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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
CONGRESS INQUIRIES INTO OIL

:. The senate investigation into the prices of
petroleum is bringing out some interesting
testimony, interesting, not because it is new,
but because it is given by oil operators.
The small and independent operators tes-
tify that the price is fixed by the Standard
group and that they are helpless to exercise
any control over the market. This has long
been suspected, and fairly well established
in court, but even the once astonishing fine
of more than twenty-nine million dollars
imposed upon the Standard Oil Company by
Judge Lands was not sufficiently impress
sive to influence the situation to a marked
or permanent degree. The president of the
Independent oil operators association testi-
fled that the Standard corporation. Through
control of the larger pipe lines and by rea-
son of freight rates, often discriminatory,
were able to fix prices without getting to-
gether in conference"
There is in this testimony. if its truth be
established, basis for federal action Of some
sort. For example, inasmuch as the pipe
lines cross state boundaries, they come I'M
der the head of the interstate commerce
transportation agencies, and therefore are
amenabe to federal jurisdiction. If the
charge that there are discriminatory freight.
rates in favor of the big companies can be
proved, then in the name of public welfare
and the rights of competitive business such
rates should be amended to furnish equal
opportunity for all. If it be proved that the
Standard group controls prices by agree
ment and manipulation, then corrective
measures are in order. Petroleum and its
products, particularly gasoline. affect so
deeply the everyday life of the people that
the right price of this necessity is matter
of high importance. 1t would be We'll to
sound the small operators on the question
of whether their complaint is based on the
fact that the prices are fixed tos low or too
high. If the investigation results in no
other good, perhaps the very pucliciJy of its
findings will have remedial effect. Never
theless, if the situation demands legislation.
there should be no hesitation by congress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
1T BROKE HIS FALL

From the Youngstown Telegram.
Nose Lightfoot, one of the best
hod carriers on the job, lost his
footing and fell to the street, four
stories below.
Nose lit on his head, struck the
cement pavement and went through
to the basement.
When the foreman went to the
basement, expecting to find Nose
cold and stiff, he met Nose coming
up the steps.
"Great Scott, man, aren't you
killed." he cried.
mo" Nose replied, busting off
his clothes. 81 guess dat concrete
pavement musta broke nah fall"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
PREPARING FOR HER OLD AGE

Autolycus, IN the London Financial
Times.
1t is rarely that he comes to see
me, this client of mine VINO sat OPP
posite, asking me to sell some con-
soils for the account of an aunt of
his who wished to put the money
into an annuity.
Zone of her few surviving rela-
tives," be named him self, as he fur
nished the particulars OF address
and description.
We started talking Of the advis-
ability or otherwise of changing a
permanent stock into an annuity
when there are legatees who would
benefit from the former. and had
the ungallant curiosity to ask the
lady's age.
"Ninety-seven." said he pensively.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
A Timely Editorial
Have We a National Dish u
From the BROOKLYN Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
That the national dish of John
Chinaman is fricasseed rat garnished
with boiled rice is tradition, yet
birdsnests and chop-suey are more
favored at Picking dress dinner
Bulgaria comes in strong with black
bread and fermented goats milk a
la Centenarian. Austria in happier
times was not ashamed of devotion
to Vienna schnitzel, nor did Magyars
blush when Hungarian goulash was
mentioned. Italy is still able to af-
for macaroni, often with cheese.
Russian cavaire has of course be-
come cavaire to the general under
communism. Since the time of
Brillat-Savarin the world has never
believed that F'renchmen live al
most exclusively on frogs legs. The
myths of a national dish" are
everywhere persistent, however, in
direct ratio of the distance of dis
cussion from the supposed habitat
of the creature itself.
These thoughts were in the mind
of the woman publicity agent of a
certain Manhattan hotel who had a
Soc;eta C,,llinaire Pilantbronioua Of
the, recent hotel axnos;t;op She
, stsr+a5 hollot ~ datern, inc What l..
t ss.A Sn,ar;can ' m ~ d;sb,, the ~
and thara and has followed nm tba
;nvast;oation since seeI;no axnrasr
sions from women's clubs ali over
the country and from mascul;ne
oroan;zat;ons also when that was
nossihle If il .renorted that the
Rotary club Of cheyenne Wvos
stood strong for roast beef Hanp.
tor Va Women favored turkey
hnt Insisted in voting also for ice
cream. A mixed gathering at Du-
ouesne, Pa. was unanimous for ham
and eggs. Generally speaking
Chicken is first. with ham and cab
bage a close second"
A finely feminine exnIo;t.t;on az
pelSiliage IN no soun. Is, On EARN .i
Is .ne ayerage-ioou ~ .ne ayeiass
,amliy SO varied as N tnls pressed
iano OF enc Tree: ~ WASH aiways
SO. wan the Iugrlins ~ {he ilrS1
year % liyiloueh Ing 1iioice wouiu
nave oeeh oelween WIN .uiMey anu
corilhleai hiush, witsi hiaJorioy so.s
ior pom lisleaa " oh I'll ilos any ~
| nohiilly once lau .Ae aiies iahe5 ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
ON A CHARITY BASIS
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner.
Lenine continues to regard him
self the savior of Russia, but the
fact remains that during 1922 the
charity of this country served Rus
SLAMS with 1,482,716,970 meals. No
administration that requires such
charity is any pronounced success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
A Tame Descendant

