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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
TO REDUCE RATE ON BONDS

The condition of the national
money market and the status of Ala
bama's credit were strikingly exem-
piified Saturday when Governor Bran
don auctioned off three million dol
lars worth of state highway bonds at
SLABS above par. The competition
for the offerings was keen, eleven
firms having sought to buy them.
There has been some criticism Of Ala
bama bonds, especially municipals, as
being salable only with difficulty, be-
cause Of the constitutional restric-
tions on the rate Of taxation to repay
monies used for public improvements.
It is said that the restrictions make
necessary a higher rate of interest
than would otherwise be demanded,
and that it has not always been easy
10 place the bonds at par or above
~ --nuired by statute. It appears,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

than once is to conceive the desire
of riding on it again, only the second
time the journey will be to the profit
of the giant liner. There follows a
portion of Mr.. Lasker's statement:
"The cost of reconditioning the Levia-
than was more than eight million dol
lars. The cost of the trial trip as
proposed by the experts and author
lied by the board fully sixteen months
ago, was 100000, of which S107, 900
would have had to be spent, irrespec-
tive of whether a single guest was car
ried. 1t has been the universal Gus
tom on the part of shipping companies
throughout the world to invite nom
paying guests on the trial trips of
new vessels, in order that the COM
pick organization and service machin-
cry of the ships might be broken in.
For that purpose the experts insisted
that 400 to 500 guests be asked on
the Leviathan's trial trip. Invariably,
shipping companies invite as guests
the people whose good will it is de-
sirable to win-journalists, legisla-
tors, freight and passenger men, ex-
porters, importers, and others who
could later be of aid to the ships
business"
Thus it appears that criticism has
been accompanied by much exaggera-
ton, transformation and, as conse-
quence, misrepresentation as to the
actual facts. 1t is not "million-dol-
lar joy ride" and it is not a voyage
that may with safety or business pro-
priety be foregone, irrespective. Of
whether those invited go or do not go.
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however, that Alabama's prosperous
condition, her growing wealth and her
expanding Importance in national and
financial affairs have triumphed over
artificial limitations and that the high
way bonds are desirable investment.
Nevertheless, it is we'll known
among investment circles that a liber-
alizing of our tax limitations to cor
respond with the best practices of
other states would tend to reduce the
present state and municipal interest
rate, and would cause our state and
municipal bonds to bring additional
premiums on the market. In accord
ance with this opinion there is pro-
posed fo1. the consideration of the leg
islature at its coming session an act
amending the state constitution as
follows: Limitations upon the rate
of taxation shall not apply to taxes
levied by the state of Alabama, or its
counties, cities, towns, municipal cor
porations, political subdivisions or tax
ing diSIilSIo " pay boiiio AooeeSu W
such political units for purposes of
public improvement. This measure is
supported by investment bankers in
consequence of a decision of the state
supreme court to the effect that "when
the interest and principal of munich
pal bonds are especially charged on
the general revenues of the city only
the surplus income after legitimate
expenses of city have been provided
for can be applied on the debt That
is to say, creditors holding the bonds
of municipality cannot now receive
payment except as they are able to
establish surplus of income over
necessary operating expenses. There
fore, many cases of bonded indebted
ness hang on for years after they
should have been retired.
Because of these limitations some of
the largest investment houses, which
pay the largest premiums, hesitate to
buy Alabama state or municipal bonds,
and the matter of marketing bond
issues is more or less uncertain one.
The measure is one calculated to af-
ford the state a real financial benefit
and it is worth the careful study of
the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
POOR BOYS WHO
BECAME FAMOUS
John w. Chadwick

