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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
INFORMATION MARTINA

Ell vapor holand6s e'BARALT' sa-
Lilo Ell actual de Curacao para HUI
macao y para San Juan y lIegara aqui
Ell viernes IL actual para descargar
1000 drones de gasolina y Ell trasbordo
de la carga de Europa que ha sido en-
barcada en- Ell vapor .ORANJE MAS
SAUy.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
uN AUTO cHoco CON uN posrE

En- la Gale Comerio de Bayam6n el
autom6vil de Felix oller y guiado por
e. misnc 7choc6 con un roste de la luz
tlestrica.
varios de los pasajeros que viaja-
ban en- el auto resultaron lesionadcs.
tSe ha jurado denuncia contra Felix
oller, ror infringir las leyes de auto
movies.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
oUInTNA orrE No AFrcT

QUININA QUE NO AFECTA
La CABEZA. LAXATIVE BRO
MO QUININA es mas eficaz en- to-
dos los casos en- que Sc necesita to-
mar Quinina. no causando zumbidos
de oidos. Contra Resfriados, La Gri-
ppe. Influenza, PaludismO Fiebres.
Ia firma de E. W. GROVE viene con
~ada cajita
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

bros de esa Administrator por todc
10 bueno que por este pueblo hagan.
y, mientras tanto, esperemos
vibrian T. sANA.
catafo. P. R., oct. 8, 1928.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
UN Trio QUE Sc EscAPA..

En- Ell barrio Cato de Barros, mien-
tras Pablo Ortiz sacaba una pistola del
bclsilio, sc lie escape un tiro hiriendose
en- la region glatea.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

"Pape-papeletas y cuadros".
"Cocos, coquitos frios".
"De china, bien frio".
Distintas voces hieren mis- oidos,
pero ninguna apaga el eco de la
voz de Domingo. Caribbean Nash
estan impresos en- mi mente como
un sello, los veo en- ell aire sobre
la hierba, en- todas parties. iQue yoz
la del ciego!
ALA lejos viene magestuoso y
uralo, un soberbio animal de piel
briilante. Una guirnalda de flores
rojas adorna 81 elm su cola. Sc
acerca, pasa por mi lado y me con-
venzo del error. No son flores ro-
jas. Pequeiios lazos de cinta color
de sangre coronan ell brute. Y mis-
ojos me enganaron vi 10 que no
es.
Yo tambien soy ciega! Mas ciega
que Domingo. Los lazos me parecen
flores. Yo tampoco veo la verdad.
chos ciegos, llevando en- ell alma la
Asf caminamos por el mundo mu.
eterna noche, pero 1que vale tanta
pena en- la vida? Si es necesario vi
vir porque la vida a pesar de todo
es incomprensible Y divina-.----
johnson" pasa ostentando sobre
sus ojos la guirnalda roia, y yo me
alejo de ALI, sin saber donde voy.
BETA CELL.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

La lluvia ha cesado. Ell sol brilla
de nuevo. Salgo de la ofcina y al
salir reparo un cartel escrito con
letras grandes, Isl nd. no es dueno
de caballos no pase".
iQue habra dicho Domingo?, pense.
Els ciego! 10 habia olvidado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
COLLECTING RoAD-TAx DEBT

It is announced that preparations are under way by the city to collect from the county the two hundred and sixteen thousand dollars to which the city is entitled as its part of the ten cent road tax, and which has been accumulating for several years be- cause of the county's failure to pay. This is moral and legal debt. Other city commissions have collected simi- lar debts, though they sometimes found difficulty in so doing. The fact remains, however, that such col lections stand as a precedent, and there would seem to be no necessity for further delay by the city. That steps are being made to obtain the funds through legal action looks as if the city means business. The action might well be pushed, as the obliga- tion is several years past due already, and legal processes move slowly these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
BIG BUILDING PROGRAM