sAre you aware, madam" said Mr. Peck
ton, ''that there was pirate among my an
cestors, bold and bloody-minded man."
I'm not Interested" replied Mrs. Peck
ton. "If you inherited any of his traits they
haven't come out in twenty years of married
life"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
His Ultimate Destination

"Should a statesman cultivate sense Of
humor?"
mo-" replied Senator Snortsworthy. "By
for the chautauqua PLATFORM and sooner or
later his constituents will see that he lands
there"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
A Good Catch

A foolish girl is Bertha Robb,
In love with Willie Parr;
She doesn't mind if he has no job,
Just so he has car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17

do but to abandon his farm and engage in
some other pursuit, for the source of these
views leaves no doubt as to their authority.
However, the farmer in every land has had
his Jeremiahs-and still they farm. Perhaps
it viii be that way in England.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
Adrift With the Times
A Mere Weaklinn

Don't blow smoke into that lions face
bawled the keeper Youth make. him SICK
''And that" remarked the little man, as
he inhaled deeply from his pipe and struttel
away, SIS what they call The king of beastss'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
Club Refreshments

Does Mrs. Calder belong to any literary
clubs?"
Every one in town"
"Then she ought to be good judge of
books
II don't know about that, but she's good
judge of sandwiches"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
European Style

Europe has not only gotten back to nor
malcy---of kind but has passed it. There
are more men under arms now than there
were before the World war
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
Forward or Backward?

From the Selma Times-Journal.
Indications are multiplying that
the forces of reaction and the forces
of progress are going to lock horns
in finish fight in the Alabama leg
islature, and those who are eager to
see the state go forward in all con-
structive ways will be deepy con-
cerned for the outcome. Those who
want a continuation nf the forward
moving program for the common
wealth are not going to be intimi-
dated by the prophets of despair,
but are already marshaling their
forces and girding their strength for
the onset. The needs of the people
are the opportunities of statesmen.
It will be the duty of our leaders to
find WAYS and means by which the
aspirations of the people may find
fulfillment and the state kept on
the ascending scale of development
and prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
Not the Flowing Kind

Prexy Angel says drinking at Yale will
not be tolerated. While he's about it he
might explain for the benefit of some Of our
citizens that the famous Yale bowl is not
used for convivial purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
End of the Chase

Beneath shattered car was found
A creature quite forlorn;
And all around upon the ground
Were rivulets Of corn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17

Henry are you lodge officer?"
"Yes, my dear"
what kind Of Officer"
81 guard the outer portals"
'Is that an important position?''
every important nowadays. I'm not al
lowed to get more than ten feet away from
the secret push button"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
A Potent Token

Mustapha Kemal Pasha is reported to
have a thirty-year-old dwarf as mascot.
There is more dependence to be placed in
the left hind-foot ola graveyard rabbit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17

