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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Poor Boys Who Succeeded
By FREDERICK HOUK LAW
Gray, the Great Botanist

A seventeen-year-old farmers boy in
Oneida county, New York, set out one spring
day to make collection of all the flowers
that grew on his fathers farm. He had
gone to the local academy and he expected
to study medicine in the Fairfield Medical
school. His collection of spring flowers was
his entrance into his life work.
Eight years from that day he began to
write about what he had found. In that
time, 1885, there had been little study Of
the wonderful plant life of the United
States. The farmers boy who studied what
was closest at hand-at his very door
found an almost unexplored field for great
ness.
Until he was seventy-eight years of age
Asa Gray studied the botany of the United
States. Lovingly and painstakingly, and
with wonderful ability, he observed the
works of nature.
He wrote many books that have helped
others to understand and love plant life.
"Gray's Botany" is one of the best and most
popular scientific books ever written. Asa
Gray's learning became so great that Har-
ward university made the farmers boy pro-
fessor Of natural history and maintained
him in that office forty-six years.
At Harvard Asa Gray built up depart
ment of study that has influenced hundreds
of young men to devote their lives to the
work in which he himself was so profoundly
interested. His books, his papers, his many
botanical studies, AMI his great influence
over his pupils, formed hfe-work of the
highest value.
Out of the farmers boys interest in
things close at hand and out of an earnest,
quiet life, Asa Gray built an imperishable
fame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
A Timely Editorial
The Ghost of a Chance
New York Times

Suggestions have come from va
rious high sources that the inter
vention of the League of Nations
be invoked in the Ruhr situation.
Whether or not these have any
practical value at the moment, they
at any rate call our attention
afresh to the only agency existent
in the world that can by any chance
and it seems but the ghost of a
chance just now-take the place of
the armed economic hand of France
in dealing with this critical situa-
ton. 1t is futile and nagging to
say that we might have prevented
all this continuing conflict if we
had but acted up to our highest
impulses as a people, if we had but
taken our sacrifical part in settling
what was but half finished when the
war ended-if we had only taken
our chance to lead or help to lead
the world out of its awful woe
when we clearly had the chance.
But the sad truth is that we lost
that chance.
A noted preacher suggested yes
terday that we are as a reople, or
at any rate as a government, much
like the giant King Saul, who pros
pered for time under the wise adj
vice of the prophet Samuel, but
who turned from it and, after the
prophets death, when trouble came
in consequence of his disobedience
to the vision, went in disguise to a
familiar spirit and asked her to
summon the ghost of the dead
prophet. He wanted to know what
to do in dealing with the Philis-
tines, whose country he had occu-
pied. The posthumous advice came
too late for one in Saul's mood. 1t
may be too late for US to do any
thing in the present situation.
Perhaps there is not even the ghost
of chance. But whether the pol
icy of force to which France felt
herself driven succeeds or fails,
there will be a greater need than
ever for world cooperating
agency to prevent such another ex-
igency. And unless, indeed, what
has been done so changes world
conditions as to make it necessary
loi VIC idoioilo W StdIL oil over
again, the one conceivable agency is
the League of Nations, as it is or
as it may be evolved to meet new
needs.
The League of Nations that was
our first chance is now our last
chance. Are we going to let it pass
and drive our children and our chill
dren'S children to the cave of Fndor
to consult the ghost of that chance?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

The report that treasury officials have
called the attention of the state department
to unusual shipments" of liquor to foreign
embassies and legations would indicate that
there is some ground for the charge that
servants, or minor attaches, are violating
the prohibition laws. If some of the liquor
the embassies receive by courtesy of the
state department is diverted into bootleg
channels, that not only constitutes a viola
ton of our laws, but is taking advantage of
the nations hospitality. Granted immunity
from the restrictions placed on American
citizens, there is all the more reason why
they should observe every precaution to pre-
vent abuse of their privileges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
THE Fascist
Chicago Herald and Examiner)


Since there is still good deal in the
newspapers about the Fascist, it may be as
we'll to note few primary facts. The word
Fascist is plural. The singular would be
Fascista. The Fascist are those persons
in Italy who form a sort of party or society
for certain economic and government pur-
poses The movement is especially directed
against Bolshevism and extreme socialism,
and favors intense Italian natonalism.
The idea of the Fascist is called Faseismo,
and is deprived from the Latin fasces, or the
Italian fascio,y meaning a bundle In an
cient Roman times the fasces, or bundle OF
rods bound around the handle with an ak.
was recognized as the badge of authority.
It is a symbol which stands for the collec-
tive power of the community. The pronun-
citation of the word Fascista is "Faschsta,'
the second Italian sounding like sch in En-
glish. Fascisto is incorrect. Fascista may be
used in both genders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

