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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
HIS DAY HAS GONE
(Memnhis Journall

There is a fashion in statesmen, as in philosophers, novelists, tall lors. The demand for the man of the hour changes with the exi- gency of occasions and the mood or passion of the public. As a family will change it's cooks, so nation will change it's chief ser want.
 Most of our presidents have been chosen to fit a particular emer- gency-or lack of emergency, which comes to the same thing. Hence the variety in the occupants of the White House. And. by vir- tue of an admirable unwritten law of the republic, no man stays there longer than eight years. But were there no such rule. no presi- dent could manage to get himself reelected more than once, for the reason that no matter how emi- nent his qualities, he has done his work within that period. Voters come on who know him not, ques- tions arise that other men are more closely connected with. If he has been successful, his very success in solving the problems he was chosen to settle, removes him from the new conflicts.
 Time runs against aspirants for the presidential honor, likewise. If Mir. Bryan could not be elected either in 1896 or 1900, he had no ghost of a chance in 1908, as there- after seems even to have im- pressed Itself upon the Democra- cy. And If MT. Bryan as late as 1912 still had influence enough to shunt Champ Clark off on a siding, while he flagged the Will son express through, we miss our guess if he evinces any power to veto MT. McAdoo or Senator Un- derwood or anyone else in next years convention, although he de- clares himself opposed to both.
 Hiram Johnson, also. has passed his zenith, if he ever achieved one, In the political Armament. The California senator is still a power full stump speaker, and has some capacity for drsmatizing himself. But 1924 will not be decided on such issues as the state of Califor- nia against the Southern Pacific iNaiiAOdA cl lHC Iouii MOOSG DlaI- form of 1912. And MT. Johnson really is associated with those be- fore-the-wa consideration.
 The other day as an "irreconcil- able" Hiram seized the chance to yell Wolf. Wolf" But his hub bub was made in n vacuum. His fire alarm was false. Europe as the wolf snatching up the United States as the baby, simply didn't eventuate, Our people no longer fear being put back into Eu- ropean affairs against their will. They are soberly considering. not as matter of partisan politics, but largely as matter of moral duty to civilization, just how far they deem 1t prudent and incum- bent to go. They have not yet de- cided, but the hero stunt of John son saving us from our own fool ish idealism is no longer a hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
AN UNWELCoME DEADLOCK

Although congress has been in ses- sion for more than ten days both houses are still deadlocked over or ganization, and there is no possibility of considering any legislation until this deadlock is broken and the or- ganization completed. It does not now appear that any legislation will be &C., complished during the few days re- maining of the present year. Thus the nation Is put to the expense of main taining legislative body which does not legislate and is given to bear the cost of politics which apparently has no concern for the public welfare.
 The Republican party is again dis playing to the nation the spectacle of majority which cannot function. AL though the Democrats in both houses are voting practically as unit on or ganization, they cannot in any way be accused of taking part in the blockade of congress. On the contrary, the Democrats have shown a readiness to make such agreement with the other party as would facilitate organization. The situation causes the citizen to cast longing eyes upon the British system whereby the king can dissolve parlia- ment and call new election. Per haps if the politicians had such pros pect as an alternative to getting down to business they would regard their ob- ligation to the public more seriously.
 The fight in the senate over the chairmanship of the interstate com merce committee centers around the Republican antipathy to man of the LaFollette type for that position. Hence, they are seeking to retain Senator Cummins in that position as we'll as in the chair of the senate. Now compromise is suggested where by the rule of seniority shall be sus- pended in the event that Mr. Cummins withdraws from the committee. The compromise candidate suggested by the insurgents is Senator Howell of Nebraska, although they would &C., cept Senator Couzens of Michigan, should he be more agreeable to the regulars. Probably compromise of this nature will be adopted.
 Even that, however, would not re- move the most serious impeachment 70 legislation. That impeachment is the political division of the Republican party whereby the insurgents, while not in position to put through legisla- ton of their own, yet can block legis- lation put forward by either of the parties, unless, perchance, the two parties should agree on some measures definitely recognized as being of na- tional rather than partisan signifi- canoe. In this connection, as has been said, there is one feature of the in- surgent program which the Democrats, at least, can heartily support, and that is the plan to reform the rules in such manner as to take the power of block ing or marring legislation away from committees. If the congress could accomplish only this one thing before the end of the year, the nation could desire no more salutary or acceptable legislative Christmas present. But, as far as wise laws are concerned, the people of this country are becoming convinced that "there ain't no Santa Claus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Duck Psychology