The Sahara desert has been crossed by a
tractor. We might have known that sooner
or later the ship of the desert" would be
propelled by gasoline instead Of four long
legs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
The Legislature Begins Work

From the Baldwin Times.
The quadrennial performance of
our law-making bodies is under way.
From the frequency with which tie
departing governor called the leSis-
lature into session one is justified in
supposing that it will only be mat
ter of time before that body will
meet every two years in regular SEES
sion, instead of four, as now. We
sincerely hope that the legislature
now grinding in Montgomery will
be productive Of much constructive
work for Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17

From sCcottsboro Progressive Age.
Preparations are being started for
the takin gcare of the strawberry
crop in jackson county this spring.
We believe it will be demonstrated
that Strawberries can be raised here
profitably, and before another sea-
son passes around a number more
of acres will be planted. The straw
berry fields that we have seen in the
county are certainly fine. There is
every evidence that the crop will be
arge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
Alabama Press
Streams Need Stocking
From the Talladega Home.

From the Talladega Home.
Fishing as an outing recreation is
becoming very popular just now, and
fish culture and conservation are
receiving renewed attention. This
portion of Alabama, where the
fierce Creek Indians lived, has many
noble streams splendidly adopted 10
fish culture, but they have not been
stocked in several years. The gov
eminent should remember them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
Sports Wckette

The newest of the new, what every woman
will want to wear with white peated skirt
this summer. These fashionable innovations
are made of flannel and silk, heavily braided,
printed and embroidered in gay colored thread
cry forming an allover pattern that is most
attractive. They tie on the side with graceful
sash.
Priced $35 to $3.50
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

Arthur or his representatives, he
would photograph any individual
sitter and guarantee that ghost
would appear on the plates in accord
ance with Sir Arthur's instructions.
Mr.. Horgan said his demonstration
would show uD Sir Arthur's spirit
photographs as entirely human in
their production.
Photographers realize that Sir
Arthur has been completely hood
winked by these pictures" said Mr..
Horgan.
THE general public may not know
it, but during the war. glass was
scarce and Photographic plates were
used again and again. They were
washed in MANY solutions and then
re. sold. In many cises, however, light
IMPRESSIONS of the origind' pho
graphs remained on these plates"
Frank Pearsall, another expert
cnrtG photographer, expressed the
opinion that a SORT has never been
photographed and never will be.
"The trick used in making these
pictures is an old one," he said.
"A photograph is taken on plate
and then everything is removed from
the plate except the single, faint i'm
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tionaHty. but I'll treat all alike.
He pointed out that he has made a
study of taxation for nine years and
that he expects TO cut expenses,
economize and get San Antonio out
of debt.
Phil Wright referred to the many
promises Mayor Black had made and
failed 10 keep. his failure TO lower
taxes. his extravagant expenditures.
why he created so many jobs he
ran out of names and had to name
one man an efficiency expert" Com
missioner Wright said. "Black knew
he couldn't fool you twice so he's
formed n new ticket"
Tells of Slot Machines.
Referring to Herbert PEARS, Com
missioner Wright declared "there are
mothers in this audience who com
planned to me that their children were
spending their lunch money and going
hungry in order that they might play
those slot machines Herbert PEARS
put out"
Commissioner Ray Lambert de-
clared the reason Charlie Fowler is
CRYING about no parks on the south
side is because he and two members
Of the commission refused to buy
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

Fowler's land at an exorbitant price.
He declared that Black, d. 4. Meas
kill and several others had formed
the new ticket in an effort to drive
him and Phil Wright out of office.
Paul Steffler, candidate for street
commissioner, read letter from
former county Judge p. ii. Shook, en-
dorsing his candidacy and assuring the
people of San Antonio that he had
made an efficient county commission
er. Mr.. Steffler promised the elimina-
ton Of dangerous railroad crossings,
improvement of West End Lake drive
and a program of economy which will
put San Antonio on her feet.
DR.. T. M. Dorbandt presided over
the meeting and in addition TO the
candidates A. ]. Bell. c. w. johnson
and Joseph Ryan made soeeches.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

