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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
OTHERS JOIN THE FIGHT

Four jefferson county communities,
lying outside the city of Birmingham,
are putting in drainage and sewage
disposal systems, chiefly for sanitary
reasons. The people are gradually
coming to realize that much of their
illness is due to public surroundings
that can be remedied so as to prevent
certain diseases. Especially to the
fore is the fight against typhoid, as
summer and fly season approach.
Fortunately, the same measures which
are directed towards control of ty-
phoid also contribute to the general
defense against other preventable all
ments. The fly is the principal cul-
prit in the spread of typhoid, but it
may be carried also in other ways.
Personal, family and community hy-
giene are indispensable to the success
of any program of disease control. 1t
is well for the next generation that
the present one has begun a fight
which will 60 forward through the
decades to come, until man has
achieved the upper hand over the dis
eases which are due to improper meth
DDS of living, insanitary surroundings,
contagion, carelessness, community
Indifference to health and other
causes that come within the scope of
human control.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

ton papers ridicule the situation re-
sulting from the decision, and the
others find some advantage in it.
One of the most healthful comments
is that of the Washington Post:
Attorney General Daugherty was
on the foundation of eternal right
when he declared that one of tn,
issues of the day is the enforcement
of law. The poison of non-enforce-
ment and non-obedience is deadly
The spread of this poison through
the government and the people would
do infinitely more harm than the
mere purveying of liquor. 1t is we'll
that this question of enforcement
should be brought to the front by a
ruling that gives rise to great COM
mercial and legal problems. The
people will have before them the
clear issue of law enforcement. The
people are the. only power that can
suspend the enforcement of law
and they can do this only by re-
pealing the law" Meanwhile, the
supreme court has let US know what
the law is, and the way to its en-
forcement is the charge of the gov
eminent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
BY THOMAS n. MARSHALL,
Former Vice President of the

1t seems impossible to rid our
selves of the idea that the prin-
cipal object of the American re-
public is development of our re-
sources, enlargement of our in
dustries. expansion of our BUSH
ness. There seems to be some
thing in the very air of the land
that causes the average man of
affairs to dread death. not be-
cause he has apprehension con-
corning the future. but because
he has not succeeded in building
up his business to satisfactory
size. The Hoosier farmer who
describes his ambition as modest
and said he merely desired to ac-
quire all the land adjacent to his
farm was a typical representative
of American success.
l do not=believe that this idea
of growth. of development to the
utmost limit. springs necessarily
from purely selfish desire either
for the accumulation of vast
wealth or the gaining of vast
power. 1t is more comparable to
the mental attitude of the grow
ing boy who wishes to show what
he can do. We would have the
world know that it cannot hope
to equal the enterprise and ac-
complishments of our own land.
So carefully have we been trained
along the lines of business, more
business and still more business,
that we turn a deaf ear to any
one who presumes to suggest that
although production and accumu-
lation are desirable, they ought
not to be achieved at the expense
of all other things.
The development of our business
and our resources inevitably runs
up against the immigration ques-
ton. Until recently, IL man
asked S1.25 day to work for us.
we would send to Ellis Island and
get workman for $1.15. The
habit so gripped us that our pres
ent inability to do this thing Is
looked upon as a distinct griev-
ance. And now that the industries
of America are revived and
scarcity instead of glut of la
Dor exists, the old custom is ap-
pealing with insistent force to the
big employers of labor.
1t Is going to be a difficult task
to convince this country that it
Will be wholly unsafe from this
time forward to permit laboring
men to enter our ports upon the
theory that it is just Drawn and
muscle that is walking down the
sangplank. Yet the earthquake
In Europe with its political, moral.
social and intellectual effects bids
us beware. 1t Is no longer n
mere beast of burden which
comes ashore. He brings a mind
filled full of what theories of the
right OF man we know not, and
conscience tenaciously hanging on
to what forms of government we
cannot tell. AS he lands he may
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
Need for Loyalty Greater Than for Labor

