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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
DIRECT OPERATION OF SHIPS

Although some operation has been
 manifested to the shipping boards new
 policy of directly operating govern
 ment-owned ships, it is apparent that
 the opposition is mainly from inter-
 ested sources, and from those whose pecuniary interests are affected. The shipping board is properly putting the welfare and per'manence of the mer- chant marine before any considera- tions of a private nature. It is sig nificant that there has been no pro- test of a general origin against the new aggressive determination of the shipping board to carry on, while the dilatory tactics of congress with re- spect to the ship subsidy plan en- couraged all sorts of opposition. It shows that the public is willing to trust those who understand their du- ties and do them without fear nor favor.
 Indeed, some opponents of the sub sidy measure have come out in sup port of the boards present policy, For example, the New York World, which fought the subsidy bitterly, has this to say about the new policy of direct operations: "What else could the shipping board do? The govern ment was asked to take all risks, shoulder all losses and let the other fellow, without penny at stake, have whatever profits might accrue. To call that a reasonable and fair busi ness proposition is to run against com mon business sense. And since these same private shipping interests will not go into their own pockets to any ex- tent worth mentioning to take the ships off the governments hands, there is nothing left for the government to do but to proceed with their operation itself. It will be costly method, no doubt, but it remains to be shown that it will prove any more costly to the government than subsidy or this char ter-sale plan. Meanwhile there is hope LudL Jue OHlleu OJdleS lIldy SOOH uIl1C into an enlightened foreign-trade pol icy, when these ships may be able to find better market"
 And that is exactly what the ship ping board hopes will come of the successful operation of the ships in service, namely, that such success will develop a market for the fleet at price involving not too great sacri- flee of the public investment. Even if the ships must finally be sold at q marked reduction over their cost, the of permanent mer- chant marine flying the American flag will return a cash profit to this coun- try that will far more than wipe out any direct deficit existing between cost and the selling price of the fleet It is because the shipping board thor oughly realizes this fact that it has had the courage to go ahead where congress hesitated and almost scuttled a magnificent national opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
A Serious Weakness

Colbert County Reporter)
 Newspaper reports from Mont gomery state that the new reve- nue bill, which has the sanction of the present governor, does not materially differ from the one adopted in 1919 during the Kilby administration, except the abolish ment of tax adjusters. To us this is one of the serious alterations and weaknesses of the revenue bill. We will never be able to get the taxes from people who should pay them with the discon- tinuance of the tax adjuster, and we fear that Alabama will suffer by this very change in the bill. It puts us back to the days of voluntary contributions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
PEOPLES FORUM
Appreciates Co-Opcration

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: We wish to express our thanks and appreciation for the wide pub licity given our Fifth Alabama First Aid Meet which was held in Woodrow Wilson Park July 21. Also I wish to thank you for the splendid article which appeared in Sundays Age-Herald, July 15, of our airplane test flight from Bir- mingham to Carbon, Hill, Alabama. Assuring you that we greatly ap- preciate the cooperation, l am very truly yours,
 J. J. Forbes,
 District Mining Engineer.
 Birmingham, Ala, July 2S, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
UnfavOrable Criticism (AnntstO0 CtarN


 The attitude of the Alabama legislature upon the convict leas- ing question is causing unfriendly criticisms to be made of Alabama in the Eastern papers. and the worst part of 1t Is that retention of the iniquitous system makes the criticism appear justifiable. But still the whole state should not be blamed for what the administra- tion forces in the legislature do or refuse to do. Sentiment in Ala bama among the thinking people is very strongly in favor of abol- ishing the convict leasing system at the earliest possible moment, and that sentiment must of neces- sity bring about the desired re- suit before long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
SALARIES AND EFFICIENCY

The legislature will probably turn deaf ear to suggestions that salaries of state officials be cut to the level existing prior to the raises made in 1919. Cost of living has not been re- duced to the basis existing before the raises were made. In some instances costs are almost as high now as at any time since the war. The salaries were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Time to Call a Halt

(Oneonta Southern Democrat)
 So it will be seen that the real purpose of the Judicial primary" is to force the convention plan upon the people, and eventually the selection of all judicial of ficers by the state bar association just as the state medical society selects the health officers. This Is where we are drifting and 1t is time to call halt. We have too much confidence in the members of the present legislature to think that they will allow this bill to pass in its present form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
About Absentee Voting