taken it UP. I have all the respect in
the world for these men, but | have
no respect for an organization which
says the Jew, the Catholic, the negro
and Mexican can't live his life. No
political organization under the Ku
Klux Klan is going to swerve me from
my purpose of treating every man
square"
Ambition to Be Mayor.
Passing TO the other issues of the
campaign. Sheriff Tobin declared he
had lived in San Antonio all his life.
his grandfather was the first mayor,
and it has been the ambition of his
life to be mayor of the city. Taking
IN criticisms made by the district
attorney, Sheriff Tobin declared that
he has eleven deputies who must take
care of seven courts. yet the district
attorney expects him to seek out every
haunt of vice with this handful of
men. He pointed out that the district
attorney can close by injunction IN
twenty minutes any place of vice.
Because men elected together be-
come friendly and work together" the
sheriff fsaid, "they cry ring politics.
Yet I've never named any man for
/ office in my life"
He read from an evening publica-
ton which branded Herbert Peairs as
the man who put ont the "slot ma
chimes" or vending machines as they
have been called.
Submission of the flood prevention
program to vote Of the people al
once, building of the auditorium, dras
tic reductions in expenditures, abolish
| ing of all unnecessary city jobs. {
clean, efficient, economic administra
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
These War Department Auctions
Merit Special Attention from
Western Merchants and Farmers

harness and equipment for farm and
ranch. Read these lists.
1913 Muskets, fencing; 69i1 Single
Sticks: $3.50 prs. Gloves, leather: lilies
prs. Gloves, knit and flannel; 1899 prs.
Mittens, flannel; 11SS Ponchos; 32lS
Raincoats: 1909 Overcoats, wool, O. D.;
1926 Sacks. bed; $50 Carts ration and
water; 3i5 Harness. cart and ambulance;
1888 Bags, surplus kit; 81 Wagons, COM
hat: 21,000 pes. Thread. miscellaneous, in
spools, cones, tube1 and knots: 1877.
Tents, shelter half; 1896 Bags, feed ard
nose; 2i9S Blankets. saddle: $4,000
Buckles. harness; 1920 Carriers. sabor;
6G6 Covers. horse, lined: 23I Harness, ar
tillerv and combat; 145c Bags saddle;
43S Saddles, Mcclellan; s465 Surcingles;
1900 prs. Gauntlets; 1o6,694 prs. Lesgins.
canvas.
hand axe and intrenching tools; 1000
500 Hooks. double end; 5000 Straps. can
teen: $50 Handles, Hinges, Locks, etc.
for Cups 1925 Suspenders and Straps,
haversaclS; 1000 Pouches, meat can; S97.-
900. Loops, Tacl<s,. Buttons: 1920 Scab-
bards, knife and fork; 15101 Bags, SUI
plus kit; $40 Drawers: 1913 Gloves rid
ing; $3.50 Raincoats; 4S.705 Baces. shoe.
linen: 1888 Shirts commercial: 6e,77i
Buckles. harness; $4,000 Rings, bronze
and nickel. 10000 Snaps; 12,44o Straps,
hamc. ..i
drox: $40 Harness combat and artillery;
1885 Straps, lariat; 1859 yds. Duck,
gray, khaki and bleached; 1885 Bodies.
suspendCr. hayersack: 9O11 Plates and
Chains for Tents: 21,615 Straps, shelter
tent: 29.416 Sacks. gunny; 22s settees:
479 Ponchos; 1888 Overcoats, Buffalo: co.
600 cans Polish, shoe; 212S Mittens
leather. '.
as follows: San Antonio Auction-Q. NJ
Louis Auction-Q. NJ. S. O.. General In
hicago, ILL.,; San Francisco Auctin-Q. NJ.
cisco. Cal.
iect any or ali bids.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
PHOTOGRAPHER ISSUES
CHALLENGE TO DOYLE
ON esprit PICTURES"
Claims He Can Produce
"Ghost" Likenesses
to Order.

