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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

enable them to furnish better milk at lower cost and of uniform guaranteed quality. It would be anomaly for many of these dairymen to be serving Bessemer under one set of rules and Birmingham under another. Many dairymen, like other men engaged in. production, have discovered that their in- terests and those of the consumer are the same and that they cannot obtain the confi- dence of the consumer with an unstandard- ized product. For this reason, while rules and regulations imposed by the health au- thorities may at first blush seem hard to some dairymen, in the long run they profit from this regulation because it begets confi- dence in the consumer. The principle of economy also runs through every rule that produces known, guaranteed and uniform standards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
CONGRESS AND GOAL PRICES

Justice Jennings Bailey of the District of Columbia supreme court rules that congress has no power to regulate the price or pro- duction of coal. So it is intimated that the radical wing will attempt to enact a law Justice Bailey says: "The question is not whether or not state may regulate the price and production of coal, on the theory that 1t is impressed with a public interest, but whether such power has been given to congress, and I find no such power." A rather interesting legal point is brought out further along in his opinion, where he says the federal trade commission "seems to con- fuse articles shipped in commerce with in- strumentalities of commerce. The power to regulate the latter does not include power to regulate the former. Nor does the fact that the article is necessary for the op- eration of an instrumentality of interstate commerce make it subject to regulation hy congress. If this were true, congress would have the power to regulate the production of steel necessary for the construction of locomotives; lumber for the construction Of coaches; rubber for the construction Of SprlngSj 1oou anu cloCnlng 1or the susleAdhce of crews."
 The justice gives an example of fine-spun legal argument to show the extent to which federal control of commodities might go, but the radicals" themselves probably do not contemplate such drastic interference with private business. The point to consider Is whether or not there is necessity for ex- ercising such supervision over the nations fuel supply as will prevent suffering among the people and their exploitation by coal profiteers. If congress lacks this authority it is an indication that the duties and re- responsibilities of the government may exceed the limitations fixed by law. The underlying principle of democracy is the preserva- tion of public welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Milk Cows at Any Time (Mnntuon,or T';,,,oeN


 It has long been a sule on the well-managed dairy farm to milk and feed the cows at the same hours every day. Regularity was always thought to have a beneficial effect on production. However, experi- ments carried on by the United States department of agriculture on the government farm at Belts vile. Md, have shown that cows of average production mixed at the same hours every day produced but slightly more milk and slightly less butterfat than those milked at random. provided the feedings was done at random hours the cows feeding as well as the milking was done at rnodom hours the cows produced about five per cent. less, of both milk and fat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Peoples Forum
The Cost of Materials

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Your cogent editorial in this mornings issue entitled, Caution in Price Advances" is so timely and in the main meets my ruil sympathy, that l am loath tos take any issue at all with it. There is an old say ing that "Invidious comparisons are odlous," and 1 dislike to ever in dulge in them, but inasmuch as you have singled out the poor brick man. ufacturer as the chief offender, must appeal to the record for the facts. Some brick manufacturers in the large metropolitan senters in the north and east are allowing cu- pidity to blind their better judgment and running prices too high, but even at that they are simply keep ing pace with the high prices for other building materials and the wartime wages for labor. both skilled and common. But the facts show that the price or common brick, both clay and shale, is lower today in Birmingham than any other of the large cities in the south, and from ST to $f0 per thousand lower than in Pittsburg, Washington and New York, notwithstanding they are the centers of large production. of brick. Instead of advancing prices, brick, both common and face. are lower in Birmingham to- day than they were year ago, not withstanding both fuel and labor are higher. Can the cement and lumber man say the same? If there have been any advances in building brick prices in Birmingham in the past sixty days, have not hearc of them. I don't know of any million aire brick manufacturers in the Birmingham district.
 JOHN w. SHELBY.
 Birmingham. Ala. Feb. IA, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
MR cOOIJDGE'S SPEECH

There was something manly and straight forward about Vice President Coolidge's speech at the dedication of the rehabilita- t;on hospital at Tuskegee on Lincoln's birthday. It was a time and an occasion which easily could have tempted so im- portant a representative of Republican administration to indulge in platitudes and political promises more or less pernicious and insincere concerning the subject of equality among races But MT. Coolidge did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Just So It Is Ford LAI ID D.lA