Duck Psychology The hunter has decoys of wood With glassy eyes and gaudy paint. The likeness, in his sight, is good, But to a mallard's eye it ain't. "But frequently" hear you say, "Wild ducks are slain o'er wood decoys. Now please explain all that away And tell me where you get that noise." Psychology, you must reply. The ducks detect the frauds, each one. They laugh until they cannot fly, And fall before the hunters gun.
 ---Pittsburg Plus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
COLLEGE WOMEN
York Indenand.

NNeW IUTk IHutpenuentJ
 What does college do for wo- men? Or what does it do to wo- men? Many things, apparently. Of 4,220 Vassar alumni. ST report themselves housewives, 1,216 arc following professions, and 1928 have no occupation. Of the Bar hard class of 1913. thirty-four stayed at home and twenty became professional or business women, whereas in the more modem class of 1923 eighty mine stayed at home, married or went travelling and 1S2 turned to the professions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

whether millions of dollars shall be wasted by temporary board under 3 plan adopted by majority of one member; and that the people who bear the financial burdens shall be allowed to protect themselves from such squan- dering of the public assets and the public credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
For Identification Purposes

(Atlanta JournaD
 "Why the hat with the tall feather, Georgette?" asked the girl chum, Tricotine. That feather must be at least two feet high. :" Our class of sixty-seven girls is going to have group photograph taken"
 T still don't understand that trick feather"
 well. if l chip in I want to be able to pick myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Receiving Bouquets
(Eufaula Citizen)

(Eufaula Cltlzen)
 Many are the bouquets that ara being thrown at Eufaula since she has gotten out in the middle of the road that spells progress. Numerous visitors have said to us in the past few weeks what beautiful city you will have when you get your streets paved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
SMILES
Patience
(Kansas City Star)

Hello, Judi" saluted & young swain of the Possum Trot region, addressing another of his kind who was bumped upon log by the roadside. What are you sitting there for? Anything tho matter?'
 "Nope." was the reply. Just waiting for Miss Duck Daddie to come along, that's all. I'm going to take her to singing school"
 But. great guns, singing school don't take place until tomorrow night"
 q know 1t, but when feller's in love he don't mind waiting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Force of Public Sentiment

(Wetumpka Weekly HeraId)
 In a country like this, especially, public sentiment is everything. and public sentiment is only the aggregate of what they say" Let every good citizen, therefore, resolve to have his Say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Places to Pour Liquor
(Opelika NeMsl

IOpBIIka NFWSJ
 The Dothan Eagle reports great religious revival there, but avows it was not far-reachinx enough to make the officials pour the liquor captured in Hudson car into the sewers. Well, there are other places to "pour" liquor besides the sewer, MT. Eagle Man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Perhaps SD

Ihd dHsaS CIty ITmesJ
 A lot of football players who became heroes recently by listen- ing to good coaching will now de- vote the rest of the year to con iucting love affairs without coach- .ns, and probably will set into 2 lot of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
UntiI They Get second wInd

(GreenVIIIe PIedmOnt) The trouble in Europe is that peace Is always regarded there as . breathing spell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Concerned for "Dear People.

