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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
OBEY THE PUBLIC WILL

There are signs that the public voice is finally making itself heard at Montgomery, where hitherto the whis- pers, winks and signals of the lease lobbyists alone have seemed to attract executive and legislative attention. The people of Alabama with almost one voice demand that leasing halt now-not next year, nor two years from now, but this year. The argu- ment that time is needed to work out the so-called problem is met with the reply that, not time, but intelligent thought is required. One week of study and careful inquiry would show the way to the placing of one-fourth the leased convicts within less than thirty days. All this official inclina~ ton to view the question as a gigantic problem indicates to the people, not that the task will be great, but that those who should perform the task are lacking in ability. If this be a wrong inference, let it be disproved by results along the lines demanded by the people of this state.
 Proof of The Age-Herald's state ment that immediate place for some of the convicts could be found on the state highways is given by the re- ported opinion of Engineer Keller that the state could work a large number of these men to economic advantage. Of course it can, for other states are doing so. The only possible excuse for failure to adopt some such plan at once is that there has been no ap- parent official disposition to obey the public will. Then there is the plan of working additional convicts in mines operated by the state. The proposal for the expansion of the industries in connection with the state prisons is feasible, and failure to fol low out this policy to the extent nec- essary is to neglect one of the fea- lures of penal administration that has attracted wide and favorable atten- tion to Alabama. If the executive and legislature of this state desire to do so, they can halt convict leasing within sixty days and have the con- victs healthfully at work in a manner that will carry nopublic reproach.
 An outraged public conscience brooks no official indifference or disregard, It has multitude of ways of making itself felt and obeyed. Those at Montgomery have had merely taste of the great wave of public indignation and disapproval that is sure to follow further policy of in- action, laissez-faire and absolute con tempt of the public rights and the state constitution through steam-roller and gag-rule tactics. The legislature owes it's first duty to the people. It has instead elected to hear the lob byists and proponents of the lease system-and it has openly voted to deny the public right to be heard. How long will the legislators maintain that attitude? This is not an academic or rhetorical question. The people want an answer, and they are in a mood to have it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Knows Not Whom to Believe
(Centreville Press)

The average voter has gotten to the point where he does not know whom to believe. There are so many ins and outs of the po- litical game that he is unable to keep up with them. and often falls for what is not best for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
The Probable Connection
(New Orlean States1

N4NNN VT INofII Stdl6SJ Senator Reed Shoot says he is in favor of the government paying bonus. Oh, yes, especially a bo- nus for the beet sugar growers of Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Fine Crops PrOmised

unless something now unfore- seen occurs, Etowah county will have one of the best crops it has had in recent years. A trip through the rural sections will convince anyone. Both the cot ton and corn crops are in splen- dld condition. Even though the season was very late, the farmers nave made up for lost time. The crops are clean, and there are good stands. If the boil weevil can be controlled, Etowah's cotton crop siVes promise of being a large one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
A Wonderful Showing
(Dothan Eagle)

NDOlHdn EagIe)
 The hot weather over the cot- ton belt during the past few dayIs has made a wonderful showing in the cotton. Few farmers are grumbling about the condition of their crop. Most of them report boil weevils, but they believe that there Is enough fruit already formed to insure a fairly good crop of cotton, and if the hot weather continues with not too much, rain, a better crop will be made than was anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Qualified to Succeed
(Anniston Star)

There is one line of endeayor ix, when Alabama men are by long tralning and by practical expet rience qualified to succeed. and that IS agriculture. Added to the ability in farming which practical experience gives, there is the splendid work of Auburn. where the science of agriculture is taught at its best and where the youth with an appreciation of the value of agricultural knowledge IS equipped to get the~most out of the land that human knowledge and human effort can get. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Of the horns.