Along the coast of Massachu-
sets the fishing towns have pro-
duced many stalwart men. There
Is something about the sea that
tends to develop manhood. The
loneliness, the wrestling with the
elements. the exposure to dangers
Of storm and darkness. and the
necessity of finding way over
an unmarked expanse of water,
all unite to give strength of
personality. The commanding
power of men of the sea is pro-
verbal. From one of the fishing
towns Of Massachusetts came John
White Chadwick, who made him
self through conscientious effort
into one of the leading preachers
OF the Unitarian church.
John w. Chadwick was born in
old Marblehead, where the sea
seems to be forever roaring upon
tho rocks and threatening disas-
ter. His people, like many others
in that section of the country in
1910. were rich in character and
manhood, but poor in earthly
goods. They could inspire their
son with desire for learning
and with the ambition to lead
good life. Much more than that
they could not do. They sent him
for a time to the little schools
and gave him the foundation of
an education. Then, as soon as
he was strong enough. he was
obliged to work to help support
himself and his people. He be-
came a shoemaker. and patiently
worked at the last-making shoes.
and scarcely daring to hope for
anything better. The one thing
that he could do was to save
money and to plan for further eds
ucation. He spent nothing on
Injuries and thought only of the
future. He was able. by strict
economy and the addition Of what
help he could obtain from others.
to go to tho Harvard Divinity
School. and to graduate at the
ago of twenty-four.
In Brooklyn. N. Y. to which the
young preacher came. John w.
Chadwick made a great name for
himself as a pulpit orator and
man of convincing thought. His
sermons were so appealing that
they were published in book form.
In addition to his ordinary work.
he found delight in writing poems
and many books on religious sub
jects. Among all his books, how
ever. one Of surprising interest is
the one called "Cap'n Chadwick,
Marblehead Skipper and Shoe
maker"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
A PUBLIC VICTORY

The public right has scored another
triumph through the refusal of the
Alabama Public Service Commission
to grant the application of the Ala
bama Power Company for the right
10 extend it's transmission lines to
Sheffield and to construct a hydro
electric unit on the Warrior at Lock
II. 1t is apparently the will of the
people of Alabama, as far as that
will has been given expression, that
further leasing of water power sites
in this state shall be deferred until
there has been formulated a federal
and state water power policy. 1t is
the will of the people of this state,
as reflected in the utterances of Gov
ernor Brandon, both before and after
his election, that there shall be no
monopoly of the natural resources of
Alabama. The Age-Herald has con-
s;stently seconded the efforts of vari-
Gus municipalities and chambers Of
commerce to prevent such monopoly,
with it's potential burden upon the
people, and with its prospect of bring
ing this state under the political in
fluence of selfish private interests.
The Public Service Commission IS
commended for it's courageous deci-
sion and for its manifest intention of
considering the public welfare above
every other claim. Those communities
that, oblivious of any immediate minor
advantage, have envisioned the far
greater and wider benefit to accrue
from postponement of further power
grants tending towards monopoly,
have broad concept of public af-
fairs and public safety. They have
done we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
LEASING, A MORAL QUESTION

The people of Alabama regard con-
Wet leasing as a moral and not finan-
cial question. The people are not
concerned with the financial opera
lions of the convict hire system; they
are concerned with the loss of self
respect which it's maintenance makes
them feel. They cannot reconcile
that self-respect which they wish to
entertain with practices that bark
back to the galley slave period, or Ia
ter, to that time in English history
when serfs wore iron collars denoting
their ownership by other men. What
Alabamians want is the lifting of this
relic of barbarism so that it may not
stand out in bold relief as the only
state in the Union where hire of hui
mans to other humans is still perpet-
uated. They are further Indifferent
to the financial aspect of the hire
system because they know full well
that means can be found for such
employment of the convicts as Is
nedlCHlul anu NECESSARY. 1Hey al z
finally opposed to consideration of the
money profits issuing out of the con-
Wet hire system because they know
that so long as these profits are con-
sidered, proper and prompt effort to
substitute other plans will not be I'M
siaAtaken. They know that one post
ponement leads to another. Public
self-respect should now have it's in
ming to the exclusion of all other con-
alterations. Were the convicts leased
out to private interests treated with
all manner of consideration, yet the
hiring of the states involuntary wards
TO work for these private interests
would be abhorrent. When thing is
wrong no superficial soundness of
surface can resist the encroachment
of the germ of rottenness until the
mass is permeated. Se.f-respect is
the most precious jewel in the diadem
of state as in the makeup of the
lives Of men. Alabama cannot main.
tain self-respect and her citizens can
not enjoy thorough self-esteem SC
long as they permit the convict hire
system and maintain that the revenue
is necessary to the states well-being
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
MEN
The Mother Of viscount Falkland