(Sylacauga Advance)
 Our politicians are constantly warning the people against great impending dangers which can be averted only by the electins of forewarrers to office" We often wonder what would become of the "dear people" if there was none to look after the welfare of our country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

We think the board should confine itself to buying and selling real es- tate. It can sell any of it's lots for half what 1t paid, at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
THE PARAGRAPHERS
What It Will Raise

(CIeVe!and PIaln DeaIer)
 The Kansas wheat acreage has been reduced to it's pre-war di- mensions, and the state will doubt less proceed to raise more corn and less--well, you remember the famous editorial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

French Lick must be a place where extremes meet, considering how many master minds and servile stomachs gather there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

Among the various forms of gov ernment in Europe these days govern ment by default seems to be the most popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Always Blind to own Duty

(CIeVeIand Times s-CommerciaD
 A reformer is so constituted that the plainest thing in the world to him Is what other people ought to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Not For That Purpose

NDttFOIt FIee FFeHS1
 Msgnus Johnson says he was keenly disappointed in the presi- dents message, but maybe 1t was not written to please Magnus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Two Big Developments (Anniston Star)


 The American Legion's educa- tional aim is that every teacher should be at least a high school graduate with two years of pro- fessionaI training, and that every high school teacher should be college graduate with two years of normal training. This naturally contemplates the consolidation of schools in rural communities. and the consolidated school presup- poses good roads. A community of high educational standards and achievements. in fact, would not tolerate such roads as we have here in Calhoun county. Good roads and good schools go hand in hand. It is not an adventitious circumstance, for instance, but a natural sequence, that California has the highest appropriation for common schools and the best sys- tenn of highways in the United States. The two developments have gone hand in hand here in Anniston, and when we extend our city developments to the coun- try we will have taken great strides toward@a larger commu- nifty wealth and moro general prosperitN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Would Suit Lot of Debtors
(Toledo BIade)

VTOIeuO BIadeJ It would be frightful situation if every body would adopt the methods of not paying until Ger many pays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

Every now and then new bloc shows up in congress, until pretty much every interest is specially repre- sented except the public welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

This is the season when the pei sonal conduct of Young America impeccable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Getting Together

(HuntsVlIIe IIWtBJ
 It is not only gratifying to this community, but it is pleasing 10 the public at large to observe the united pull and cooperation that is manifest throughout Greater Huntsville and Madison county. The old factional strifes, picker ings and whines to very large degree have disappeared, peace treaties have been signed and under one cooperative and con structive community banner the people are going forward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Back to the Soil

(Kansas City JournaD
 Food is high"
 Food is high, my dear fellow, because there are not enough peo-- pie raising it. There is a great deal of talk about getting back to the soil"
 q approve that idea"
 We all approve it. Most of us compromise by joining a country club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Not Much Doing
(Kansas City Times)

(kansas City Tlmes)
 The only things that have fallen so far as result of the Mexican revolution are a railroad bridge and the market quotations on Mex lean bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
'Th9=ssSsSJSl1es.ffess0RCH ssJSl 1 BEARER

In its alleged plan for an alleged courthouse it looks as if the board of revenue were about to lose it's rev. enue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

Mexico is getting back to normal. A revolution a day keeps recognition away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

The trouble with the revolution dis ease in Mexico is that it is subject to so many relapses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

In the national law-making body conservation policies do not include talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

Still to sell the present courthouse site would make nice profit for somebody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17


 The Simple Life (As it might have been written by George H. Ruth) Iris sweet to be farmer
 And till the fertile soil With forty-seven cameras
 To snap me as toll. Aviator pinched for running down flock of ducks.
 The height of outdoor sport-mak- ing a duck duck.
 Hunting by airplane conflicts with several state laws-to say nothing of the law of gravity.
 Football has been introduced into the Balkan states, but nobody has picked an all-Balkan team for fear of starting another war. Eddie Collins May Manage Sena- tors"
 And, take it from Cal Coolidge, it is no cinch.
 Baseball" writes delirious scribe, lis science, an art, profession-as we'll as business"
 Once upon time it was sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

melons and leave the rind for the con- sumers.
 The English postman, who has walked 174,4S0 miles and lived to tell the tale, must be an expert auto dodger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