The republicans in congress ap- pear to have awakened to realiza- tion that their opposition to Henry Ford is helping Ford politically. Their original idea was that Ford should be opposed because of his supposed political ambition. and that he should be given no favor; and not even justice, by a republi- can congress. The program has worked badly, however, for what, it was hoped, would hurt Ford, has helped him. The report is that the republicans now hold that they can "spike Ford's political gun" by awarding him the Muscle Shoals contract, and letting him do the wonderful things for the farmers. if he can. The democrats in con gress who support fir. Ford's offer do not care for the reasons the re- publicans may have for changing front, and will only be too glad if the offer to utilize the shoals in making nitrates is accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
FARMERS AND CITIES
(Atlanta Georgian)


 While farming is the basic and indispensable industry in any coun- try, we should not forget that it is the city that makes the farm pros porous. City industry, city busi- ness and city population make farm ing pay as a widespread occupation and give the farmers the markets they must have for their crops. They are what assure the farming communities at lease enough money to live on and enough profit to save for the future. Frequent articles appear in American magazines de- ploring the growth of cities. Yet a nation grows only as it's cities grow and the farm population prospers only as city workers gain buying power. The delusion per sists in all farm conventions, and in legislative bodies, that the city and the farm are opposed to each other. They are no more opposed than are the right hand and the left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
CALLUSES
(Farm Journal)

In addition to being the food producer, political Daiance wheei, and all the other things the far mer does and is for ,ne country, is looks as if he would have to pro- tect and maintain the great Ameri- can institution of suspenders. The cities and towns have passed them up entirely, and pin their faith to the relatively untrustworthy belt. They are even making the jest that a pessimist is man who wears sus- penders as we'll as his belt. Let us rally around, or under, or inside of, as the case may be, the Ameri- can gallus. No other device is so scientific, so reliable, so comfort ing. No other will stand such pun ishment and still function smoothly and efficiently, down to the last two buttons or ten-penny nails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
AN AMERICAN POTASH FIELD

The problem of obtaining a cheap and abundant supply of fertilizers for American farmers is now engaging the attention of the federal government, as well as the agri- cultural agencies of the country. In this connection an announcement of much inn portance has just been made by the geoiog- ical survey, which reports that, estimated on pre-war operations, there is enough potash in the green sands of New Jersey to provide for the needs of the United States for nearly ono thousand years. The potash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
A Timely Editorial
Telling Secrets r1 ., \
Chicago Tribune)

A small news item announces that Brigadier General William Mitchell, assistant chief of the Unit ed States army air service, has suc- cessfully tested an airplane equipped with eight machine guns capable of firing 5000 rounds. A Iew days ago another news dispatch announc- ed that the American invention of the tapered or fish tailed rifle bullet had increased destructive possibilities of the rifle or machine gun some thirty per cent. From time to time we have heard similar announcements of discoveries or inn provements in the machinery of war.
 What, we wonder, is the purpose of such announcements? If our war college, or investors, or others develop war machinery which might give this country some advantage in case of conflict, why should we tell tn eword? Would it be more than simple discretion for us to re- tain any potential advantages which American genius can develop?
 Germany made no such error. Its 42 centimeter shells exploded with a power so sudden and unexpected as to blast not only the surrounding terrain, but to blast the morale of all troops in the vicinity. They were an unknown and unmeasured force. If other countries had been warned nf l,N lN,~ o,,t l,< t been prepared. The element of surprise is one of the most import ant in warfare. Witness the de- struction of morale by the first German gas attacks. Witness the success of the first tanks, developed by Britain. The "fish tail" bullet and the eight gun airplane might have done likewise if they had come upon the enemy unexpectedly.
 It may be said that these scientific developments are known to the war authorities of other countries and there is no harm in letting them be known to our people. If so, pub licity may be justiflable. Certainly we will develop some war machinery which others vii lnot develop. Se- crecy on that might easily mean the difference between victory and de- feat.
 Perhaps the war department merely wants the pupfc to know that it is active and progressive. Vt assume it can be so without giv- ing away military secrets. The things mentioned may not be se- crets. But they illustrate ten dency which is dangerous. Not only does such publicity warn and equip our potential enemies, but it gives our people a false and danger ops sense of security. It extends the idea that American genius, in- vention and mechanical power will win the next war. They will help, but no war will be won by pressing button. Man power, character and brains must go into it. Brains are needed as much before the war as during the war. One thing for which they are needed is net to al low the assistance of potential en- emies in any way which would be useful in war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
CHANGES IN THE CABINET

