penny" answered Mr.. 1ongears,
feeling in his pocket to make sure.
Yes, L thought YOU had" went
on Baby Bunty with a sigh. 'You
are lot richer than I am, Uncle
Wiggily, cause l haven't got even
q half penny. Oh, Uncle Wiggily! .
she suddenly cried, "if you have
the penny why don t you buy your
self a little toy balloon that you
blow up and it goes 'squawkie-
awkien Why don't you.
"Because 1 don't want a toy
balloon, Baby Bunty" laughed I'm
Gle Wiggily. And then, as he saw
q sad look on the face of the little
rabbit girl he added: "But maybe
you want balloon Bunty?'
- Yes, l do. awful terrible much
I mean very much," she corrected
herself. "But, of course, [ mustn p
ask YOU for a penny and-oh, but
didn't really ask you foc ibid