It is amazing the strenuous life Babe Ruth leads on his Massachusetts farm. Up to date he has worn out half dozen photographers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
THE AGE-HERALD
FREDERICK I. rHoMPsoN. .PREs1pnNr

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. post office as second-olass matter under act of Con- Rresn, March 6, 1873,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
The Magnates' "No"

The baseball magnate shook his head
 and coldly answered.: "No! It is not true that Steve McSwatt is
 sold to Kokomo.' The wise reporter stole smile, for
 mighty well he knew That when a magnate answers "Now
 the story must be true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

A Dothan merchant said the other day that this 35-cent cotton wasn't good for the country. conn ing just at this time. He held that the farmer had already sold ii, in most instances, and that the merchants who went into the mar kets are now to buy cotton goods would have to buy them at the present high price of cotton, and that it would be two or three years before the price of goods would come down. Well, we can't get all the squirrels up one tree. There are many people who haven't sold their cotton--farmers, we mean. and the fact that it is worth five dollars bale more than it was at the beginning of the season may stimulate the far mers to make better preparation for the next crop by destroying boil weevils as early as possible. goods are going higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
No Quackery Here

Nevertheless it continues to be im- possible to buy diplomas in experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
For HIgh Cotton Plan For Pork Hogs

(Hartselle Weekly Herald)
 And right here it might not be out of place for the Herald to in sist that every farmer begin right now to lay plans for the pork hogs next winter. It is being done with satisfaction and profit by others. and it can be done by all, If the proper attention is given to this important matter now. When we begin to raise at home. on the farm, what we use at home and on the farm, then will we be pro- gressing in the right direction, and money crops then will be surplus in deed and in truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

Suggestion for saving coal; Use accumulations of old letters for fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
It seem. that tariff-beneficiary cor

porations in New York continue to cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
Envyins sir Isaac

(Judge)
 The teacher was trying to inn- press on the children how impor- tant had been the discovery of the law of gravitation.
 'Sir Isaac Newton was sitting on the ground looking at the tree. An apple fell on his head and from that he discovered sravita- tion. Just think, children" she added, isn't that wonderful?" The inevitable small boy replied: "Yes'm, an if he had been settin' in school lookin' at his books, he wouldn't have discovered nothin'."
 Tables Turned
 Clos Angeles Times)
 T notice that your clerks are all in a fine humor: have you been raising their wages or some- thing?"
 Not so you could notice it." an- swered the big business man. ITO be frank, it's just because my wife has been in, and 1t tickles them to death to SC some one boss me around"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

The paper used in printing
Bank Of England notes is manu-
featured AZ special mill in
Hampshire. whore no worker is
allowed to enter any part of the
building other than the room
where he is employed.
A compete of cherries served
with thick cream and sponge
fingers can he quite distinctive
sweet. Boil half a pound of sugar
with a large breakfast cupful Of
water for ten minutes. Drop in
a pound of. cherries which have
been carefully wiped. Dish when
tender, which will be in very
few minutes, and pour syrup
over.
After washing and driving
WOODEN blankets hang them on a
line in the open air ard bea,
them we'll with carpet beater,
This raises the fluff and the
Aankets will look almost as good
as new.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
1lzRF n3gg|66;s}0 e {
X nee e. S3E1SYESA1P
HE TELLS OF AN EXCITING TRIP IN THE
PYRENEES