Rumors are rife as to cabinet changes. Several of the presidents official family are said to be highly displeased with their jobs. Despite half-hearted official denials of an impending shake-up, it is whispered that something of this sort will occur be- fore the adjournment of congress. But It cannot be said that the public is strained with interest in this regard. It is not quite like waiting for the third act of a gripping drama. The fact is, as far as can be seen with the naked eye, the public is not keyed up over the cabinet situation at all, none of the public, at least, except that small numer- ical part of it which will either lose or get job. There is a cabinet somewhere around Washington that much is taken for grant ed. But with one or two exceptions there has been little action convincing of this fact So whether Secretary Denby moves his of- fcial person to Tokio, because of alleged disagreement with young Theodore Roose- welt, his present assistant secretary of the navy, or whether even MT. Roosevelt himself removes to the Orient, would not be greatly disturbing to the public mind. It is reported that the latter also disapproves of former Senator Harry New as successor to Mir. Denby in the navy department. But 1t .s also said that MT. Roosevelt does not calmly brook being differed with about anything, even as to resembling of his order, issued as reported, during his chiefs absence. to apoi- ish the Charleston navy yard. Altogether the situation is of no very vital interest to a public grown used to being kept in dark ness concerning the workings of those Best Minds" Perhaps it is right, after all, that any contemplated changes in the official family should be kept family secret, since the matters on which the cabinet has so long been engaged have, for the most part, been similarly guarded from the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Plea for Tubercular Patients
{ lGadsden Evening Journal)

lNdusuen EVenlng JOurnaD
 The Etowah county fresh-air camp on Lookout nnouutain has been caring for sixteen tubercular patients. Of this number, six have been able to pay board and will re- main there. Funds are insufficient to maintain all of the remaining ten patients and several of them must be discharged. The Journal has inn plicit confidence that such will not be the case. Etowah county citizens are not the kind to allow their own boys and girls to languish and die of tuberculosis. If county and city funds cannot be stretched 10 cover the worthy cause-and the Journal firmly believes they can-then surely private subscriptions will make up the deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Friends and Friends
By REV. H. c. OFFERMAN

Oh, what comfort in knowing that there are some who are always "there."
 If there is diversity in the outer world, there will be sunshine in a friends home.
 To be comfort in trial; to be a shelter in storm; to take the place God has chosen for you as you can better pedigree there is none.
 The future is bearable through Life: Life is nossihle through Love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
A Little Help to Farmers
(Montgomery Advertiserl

Montgomery Advertiser)
 We raise the price of cotton every now and then, as you well know, but we shall not ask to be rewarded with United States senatorship. We are glad to do it for the pleas ure it gives us to see farmer hang ing around filling station instead of the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Alabama Is Blessed
(Tuscaloosa Nemsl

NIUSCdIOOSd N6W61
 Nature has blessed Alabama with every facility for manufacturing and generating power, says the Mont gomery Times. The fuel and ma terial is at our call, in the earth under our feet, and it is natural that men with capital and thrift should seek all these aids to their invest ments and undertakings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
The Passing of the First Horse

When bells rang out in days of old it mada the pulses beat To see the horses galloping adown the viii lage street. Uprose the sparks beneath their feet, their eyes were shot with flame, And Justify we cheered them on-we knew them all by name. But now the noble steed of old is vanished from the scene And in his stead there comes red and rum bling gas machine.
 The steed of other days has fled
 Its flaming orbs are cold and dead,
 And in his stead there comes a red
 And rvmbling gas machine. No more we leep from bed and feel thrill of wild delight When beating hoofs rc-echo in the watches of the night. No more the youngster hangs around the firehouse after school Nor feeds lump of sugar to his favorite animule. Va gotta feed the modern steed with oil and gasoline, Nor can you call it Steve or Jim or Blink or Imogene.
 The steed of other days has fled,
 Its flaming orbs are cold and dead,
 Nor can you call it Tom or Ned
 Or Blink or Imogene. The state tax commission has new head. The question is, can he round up those es- caped taxes?
 The most uncorralled thing in the world is an escaped tax.
 Legislator in Nebraska proposes a law limiting the speed of motor cars to thirty miles an hour. One guess-vhat kind of a car does he own?
 The auditorium situation has now come into the explanation stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Eyes on the South
(Selma Times-Journal)

NDNffId IIIIieS-JUUFHdIJ
 A writer in the Textile World, the official organ of the textile mill interests of the east, says that up until the past few years, "alI this talk about transplanting the New England industry to the land of cot ton has seemed more or less bunk" but now he says no lone can fail to be impressed with the fact that all eyes are on the south."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

There are 30o,o00 aliens listed in Parls and most of them probably know enough French to converse with waiter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

If the Sleeping flue" is any worse thai the wide-awake kind, it is a disease to b avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

The ''blanket" Indian is fast disappearing His successor wears "store clothes" and sits at the wheel of flivver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

