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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
MUSCLE SHOALS
Atlanta Constitution)


 Announcement is made that Sec retary Wallace of the department of agriculture is prepaeing to ap- proach congress with two proposl- tions as to Muscle Shoals, both of which have the objective of cheaper nitrate fertilizers for the American farmers.
 The first of these, 1t is said, will be amendments to the Ford proposal by which the power sup ply and the nitrate manufacturing at Muscle Shoals may be differ entiated, giving to the Detroit manufacturer, if acceptable to him, full government cooperation in the manufacture of cheaper fertil- izers. The alternative Is govern ment operation of the plant in the manufacture of fertilizers to be delivered to farmers at cheaper rates than those now charged.
 The Wallace proposal smacks of politics. It is well known the farmers of the country are almost a unit in favor of Henry Ford having the Muscle Shoals plant on ln6 DdSIS OL illo OllS5 iAitA OiiSA That now being impossible by req son of the Gorgas steam auxiliary plant having been sold to the Alabama Power Company by Sec retary Weeks, in Keeping with a war contract held by that com pany with the government, then they turn with favor to the Mad den proposal that the government duplicate the Gorgas plant and permit MT. Ford to carry out his original plans.
 The latter will be most stub bornly fought, as Representative Mckenzie of Illinois, chairman of the military committee, has an nounced that he will oppose 1t viz orously. In that event it Is not probable of getting out of the committee.
 It is also not probable that Mir. Ford will desire any fertilizer rights" at Muscle Shoals unless he has the full plant, with all of its power rights. He was always un- derstood to have in mind the building of a great group of in- dustries, including automobile and tractor plants, as well as fertilizers from the nitrates, the extraction of the latter from the air being the original war time objective of the government.
 AS the situation stands Muscle Shoals is liable to become a politi- cal issue of magnitude.
 In the meantime, Congressman Wright of Georgia. member of the committee on military affairs, and strong advocate of the Ford proposal, has authorized a state ment that the Ford proposition is by no means dead, and that con gress will begin all over again to make it possible for the Detroit manufacturer to get the property, with cheaper fertilizers as the paramount issue.
 It is hoped that this may be true. It is unthinkable that such great power. on which already several millions have been spent, should be permitted to waste it. self without it's full measure of peace time service to the American people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
THE PUBLIC GOOD
(pbiladelphia Public Ledger)


 The Democratic leader of the house, Finis J. Garrett. pledges the -co-operation of house Demo-
 crats in tax reduction. He says
 the minority party will go along whole -heartedly with
 members of the opposite political faith, whether the standpat or the
 progressive faction, with the sole object of promoting the public good"
 Why not? Public opinion,
 whether Republican or Democratic, unmistakably favors tax redue- tion. The sensible way for con gress and the nation to reduce this burden will be the nonpartt- san way. In his now famous pro- posal Secretary Mellon was care- ful to mention this' point. A need that is so obvious and backed by public pressure so powerful should
 sweep away the political maneu- vering for advantage even on the
 eve of nationalicampaign.
 The taxpayer is more concerned about the actual reductions he now knows are possible than he is about a Republican plan or Democratic plan. The Mellon plan. in fact, suits him very we'll. It aims at lowering the normal taxes from four and eight per cent. to six and three per cent. Under it pestiferous and nagging swarm of nuisance taxes" would be wiped out. The justice of twen- ty-five per cent. reduction on
 learned" as against "unearned" incomes is not being questioned. Congress has argued that afore- time. There can be no serious dis agreements between Republicans and Democrats over these phases of the Mellon plan.
 There will be disagreement about the proposed cutting of taxes in the higher brackets. It is here that demagogery will have it's fling. However, the one ques- tion to be settled in this is whether lower taxes in these brackets will yield more revenue. Secretary Mellon says they will, and pro- duces figures and records to prove it. The gentry who have turned their vocal chords to the cry of "Tax Wealth." insist he is jug gling figures" and hopes to save his wealthy brethren. Nonpartisan cooperation for the public good" suggested by Congressman Garrett should be able to determine the soundness of the Mellon position. The row over the surtaxes and the clamor for the bonus may be used to wreck the tax-reduction program. A ong-drawn-out quar- rel over the details of the pro- gram may result in both Demo-
 crats and Republicans going to the country in 1924 blaming each other with the failure. That should not be. Tax reduction is 8 great national question, affect
 ing all parts of the nation and it's general prosperity. It is and of
 right should be considered a oon-
 partisan question. The essentials
 of the Mellon plan should be ap- | proved. It is sound plan. and
 sound measure of tax reduction
 will furnish glory enough for all
 parties and for everybody con- cerned. Congressman Garrett puts it on the right basis when he says:
 Let us be done with partisan
 ship in dealing with the twin
 questions of revenue and finance"
 Certainly the nation and it's tax
 payers will be better off if the
 Sixty eighth congress will take up
 tax reduction in that spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
TO Expres. Their ReIief

(Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegra
 After a short meeting little singing was indulged In by some of the members of social gath ering, and half way down the pro- gram the name of Bert Brown fig ured.
 When the time came for him to appear a messenger arrived to say that the gentleman was suffering from bad cold, and therefore the chairman had to excuse him to the audience.
 Ladies and gentlemen" said the chairman. T have to announce that Mr. Brown will be unable 10 sing as announced. and, therefore. Mir. Green will give us A Song of Thanksgiving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
WHAT EVOLUTION TEACHES

(Harper's Magazine)
 Evolution teaches that we can breed any quality into or out of a family. It teaches that blood will tell, but it does not rule out the question: What are we do- ing to the blood within? This will not remain constant throughout generations; it improves or 1t de- teriorates, and the responsibility for this is upon every one of us as individuals, for we pass on to the next generation what we have The demand for plenty of cheap and feeble minded labor to do hard but simple manual work does not accord with this philoso- phy. Such importations may cost future generations far more than they benefit us. The profession ally unemployed in England were found by General Booth to; be ca- pablo of two days work a week. but no more. These are the de- scendants of early industrial workers who toiled from eleven to fourteen hours day, and the strain was injured by overwork. It will require generations to re- store the breed. We also iniure the breed of the men who work for us when we press them to the verge of nervous collapse by fac- tory systems that rob them of the chance of interest in their work. Evolution teaches also that idle ness is leading source of degeu- eracy; that every man and woman should have the opportunity to improve the strain of his and her own inheritance, and that there is no great onward and upward surge unless we strive intelligently to bring it about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

There seems to be growing inn pression that Senator Magnus Johnson fired his biggest gun when he told the voters what he would do to exist ing public policies if they would send him to the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
MAGNUs JOHNSON GOES AsTRAY

Since he has been knocking around Washington by way of ascertaining how the land lay and familiarizing him. self with the situation on his new grounds, Senator Magnus Johnson has Ldrifted into position to be misunder- |stood by some of his constituents.
 This may develop serious situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

Baseball season is several months away, but the fans have begun train ing. One John Hume of New York established an unofficial baseball rec ord the other day when he inhaled fifty-three redhots at one sitting.
 P. S.-Mr, Hume will not be among those present at the dog show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
The Domestic Problem

(Sydney Bulletin)
 Mrs. Suburbs (hysterically)- John. you thought I didn't see you, but I. did. You kissed the maid. !, MT. Suburbs reproachfully)- But. my dear, you asked me to try to persuade her to stay another week.
 ",rell me quick, John dear, did she promise?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

and two pounds of fish in nine hours. It is gratifying to Alabama sportsmen that recent conservation laws iii this state prohibit waste and destruction on such scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

The fact that fifty thousand dol lars of Mr. Bok's administration sand-dollar peace prize is not payable until after the United States Senate accepts the successful plan suggests that somebody may have to offer an- other prize to settle the rumpus in the senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Ex-Soldiers Need Help
Enterprise Ledger)

tLHteipilSc LeuSeIJ
 Speaking of a soldiers bonus, no one but an ingrate would oppose giving to the soldier what he stands in need of and ought to have. but we do not know who stands in need nor what he needs. We should by all means have an intelligent census of the soldiers. It should set forth their condi- tion and their needs. They can make it themselves, voluntarily. on blanks to be supplied and the cost would be nil. Then such leg islation as may be necessary could and would be easily enacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
THE ALABAMA PRESS
For Better Schools

VT IIdILNIIIO F Ob WHEY
 The Progress wishes to see the school buildings and equipment In every beat of Autauga county inn proved. We must stress on the importance, of education if we ex- pect to keep in touch with other progressive sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

A contemporary declares what. is needed is an alarm clock that will warm up the room comfortably before going off. Even the. fellow who is short on both energy and memory might be relied on to wind up that sort of luxury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
GET THE DIRECTION

(Boston Transcript Invest your cash in a going concern" Says chap who is keen and
 knowing. "But ere doing so, make 1t a point to learn Which way the concern is go- ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
GETTING roo WISE

- ' " FuSff'fS tOIf. otdI
 Jud Junkins says children are getting terribly wise. He told a little boy he might be president some day, and the boy. offered to bet a hundred to one it never would happen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
PEOPLES FORUM
pr,,.,nr woodrov wiI.on