NDehaIb County Herald)
 The new primary bill abolishes the second choice votes and re- quires a second primary when a candidate fails to receive a ma Jority over his opponents. While our legislators are making changes in the election laws why not also eliminate the absentee voting, as this gives too much room for election frauds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
AN EXCEPTION
(Arkansas Gazette)

On his return from Europe, where he spent ten weeks In h. agricultural conditions, Senator Brookhart of Iowa said the thing that demands immedi- ate attention is an extra session of congress on the agricultural situation" Not, however, we take 1t, to increase the duty on wheat that we don't import.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Traffic on Highways
(AlhArtVilla HarnldA

NAIbertVlIIe Herald)
 Senator Martins bill to regulate truck traffic on the public high ways for certain length of time following a rain ought to pass and in all probability will. Giant trucks operating on a sand clay road closely following a rain do immeasurable damage to the road and it should be stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Hardened

When some great ship with all its human freight Is swallowed by the all-devouring It is a fearful thing to contemplate The world is stunned by its enor- mity.
 And day by day
 The motors slay
 Along the thoroughfares,
 And blithe and gay
 They drive away
 And no man cares. What time crowded playhouse bursts in flames And carelessness collects it's fear ful toll, The nation bows its head in burning shame And feels weight of blame upon it's soul.
 And week by week
 The motors streak
 Along the roads pell mell.
 Each week a score
 Of victims more,
 And all is well. On the other hand, what if nature had endowed Bob LaFollette with Magnus Johnson's voice?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
THE PARAGRAPHERS
A Real Need
New York Herald

The president and Secretaries Hoover, Work and Wallace have fallen by the wayside in the sec ond and third matches of the shuffleboard tournament conduct ed on the presidents trip. What the country needs is better snuff fleboard players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

titled to be president. So long as that sort of "bloody shirt" tactics con tinues, the patriotic American citizen who has no sympathy for political sec tionalism is driven into the camp of the independents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
ONE TRICK A DAY
The Jumping Coin

Place penny on the table and ask one of your friends if he can pick 1t up without touching either the coin or the table. To perform this feat. place your hand half open at a little distance from the border of the table. near which the coin is placed, and blow suddenly on the table, at about two inches from the coin.
 The air will penetarte below the coin and force 1t to jump into the air, and, with little practice, into your hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Another One
(Dallas NeWS)

When HI Johnson said his New York speech had no political sig nificance that was another of those utterances that don't mean anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

The prohibition commissioner says that the modern moonshiner pays no attention to "heads" or "tails" in mak- ing his product. He sells it on basis of "heads I win, tails you lose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

Magnus Johnson is reported to have said that he does not care rap about what the newspapers say of him. This is not surprising, considering the char acter of material he provides as basis for comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Strain on His Popularity

Detroit Free Press)
 The president puts great strain on his popularity among all of those who are staying home and working, when he permits 1t to be known that he spent day on a nice cool Canadian lake fish ing for trout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Sin Nix Isms

1-Only those too stupid to think for themselves are truly orthodox. PA student of life realizes its only solution is death. 3-The timid man is he who believes in his own inferiority. A man is the best judge of his own worth. 4-Trouble is like cuff you threaten it will turn and flee, but how bold it becomes when you show fear! 5-A true philosopher tastes the joys of a spiritual heaven long before he dies.
 6-The accuracy of statement can. not be determined by its assertive- ness.-Sin Nix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
THE ALABAMA PRESS ON THE LEGISLATURE
Probably Doomed to Lose
(Opelika News)

Senator Griffith of Cullman county wants the head of the state board of health elected by the peo- pie who pay the bills. Good idea. senator, but you are bucking against the strongest money spending trust in the state, and you are probably doomed to lose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

A rifle in the LaFollette- Brookhart ranks is reported to be perceptible. This should not be surprising, consid- ering the mania of members of that kind of bloc to monopolize the lime light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Looks and Thougts

(Ohio State JournaD
 No one can look more interested in her husbands clarifying and authoritative discussion of the po- litical situation than woman who is really tying to make up her mind what to get for dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

The Nashville paragrapher who de- clared that there is no nocturnal nui- sance greater than the motorcycle will be regarded by many as a gentle man and scholar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
"TOO MUCH THOMSON,
(Tampa Tribune)