Inc MOtnef OF S1bcOunt r aIkIauu
"Lucius Cary will never make
much of a man." whispered the
gossips, as they talked about the
boy. 1t was then about 1924. and
the boy, Lucius, was about four
teen years of age. Did you ever
see such a runt!" said one woman.
HE hasn't grown a bit the last
five years-and there's no flesh
on his bonesl And to think of a
child like that being the heir to
Sir Henry Cary!"
The mother. however. loved her
boy with a most ardent love.
Elizabeth Tanfield haw only the
more reason for teaching him to
be real man, and to cultivate
the powers of honesty and self
reliance. when she saw how much
larger and stronger his playmates
of the same age as he were. She
herself had been an only child,
and had known what 1t is to be
thought of as one who will repre-
sent the family.
Elizabeth Tanfield had never
known poverty. but she had ex-
perienced much of longing for
companionship and love. Her
loneliness had developed in her a
strong vein of mysticism, and even
Of sadness. She resolved that she
would give to her son all the
love that he needed. Accordingly
she made the boy. in his earlier
years. her companion. She
trained his character. and led him
into a strong and resolute man
hood. She was herself intensely
religious, and she impaired much,
though not all. of her own spirit
to the boy. In spite of all her
training. and her insistence upon
open air sports and exercise, she
could not give the child strong
physique. He grew up weak ply
sically, but strong morally. AL
though he lived to be only thirty
three years old. nevertheless he
made himself one of the sanest,
best balanced men in the stormy
England of his times-the Eng
land of the days of the great
Civil War. In which Cavaliers
fought with Puritans. The boy
whom she had trained so well be-
came the man who upheld the
balanced cause of goodness. vir-
tue and sanity. If he could have
lived, and his counsels could have
been followed. England would
have gained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
PUBLIC AND GRADE CROSSINGS

The Age-Herald is not out of agree
ment with the main features of the
letter, appearing elsewhere on this
page, from President w. A. Win
burn, of the Central of Georgia Rail-
way Company, respecting the railway
campaign for caution at grade cross
ings. Under present conditions the
people who travel the highways have
no recourse but to exercise caution at
crossings if they would escape with
their lives. This newspaper has al
ways supported the view that careful
driving is an end to be fostered in
every possible way, whether at grade
crossings or elsewhere on highways.
Objection is made, however, to the
apparent railroad practice of confin-
ing their efforts to exhortations of
caution. 1t appears to The Age
Herald that the railroads have a fur
Their responsibility in the matter, such
as is intimated by President Win
burn, which is, in his own words,
that "the solution of the problem is
the elimination of the grade cross
ing, but that it is an ultimate and not
an immediate possibility"
Nobody of intelligence expects that
all the grade crossings will be done
away with in the immediate future,
but there are many thoughtful peo-
pie who believe that the railroads
have not done what they reasonably
could towards this end. There are
in every section certain crossings that
are known as especially dangerous
and that have taken greater toll Of
life than scores of others in the same
section. No sort of campaign urging
caution upon the public can obscure
or minimize the public obligation Of
the railroads to cooperate in the re-
moval of such crossings. Indeed, un-
mistakable evidence that the rail-
roads were adopting an elimination
policy, for the more dangerous cross
ings and those where congestion of
highway traffic calls most loudly for
relief, would create a far more cor
dial atmosphere for the safety cam
paigns seeking to arouse the public
to a greater exercise of caution.
Let the people be cautious at cross
ings by all means. Any other course
is suicide, as the records prove. But
let the people not be led to believe
that the responsibility is all on the
side of the public. There are many
crossings that are death-traps because
of the contours or distractions which
cut off the view of an approaching
train until the public is practically on
the tracks. Not enough has been done
to modify even these conditions. There
are other crossings where the highway
traffic is SO heavy as to compete with
the railways assumption of prece-
dence. By all means does the public
welfare justify the elimination Of
such crossings. "Cross crossings eau
tiously" is a present necessity, but it
by no means terminates the response
bility of the railroads towards dan
gerous crossings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