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 Permit me to speak my appre- citation of your editorial of No vember 30, Woodrow Wilson Emerges." Especially your clos ing paragraph I herewith attach. The finest thought a humane mind can cherish for one of our ex- presidents now. While he was in public and official service the common people might have failed to comprehend him, but the poll. ticians knew him. They looked to the flesh pots of Egypt" for their reward-as has been shown in the Harding administration and not to the undying principles promulgated by Woodrow Wilson the greatest statesman of the present time and generation.
 GEORGE R. HUNT,
 Clerk Inferior Court.
 Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 30, 1923.
 The closing paragraph of the editorial referred to is as follows: "As the mists that enshroud the mountain peaks in winter dis solve away under the summer sun and reveal the distant summits in all their majesty, so that peak of human greatness, Woodrow Will son, is again being revealed as the mists that have obscured the public vision are rolled back un- der the enlightenment that the passage of time has brought. Woodrow Wilson has been a great man all along, but the people failed to comprehend it."-Ed. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
HOLDING LEM nACK
(Toledo Blade)

European nations are not anx- ious to plunge into war. They are
 in doubt about being able to bor- row money from the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Cause for Suspicion
(Brewton Standard)

(Brewton Standard)
 Whenever we get communica- tion which begins, Your name has been given to us as one or the prominent citizens of your com munity," we read just that far. There's always coupon at the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Tricks of the Beggar
fAndalusia Star)

(AndaIuSld StdrJ
 We have always been impressed with the way the average began conducts his trade. Very few peo- pie have evcv seen so much as even five cents in one of their hats or cups. They take great care to see that no money stays i'll sight on them when they are working the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
The Bonus Fight

(DeKalb County Herald)
 If the bonus fight gets much warmer some of the Alabama dai- lies will doubtless begin cam paign to force the ex-soldier to pay back part of the $50 month he received while wearing the uni- form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
NEED TARGET PRACTICE

NAHuAoHoPoAiS otdiJ
 Until the rumor is confirmed the public will assume that Trotzkys latest assassination is no more fatal than the others he is re- ported as eXperiencins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
SMILES
Entrance and Exit

(AnSWerS, LOnuon) Father-Everyth I say to you goes in one ear and out the other. Youngster (thoughtfully) - Is that what we have two ears for, father?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

g Municipal authorities turned the ta- bles on a Cleveland traction magnate and made it hot for him because his cars made it cold for the patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
City and County

(Centrevflle Press)
 Why a fellow wants to run to a big city to live is beyond me, with out he has advanced as far as nc can and needs a broader field. As far as living is concerned, the country and the small town have the city skinned. When small towns get necessary needed con- veniences they wili-build. A man From the country now does not want to locate in a town without water and lights, and we don't blame him, when he can so to one that has them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Now We Know

Love is transcendantal enigmatic inebriation conducive to quixotic path ognosticism. Pathologically yours.- J. B. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

A recent event emphasized the un- certainty of the monarch business; even the king of the bootleggers was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Removing Death Traps (Gadsden Tirnes-Ne

To eliminate eighty crossings within period of few years Is 8 big undertaking and will cost a large sum, but the result will jus tify the expense, and this big step in the right direction will surely mean that before the passing of many more years all grade cross ings in the state will be replaced by safety methods,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

If this thing keeps up, hooch fata,i- ties may require special department in the newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

While fifty per cent. of the men are said to be color-blind, equally that many color up their stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

Still, some people who say nothing do not saw wood if they can help it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

From what we are able to gather, Henry Ford either will or will not be candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

A Boston girl patronized a funny show one hundred and twenty-eight times. The joke is that she thinks she got her moneys worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

Lots of politicians who claim to be self-made are machine-made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Birmingham On the Job
(Opelika News)

IOpeIlKd NeWS1
 Birmingham Tops Atlanta in Building Operations. HI eadline in newspaper story. Sure, Mike. And in the early soon Big Birmingham will be so much larger than At lanta, Georgia folks will almost forget their capital city. Birming- ham has the wealth as a basis for building and growing, billions of value underground to develop. At- lanta has only atmosphere, a sporty sort of pep, a capacity for much noise, and of such really great cities are not made, and cam not permanently exist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Farners' seIf-Help
 Admission Starl

NAHAiotOH DtdIJ
 Let the Farm Bloc" get such aid for the Western farmer as 1t can without creating a special governmental policy. of class aid. The farmers of the West, the South and the North needs at times all the aid they can get in a fair and reasonable way. But the farming industry will profit in greater measure if it stands upon it's own bottom and forces.s through busi- ness methods and progressive ef- forts, a fair price and a good de- mand for. its products, without asking special favors of any kind. This the farmers themselves real ize, and the Southern farmers es- pecially are acting together to bring about their own salvation and are bringint it about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

The English are supposed to be conservationists; yet two anglers on a private estate in Oxfordshire are reported to have caught six hundred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Its All Wrong

u All wrong The man who peddles wells of oil Is often doomed to years of toll Behind the iron bars, But no man ever goes to jail Who waxes wealthy by the sale Of phoney baseball stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

Charity begins at home. But it must do something more than begin It must do a good job of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

Quoth the press agent: "It would not be surprising were Jack Dempsey to engage in serious bout when he goes to England this winter"
 But not if he has sense of humor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

The dollar that goes through the Community Chest is made to do dol lars work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

"Do you remember" asks base- ball historian, "when you could put man out by hitting him with the ball?"
 Those simple days have fled. Now adays the spectators put 'em out with a pop bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
IhZSSenCRcF @ @BEAPEP.