Little Sylvester Snail was peeved. Yessir, little Sylvester Snail was peeved. Not only that-he was en- vious, and that's no way to be on a hot day.
 He was touring the green meadow, but even though he stepped on the gas, the best he could make was one rod an hour. You can't break any speed laws when you travel on your vest.
 And that was why Sylvester Snail was envious. He envied those strange creatures known as men who often whizzed past the green meadow, sit ting at their ease in great roaring things which ran on wheels and cov- cred more ground in a minute than all Sylvester's relatives could cover in seven generations.
 "Hell's bells!" he said, for he was an irreverent young scamp. q wish I had one of those cars"
 "How do you get that way?" asked his father, old Simeon Snail, who had been shimmying along behind him. Where do you get them hifalutin ideas?"
 "Oh, I'm tired of playing close to my vest" replied Sylvester. q crave speed. My traction system is obso- lete. want to sit up on my tail and travel in one of those honking things no work, no worry, no crawling on the ground comfort, speed and noth- ing else butr'
 Huh" said his father, who had travelled several yards in his time and was wise to the ways of the world. Follow me and get an eyeful." So they stepped on the gas and travelled couple of feet and finally came to the great highway which ran beside the green meadow and through the green forest and over the green hills and far away.
 "There y'are," said old Simeon Snail, and sure enough there was one of the great shining monsters with big round wheels and bulging eyes and everything. But it was not roaring along the road. It was standing still; |; and the strange creature known as man was not sitting at his ease in the back seat. He was crawling under meath, and he was working and wor- rying, and his language was such that Sylvester Snail, irreverent as he was, crawled into his shell and put on his earmuffs.
 '"lt IS better" remarked old Simeon as they went away from tlere, "it IS better to be an able bodied snail than twin-six with the asthma"
 And besides" replied Sylvester in his iireverent way, "a snail carries his own garage with him. Helrs bells.' Tell It to the Weather Man All week l have no time to play; l work and toll and strain: And then, when comes the Sabbath
 day
 The best get is rain. The Duke. "Volcano Acts for Film" says the headline. And again we see: "Whales Act for Film" Imagine the sensation that would b caused by an announce ment: Actors Act for Film"
 "Man Hypnotized by Radio" There is no news in that. Every radio fan ] is hvnnotized or eon,ath;no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

It seems that all that European countries ask is that rich and peace loving country be kind enough to finance them while they fight over what is left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Keep 'Em Out of Politics

n,, rIuIIrsvHIe IInesJ
 The Daily Times has alwayis been and is now opposed to the legislative plan to throw omr county educational system in th,e political pot. In fact, it must bb saved from political influenceS, and we hope our senator and repE resentatives will help to keep thb system right where it is-the peoA pie having the right to vote for their educational members comL posing the board which elects the county superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Perhaps So

(KnoXville Sentinel)
 Senator Reyes of New Hamp- shire denies reports that his wife will run for his office. She will probably be content to continue as speaker of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Liquid Architecture

The buildings built in days of yore
 Were built beyond doubt. They do not build 'em any more
 They pour 'em through a spout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
Knows How It Is

T President Harding took an oath in Alaska never to harm a horse. He knows how it is. He was dark one once himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

These are the days when the ther- mometer is among the few institu- tions which do not have to advertise to hold public attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Now that the conspiracy indictments against coal operators and miners have been quashed, the consumer will be wise to begin saving, up for his next winters fuel requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
The Horns

Hear the autos with their horns Honking horns! What a pandemonium they raise on
 summer morns! How they clamor, clamor, clamor Underneath my window pane, And l yearn to heave a hammer As they sing their loud refrain There are bells, bells, bells, Tinkling bells, In the tall apartment building where the population dwells, But the tooters do not need 'em, Or at least they do not heed lem,
 For they toot, toot, toot,
 Like low, abysmal brute, And l often yearn to shoot
 On summer morns
 As l listen to the footing And the bowling and the hooting
 Of the horns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

An exchange says there are a mum Der of ambitious gentlemen who smile when mentioned for president. So dt others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

It seems that wheat producers are dissatisfied with the progress towards normalcy which their field of co-opera- ton is making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Maybe what's worrying England is that she can't make satisfactory separate peace with Germany while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Anacortes, Washington, bursts into fame as the home of the worlds champion raw-egg eater. It is much cheaper than running a heavyweight fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

The scientific dispute over the de- gree of heat generated by lightning is still unsettled, but any layman who has been struck by thunderbolt will agree that it is hot enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Mir. Harding may have gone farther North than any other president, but he didn't get far enough to order three tallow candles for breakfast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
COMPLIMENTARY

Well-meaning hostess (to anna teur vocalisD: You must never tell us again that you can't sing, MT. Brown. We know now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, poStoffice ss second-elass matter under Aee SA congress March 6. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

France occupies the chief source from which a settlement would have to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Nothing but rough-hewn Legislation comes from legislative blocs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

The Spartans used to kill their young of weak constitution. The com mission lets the flies do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Babies always have died, and flies always have bred. Who is the commissioner of dumps that he should seek to alter this ancient custom?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
| EhRzSSz7EORCFP I@ B AREP.