. Will Magnus Johnson prove greater Johnson than Hiram? If there is anything in name he ought to be greater Johnson. Let us hope it will not prove a case of "too much Johnson"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

The conference in Chicago for the purpose of lowering the price of gas resulted in a blow-up under additional pressure for imitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

For obvious reasons Alaska is be- ginning to pose as country which the public has never before appreciated because its wonderful opportunities were never before properly empha- sized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

Reports from Washington state that the "poison squad" of the Republican national committee is putting out that no Southerner is en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

With the German mark worth less than one-millionth of a dollar, "keep the change" is said to be growingly in that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

The bill to clean up the Alabama bar having passed the house, perhaps "ambulance chasing" will soon show a showdown in speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
TkasSaGORCF |BEARER.

Every once in a while one runs across some person who is contented with his lot, even if it isn't such a lot, after all.
 The grade crossings in this country killed thirty-five people and injured ten others Sunday. But the railroads are saving money by not building via ducts, so what have you to say to that2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Upward

'I never saw man who looked With such a wistful eye Upon that little tent of blue We prisoners call the sky" He had boil beneath his chin And that's the reason why.
 K. M. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

The report that betting parties are taboo at Coney Island recalls the time when betting in that vicinity was done largely with knuckles and brick-bats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

"Order your coal now" may be a slogan of profound wisdom, but you don't hear any one singing it these hot days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

The Battle of Shelby was not fought in vain. It resulted in the discovery of another Follies girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffics as second-class matter under act or ConSress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Friendship

Friendship l had dog, friendly dog,
 Whose object was to please, And oftentimes he came and laid
 His head upon my knees. His sweet and kind and winning ways Attracted friends with ease, And every night he scampered home With seven million flees.
 HI. O'D. It IS said that the Ensley mills pre- fer the country to the city every time. Two negro women quarreled over their children and one shot the other. One set of the children now being motherless, the other is likely to be- come so. Such is the logic of passion. The near-fatal accident yesterday at an EllenN grade crossing in Brming- ham ought to stir the city to action. But will it?
 Have you lot somewhere that you would like to sell to the county before the option expires?
 The courthouse being a county building, why not put it out in the county somewhere?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

On the other hand, what if nature had endowed Bob LaFollette with Magnus Johnson's voice?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

Have you lot somewhere that you would like to sell to the county before the option expires?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

The courthouse being county building, why not put it out in the county somewhere?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

It is said that the Ensley mills pre- fer the country to the city every time.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
j. s. LOVES FRANCE,
GOURAUD REPORTS
General Gives Countrymen
Enthusiastic Account of
His Trip to America.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVRE, August 3O.-Gen. H. ]. E.
Gouraud returned home yesterday on
the steamer France after his tour of
the United States convinced that the
friendship America has for France Is
as deep as it was during the war.
His first act upon landing was to
cable his thanks and lasting affection
to his comrades of the Rainbow Di-
vision.
In an interview he described the
emotion he felt when he greeted his
American comrades of the great bat
tie of July. 1918. the turning point
of the war. Throughout the United
States, he said not only were the
veterans of the war. but people OF all
classes, SO enthusiastic that he was
overwh elmed by their Kindness.
Denied Kuhr Annexation.
Many times the subject of the Ruhr
was brought up to him by Americans,
he added, and he found that their
keen sense of Justice demanded that
those who had destroyed should re-
pair He asserted that he had tried
to impress on Americans that there
was no thought of annexation i'll the
minds of France.
thought. must dispel all suspicious
that the unity of France was TO be
destroyed by anneXing five million
Germans.
Gen Gouraud said he had been told
much about German propaganda III
the United States but that he noted
only 500 persons attended Naunted
Germanophile meeting at Buffalo.
Calls United States Beautiful.
The general. however, evidently
preferred to speak about the beauty
of America - the magnificent pal
aces OF Washington, the city hail or
San Francisco and the wide, tree
guarded avenues and the green spots
in the cities with the richness and
taste of their residences.
He was enthusiastic about the 1oSe-
mite Valley and the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado
The France was forced to stop short
way out of New York, not due to an
accident as reported. but to rescue
French emigrant who fell overheard,
and whose rescue was spendidy ac-
Complished.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
IL LINERS RACING HERE
WITH IMMIGRANTS ABOARD
Hasten to Get in Under Third
Month of Fiscal Year Quota to
Land at Three Ports.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 30.-Twelve
liners, carrying 5000 aliens, are rae
ing to New York in order that their
human cargoes may have chance of
entry to this country before the Sep
tember quotas are filled. The monthly
race, which has been characterized as
the quarantine derby will end to-
night at midnight, when the quota
for the third month of the current tis-
cal year is opened.
A number of the ships will land i'm
l.igrantS at Boston, while one, the
Asia, coming from Mediterranean
ports, will dock at Providence, X. l.,
with i25 passengers.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Children's Shoes, $1.45
Were much more.