The automobile industry is booming in Detroit. Watch your step!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

The French writer who recently com pleted his three-hundredth novel probably does great deal of work at one sitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Alabama Press
Bid to Eufaula
(Eufaula Daily Citizen

IEufauIa Daily Cltlzen1
 If you are looking for a place to settle and call home, you are in- vited to visit Eufaula, the star of eastern Alabama and the gem of the Chattahoochee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

Five Frenchmen are planning to fly around the world. Jules Vernes Phineas Fog, never thought of that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
Nature Study

Nature Study The new Baluchitherium
 From old Baluchlstan Comes like a strange delirium To ordinary man. He V as, to say the very least, nest peculiar sort of beast. He lacked the fine facilities
 That modern students know; His scholarly abilities
 Were consequently low. His brow was flat and hard and thick In fact he was an awful hick. His parents were illiterate,
 Defunet from ear to ear. And so I now reiterate
 That it is passing queer A beast with brow so low and flat Should pick highbrow name like that. The thanks of the people of Alabama are due the Mobile Gas Company for calling attention to that little defect in the Public Serice Commission act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

Of course, the gas company had another object in view, but it's the result that counts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
jbs-1oRekBEARER

There may be an entirely new crop of prima donnss warbling arias in grand opera by the time the auditorium is built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
The Secret of Longevity

The Secret of Longevity He lived hundred years or more And watched the world go by. Reporters hastened to his door To learn the reason why. The old man scratched his hairless head And paused in thought profound ''To live hundred years" he said, "You simply hang around"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

Legislator in Nebraska proposes law limiting the speed of motor cars to thirty miles an hour. One guess-vhat kind of a car does he own?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
T HE AGE H E R A ID

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala postoliisMs M.rcs seeond-class matter under act or congress 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

The auditorium situation has now come into the explanation stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

The most uncorralled thing in the world is an escaped tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

The state tax commission has a new head. The question is, can he round up those es- caped taxes?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

Perhaps Henry Ford made political mistake when he submitted his bid in his own name. His political enen1les know that he can put the project across, if given an opportunity.
 Dear Torch Bearer: A paragraph from your column--"We are told that entomologisr, recently visiting Birmingham, tried to cap ture street light. He thought it was a glow worm.' Indubitably this entomologist is one of these here white-lightning bugs. Dexter Hood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15

FREDERICK I rHoMPsoN.........''.-P President
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
D. c. WILL RAISE
|TSEMPLOYES'
SALARIES
Increases of 800 to 81 900
Annually Agreed on for
Statutory Lists.

Substantial salary increases for
1890 statutory employees of the
District Government were agreed
upon yesterday by the advisory
personnel committee Of the Re-
Board.
The proposed salaries, which will
be recommended to the bureau Of
the budget and Congress, have not
yet been totaled and checked: II
is, therefore, impossible at this time
to estimate accurately in dollars
and cents what the proposed new
pay roll for the statutory en-
ployes will total.
The District Commissioners, it lie
said, will receive copies of the pro.
posed salary schedule probably
within ten days. The city heads
are said to be very well pleased
with the general features of the
new schedule.
The increases made possible by
the reclassification will become eff
fective next July l. In some in
stances. it is said, the recommended
tons call for increases of $1,000
and $1,000 a year. The salary in
creases proposed for clerks and
typists range from 500 to $500
year.
City employees on the statutory
rolls who are engaged in scientific
work, it Is said, have been liber.
ally dealt with by the committee.
Increases will be recommended
for the corporation counsel, assist
ants to the corporation counsel,
assessor, auditor, collector Of taxes.
heads of the various engineering
purchasing officer,
officer, health officer,
secretary to the board of commits.
private secretaries to the
commissioners and others
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
IS
PRESIDENTS
HOBBY
General" Big Bay GeIding in
White House Stables, Is
Chosen As Mount.

Cogitations as to President Cool
idge's favorite form of sport, If
any, ended today, to the great relief
of inquirers and the public at large.
It's horseback riding.
Making his usual early start this
morning. the President led the &c.
cret Service men from the Willard
as far as the White House stables.
There he inspected several steeds
kept at the service of the Chief
Executive and his family by the
Army Remount Association. Cool
fdge, his eye lighting at scenes with
which life on the farm has familiar
ICED him, was especially pleased
with General" big bay gelding.
1t is General" that will be &C.
corded the honor Of having the
Presidents saddle thrown across his
back. The steed is thoroughly sad.
dle-broken and warranted not to
make things unsafe for Republi-
CaniSm,