The measure giving the legal fraternity
the right to license members of the profess
sion and to expel offending attorneys from
the profession is approximate to the legis-
lation granting unusual authority to the
medical profession. The next logical step
would be for the travelling men to ask for
similar legislation and immunity from gov
ernmental control School teachers ought
to be good judges of the fitness of their
fellows. The dairymen should not be back
ward in making known their claim to like
recognition as body apart. The automobile
owners ought to have the authority to say
who shall drive cars and who shall not. The
groeers should not hesitate to demand the
authority to guard the gateway to member
ship in their cult. The principle is one that
ought well to make Brahmanical caste of
every calling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
POLITICAL ATROPHY
lMobile Registerl

AMUpit0s heSlSleI3
Samuel NJ. kafston, junior
senarorxelect from Indiana, VINO Is
spoken oil as possible candidate
Tor the presidency on the democrat
lc tlcKeu, holds that the failure of
the United States to make friendly
overture before the movement OF
France into the Ruhr, may have
mos serious consequence, as the
SEIZURE OF the kuhr threatens to
turn the world from the ways OF
peace to the trenches Of war" He
declares that one word, kindly
spoken, would, under the prevailing
conditions, mean peace and avoid
ance Of bioodshed. Mr.. Ralston is
right, only the kindly word ought
to have been spoken several years
ago, when America had real lead
ership among the nations of the
world. 1t is not too late for Amer
lea to act the part of peace-maker;
but there are political forces OPP
posed to such action. We have had
our opportunity. We failed to profit
by it; and now, it appears, we are
unable to take the initiative. Gov
ernments get atrophied, same as in
dividuals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

A resort to war before a conclusive test
has been made in the Ruhr would be an
egregious error by the German government
which is, furthermore, in no position to
fight. In view of the provocations under
which they are laboring, the French have
shown admirable forbearance. It is re-
markable that there have not been more
serious clashes. However, France has pre-
pared for eventualities by tightening her
military grip on the Ruhr. Should Germany
resort to violence she would be in far
worse predicament than she is now. It Is
significant that French popular sentiment
has apparently solidified behind Premier
Poineare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
TEXTILES TREND SOUTHWARK

New York interests have taken over the
cotton mill property of the w. A. Handley
Company at Roanoke and will operate that
plant with complement of $1,000 spindles.
The mill, which has been idle for two years,
will resume in the near future. The money
of the east is seeking placement in the tex
tile industry throughout the south. Several
large transactions have taken place in the
Carolinas and some have also occurred in
Alabama. The first move in transfer of
eastern textile interests to this section IS
showing itself in the acquisition of southern
properties. The next showing will be in
additions to the present mills and in building
new ones. The trend to the south is in
definite outline and the movement will in
crease It's pace as time goes by.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Giving Punishment
By REV. Fl. C. OFFERMAN

To some it is easy to punish; for
others it is very hard.
It is as necessary to punish at
times as to praise.
Man is protected in nature by
her punishments.
What right have you to be angry
with punishment; it may be the very
best lesson you could learn; and
may save you from much harm.
Do not look for roses and a life
of ease; court hardships that you
may become strong and wise.
Be a demon for punishment.
If you are well-punished you are
well-educated.
Give punishment; let there be
punishment all around.
Remember, Whom the Lord low
eth He chastenethn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
RADIOS LATEST
Washington Post)

Having annihliated distance in
the way of communication, radio
now, figuratively speaking, ami
hilates stone walls and iron barriers
and intervening earth and water
The latest achievement in this field
is the successful sending of mes
sages from surface station to sta
tions underground. Thus does ra-
dio, the latest force, or whatever it
IS, to be appropriated by man for his
use, add another attainment to its
already marvellous list. But this
latest demonstration of radio causes
little excitement among average
men. Scientists may marvel at it,
but laymen will accept it as just
another item to the credit of some
thing that has demonstrated its
amazing possibilities in so many
ways that it is no longer subject for
Wonderment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

Collinsville, in northeastern Alabama
one of the thriving towns of the state, is to
have knitting mill, the land and money to
that end having been secured 1t has long
been shown that the finished goods as we'll
as cloth may be successfully produced in
southern mills, and the knitting industry
has made rapid progress on that realization.
Several new knitting mills are being estab-
iished in Alabama and it is not surprising
that enterprising Collinsville has secured one
of them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
GOOD MANNERS IN LOS AN
CELES
Philadelphia Public ledger

'Tf1Is'uNI fI.Ie3 Z uUIIC LSUStIJ
1t Is reassuring to learn that the
considerable dssail of police as
signed to the occasion was able to
handle the crowd which assembled
outside the church in which Wally
Reds funeral was held with little
or no friction. The manners of the
American people steadily improve;
we are not SO sure about their taste.
At any rate, we congratulate Los
Angeles. A funeral without ar
rests for disorderly conduct is some
thing of which any municipality
may be proud.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
To Vote for Ford
(Gadsden Evening JournaI)