have an idea that our form of
government is the kind under
which he desires to live. and he
may bury his ancient allegiance
in the sea of forgetfulness and
become an Industrious and law
abiding citizen. Upon the other
hand, he may be torch bearer
for some new system of govern
ment or for no government at ALL
Il am not foolish enough to
dream of ministering to minds
diseased, but l am sufficiently
foolish to believe that govern
ment should protect its ideals.
To do this we must carefully
scrutinize those who seek admis-
sion. We shall have to take the
chance of destruction of our gov-
eminent or be satisfied with less
expansion of our industries. Zach
may choose as he pleases. but !.
myself, prefer high prices for
labor and the maintenance of the
republics traditions, rather than
cheap labor and a shift of govern
mental policies.
1 am not unmindful of the fast
high cost of living and The added
cost of high living. Professor
Irving Fisher was quite conciu-
sively discussed the shrinking
dollar, showing that it's purchas-
ing value is only sixty cents as
compared with 1914. Nor am l
unmindful of the fact that the
question of prices and wages is
never ending chain pulling ex-
penses up the hill and incomes
down. Increased wages mean an
increase in the cost of the output,
and increased selling prices COM
pei wage increases in order that
our workmen and their families
may live decently. Present labor
conditions reveal the startling
fact that both farmers and farm
laborers are growing rapidly
fewer. The cost of producing
foodstuffs is, of course, mounting
as result of this. and unless
some remedy can be found to
help the American farmer do
what l am sure he gladly would
do If he could, produce more and
sell it for less. the situation will
continue to grow more and more
acute, probably reaching the point
ultimately where dire necessity
will drive men back to the farm.
To my mind too much attention
has been paid in the past to the
mental qualifications, educational
advantages and financial condi-
tion of the man permitted to en-
ter this country. and too little at
tention has been paid to his stand
ing at home with reference to
law and order. Insufficient in
quiry as to his ideas of govern
ment has been made. The pro-
cess of Americanization for the
future should be begun upon the
other side of the water. Men do
not gather grapes of thorns nor
figs from thistles. Before they
are permitted to enter the United
States definite knowledge that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
ONE TRICK A DAY
To Mime Cards without Seeing
Them

Procure a small concave mir
ror. about one and a half inches
In diameter and conceal this, glass
outwards, in the palm of/the left
hand. Hand out a pack of cards
to be shuffled; take 1t back with
the right hand and thence trans
fer 1t to the left. holding it be-
tween the second and third fin
gers and thumb, so as to leave a
clear space between the last card
and the palm. The card at tho
bottom will now be reflected in
the mirror and may be named ac-
cordingly. You may proceed on
through the pack by drawing If
the card last called and throwing
II on the table
Another method is to palm the
mirror in the right hand ana 20
place the pack. face outwards, on
the forehead. The performer
with the right hand takes the out
ermost card, and in so doing is
able to see its reflection In the
mirror.
If it is found too difficult to
palm the mirror, 1t may be neld in
place with bit OF shoemaker's
wax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
ALABAMA'S HERITAGE

When our wise forefathers laid out
the boundaries of the states, they ex-
hibited a farsighted understanding
which we are today reaping the ben
eft Of in Alabama. Under one plan
Alabama would have been cut off with
it's southern base identical with the
southern boundary of Escambia county
and the northern boundaries of Mo-
bile and Baldwin counties. They saw
however, that Alabama was a poten-
tial empire of mineral and agricul-
tural wealth, and that some day her
commerce would become a vital factor
in the activities of her citizens. They
looked upon her magnificent system
of natural waterways reaching up into
the very heart of the states sources
of potential tonnage. They perceived
how these waterways coursed down
directly to fair and landlocked har-
Dor that lay conveniently situated to
the lanes of world commerce. And,
wise beyond their day and generation,
they added tongue of land embrac-
ing this harbor lying at the conjunc-
ton of all the waterways, so that Ala
bama might have uninterrupted SOW
ereignty over both it's wealth of pro-
ducts, mineral, agricultural and man.
ufactured, and over the channels by
which those products would be as
sembled at the port and thence sent
directly to the markets far and near.
1t required many day and genera
ton before their descendants realized
fully the great endowment of natural
advantage which had been so wisely
bequeathed them. There was time
when North Alabama and South Ala
bama appeared to have little in COM
mon. That day has passed. Only a
few short months ago, the citizens of
Alabama marched to the polls and, by
voting for the seaport amendment,
formally accepted their inheritance
and undertook to develop it's poten-
tialties. Now there is new rela-
tionship and new kinship of en-
deavor between north portion and
south portion, due to the realization
that production without transporta-
ton is of little value, but that the
combination of production and eff
cient transportation spells the open
sesame to population and wealth and
power and high place in the civilized
world. Through that combination of
natural resources and efficient trans
portation to her own seaboard, Ala
bama now forsees the dawn of that
day when her leadership among the
states is assured, and when the names
of her busy cities shall be known the
world over by virtue of the command
ing position of their products in the
worlds markets.
GAS unto the bow the string is so
unto manufacturing Alabama is Ala
bama's seaport from which are pro-
jected far and wide our offerings of
commodities. Once there might have
been basis on which scism between
the two halves of the state might have
been riven, but that day is happily
passed, and the heirs mean to keep in
tact their magnificent inheritance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
LENIENCY CAN BE OVERCOME