<<T UNNY," said l. as we
logged along on our
- mules high up in be
Pyrenees Mountains. THIS mules
ears are longer than your ears,
aren't they?"
Bunny. who was i'm my pocket,
poked his head out and laughed
a. he said:
Not so very much longer,
Foxy Grandpa. But that is no
sign of anything"
oh" said I, laughing. II
thought perhaps long ears meant
great brains"
Not necessarily" he chuckled.
Isn't it remarkable how those
pack mules just follow in our
path. Foxy Grandpa" exclaimed
Bobby, as he turned in his saddle
to look back at the faithful beasts
climbing the great mountains with
us.
Yes" | replied. I'm beginning
to think that mules are ver2 in
tclligent animals You know they
are very royal animals in this
country. The King and Queen
of Spain ride behind them in
great professions"
Perhaps Spanish mules are diff
ferent from other mules whis-
pered Bobby
Whether all mules are as smart
as those Spanish mules I don't
know. but before tn" day was
over | thought had never seen
such intelligent animals in all my
life.
For as we mounted higher and
higher the trail grew narrower
and narrower. At some points
The sides of the mules scraped
TIE great rocky wall OF the noun
tains And often grew dizzy rs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
CHAPTER XIV.

And then 1t was time to go back
to college. Sophomore year was
entirely different. What a change
from his cat-in-a- strange-garret
sensation of year ago. Now he
was blatantly sure of every step
in the elaborate and illogical ritual
that makes up undergraduate life.
He stood between College Hall and
the library all one happy afternoon
wringing the hands of sophomores,
as uplifted with their status as he.
There Griswold, the. assistant man
ager. hailed him and carried him
off to the football house on 117th
street. He found the office on the
first floor crowded with all the
leaders and hangers-on of the foot
ball organization.
Andrews shook hands with him
and actually remembered his name
instead Of calling him Freshman
Bean-pole"-It was great TO I've
soph.! REPORT in the gym at 81
said Andrews. You'd better live
at this house this season; fix him
up with a room, Charley" He
turned and went on talking with
McClurg. something about officials
for the Fordham game.
Bixby reached over and picked
up paper from the. welter on his
desk, Top floor, Crittenden. you'll
find lot of cots in the front room;
take anyone that's loose
II haven't any clothes with me,
explained Neale. 1t had never oc-
Cured to him that he would be ac-
cepted into the very center of
things this way.
Never mind; bring 'em tomor-
row; but you dbetter beat it up
and stake out your claim to a cot
now" The telephone rang and
Bixby snatched it up. Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
: valleye He runs an .ol1-fashioned 4

valley? He runs an old.fashioned
water-poWer mill there
Martin observed: Yep, I've
drawed many load of logs to
the old mans mill"
Neale' remembered the sharp
spoken old, man who had visited
grandfather's mill one day when
he was a little boy. He had said
then, he, would go up tn Ashley
some: day and make Uncle Burton
a visit. Well. If he were a crow
or a hawk, he could. do 1t now.
in. about half an hour. He sat
dreaming, his eyes fixed on the
two hazy blue lines of mountains
(which stood up so high and so
close to each other that they
entirely hid the valley between. It
must be a quiet, sheltered spot.
that valley.
'tTime to be moving on" said
old Martin. getting to his feet
and 'striding off. into the woods.
with his strong, unelastic, never
firing gait.
At the end of five weeks they
were ploddinE back up the road
TO the .Crittenden house. Neale
not to be distinguished from
the other men. The road seemed
hard and narrow and foolish to
them, the house and barn like
toys. the world about them on so
small q scale that their widened
eyes colud scarcely distinguish
one thing from another. Neale
had the distinct impression, when
he stepped into the kitchen. that
II he. stood up straight he would
put his head through the ceiling.
And what q, conical. trifling thing
a chair was! He felt afraid II
let his whole weight come down
on it and expected it to go to
pieces in his hand, it felt 5,
f1imsy.
But his bed vas good-oh. very
good. He slept till noon the
next day and was wakened by
grandmother coming Up to see
what the matter was. lie. scram-
bled up, half awake, rubbing his
eyes and staring. his BAHAMAS
open upon his broad chest. his
long arms bare. Grandfather
stood looking ut him for a mo-
ment. before he went back down