(Gadsden Evening Journal)
The republicans in congress evil
IDENTIFY are beginning to see the Ford
handwriting on the political wall.
Announcement comes from Wash
ington that the republican leaders
in the house, after putting a ST.
600, 900 item in the army appropria-
ton bill for improvement at Mus
Gle Shoals, have agreed to a vote
on the Ford offer before adjourn
'ment March A. This is about as
near as the republicans ever have
come to recognizing the growing
public sentiment in favor of turn
ing Muscle Shoals over to Henry
Ford for development, and for the
benefit of the people. Heretofore,
the powerful interests which have
been fighting Ford have managed
to throttle all attempts to secure ac-
ton by the republican majority in
congress. But that majority had
pretty severe jolt in the last cleo
ton and there is still more i'm
portant battle of the ballots COM
ing not quite two years hence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

Preparations for opening of the state home
for the predetermined at Tuscaloosa are be-
ing made with view to reception of pa
tents by May /. Already numbers of APP
plications for admission have been made and
it is evident that the capacity of the insti-
tuition, 100 patients, will be exhausted from
the beginning. This is the newest of the
states provisions for the unfortunate, and
is one of the most humanitarian. The pub
lie money expended in such cause is well
worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

The house judiciary committee holds that
the house may punish Representative Keller,
who instituted impeachment proceedings
against Attorney General Daugherty, then
refused to testify before the committee on
the ground that it was resolved to white
wash the defendant. Perhaps punishment
would serve to steady those members who,
in future, may be inclined to make charges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
HARD WORDS IN WASHINGTON

tFIoflda TlMeS-UnlOn
Secretary Weeks characterized
as an insult to General Hartford and
the government itself the action of
the House of Representatives in de-
nying retirement pay to the general
who left active service to become
president of the Radio Corporation
of America. President Harding
should not permit his clerks to make
insolent remarks about branch of
the government that is as essential
and as important as the executive
itself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Trained to the Minute

"Some people are born unlucky. see
where an obstreperous citizen picked quar-
rel with dapper little man and got the
thrashing of lifetime"
"The dapper little man must have been
an athlete"
"You said it. He was the drummer in a
jazz orchestra"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
A SERVICE TO GERMANY
KNOXVILLE Sentinel)

The Germans are reported to be
facilitating themselves that the
French caught real Tartar when they
laid their hands on Fritz Thyssen.
Ellis will has the unflinching quality
of the ancients," said one of his
business associates. "He is block
of granite, and the French will
break their teeth trying to bulge
him." But the Germans may be
overlooking the fact that in the
meantime the French may be break
ing many of Germany's big prof
iteers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
FAIR TO THE EGYPTIANS

While archaeologists delve in the Valley
of Kings, seeking royal remains, the Egyp
tians are beginning to show an interest in
the commercial value of mummies. If the
body of King Tutankhamen is discovered
they want it left on exhibition in his tomb,
instead of being removed. They believe it
would attract thousands of tourists to Luxor
and stimulate trade. A niche in museum
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Alabama Press
For Rod and Reel
(Talladega Daily Home)

IIaIIadega Daily Honey
Fish coming up and sporting on
the surface of eddies and ponds is a
sure sign of approaching rain, and
a good time to fish; but where are
the streams in this gioriously wa
tered county, famed for its beauti-
full creeks and brooks, that are
teeming with the finny beauties?
Restock the noble streams of Tai
ladega county with fish, not for
the rain sign; but for the classic
sport with rod and reel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

"John, go down and speak to the janitor."
"What about?'
"Here I am freezing while you are bu-
ried in that hateful newspaper! The idea
of such question! What are you reading,
anyhow"
Excuse n, for not noticing the tempera-
ture, my dear. | was reading about the
way milionaires are. frolicking at Palm
Beach,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
A SATISFYING WILL
philadelphia Public Ledperl

lPhlladeIphia Public Ledger)
The most impressive tribute yet
paid the memory of the late Mr.
Wanamaker is that nobody seems TO
be finding fault with.the provisions
of his will. As we have often
pointed out, the most difficult per-
formance is that of making a will
satisfactory to the general public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
A STEADY LINER
Springfield Republican

A record, not for speed but for
comfort, was made recently by the
Baltic when she crossed the Atlantic
in one of the worst of the December
storms without need of the racks on
the dinner table. She is considered
one of Jthe steadiest steamers ever
launched, and wisely makes the most
Of her reputation; not even the
biggest liners can be comfortable
in winter gale if driven through
the waves instead Of being allowed
to 90 over them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Quite So

give been suffering from cold and my
system is badly run down." remarked the
pedantic person. 81 believe | need vii
leggiatura."
'.You have my best wishes said Mrs.
Gawker, "but, personally, l don't have much
confidence in those patent remedies adver-
tised in the newspapers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Rush Port improvements
(Anniston Starr

