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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Value of Fine Stock
fOzark Sonthern starl

(OzarK Southern Star1
 Fine pure bred cows are worth their weight in gold. Take care of your good cows. have them bred to thoroughbred males and dn a few years the cattle of the county will bring more than beef prices. Ozark has quite 8 few of the thoroughbred Jersey cows and we learn that there are quite a few in several sections of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

It is reported that the national house of representatives is getting ready to take up the tax reduction question, but found the adjusted compensation for war veterans looming up as an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
A Good Memory

(Little Rock. Ark, Democrat)
 We've found the man with the most tentative mind; he remem- bers when the country was young and didn't have many laws."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Taking His Time
(Houston Post)

Premier Mussolini plans to ac- company the Italian royal family when 1t visits King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain some time next year. That's long time ahead for dictator to be making social engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

Rum runners on the Jersey coast are put to it these days getting in addi- tional supplies of Christmas cheer that are likely to develop "never-again" New Year resolutions by those who survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

During the Christmas shopping rush young ladies carrying along beaux
 who played on college football teams will get through with the least trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
government.

Nero fiddled while Rome burned, but then he might as well have done so, for he was too fat to fight fire. In these days, also, our public officials fiddle while everything goes to pot. The difference is that something can and should be done about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

The situation indicates that early Christmas shopping and early Christi mas mailing are largely matter of re- jected advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
As to Changes
sO <Ty Ct<xr Cto-N

(Kansas City Star) Modern surgery can change your face, and then there are some who have tried it and feel they've been short changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
A snfc .ConcIusion

Detroit Free Press)
 HI Johnson and Cliff Pinchot re- fuse to say what they talked about in that little conference, but it is reliably reported that they did not agree to support the Coolidge boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

Apparently an ordinary auto acci- dent is almost like dessert to Georges Clemenceau after surviving the politi- cal menu of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Same Similarity
Savannah NeWs)

 It's frequently harder to wait than to work. but 1t is sometimes more necessary. The mean time" Is occasionally the main time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
SMILES
Types of Craftsmanship
Arkansas Gazettel

TATkdIISd5 ddIcIItJ
 The army has found that blue eyed men are the best shots. Now, let's see what court records say about the women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

The modern pugilistic impresarfo is an architect of no mean ability. Give him 200 pounds of raw beef and a bucket of printers ink and he will build a million-dollar house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

The anthropologists who declare that within another century blondes will be extinct forgets that women will be blondes if they so choose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Money in Pccans

(Prattville Progress)
 If all the pecan trees in Au- tauga county are taken care of we should make around s5o,000 of oceans within a very few years. Pecans will prsve one of our best assets,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

If politics had more business sense, it would keep the taxpyer satisfied with his returns on the investment in government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
TkazS81sleORCH |@ BEARER

The most valid objection to taxes is that the taxpayers do not receive back their moneys worth in public benefits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Add Famous Sayings

"Poets are born, but boxers are built Hex Rickard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

The up-to-date style of pugilistic architecture runs more to utility than to beauty. The graceful old English fashion has gone out. We have re- verted to the primitive massive style with strong foundation and solid roof. Beauty, in boxing architecture, is only chin deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Can't Stay Away

(Franl1lin County Times) A
 A number of Franklin county farmers are leaving for Florida, Arkansas and other states. Next fall they will be coming back to the land of prosperity, old Frank lin county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Each fin His own Tongue

NDlUI6 NtWSJ
 The correspondent of a large business concern had been invited out to dinner by a friend. At the table the host asked him to say grace. It was a new experience, but he was not to be found want ing.
 Dear Lord" he began, I've thank Thee for all Thy favors of recent date, Permit us to express our heartfelt gratitude. We trust that we may continue to merit Your confidence and that we shall receive many more blessings from You in the near future. Amen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