Birmingham's claim of prosperity leadership is reflected in building contracts let in Alabama through nine months of the current year, ac- cording to reliable figures. In Sep tember nearly forty per cent. of the construction in the state originated in Birmingham. This represents an investment of $1,oS2,7Oo, of a total of $2,618,000 for all of Alabama. For the nine months Birmingham building involving $10,523,000 repre- scented more than twenty-five per cent. of the states program, which amount ed to $40,586,6OO.
 Analysis reveals that nearly half of the new building is of a residential character. Especially is this true in Birmingham, where moderate priced houses have been going up at re- markable rate during the year, most of them being sold for homes. This condition makes for steady prosper ity. A city of home-owners is to a certain extent insurance agaist de- pression in unfavorable financial and AsAastrial periods. Birmingham, five years ago known for it's percentage of transient population, is rapidly over coming this situation through the con- struction of new residences, to be owned by their occupants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20

it is unthinkable that the board of rev. enue would undertake so important a project as the removal bag and bag gage of the county courthouse and jail from the site it has occupied from the founding of the city without consult ing the wishes of people whose con venience and traditions are involved, and who must pay any cost which the board might incur.
 An adequate courthouse is one of the most pressing needs of this com munity. There is practically unani- nous opinion on that. The people desire that the board of revenue, after careful and complete study of all con- ditions entering into the project, should work out definite plan with it's cost and submit it for their ap- proval or disapproval. The people are not convinced of the wisdom of aban- doning site which has developed into a center of county activities and which for convenience to the thousands who must use the courthouse is an ideal location,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Paul Jones

In the American revolution John Paul Jones, by his exploits on the ocean, made himself famous for ever. He was a master of men and of ships, sailor who feared neither storms nor the enemy In battle he was resistless, and he brought the American flag to q position of the highest respect. In so many ways was Paul Jones a hero of romance that he has been made the hero of novels. He is the greatest figure in the early history of the American navy
 Who was the father of this fighter, this man of dash and reso- lution? The father was a man of quiet and humdrum life, a gar dener who pottered about among flowers and hedges, and his an- cestors had been humble and quiet farm people or fisher folk.
 Who was the mother? She was Jeanne Macduff-and the very name carries with it the memory of heroism. In Shakespeare's Macbeth" the outstanding stall wart and noble parsonage is Mac duff, fighter. The Macduffs be- longed in the Scotch highlands, and were a race of fighting men. Jeanne Macduff, then. the mother of Paul Jones, was the daughter of a highlander of Argyll, and a descendant of that long line Of Macduffs whose fighting name has come down through many centu- ries. Her father was gunsmith and a stalwart "hielander."
 When Paul Jones was little boy the admiring people used to say: Aye. look at the wee bit laddie, He's his mither's laddie, that l ken" For in every way young Paul Jones looked like his mother and acted like her. From her he gained that quickness that made him so dreaded by the en- emy, a quickness that helped him to avoid danger and to carry sur- prise to the foe.
 From her he gained that fiery temper and disposition that swept him as if he. were living storm. Thus, through the mother of one of the greatest of the heroes of the times when the United States came into being. came the very traits that made the man great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
STILL JoLLYING THE FARMERS