When three million dollars worth
of four and half per cent Alabama
highway bonds are eagerly purchased
at premium, the indications are that
financiers feel firm confidence in the
character and stability Of a creditor
with enough practical foresight to
spend large amounts Of money on a
system that will produce ten-fold re-
turns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

The National Institute Of Social
Dancing has congratulated the Prince
of Wales on being the 'best dancer
in the world" but his royal highness
has not yet undertaken to smash the
Marathon record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
1CPELIcHTS III AL
k\NATONAI siIA
.CAPITALETI2fEss1D

Mex N w ah- she -ton-kah (here-
matter referred to as the chief
is an Indian of immense wealth.
but. according to alienists, is
trifle weak in the upper story"
Probably prompted by legal
lights. he objected to the policy
of the United States government
Withholding all but $4,000 per an
mum royalties accruing to incom-
petent Indians from oil lands. and
filed suit on the ground Of his
contention that the law on which
the governments policy Is based
is not constitutional.
The first decision upheld the
law. The court Of appeals, this
week, unanimously confirmed the
decision OF the lower court. The
chief may or may not carry the
fight to tho supreme court.
Provision for this limited pay
ment to incompetents was con-
tained In an act of congress in
March. 1921. The same law pro-
vided that all competent Indians
were to receive royalties, bonus
money and interest in trust funds
at once.
Incompetents are paid $4,000 per
annum and an additional $4,000
per annum for each minor child.
Minor children Of incompetents be-
coming of age will receive sums
due their parents together with
interest secured from investments
in state and government bonds.
Congress acted because Of In
formation that incompetent In
dians. in possession OF sudden
great wealth resulting from dis
covery OF oil lands, were often
at the mercy Of INSCRIPTIONS
swindlers.
At tho Indian office Of the. de-
partment OF tho interior today It
was learned that out Of total
of $4,000 Indians, lbs are insane
and a certain additional number
feeble-minded.
This is ut the rate Of 8 per
1000. unusually low when COM
pared with statistics respecting
other races. There Is no indica-
ton. 1t Is further said. that in
sanity IL on the increase.
In 1929, los were treated.
Eight were discharged and eight
died. In 1921. 105 were treated.
Three were discharged and twelve
died.
The government maintains an
asylum for Incompetent Indians
at Canton, s. d. 1t has a capacity
Of ninety patients and Is filled
continuously. The cost II paid
out OF Indian funds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
HOW THEY LIKE IT

In New Orleans they are pro.
hibitinE the parking Of automo-
biles In front of Ice cream and
soda parlors. That couldn't be
done In Houston without melting
revolution. II not secession. We
like to have II passed to US across
thu sidewalk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

Thomas A. Edison says there is
something wrong about the college sys-
TENS because they do not train men
to think. Most colleges do provide
food for thought; but even medical
colleges cannot regulate the mental
digressions Of their students.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

Premier Baldwin of England thinks
the two great Anglo-Saxon nations
can force Europe to quit fighting and
behave. With their three strong
points-courage, character and coin
they ought to form a rather influ-
entail combination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
SMILES
She Had One Flight