A recent encouraging report from
Montgomery was that, of the 1913 ap-
plications for release on parole con-
sidered by the state board of pardons
during April, only fourteen favorable
recommendations were made. The
record appears to indicate that the
authorities are realizing the obstruc-
ton to law enforcement and law OBJ
servance arising from loose and lenient
official action towards law violators.
Once it is understood among those
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

they have that turn of mind
which will induce them to become
good American citizens, obedient
to the law, should be established.
Thousands of good Hungarians
and Bohemian farmers have been
suffered by this government to be
diverted from their life's training
into the congested industrial CEN
tiers. None of us, of course Is op-
posed to successful business, even
though it is big, but many of us
still look upon the farmer as the
one man in all time who has ever
really produced airy thing. 9th
ers may have added market
value to things already existing,
but the farmer alone produces
entitled to consideration by his
something new. Thefore he is
government and deserves some
thing more valuable than an OPP
portunity to borrow money at
high rate of interest. One of the
best things that could come to
him would be an abundance of
farm labor at a reasonable price.
The farmer is not only the main
spring, but the balance wheel of
the republic. Out in the open he
sees clearly, and as he looks at
the harmony of nature his in
stinces are for peace among men.
From Lexington to this good
year 1928 the embattled farmer
has been the first line of defense
of the American republic. / know
of no process of Americanization
that would be quite so helpful to
a foreigner as sitting him down
In tenant house upon some farm
in America, making him the daily
companion of a good American
farmer and enabling him as he
soaked In the sunshine to absorb
the vital principles of our govern
ment.
/ am worrying not at all about
big business; it will take care of
itself. If it has to pay too much
for labor 1t will pass on the in
creased cost. 1t will have energy
enough to obtain a hearing for
it's cause In the halls of congress.
If necessity demands 1t will sue
coed in lowering the immigration.
bars. The farm situation is diff
madness of Europe there arc
thousands of farmers who long
for the comparative peace OF
America. Properly selected in
accordance with their views of
government, these might well be
permitted to enter this country
upon condition that they would
go upon a farm and remain for a
period of years. In this way we
could measurably make up for the
movement from the farm to the
city. procure agricultural labor
at a reasonable price, assist some
what in lessening the cost Of food
stuff and at the same time in
struct the new arrivals along tho
lines of thought which mark the
average man.
Copyright. 1923. by Thomas r.
MarshalD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
10 FAVORITE BOOKS
CAS- Cho.cn bx Znne Grey

CAS- Chosen by Zane Grey
Tennyson's Poems.
Matthew Arnold's Poems.
Robinson Crusoe" (Defoe).
Last of the Mohicans" Coop
err.
The Purple Land" CIV. H. Hud-
son).
Nature studies from Ruskin.
Les Miserables" (Hdgo).
Treasure Island" (Stevenson).
The Story of My Heart" def
fries).
AN Outcast Of the Islands"
Joseph Conrad).
Copyright. 1928. United States and
Great Britain. for The Age Herald. by
North American Newspaper Alliance.
All rights reserved.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
THE MUSE ENTERS POLITICS

AS rule the realm OF practlcal
politics does not offer a promising
field for the muse. Public office
and poetry are little less congenial, in
fact, than dried apples and water or
airdales and rats, though the rhythm
ical flow of sentiment sometimes swell
the hopes of those who would become
living sacrifices on the altar of pub
lie service. 1t remained for a politi-
cal aspirant in another state to apply
the muse to his canvass for justice
of the peace. Some of the sentiments
he expressed are commendable in
principle, at least, and might appeal
to voters whose tastes seek rhythmi-
cal channels. For instance, he plain
lively declared:
otis sweet to fall in the battles front,
Or in the battles van;
But It's better to be in a position
To give justice to your fellow man."
Of course it is; nobody doubts it.
We are all after justice, whatever
percentage may be disappointed in the
quest. But the candidate didn't dwell
on the hero phase. He didn't even
intimate that he would like to acquire
the title of colonel. He came right
out in the open to make known his
personal wishes. Listen to him:
Come, we voters from everywhere,
Of high and low degree,
And read this little billet-doux-
Then come and vote for me-"
Here we have the art of poetry af-
filiated with the itch to serve ones
country. A beautiful affinity sprang
up like mushroom between patriot
ism and the muse. 1t is an enobling
companionship which voters might do
we'll to encourage. The candidates
poetic resources appeared to be under
pressure; for in the next stanza, while
the sentiment clings like a discarded
lover to the memories of a forlorn
hope, the diction somehow seems to
have gotten into the wrong berth.
Says the aspirant:
1.-THE world, the world, the great big
world,
Will always hollow for the dog on
top;
But I've sometimes found that many
a dog
Has whipped his fight with his back
to the ground"
Having relieved himself of these
sentiments, the author-candidate
rounded off his appeal with a few
words of prose to catch those whose
love for the muse has grown luke
warm. There's nothing like getting
'em coming and going, as the as
pirant demonstrated in the follow
ing:
Having been urgently requested
by many organizations in this BALI
wick to run for the honorable posi-
ton of J. P, hereby announce my
self willing sacrifice on the altar of
friendship, assuring the people that
if defeated l will utter no groan,
heave no signs, shed no tears, nor
call anybody 'riffraff,' but will ac-
cept the verdict as given"
How the voters could resist the
combination is not stated. For it IS
hard to believe they would decline
to reward genius and patriotism
rolled into one through a desire to
serve in the capacity of J. P.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