New York, April 1s.-Stephen FL.
Horgan, an old-time New York pho
tographer and an expert on engrav-
ing. has challenged Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle to name a ghost picture subject
for photography he could not pro-
duce.
Mr.. Horgan promised to produce So
called spirit" photographs under in
struetions given by Sir Arthur and
the International Photographic Arts
and Crafts Exposition at the Grand
Central Palace. April 81 TO %.
Publicly, under supervision Of Sir
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
GREAT CROWD
/ HEARS TOb|N
SCORE KHAN
Says Ku KIux in Charge of
s San Antonio's City
r. " N
FIGHT 1T ALWAYS
Candidates of Peoples
/ Ticket Tell of Plans
for City.

Before a crowd which filled West
End pavilion and overflowed onto the
street and Fairgrounds adjacent, Sher-
iff John W. Tobin Tuesday night took
mp the gauntlet flung down by the hu
Klux Khan. and from now on that
issue will figure prominently IN the
campaign of him and his four run
ming mates on the Peoples ticket,
Sheriff Tobin's denunciation of the
klan met with storm of applause.
Other candidates on the People :
ticket, while they did not mention the
khan. replied TO criticisms made by
their opponents on the Citizens ticket
and scored them in return.
The city hall was in the hands OF
the Ku Klux Khan when l announced
in this race. have taken a decided
. stand against it because think il is
harmful to San Antonio" Sheriff To-
'bin said in his first reference TO the
klsn.
Giving his reasons for opposing this
secret organization. Sheriff Tobin de-
cLared that a report had reached him
that a public school teacher in San
Antonio was going TO lose her job be-
cause she was a Catholic.
Will BE Cleanest City.
"My God. fellow citizens. - the sher-
iff said, "can you conceive of such a
condition? The Catholics came here
with the Indians and now the people
of this new organization want to make
them. step down and out. 1t is out
rageous."
Sheriff Tobin added that he was a
Mason, Oddfellow, Redman, Elk and
Episcopalian. but that he believed in
fair trea tment of Catholics, and men
of all faiths.
"If 1 am elected" Sheriff Tobin
81. ID, ".You will have the cleanest city
of Sny in Texas. It's almost that
now. ltiey are fighting me because /
stand bef ore you and anybody as op-
nosed In the organization known as
the Ku KA TX Khan" Thunderous ap
plause green ed this remark.
. Sheriff To bin then explained that
9 there are los of good men, some OF
our best mer. who have Joined tht
khan. God llnoA's why. thin 1t i;
wrong in princA We. 1 wouldn't hur
this challenge at the khan. but thu
/, Forum has challenged me and Nv
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ton were promised by Sheriff Tobin.
Politicians Must Do Right.

"They claim I'm a politician" the
sheriff said. swell a politician must
do the right thing if he expects to be
reelected, and l do"
III you think 1 know the pulse OF
the people, know what they want as
well as the gentleman who owns the
Crockett hotel. elect me. Nineteen
out of 20 business men are for me
and my ticket. Why? Because they
know what San Antonio wants bet
ter than these men who have just
gotten here"
Frank II. Bushicb. candidate for
taxation commissioner asserted that
in making up the Peoples Ticket the
question of religion or class prejudice
was not discussed.
when a man comes 10 my office
regarding taxes" Mr.. Bushick said
Il won't ask him his religion or ma
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
X. p. Officials Visit YoaLum.

Yoalsurn, Tex, April 1s.-Hon. B.
W. Steele, grand chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias of the State of
Texas, AMI John Bonnor. head of the
insurance department of the state.
paid the local organization an Off
cial visit today. coming here from
their home at Houston, Tex.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

"It is cheaper to Paint than not
to Paint" Use our Leading Brands
of Quality Paints, Varnishes, tains
ETC., of proven merit and serviceabiL
ity. ED. STEVES & SONS, Lumber
and Building Store. 40 East Com
merce Street, Phone Crockett 167.
.(AdV.)
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that is desired shall re-
J .

preston that is desired shall re-
main.
This impression is so faint that
you can hold the plate up to the light
and it win not show. The eye cannot
detect it. The plate is then re-
coated with this faint stain still on
the glass"