Give to the fund and let's get it off our Community Chest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

The slogan is: All Tag days in one week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

"Bees, Feasting on Mash, Battle With Dry Agents"
 Flow doth the little busy bee in,- prove each opportunity. He makes q dash for likkel' mash and stings the whole community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Persiflage

This contrib has the most beautiful cold ever wished on a flat dweller. The Doc, told me to get some whiskey and quinine for it, but tried dozen stores and couldn't find any quinine.
 Some men have a reputation for be- ing good natured when,. as matter of fact, they are perpetually oiled up.
 Heroines of Today-I nominate the fat girl who got weighed at the rail road station last night while half a dozen men 1'ubbere6 to see what the dial would register. N.
 A mystery is something hard to see through. There is nothing mysterious about the soup they serve where I grab my monday lunch.-G. c. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post office as second class. matter under act Of Con- greBs. March 6, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

FREDERICK I. THOMPSON. PRESIDENT
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
A Good Thing-Dont Miss 1t

Send your name and address
plainly written together with 5 cts.
with this slip) to Chamberlain
Medicine Co., Des Moines, Iowa,
and receive in return package con-
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
MARRIAGE
RESTRICTIONS
Unlawful for Cousins to Marry, Ac-
cording to New Act =.

There has been an amendment to
the state marriage laws which for
bides the marriage of cousins, tA1
new law becoming effective on the
first of the present year. Following
is the law as it now stands:
Persons shall not marry within
the following degrees, Hemingway's
Code, Sc. 2549.
"The son shall not marry his
grandmother, his mother or his step
mother; the brother his sister; the
father his daughter; or his grand
daughter; the son shall not marry
the daughter of his father begotten
of his step mother, or his Aunt,
being his fathers or mothers sister
nor shall the children Of brothers or
sister, or brothers and sisters inter-
marry being first cousins by blood.
"Sec q That this Act take effect
and be inforce from and after Jan.
LIST, 1923.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Jackson, Miss. Dec.
22nd, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that
Samuel Luther Owens, of Poplar
vile, Miss, RID. "A", who. on
December 9th, 1919, made Home
stead entry, No. os2s1, for NV u
of NV "A, Section 3, Township l
South, Range II West, St. Stephens
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make three year proof, to
claim to the land above
described, before Chancery Clerk
of Pearl River County, at Poplar
vile, Miss, on the 7th day of Feb
ruary, 1928.
Claimant names as witnesses:
w. D. Lewis, w. A. Coward, Curtis
Aaron all of Poplarville, Miss RID
"a" W. ]. Bass, Of Orvisburg, Miss.
19--5t.
VIM. o. LIGON, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
cHANcERY SUMMONS

The State Of Mississippi.
To William Creel !, II living, his
unknown heirs, if dead:
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court OF
Pearl River County, in said state.
at the February Term thereof, to
be held on the second Monday Of
February, 1923, then and there to
defend the suit Of Southern Pine
Co. against you, wherein you are
defendants, and in which suit the
Southern Pine Company seeks to
confirm and quiet its title against
you, to SW Ia Of Sec. 35, Town
ship South, Range IA West, Pearl
River County, Mississippi.
Witness my hand and official
seal, this the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1922.
H. K. Rouse,
17-4t. Clerk.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
ICE NOTICE

| appreciate the patronage given
me, and will continue to give good
service.
From this date on l must request
that my customers pay cash for
their ice. If bought with tickets
the books must be paid for in
advance, and the ticket left at the
ice box. Without tickets, cash on
delivery will be required.
This rule applies to all alike.
w. C. SMITH.
Miss, Jan. 1, 1923.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

LOST-one large liver and white
pointer dog Christmas day South
East of Strahan filling station, near
the farms of Seals and Lindsey.
Party finding same please notify,
w. Emmett Hall, Druggist,
Bogalusa Stores Co,
Bogalusa, La.
X
/ am making speciality in Ladies
Shoes-call in and look my line
over. Sam Solder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

FOR SALE-Model 10 F Harley
Dawson twin motorcycle in good
ondition-bargain.
81. D. EVANS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

VIM. o. LIGON, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

17-4t.