Were much more.
10 prs. Growing Girls Patent
Leather Opera Pumps. turn
soles; sizes 5, c. 617, Z AA: 3.
az, 4. 5, 6 A; 2h, 4. 6 B; II,
31a, 4. 6 G.
% prs. Growing Girls Patent
Leather Opera Pumps; welt
soles; sizes 21a. 8, 4. AZ, 5, 6,
61s AA; 3. 4. Az. 5lk, 615 A; 4.
AZ B; 212. c.
25 prs. Misses White Canvas
Pumps: one strap; sizes II Y.
-, 1917, Is. 1917, 1, 112, A;
11ls. 12. I. 11a, 2 B.
2 prs. Misses Gunmetal One
strap Pumps; sizes 121s. Is A.
l2 prs. Children's One-strap
Rubber-soled White keds;
sizes s, Sz. 9k. 10 F.
prs. Children's White One
strap Canvas Pumps; sizes 3
nd 10 F.
prs. Children's Tan Trot Moe
OXfords; sizes 8 and 10 c.
Chldren's Shoe Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Woren's Underthings, 58c

Were much more. S2 pieces.
Corset Covers<of white cotton
crepe or plain black lawn; !;
Marcella drawers, embroidery
trimmed; bloomers of pink
null. plain tailored: shirt
chemise of plain colored dim
ity; sizes So to 40.
NusIin Underwear Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
GOURAUD REACHES PARIS.
Repeats Statement About U. S
Trip Made at Havre.

PARIS, August 3o.-Upon his arrival
in Paris from Havre, where he debarked
yesterday from the steamer which car
ried him from the United States, Gen.
H. j. E. Gouraud spoke in the same
strain as he did to the uewspapermen
upon landing there.
Evening star., 1923-08-30

Were much more. Is Wolfe DIR
beige, jade, navy and white, and
1 Sports Dress, $3.50; was $49.5O.
Jade roshanara with crepe col
lar and cuffs of cream batiste;
size 42k.
1 Sport Coat, SIS; was $3.50.
Novelty mixture; gray; size Al y.
IL skirts, $3.50 each; were SIS. White
wool crepe; knife-pleated models;
waist lines 80 to 40.
I Navy Twill Coat Dress, SIS; was
much more. Trimmed in braid;
size 46 Il.
] Dress of Gray Canton Crepe, $3.50;
was much more. Side panels of
knife pleating slightly faded;
sold as is.
Special Size Section, Third hoor.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Boys Suits, SIS

Were $3.50 and $3.50. 80
high-grade corduroy suits. in
plain and Norfolk models; sizes
I. 13, Is, 16, II and Is years.
6 Boys Blue Serge knicker
Suits, 1915 each; were SIS. Full
lined throughout; m d III
weight. Sizes Z. 16, II years
only.
~ Boys Knicker Suits, S7.75
each; were $12.75. Medium
shade; full lined; suitable for
fall; sizes 10, II, Is, 16, IT and
18 years.
Boys Section. Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Women's Suits and Goats
Greatly Reduced
Snort St1its $3.50: were $40
Sport Suits. $3.50: were $40