A man who had but little wit
 Said to himself one day, said he: "I think that I can make hit,
 And get the crowd to fall for me. I'll tell them everywhere I go That know all there is to know I'll practice looking very wise; When people ask me this or that I'll have an answer, and stand pat,N Unless they're educated guys" He started, as he said he would,
 Pretending that he knew it all, And men whose purposes were good Believed his statements, big or small !; He quoted stuff from Sophocles And Plato and Diogenes
 That they never thought or said. But others, hearing him, agreed That he was wise, and gave him heed, And so his reputation spread. Asserting that he knew a lot,
 He strutted on from place to place, And when he spilled his tommy-rot
 He did 1t with solemn face; It didn't take him long to find
 That few men ever were inclined
 To learn more than they had to
 learn;
 Confined to ruts, they seldom tried, No matter what went on outside,
 To look about with wise concern. Persistently he played his joke,
 And when he talked men turned to
 hear,
 Supposing that the things he spoke
 Came from a prophet and seer; Assertions that he made were quite As likely to be wrong as right,
 But cleverly Re blundered through; Fools thought his learning was sublime And told him so until, in time,
 He swelled with pride, and thought
 so too. -S. E. Riser. Purple Football Men Organize Study Club"
 We were startled until we learned that the purpose of the club is to study football.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
om .rsnc-rArrn PRESS

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news as nstcbes credited to 1t or not otherwise ersdited in this paper and also local news nubiished therein All rights of republicatlon of special dispatches herein are also reserVeo'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Al MIssOURI OBSERVATION

" tFsayette7 AdVert1ser)
 When money talks it is careful not to say who furnishes 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Wanted to Lick the Editor (Boston Transcript)

That will do well enough when you have licked it into shape" the editor said, thanding back to the cub his, report of the fire 80 per cent blue -penciled. fh
 How am I going to lick it into shape now?" the young fellow gasped.
 You might use some of those tongues of flame you have scat tered all through it," suggested the editor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

The new street-lighting program ;s going faster than it was. Formerly, il proceeded at a snail's pace. Now it is as fast as two snails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

By poor lighting and too few police men the municipality co-operates with crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

Market Note-Bushers on the hooi are plentiful, but prime ivory is scarce and prohibitive in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

"Pick U. s. Trap Shooters for Olym- pic Meet"
 If it were crap shooters, the betting would be 100000 to l on the U. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Christmas Dirre

Christmas Dirge All dressed up like Santa Claus Whiskers made of cotton As-, Candles-fire-total loss Gone but not forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

Christmas is coming, and so is New Years, the latter being also the first of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
THE AGE-HERALD
l. THOMPSON. .. PRESIDENT

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post office second-class matter under act of Con- gress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

FREDERICK l. THOMPSON. PRESIDENT
 NEWS BUREAUS
 Nae0lnBtOn+ soUv OAVlusou State Capital. Montgomery Journal Building Tennessee Valey.... Decatur Daily Building Tuscaloosa. sa....................Ne News Building Jasper. r.............. Mountain Eagle Building Anniston. ..... ............'.. ..'Star ouiuins
 sUBsCRIPTI RATES: By mall. payable in advance, in United States
 and Canada.
 Daily and Daily Sunday
 Sunday. Only. Only. S1v Month. 4O0 BPS 1.60 rtIp I ttIn N1ontb. ~ FPS l76 .T5 6NB Nontb - sb .TB .2s By carrier. where carrier delivery exists
 zoe week, s5c month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
WEEKLY REVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL NEWS -
Why Should YOU Buy Birmingham Made Goods? Here's The Answer