The firmness of the commissioner of dumps in refusing to listen to the public outcry against flies is com mended. Having committed itself to developing the fly industry the com mission would be foolish indeed to heed the alleged superior claims of babies to public attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
IF ONLY

tDdIldS NeWS) If only General Daugherty could marshal the attack on the wheat speculators- H'ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Volcano Acts for Film" says the headline. And again we see: "Whales Act for Film" Imagine the sensation that would b caused by an announce ment: Actors Act for Film"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

Man Hypnotized by Radio" There s~no news in that. Every radio fan is hypnotized, or something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24

L THOMPSON. .... .Presiden
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
NECRESS WOULD.
KNIFE A CENTS
Narcotic Officers Attacked
by Women; Others Taken

Federal Prohibition Agents Irving
Brown and w. j, Patterson put In
one OF tho most exciting evenings
OF their llvea when they embarked
on n stlll hunt for narcotic VIC.
mtors Thursday night spotting
Daisy Owens, 81. u ncgresr, better
known as Baby" owens. nt $40 VI
Yosler way. tho mcn yontured into
close proximity with view TO
searching tho woman--whon nhe
drew Wicked knife and opened a
whole.aouled attack. which entiNd
only when ahe was deposited behind
the haip OF city cell.
Rose Morris. ss. was next arrest.
cd IN her room at Eighth ave, and
pike ST.. after ahe had tossed a
small bundle OF dope from her
window into the hands OF Pattor.
son. who was waiting in tho strect
while Brown went into tho building
TO mako a search. She was also
lodged In tho city Jail.
The fumes OF their opium pipes
brought Chong Sue, 70. and Jung
Kae. rs. into tho tolls OF the law.
when the odor attracted tho officers
as they were walking In the zoo
block on King 81. Complete smok.
ing outfits were eenfisca,ed. to.
gether with small quantity OF
opium. and Tho Chinese were taken
10 the city jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
Vas Cheap,
Says Jud ge
SO Widow Didn't
Have to Pay Bills

Tho party lasted week with
dinners, dances, LIQUID refreshments
taNi-rides, pretty widow and
everything and II was cheap at
only $500.
That's what Judge Walter NJ.
French told Paul Gossclin. logging
camp cook, when no dismissed tho
suit brought by Gossoiin against
Lillian Mccall, pretty so-year.old
widow, asking return OF his $500.
Ho met her In Second ave,
cafe. And II was one glorious week
OF pleasure while the "roll" lasted.
Gosaelln claimed in his suit he had
loaned most OF tho $500 TO tho
widow in small sums but she pro-
tested he had spent II. mostly on
taSicaos. and that sometimes he
gave her tho money 10 pay the
bills.
Cheap said tho court, ''rhe
price ia mono too high. A widow.
a party and taxleah for a week.
That suit Is dismlascd."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

pick out his fayorlte upholstered
chair. and mother her reed chair,
and then each one select a table TO
match his or her chair, while
daughter could add her Windsor
chairs and gate-leg table. Surely
each member Of that family will be
interested In that room.
Here is the chair father selected:
None Of your dlnky little narrow
chairs for hlm-he wants real
mans chair. and III say he got It..
II Is Just the restful height. II Is
neither too high nor too low, the
back is high enough TO support his
head, and the wings offer that sug-
gestlon Of privacy which lets him
concentrate on his paper. The up
holstering Is Of brown mohalr-
strong enough to uphold, as durable
as It ls handsome. The table Is a
sturdy little affair with turned legs.
strongly reminiscent Of Colonial
tables.
Write 10 Marian Moore, care Of
this Newspaper, for advice or infor-
nation about home furnishing or
decorating, sending stamped, adj
dressed envelope for reply)
Question: I'm just starting TO
housekeeping In a fat where the
rooms have wonderful floors. Can
] use small rugs and save buying
large ones7-C y.
Answer: Indeed you can. Good
rugs In the living room, rag rugs In
the bedroom.
Copyright, American Homes Bureau
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
LAW HIT PAIR
MIGHTY HARD

Michael Smith and Ed Hand arc
convinced that justice Is bearing
down harder and harder on vio-
lators OF the national prohibition
act Each was sentenced 20 serve
six months in the county Jail and
to pay a fine OF 800 when brought
before Judge Jeremiah Neterer Fri
day morning.
According TO tho federal prohibit
ton office. tho two men have been
among the most fragrant vlolators
Of the law In the city. They were
arrested at the Green hotel. sf4ts
Pike at. which was under their
management at the time. and which
WAS known as n resort for boot
'cggers and fraternity OF the under
world. the raiders testified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
TRAVELS ARE
ABOUT ENDED
Had Disregard for U. S.
Laws, So He'll Be Deported