An exchange wants to know what
makes some folks fat and others thin.
1t may depend on whether they devote
their time and energies to changing
natures program and schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

While the discussion goes merrily or
as to who won the war, it may be
suggested that it hasn't been won by
anybody until there are reliable guar
antees that there won't be another
over the settlements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

There is widely expressed hope
among fair-minded people that the su-
gar gougers who Matched the scheme
to kill the goose that laid the golden
egg will neither harm the goose nor
get the egg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

The least that should be done under
the circumstances is to hold off I'M
til satisfactory answers are found to
the charges the ex-ambassador makes
with such appearance of sincerity and
conviction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Ihere are more automobiles and
trucks in Pike county than any
other county of its size in HE
state. A large percentage of them
are owned by the prosperous far
mers. too. You can't get ahead Of
old Pike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

AS we understand him, the census
department economist who says Amer
leans live too high, means that they
insist on squandering money for high
priced treatment, but kick on swal-
lowing the prescribed pills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
Make Even Luna Blush

1fOI1GJ
Mays moon may not be as lus-
trous as June's, but it can look
down on as much loneliness and
progress in this growing city and
advancing county,, and view as
many secret episodes and Incl
dents Transporting the world over,
enough to make even Luna blush,
as the June moon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

A Pennsylvania woman won the
worlds dish-washing record, thereby
demonstrating that it is possible for
some of the strenuous Variations TO
assume a practical phase.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Colonel George Harvey is reported
to be one of the diplomats who will
keep President Harding posted as to
public sentiment. Does Harvey ever
listen long enough to find out what
i is?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
Going Over the Ton
CHnntSvilIa Tip,ASN

The old town is going over the
top and SO fast in so many things
that it is difficult to really appre-
ciate Just what, is being done.
Sometimes it is necessary to pinch
ones self to ascertain if 1t is all
true. And it is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Breathing Places Needed


For the development of it's child
life. city must have Fairgrounds,
equipped properly. supervised ad-
equately and located so that each
playground will be recreational
center for a community of chill
dren. For the health and pleas.
ure of all it's people. young and
old. a city must have parks which
will serve as resting places. as
retreats from the heat of the sum-
mer and where recreation and
pleasures that promote health
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Cheerfulnesa and Health

Ever stop to think that the
more cheerful YOU are, the better
health you have; and best of all.
IT makes others around you more
cheerful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
PEOPLES FORUM


To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
At the close of very successful
season the Music Study Club
wishes to thank you heartily for
your cooperation and assistance
during the year. You have con-
tributed largely toward the ac-
complishment of the clubs efforts
and much appreciation is felt for
your willingness to serve us and
to further the city's musical ad-
vancement.
(MISS) EMILY WILLIAMS,
Corresponding Secretary Birming-
ham Music Study Club.
Birmingham. Ala, May 4, 1923.
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In Defense of Lady Bluebird

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Note attached clipping from
your issue this date: Birds Also
Pickle" l don't see where you
have any right to blast the repu-
tation of a lady bird without
knowing for a fact all the cir
cumstances. How do you know
but what Mrs. 17236's husband,
No. 17243. is dead or in the peni-
tertiary, and under such circum-
stances wouldn't Mrs. 1926 be
permitted to marry again and set
up housekeeping? You can't show
me where any of the laws of Ala
bama or even society have been
violated by the actions of Mrs.
1926. Then again. how do you
know but what Mrs. 1926 and
No. 17243 were regularly divorced?
For goodness sake, don't take the
position that lady hasn't the
right to divorce her husband!
G. r. CARSON.
Birmingham. Ala, May 4, 1923.
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Since the big sugar stir there'll per-
haps be little one over the quantity
that remains in the bottom of the cup.