T should buy Birmingham made goods because this is the truest and most effective form of boosting. It is playing the game with wisdom and foresight, as it has been demon- strated that Birmingham is a city Of opportunity-and the best opportuni- ties are still ahead.
 T should buy Birmingham made goods because this makes me really study my city and become acqLaint- ed with it's wonderful resources.
 T should buy Birmingham made goods because my home merchants and manufacturers offer me practi- cally everything that I need from the time I begin the day with a cup of 1 go to sleep on the best bed in the world Birmingham made mattress and spring. And even after I have entered on the last long sleep, for Birmingham memorial company will furnish q monument to insure that shall not be forgotten.
 T should buy Birmingham made goods because from little acorns of faith and endeavor grow great oaks of wealth and industry.
 T should buy Birming gham- made goods because this is the policy that has made, and is making. Birming- ham one of the greatest industrial centers in the world.
 q should buy Birmingham made products because OUT city, like life, is what we make it, and when I buy home products I am co-operating with men who are building Birming- ham, and in cooperation lies suc- cess for all.
 "A buyer is a booster, a booster is a builder.
 Buy. Boost. Build Birmingham.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
PLUMBERS PROF| T BY BUSINESS b00M
Educational Advertising De- cIared Responsible For
 Brisk Trade Conditions

The continued building campaign in progress in Birmingham is being felt in the plumbing and heating line, and there is no indication that there will be a slackening in the demand for such service and fixtures for some time to come. according to John Fully, president of the Fully Plumb ing and Heating company. People are buying better plumbing and heat ing supplies than they ever did be- fore, a condition which is manifestly due to campaigns of national adver- Using carried on by manufacturers of these fixtures, Mir. Fully pointed out.
 Advertising is getting the buying public educated on plumbing and heating fixtures" said MT. Fully. There used to be time when any body who would have presumed to advertise such a commonplace thing as a bath tub or a sink would have been laughed out of countenance. But the judicious use of advertising by the manufacturers has made it easier for the buying public and the con tractor as well. The man who builds a house--or his wife, more likely-knows just what she wants in fixtures, and she talks about them just as intelligently as one in the trade. The public is learning to recognize merit in such articles, and better material is being put into modern homes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

Birmingham, known as the Pitts burg of the South," and long noted for the immensity of her iron and steel business, no longer is depend ent up the great belching furnaces of iron ore to make her famous. To her list of great manufactL ring in- dustries there has been added a num- Der of diversified factories turning out daily almost every conceivable thing produced In a factory It was to emphasize industrial Birmingham that her merchants conceived and boosted to the finish, the recent fall festival and industrial exhibit. Dur ing the event they offered cash prizes for the best essays on several given subjects.
 The essay following. written by Mrs. J. N Cornelius, 1410 Twenty fourth street, north, was awarded the second prize of $25 for the second best reasons "Why l Should Buy Birmingham made Goods" It is re- produced in full:
 q should buy Birmingham made goods because this. the fastest grow ing city in the south. is my home; be- cause 1 take pride in my city and pleasure in being loyal to her in ey- cry way.
 goods because l am a citizen of this city and my interests lie here. The money that 1 spend with BirminG- ham. merchants and manufacturers returns to me most quickly and surely in dividends of cash and satls- faction.
 q should buy Birmingham-m made goods because when I do so 1 deal with men whom I know, and who stand back of their products-the best possible guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Blast Furnaces EnLa

On basic, 9. On foundry, 12. Total: On coke iron, 2t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ENTERPRISE COMPANY LEADING ENGRAVERS
W. T. Howell Giving Birmingham
 Front Rank In This Work

Operating one of the most modern engraving companies in the south, the Enterprise Engraving company, 2120 First avenue. is having one of the best years in the history of the company.
 According to W. T. Howell, presi- dent and treasurer of the company, the work turned out is first class, the half tones, line etchings, and other forms of their labor compares most favorably with many of the larger engraving companies in the country. Perfect printing plates are produced, engravings, drawings and other means of advertising.
 Albert Stradford is vice president of the company. Under his personal supervision, and years of service to his credit, MT. Howell has worked the company up to a point where 1t is in pace with the strides which Birmingham is making at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