Announcement that President Cool idge will make no attempts to estab- fish a definite foreign policy along lines of practical aid from America to the end that Europe may get on her feet economically, indicates that<he is not willing to take the political chances involved in such a stand. The Harding world court idea seems to have died a natural death so far as the Republican party is concerned President Coolidge, while announcing as soon as he entered the White House that he would carry out the Harding policies, has done little or nothing in that direction. 1t was hoped by thoughtful students of economic con- ditions at home as affected by the un- favorable situation in Europe that the new president would take some action looking to the opening of European markets to surplus American products. Such stand would create a split within the Republican ranks, in the view of some of the leaders in political program-making, and the presidents chances for the nomination would be endangered accordingly.
 It seems that political considerations are paramount to the countrys agri- cultural and industrial interests, ac- cording to the way things are going since the change at the White House. All sorts of proposals have been made to pacify the farmers, but they arc waking up to the fact that most of these are. based upon political sops that will avail nothing in the desired direction. Whether Chairman Adams of the Republican national committee thinks that certain things should or should not be done by way of solidify- ing the party leaders, appears to be much more important than whether the farmers are to get practical relief rather than lot of buncombe founded on political jugglery.
 The farmer will receive no real aid until he can get markets for his prod ucts at prices that will permit him to split even, even though he makes no profits. This will not and cannot be done until the only possible markets for his products are obtained through Ia foreign policy at Washington that will enable Europe to buy from Amer ica. That is perfectly plain to the thoughtful farmer, and no amount of political trickery is going to lull him into a hopeful or peaceful frame If mind. The Democratic party is losing no time to take advantage of the op- portunity offered by this short-sighted and selfish policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
PEOPLES FORUM
As to Differences fin Pay

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The city commissioners have at last decided to give some of the city employees raise In salary. Not many doubt that they all de- served more than they received. But there are many who would be interested to know why the fn- equality of salaries, such as exist in the department of public safety. Is there such difference in the importance of the service per- formed? If not. why the following differences in the two branches of the department?
 Police Department-Chi s4o0 per month; captain (S hours), s165 per month, 6S cents per hour, seven days per week; partolmen (S hours), $1l0 to $125 per month, 52 cents per hour. seven days per week.
 Fire Department-Chief, $500 per month; captain (12 hours). $l4S per month, 48 cents per hour. seven days, per week; firemen 12 hours), $110 to s125 per month, S4 cents per hour, seven days per week.
 There are many people in this city who pay their taxes Into tho city treasury whose money goes to the support of these two branches Of the department of public safety. and who would like to know the reason for the disparity of the salaries of this department. Es- timated according to the number or hours that the men of each de- partment work, and allowing eight hours for days work, a captain Of the fire department would have to work approximately forty-nin. days to. draw the same salary that the same position in the police de- partment pays. A private in the fire department would have to work approximately forty-five days to draw as much> as a patrol man; that is, If the fireman worked the same number of hours that the patrolman works, at the same rate that the fireman is drawing for a twelve-hour day.
 VIII some one please show where the fairness and justice m the two scales of pay can be found? I. T DREW
 Birmingham, Ala, Oct. IS, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS Bv Frederick Houk Law
William Laidlayv
Ry Frederick Ho

It was love that lifted William Laidlaw, poor Scotch farmer, a failure in his chosen work, into lasting fame.
 Hal Willie Laidlaw! O man. how often have I thought of you!" said Sir Walter Scott, In one of the moments just before the great novelist died. Willie" Laidlaw, Scott's cho~en friend, was then fifty-two years old. Night and day he waited upon Sir Wal ter Scott, wheeled him about in his chair, and stood by him when Sir Walter lay dying. For months William Laidlaw, with utter love and devotion in his eyes, had watched Sir Walter Scott yield before the huge volume of work | that Sir Walter was determined to accomplish in order to pay off his debts, brought on him through no fault of his own. As Lockhart says of Laidlaw: He could not write to Scott's dictation without gradually, slowly, most reluc- tantly, taking home to his bosom the conviction that the mighty mind, which he had worshipped through more than thirty years of intimacy, had lost something. and was daily losing something more, of its energy.
 When Scott was twenty-nine years old he went on many excur- sions to obtain literary materials. On one of these he took refuge in a farm house where there was young farmer, William Laidlaw, twenty years old. He had been born In the house in which Scott found him, and ther, too, his fa- ther had lived for many years, en- gagged, like his neighbors, in keep ing sheep. The boy had gone for time to school, and then had be- come shepherd. Born of good Scotch stock, young William Laid law kept up his reading. Es- pecially did he love the old Scotch music, the old Scotch songs, and the legends that passed about among the simple country people. He continued to read and to study. Scott found the young man fas- cinating personality, delighted to talk with him, and began corre- spondence that became so intimate that he was soon addressing the shepherd boy as dear Willie" Scott was collecting old Scotch songs and stories, and he obtained many from the shepherd.
 On his side William lLaidlaw as- pissed to write poetry and Scott gave him praise and advice. AS the years went on the friendship deepened, and then Laidlaw failed utterly as a farmer. Scott, then become rich and famous, made him sort of head-keeper or manager for his great estate at Abbotsford. | Meanwhile his love for Scott in- creased, and their friendship deepened. To him the great nov elist dictated most of "Ivanhoe" and of The Bride of Hammer moor" as we'll as much other | work.
 In all literature there is no | more beautiful picture than that of the worshipping Laidlaw listen- ing to the dictation of Sir Walter Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
CITY COMPTROLLER INQUIRY