(Everybody's MagaZine)
Little Nellie's mother was en-
PERTAINING a famous aviator. AZ
ter he had finished a thrilling
story. little daughter sighed
deeply and said:
I've clear forgot how it feels
to sail through the air."
why, Nellie" said her mother
In a shocked voice. you were
never in the air in your life"
: Gracious. mamma. Have you
forgotten that the. stork brought
me?" -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
10 FAvORITE BOOKS
CAS-. chosen by Ellen Gleason,
NOvelist)
Uncle Remus" (read by my ia

OHCI0 IEc1IIU S VIcdU Uy my Id-
ther).
Poems (Keats).
Poems (Shelley). \
Anna Karlnina" (Tolstoy).
David Copperfield" (Dickens).
THE Way Of All Flesh" (But-
ler).
Henry Esmond" (Thackeray).
THE Thoughts of Marcus Aure-
lius."
1.-THE Renaissance" (Pater).
History of Civilization in Eng
land" (Buckle).
Copyright. 1923. In United States and
Great Britain for The Age-Herald
by the North American Newspaper
Alliance. All rights reserved.
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Road Work Requested

(Greensboro Watchman)
Hale county hasn't received
square deal at the hands OF tho
state highway commission. Hale
was next to the banner county In
Alabama in support of the bond
issue. and yet not foot of road
work has been built here-while
even In the county that voted
against the measure. road work
has been started. The citizens of
Hale county are asking you to be-
gin work on some road in Hale
county. gentlemen Of the highway
commission,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

1t is inferred from his recent state
ments that President Harding is of
opinion that the activity in bootleg
immigration, too, should be held up
before passing the three-mile limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

Having been thrice Tilted by his
bride-elect, Allister Mccormick is re-
ported to have admitted that he is
cured. 1t seems to be a case of three
strikes and out
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Praise for Auburn
(TalladeEa Daily Home)
Doing Fine Work
(Abbeyille Heraldl

The editor OF this paper re-
ceived his early training In an az
ricultural school and We have two
girls who are being trained in an
agricultural school; We are. We
believe. in some measure capable
of judging of the worth Of these
schools and we can certainly back
up all the good things tho state
says about them.
They are doing splendidly with
the meagre means that - ~.
vided for their support.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

1t is not surprising that the public
confidence should be shaken in an in
stitution a considerable percentage of
whose methods are of the shake
down" model,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

1t seems that with the enormous
quantities of oil said to be in Russia
and Turkey, little, at least, might
be poured on the troubled waters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

Chicago bather.s are reported to be
stamping "King Tut" designs on their
bare legs. Art from the tombs! A
doleful sight!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

(New York Evening World)
President Harding notes in pass
ing that he has been in politics
forty-three years. Yet he Is still
able to be good natured,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

The woman selected to be queen Of
a strawberry f.5kival in Washington
state is reported to be 104 years old.
When a woman reaches a ripe old age
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
THE ALABAMA PRESS
All Should Know

Alabama is to be given publicity
the results. The whole country
should know what opportunities
lie here awaiting development.
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marion County News)
Last Friday, in Alabama, two
men were hanged. Two others
who were scheduled to hang Oh
that day were given brief respites
and may hang little later on:
and one woman who was to hang
then had her sentence commuted
by Governor Brandon to life Inn
prisonment. And still murders go
on. The old subject we used to
debate at. school. as to whether
capital punishment prevented
crime, Is still unsettled. It is
probable something new must be
invented rs a punishment before
we stop, or lessen. crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

(Clanton -Banner)
We just wonder why 1t is that
Clanton can't have at least one
street paved. This dust and mud
is certainly awful. We havo water
works, electric lights and every
thing. Why can't we do a little
street paving too?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19

AS rule the chronic loafer is an
expert in the solution of the labor
problem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
His Interpretation

(New York SUM
Junior Clerk: Don't you know
that when the bell rings it means
the boss wants you?"
Office Boy: "Yes, but when it
stopped kinda sudden I thought
1t meant he'd changed his mind"
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around the century mark, she offers
no objection to a bit Of publicity on
the subject.