Suits
vandb gray and
Knitted
in
blue slk size 49, sos
in nvelvey
In
to 49,
to match
each.
vere$
Crepe de
Whit Pleated Crepe de
Sport Jacket
GRAY MixedTo
each;ye
Brown
BlackSi
Goa Section Third fr
Evening star., 1923-08-30

lack and white; sizes +012 to 1877.
1 Wool SIip-on Sweater, tremendously
reduced to So. Copen and white; ;
size 1917.
3 Black POiret Twill Dresses, S15
each; were $3.50. Trimmed in
braid, straight-line IN d G S
sizes 4Sl2, 30 Il. j212.
1 Brown Dinner Dress, S2s.5O: was
$3.50. Lace and velvet; girdle
embroidered and beaded in
bronze.
1 Handsome Black Canton Crepe
Dress. $3.50; was much more.
Sleeves and side panels of chif-
fon; beautifully beaded in sap
phire; size A
Evening star., 1923-08-30
,IARDING'S BODY PLACED
IN ASPHALT SARCOPHAGUS
Replaced in Vault in Which 1t
Was Entombed to Await Build
ing of Mausoleum.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARION, Ohio, August 80. = The
casket containing the body of the late
President Harding was placed III an
asphalt sarcophagus weighing $500
pounds yesterday. After the sar-
cophaguS was sealed it was placed
in the vault in the Marion cemetery.
where the body was entombed several
weeks ago Later it will be placed
in a mausoleum, which is to be con-
structed.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Misses Apparel

Small quantities, so prices are
greatly reduced for clearance.
II Jacquettes. $3.50 each; were
very much more. Beautifully
embroidered silk; imported nov
city silk and cloth; variety
of colors, including the dark
shades.
Imported Shantung Dresses
$3.50 each; were S25. Tailored
street models; sizes Il, 16, IS
years. Pleated panels.
l Knitted Cape. S12.50; was SIS.
Tan, with colored woven border
and collar.
White Georgette Dress, $3.50:
was much higher. Soiled.
Silk Dresses. $3.50 each; were
S25. One light gray; one brown
printed crepe; one light brown,
crepe de chine; size 16.
Silk Dresses, SIS each; were
$3.50. One-of-a- kind: Ii gh t
and dark colors.
s Imported Novelty Cloth JAG
quettes, $3.50 each; were $39. so.
One-of-a kind models; gray. tan
and plaid effects; just the thing
for cool days of early fall and
week end motor trips.
l Novelty Suit, $3.50; was
S39.5O. Navy with small gold
plaid effect; size 16.
Cape wrap Of navy blue vel
1 Original model. Martial &
Armand" suit. very greatly re-
sduced to S39.5O. Gray brocade
novelty cloth: size IA.
Handsome Black Embroidered
Silk Coats, 5000 each; were
$3.50. Long. slim. tie-around
models: sizes 16 and Is years.
Tan and Gray Suits, $29.5O
each; were $59.5O. Two long
tailored models; dress model.
1 Tan Poiret Twill Long Coat.
s28.5O; was $3.50. Embroid-
cred all over. Size Is years.
Printed Shantung Dresses. $5;
were much more. Straightline
models.
White Chiffon and Silver Cloth
Dress, size is. greatly reduced
to S25. Soiled
Misses Section, Fourth floor.
Infants Needs
so doz; Red Star Hemmsd pia-
imperfect: size 30X30 inches.
10 Infants Blankets, csc each;
were S1.5O. Blue only: 2s wool:
slightly soiled; sizes 27x56
Infants Section, Fourth floor.
Infants Dresses, 95c
Were S1.95. "a Yoke Dresses.
white nainsook. trimmed in en-
broidery and lace; some with
rU1neS on DOtIOfn Oh SklrIS, sizes
l and years.
Infants Rompers. 9Sc Pr; were
S1.95. "a checked gingham and
plain blue, brown and yellow;
sizes 2 to years.
Infants Dr S, 9Scs were
S1.45. IS dresses. handem-
broidered; low neck, short
sleeves; sizes to 4 years.
Infants Section, Fourth floor.
Ford Slip Covers
For touring cars. $685. were
s.. For sedans, $4.95; were 50.
To close out remaining stock,
these covers have been marked
very low. They are we'll made,
of durable materials in serv-
iceable colors. For 1922 and
1923 model Fords.
Curtain Section. Firth floor.
Bar Harbor Chairs
Special, $500
20 Willow Bar Harbor Chairs.
slightly imperfect; sold "as Is.
Large size that is comfortable.
Willow and Reed Section. Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Window Screens. 68c

Were very much more. 120
High-grade, Self-a d u i ng
Screens; one-piece, so flies or
mosquitoes cannot enter; gal
vaniZed frames and wire; win
dows up to "a inches may be
fitted.
Screen Section. Fifth floor.