NAhdhAoeOll toidIJ
1t is important to every business
interest in the state that port
equipped for the greater needs of
the states commerce be provided,
and the only thing to do in the mat
ter is for the people of the state to
indorse the amendment for port
enlargement as they already have
Endorsed it once, and the sooner the
people have a chance to vote upon
the question, that much sooner will
it again be favored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
THE VERSATILE BOLSHEVISTS
lPrnvidance IollrnaD

The bolshevists have rewritten
Shakespeare, perhaps on the theory
that they have acquired a new ia
cility in tragedy-to say nothing
of the unparalleled comedy they
have made of the art of govern
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Still Up in the Air

The bluebird of happiness met the dove
of peace.
How are you feeling?p asked the blue
bird.
"Not so well,' replied the peace dove.
"They tell me you are myth and after
flying around for four years, looking for a
place to light, I'm beginning to think I'm
one myself"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
A Southern Product

Nicholas Longworth, it appears, is too
stylish to suit some members of Congress.
That must be the result of his political en-
vironment. Mr.. Longworth has probably
never had "wool-hat" constituent III hi,
life. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Keep Salary Up
Huntsville News

N1IuIIUoVIIIU 1NUWS
A bill has just been reported adj
versely by committee of the leg
islature and probably will never be
heard from again during this ses-
sion of the legislature. The bill in
question provided for reduction in
the salary of the governor from
$1,000 per year to $4,000. In
treating the bill as it did the legis-
lative committee simply did some
thing which the editor of the News
urged months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Worse Poison

An old-fashoned : temperance lecturer
who used to show what whisky would do to
a worm couldn't thrill an audience nova
days. remarked Mr.. Grumpson. "There
are too many examples of what wood al
cohol will do to a man."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Not Even THANK You"

'Have this seat, madam" said the courtly
old gentleman in trolley car.
The lady took it.
BEG pardon, madam"
81 didn't say anything
81 thought So"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
In = Glass House

Until some of Birmingham's numerous ak
murders are cleared up it i'll behooves us
to throw stones in the general direction of
Los Angeles, where the police are still trying
to find out what became Of the "hammer
murderess."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

Those Admission boys convicted of theft
are fortunate in having an East Lake to go
to. There was time when an early convic-
ton was the overture to life of crime
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

These murderous assaults in Birmingham
constitute challenge to the police depart
ment. The people are anxious to see them
get to closer quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
Adrift With the Times
A Post-Volstead Lullaby

Hush, little roadhouse, don't you cry,
You'll be popular, by and by,
AS soon as it's known you're selling rye
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27

1t matters not if the meals are poor
And weeds grow thick around your door,
For you the motorists will detour
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-27
OTHER WALTON INDICTMENTS
NOW INVESTIGATE X. X, X

Oklahoma City Okla-(A. P.)-
With virtually no debate, the lower
house of the Oklahoma legislature
today added two articles to it's i'm
peachment bill against Governor J c.
Walton, charging him with abuse OF
pardon and parole authority and with
having Illegally issued deficiency GER
tificates when deficiencies in funds
did not exist.
Representative Vernon, democrat,
Wagner; SALESMAN, democrat, Nc
Intosh, and Harper, democrat, Le-
flore. were named by Speaker MCGEE
as house members of the joint COM
mittee to investigate activities of the
Ku Klux K1an in Oklahoma.
Following the announcement of the
committee, Speaker McBee said that
one of the members is a Catholic and
he had been assured the other two
are not klansmen.
Governor Walton was ordered late
today by the senate court of i'm
peachment to appear before it Nov
and enter a plea to charges pre-
sented by the lower house of the
legislature
Date for the arraignment was set
Immediately after a board of house
managers had presented to the court
bill embodying % charges, the en-
tire number drafted by the house
committee on investigation and i'm
peachement
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-27
MOSCOW TO Send BAND
TO SPOKANE WEDNESDAY

Spokane has invited Moscow and the
University of Idaho to participate in
the community Halloween celebration
at Spokane on Wednesday,. October
81. Plans for the University Of Idaho
representation are being worked out
by Ted Turner, yell king. Mr.. Turner
hopes to send the Idaho Pep band to
Spokane for the entire day as special
feature Of the celebration and to adj
vertise the Idaho-Gonzaga game next
Friday
The appearance of the Idaho Pep
band will be a novel feature Of the
celebration and the crack cusical or
ganization can represent Moscow as
well as the University Of Idaho.
The sending of the Pep band to
Spokane is now being arranged. The
band members will have to be taken
in automobiles Wednesday. Mr.. Tur-
ner is soliciting the use of any auto
mobiles for that day. All persons
who can provide transportation for
the band have been asked to call Mr..
Turner at 300 between II and II
o'clock Monday morning.