Tho wandcrings OF Salvador va.
rino. 81. n man afflicted with an itch
10 travel and total disability 20
keep In good repute with tho laws
OF Canada and the United States. are
nearing an end--at least in 80 far as
the Pacific Northwest Is concerned.
varrino. arrested several days ago on
a charge OF entering the United
States illegally from Canada. Is be-
Ing held Tor deportation 10 his native
Italy az the local station.
Varino first came 20 the attention
OF United States authorities when he
was arrested hero In August az the
request OF Vancouver. ". c.. officers
and acquitted Feeling distance
placed between himself and The Cana.
dian police. with whom he had been
In difficulty on numerous occasions.
would not come amiss. the restless
Italian managed 20 Nncak across the
American border once more.
He VIII leave on tho first boat
bound TO a port in his home country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

have taken prizes Ia England and
Australia. and now ia America
Prepare for shock whom 1 tell
you tho rlxo. Hho actually keeps
thoao perfect Trilbys Ia Il Hlzo 10
girls hize.
But then she IN only feet s inches
tailor | should say. nhort--and sb
Is the highest number she's ever been
able 10 rniso on tho scales. But IN
their ANAL way, her feet AFRO de.
ciarcd perfect.
And she attributes their perfection
TO tho high boo, mont Of us hnyo dis.
cnried.
Nothing like a." abe declares. ito
keep the ankle slim and give the
arches support. No. l know they
aren't fashionable, but they should
10, Low pumps worn constantly
bring the larger ankle In time. that's
certain.
II haven't always been as partic.
ular about my feet as am now. sho
gosa on. ''Fur awhile was cnsiAved
by the hlgh.hceicd pump and wore
Il constantly. Then | noticed back.
aches and hur, inateps. 80 ! switched
TO low heels and oxagRrratedly sen.
Aible' effects and while my feet we're
perfectly comfortable never looked
very smart myself
Now I vary the daily shoe pro.
gram. wear high boots when /
have much walking 10 do and / take
many hiker. For golf I wear low.
flat shoes that Eiyo my toes a
chance 10 spread out and exercise as
they should. And l dance every day
Ia my baro feet.
This way I give my feet plenty
Of exercise and keep them healthy
30 can wear high heels when I
want TO dress Tip and not 10 injured
by them"
This dimlnutiyc comedionne. now a
star In tho Greenwich Village Fol.
Hes" n an Australian hy birth, and
has spent much OF her time In Eng.
land. But since her first visit 10
America. years ago. she has been a
patron OF American shoe dealers.
mo matter whit country I live IN.
I have all ms shoes made here she
confidcs. English shoes are ugly
and Partisan models too stubby. but
American lasts arc just right. No
wonder everyone maryeis at the
American women's fcetr'
Miss Pollard believes shoes cmpha.
size tho costume just as hats do. "If
] had my choice between a new rrock
and n new pair Of shoes" ahe ra.d.
II would always take tho shoes. no
matter how low happened 10 bo on
froeis-and believe me. ! get low.
II love old clothes. and prefer 20
wear thofn. except shoes. Unless my
feet have the best money can buy
! never feel we'll dressed. believe
most women feel this innate vanity
about their feet. and that r. why
they buy models too small and bring
on corna. bunlons and the rest OF the
Ills tho feet are heir 60.
Small shoes" sho conclude.
never disguise large foot. but
well.flttlng. perfectly proportioned
ones bring out tho best In any foot
and give tho final touch 10 any
outfit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
FIRE BIDS ALL.
SHOW BIG CUTS
Public Works Board Given
Big Surprise

Members OF tho board OF public
works were pleasantly jolted Friday
morning whom they opened bids on
firc department apparatus submit.
ted by four fro engine companies.
The bids werc on IL pieces Of
apparatus for which ,he city ron,i
ell originally appropriated $3.50. 900,
which are needed TO complete tho
motorizatlon OF the Seattle fire de.
partment
The bids opened Friday showed
reductions "a high as $3.50 from
the bids originally submitted for tho
apparatus. showed reductions OF
more than $4,000 from tho bids
submitted NJ the SECOND call. which
resulted in court litigation and re.
lection OF all bids
Tho seagrave Co. was the lowest
bid Friday. with a bid Of $40. 40
for tho entire lot. The original bid
Of the Sengravc co. was si5s.Te0.
and its second bid was sis2.0TO.
The Stutz Fire Engine Co. re.
duced It's bid from that submitted
at the first call $4,000. The first
bid OF the stutz Co. was sis5. 720.
the second bid was si5s.sO5. and
the bid submitted Friday WINS ,i45..
sss.
The Ahrens.Fox CO. reduced It's
bid approximately $40. 900 TO Sf5o..
300.
The a. G.. Long Co. selling Amer.
lean In France equipment, made
only a slight rcductiol on IFS equip.
ment. which is standard make. The
American La France bid at the
last call was sie2.300 and It's bid
Friday was 100000 fiat.
The board referred all bids 10
the auditing committee for 70.
port later. when contracts viii be
let.