Charges publicly made by the presl- dent of one of the city banks lnvolv- ing the official conduct of the city comptroller are under investigation by the city commission. The president of the official body has expressed the view that these charges grew out of a misunderstanding between the bank official and the comptroller in regard to municipal balances and the rate Of interest allowed on the same. The of- ficial investigation should clarify the situation, and it is expected that pup lie opinion will be withheld until the inquiry is complete and its results are announced.
 Under such conditions and until such charges are fully investigated, there Is always more or less suspicion in the public mind, especially when the situation involves the public funds or bears upon the public interests. For this reason the investigation should be as promptly and fully made as possible, and the facts publicly made known. If there has been no wrong doing, as the president of the commission believes, and as is hoped, the party or parties against whom charges have been made are entitled to vindication, and should welcome complete inquiry. If, on the other hand, there have been irregularities of any kind, the people are entitled to the facts. The public welfare is the paramount interest in any condi- tion or situation under which it may be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
TITS FOR THE PEOPLE TO DECIDE

Although title to all of the property embraced in the proposed courthouse
 site except that upon which the old
 Tutwiler home is located has been
 transferred to the county, the fact that the owner of this piece is still undecided whether to contest the $90,- 900 valuation fixed by board of ap- praisers may mean delay of several months before the board of revenue can get it's titles cleared up. It is stated that Major Tutwiler originally offered the property for $77,000 with the proviso that jail should not be built nearby which he thought would impair the value of adjacent property, but that the board was unwilling to agree to such condition. There is req son to believe that if the county
 should ultimately locate a jail on the Capitol Park site, the board should figure on damage suits that would arise from adjacent property-owners as part of the total cost of the project.
 This is one more of the factors that will enter. into the question when it is submitted to vote of the people: fol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
AIDING THE sEAFooD INDUSTRY

While there may bes some complaint on the part of short-sighted persons of the provision of the bill enacted by the recent legislature, which increases the tax from three to five cents a bar rel on oysters taken from the states oyster reefs and bottoms, it were well to remember in this connection that the small tax derived from this source under provisions of the act must be expended in the development of the seafood industry along the waters within the territorial jurisdiction of Alabama. This is in the nature of constructive legislation. It means more and better seafood products not only for the people who reside within the regions adjacent to the sources of supply, but for the people of the whole state.
 There is well-founded impression that Alabama has not done what should or could have been done n the development of her seafood pos abilities. There are few districts in the country where better oysters, shrimp, fish of many varieties, crabs, water fowl of several kinds and a great number of other sea products are found in larger quantities than in the territory along the gulf coast in the region around about Mobile. These products provide well nigh half the living of the people of that sec ton, while supplementing to a large extent the food for people all over the state. Every city and town in Alabama imports large quantities of these products from Mobile and the territory adjacent thereto. This takes no account of the immense quantities of seafood which are canned for the markets of the country. The indus try is one of the largest in the state, and could be made much larger in quantity and better in quality under well-considered laws protecting the sources of supply.
 That is what is contemplated under the new law. It may appear to con tain hardships to some who do not consider what it means in the long run. It is step in the direction of preventing the killing of the goose that laid the golden egg, figuratively speaking. The legislative enactment of the bill is a part of the conserva- tion program which means so much to the future enrichment of the state, and should result in the permanent protection and improvement of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
 (Life)