The Guenon, a monkey which is the companion of Italians who roam the streets with hand organs, is said to be of the species from which the ancients derived their knowledge ot the Simian tribes because their fea- lures are shown on the monuments of old Egypt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

rily enlarged to cope with the busi- mess. Through personal attention and application, the business done during the past few years, by this popular company, has made them one of the most prominent firms in the city in this line of work.
 Thirty people are employed by the company. A contract is held with the city to pick up the city dumps for waste material, and in the sterilized rags, the company has built up a business that is received from the immediate district, but from many outside districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
STANDARD BOTTLE co.
 M0DERNLY EQUIPPED
Yards Enlarged To Handle Steadily
 Craving Business

Specializing in sterilzed wiping rags. the Standard Bottle company, on First avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth street, is in position to receive and handle any amount of business in this line, according to M Kimerling, president of the company.
 The company was established in 1916, and the yards were necessa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS

(Compiled by the Dixie Manufacturer.) Pig iron quotations: No. foundry 1.75 to 2.25 silicon. $21. Foundry coke, spot: S7 to s7.50.
 Nunbe of active stacks: 21 tcoke).
 Active by-product ovens: Approximately 1,126.
 Active beehive ovens on merchant coke: 3ss.
 Active beehive ovens for requirements of producer: 100.
 Barrett company also coking pitch with 50 ovens.
 Coal production for week ending Novem- Der 24, approximately 347,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
COAT AND COKE MARKET

Courtesy Adams, RoWe x Nofman.) Current spot prices per net ton, f. O. b. cars mines,
 Steam Coal Poor to medium grades. S1-75 to S2. 40 First quality ............. 2.5o to 25
 Domestic Coal Poor to medium grades. $3.25 to s4.o0 First quality .............. 5.50 to $50
 COKE 72-hour hand picked beehive. 50 to s7.00 High grade by-product foun- dry @o.oV lO St.uV Current prices on other kinds of coke per net ton, f. o. b. cars ovens. are:
 Gas House Coke Forked . t.VU Run of retort ..................... 65o
 Domestic Nut Coke Small sizes oV Egg ... .'.. So ID Furnace operations in Alabama are as follows:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-06
THE LYNCHING QUESTION.

The Cleveland. Ohio Gazette insists
tia, no antilynching bill with a rat
ional scope can be drawn as to make
such measure constitutional. We are
of the opinion that the brilliant Hon.
II. c. Smith may be right and Editor
Fl. c. Smith may be wrong. The u. s.
Supreme Court decides a question
one way during one decade and then
during another decade. it decides 1t
another. In other words constitutions
al Jaw may be declared to be unconsti.
tutional and an unconstitutional law
may be declared to be constitutional.
This august tribunal has been r..
Gently gauging its decisions with lis
ear to the ground and it has been en-
deavoring to meet the popular desire.
# the Prohibition law is constitution.
I'll then the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
is constitutional also. 1t has ruled that
citizens liberty may be put in jeopar
ny more than once, contrary to the ex.
press provisions of the constitution IL.
SELF and we see no reason why /.
should not construe the Dyer Anti
iITnching BHl as constitutional.
which virtually does the same thing.
70 make matters doubly sure though
we think it advisable for all OF us to
endeavof to get that Smith Anti-Lynch
ing law engrafted upon the statute
Looks OF every State in the Union. 1t
IS plainly evident that that law is con
St.tut!onal, regardless of what the SD
p'eme Court may say about the other
measure. We should endeavor to make
life and property secure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-06
C0L0RED MAN LYNCHED
Masked Men Take Prisoner
from Passenger Train.