The last rose of summer was blooming quite alone, as the modern summer flapper passed What a ridiculous floweri" the flapper observed. Roses are quite out of date. nowadays, and be- sides, it's not the season for them." But the rose merely nod ded a smile, and swayed to and fro as the snatch of a breeze waited by. That reminds me-" re- flected the flapper aloud. T must order some orchids at once-soms wonderful unnatural orchids, though I do think Godfrey might send them to me-and some more of that lip rouge, and mascara a little cosmetic. few eyebrow pencils, some face powder, that new lfcuid white. and more henna. What an absurd flower that rose really isl" And the little rose seemed to shake with laughter. Indeed, it shook so hard that it's head dropped till it touched the ground and, when the gardener examined it the next morning, he found that it was no more. The last rose of summer had died laughing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
JUDGE LYMAN's APPOINTMENT

In the selection of Edward s. Ly- man of Montevallo for judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit the ap- pointment seems a fitting recognition of one who is not only learned in the law, but who has contributed freely of his time and talents to causes af- fecting the public interests. He has had previous experience on the bencn in Shelby county, served for two years as the first mayor ot Montevallo, and long occupied the position of treasurer of Alabama College, the institution for young women at Montevallo. He assumes at once the post made vacant by the recent death of Judge w. M. Lackie, and has the good wishes of a wide circle of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
Will Be Democratic Year Huntsville Times)

The Daily Times goes on record here and now in the definite be- lief and statement that next year will be Democratic year. The people of this country have firmly made up their minds to this end. The South is coming across with a solid vote and out there in the West where the people are in the throes and bondage to Wall Street 1t is quite certain that they will be unwilling to vote the Republi- can party ticket again for a good long while to come. It would seem, therefore, that no matter whom the Democrats nominate for president his election would be sure; however, in nominating a man the Democratic party should and will have in mind the selec- tion of broad gauged. safe and sane leader, one with courage and ability. That this will be done we have no. doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
Business Men PenaIixed (EloraOca HaraldN

The business man who engages in lines of activity which provide the comforts and facilities of life; which give employment to people and build up the community-this man is penalized because he is doing something. It Is time that business and industry should rise up and demand that those who wax fat on 'unearned increment" shall pay their just proportion fin support of government and other public purposes. Alabama has the wealth to support all needful pub- lie enterprises without- hardship on anyone, where the tax burden is sQuitablS AisAsAeueeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
Betterfng Immigration (Anniston Star}

The late John l.. Burnett of Ala bama rendered invaluable service to his country in bettering our immigration laws, and 1t is en- couraging to note that another representative from this state of the calibre of MT. Oliver has un- dertaken the study. He has the hearty indorsement of the Annis- ton Star in this and other marked services he is rendering the state and the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
still Friend of the People
 (Boaz Leader)

"Plain Bill Brandon" is still the friend of the people. He is not perfect, but he has not yet signed on the dotted line pointed out to him by certain interests who are trying to put the convicts out of the mines and fleece the people on the price of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
Takers and Workers

If mere curbstone talk could build town, Andalusia's building program would have been com pleted long ago. But the takers make the noise and the business men plan and carry on the work. That is why Andalusia has kept right on growing and why the voice of the hammer is never stilled In this live business cen ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20

seafood industry. The tax funds so employed under the new law thus con stitute an asset to the whole state by aiding in the development of larger and better supply of food for domes- tic use, and by building up profitable industry that brings to Alabama much money from elsewhere, which helps to enrich the state.