Hattiesburg, Miss. Jau. Been Web
ster. oolored was taken from an east
bound passenger train on the Alabama
and Vicksburg Railroad at Lawrence
last night by a band of about twenty
live masked men and his body was
round this morning hanging from a
bridge about two miles from Waynes-
boro. Wayne County. and a distance
or some twenty-five miles from Law
renee according to reports reaching
here today.
webster was roped and manacled
an end OF the rope being tied around
the arm of the deputy sheriff. when
the masked men. with drawn revolv.
ers entered the colored coach. after de
manding the conductor to hold the
train on threat of death. Webster was
charged with the murder of Road Con
tractor Afford, of Hazelhurst Miss
last November at Waynesboro. He was
being taken to Waynesboro for trial.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-06
CLARA PHILLIPS HAS NOTHING
ON "SUG" GRANT.
(prcston News Servicc)

C'rcston News Servicc)
Statesboro, Ga, Jan. Clara Phil
lips the hammer murderess of Cali
formal has nothing on "Sug" Grant
OF Georgia when it comes to making
complete getaway from modern bas-
t les. Maybe AN angel rolled away the
stone or Grant tried to initiate
Samson of old. Anyway the Georgia
officials will not know just how it hap
pened until they capture the elusive
Grant. According to reports, they
have their doubts about catching
Grant as they have already termed him
a human eel"
1t is said that Grant was put in Jail
during the night. officials claim that
Grant did not wait until night to do
his "eel-act." He selected 2 o'clock in
time of the day.
The jailer commenting on the get-a-
way Of Grant said, "Others have sawed
the bars, picked their way through the
brick walls and others have made their
dash for liberty just as they reached
the Jail door but Grant is the first To
actually pull the iron pins out of the
big hinges of the heavy iron doors AMI
| deliberately lay the door to one side,
the latter being found leaning up
against the wall Of the Jail and the
former were found upon top of the
cell where they had been thrown. Az
er getting out of Jail Grant was seen
by several, but he did not tarry. This
is. without question the most remark
able escape known to the annals of jail
history"
1t is thought that Grant has made
| his way to some northern state where
he hopes to evade the Georgia officials
He is man Of ordinary build and not
regarded as a prodigy of unusual
strength. just from observation, the
police say.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-06
TROUBLE IN LOUISIANA.

The activities of the Ku KluX Khan
mt Mer Rouge, Louisiana is attracting
the attention of the civilized world.
The treatment accorded the ill-fated
white men is but II duplication of what
has heen visited from time to time up
en- helpless Negroes. 1t brings to mine
the saying THE same measure ye
mete the same shall be measured to
you again." You cannot persecute and
torture Negroes without ultimately
practicing the same savagery upon
white men. Cruelty or crime does not
always regard the color of the victim.
1t seeks to exercise itself upon some
victim and when it cannot find conven
lent victims of one color, it proceeds
to exercise it's fiendishness upon
another.
1t is plainly evident that day is
breaking in the Southland and that a
new element of white people are CON-
ing to the front to take the lead in re-
storing order and producing tranquil
ity in this land of ours. They are tir-
ing OF this autocratic sway which re-
CARDS no law but the human will! and
passion. Governor John M Parker was
elected Governor of Louisiana and he
has shown vigor and fearlessness
which is characteristic Of the higher
element of southerners. This class do
not fear death and WREN they outline
course of action have the will to carry
1t forward to its logical conclusion.
The Ku Klux Khan. which had it's
origin in it's hatred for the Negro
tound out that prejudice especially
race prejudice grows fat upon what 1t
feeds and the prejudice towards one
race leads to antipathies to other
races So the wealthy Hebrews a,ly
foman Catholics came in for It's
venom. One OF the results has be al TO
eject Roman Catholic Governor of
New YORK, from which pinnacle. he
hopes to land in the White House. Rae
iai ana religious intolerance is two-
edged sword. 1t will cut both ways and
sometimes 1t Injuries the wielder of the
blade. We shall watch the result of
this trial at Mer Rouge.
The outlook is gloomy for the Ku
kiux Khan in that neigbborhood. even
should the organization bide its time
wait for the removal of troops and the
machinery of law from one of the most
noted sections of Louisiana. The ex.
mayor fears for his own life there.
what must be the condition of the Ne.
groes, who live in that locality? While
the Write folks are busy abusing and
Killing each other, like "Brer Fox. -
"he lay low"