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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
HEADING OFF FRAUD

Some time ago The Age-Herald
called attention to reports of I'M
scrupulous sales agents undertake
ing to unload at high prices some of
the land of little value in the vicinity
of Muscle Shoals. 1t was set forth
that there is good real estate in and
around the Muscle Shoals district
which will enhance in value because
of the encouraging prospects for large
industrial development there. 1t was
suggested, however, that prospective
purchasers inform themselves as to
the conditions, character, localities
and other details, in order not to be
taken in by misrepresentation of ire
sponsible individuals or concerns max
ing extravagant claims. The Rotary
Club of Sheffield and the Tennessee
Improvement Association passed reso-
lutions warning investors to investi-
gate properties offered for sale before
buying in the Muscle Shoals district.
The governor of Alabama wrote a
letter advising caution by buyers of
lots in the Muscle Shoals area, and
deploring some of the practices fol-
lowed in selling farm lands there at
city prices.
This action has been supported by
information from the Better Business
Bureau of New York City, which is
affiliated with the National Vigilance
Committee of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs of the World, exposing
the unethical methods and practices
of concern with offices in several
cities, which through misleading pic
lures, maps and shrewdly worded lit
erature, as we'll as illustrated lee
lures, has unloaded much cheap and
unproductive farm land in that area
at fabulous prices.
There is reason to believe the area
about Muscle Shoals will be a center
of great industrial activity, and that
there are lands in that vicinity which,
properly investigated and wisely
chosen, will be profitable investments.
Every means, however, should be en-
ployed to prevent fraud in less val
liable properties on the strength of the
prospective development and on the
reputation of the valid real estate Of
ferings by reputable parties. The
good name of Alabama is involved in
the transactions. Muscle Shoals Of
fers bona fide opportunity for in
vestment, and deserves to be pro-
tected against fraudulent exploitation.
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THE COMMON FOE

Apparently the people of Birming-
ham have not been completely i'm
pressed with the Importance of the
campaign for funds to construct the
tuberculosis hospital. Such an insti-
tuition, erected by popular subscrip-
ton, is a faithful index of the en-
lightenment of the community in
which it is found. The highest type
of warfare against disease is found
in measures of prevention. That is
exactly what the tuberculosis sana-
torium is intended to be. 1t will, of
course, take care of tubercular pa
tents, and that in itself would emf
nently justify its establishment. But
far more than that it will tend to
prevent tuberculosis by removing &C
tive cases from contact with persons
not affected. The institution will
strive not only to make we'll the cura-
Bile cases and care for the hopeless
cases, but it will protect from con-
tagion those who are well.
The sum of 100000, somewhat
over half of which is already sub
scribed, is required to construct the
sanatorium. The city and county
have pledged themselves to furnish the
sums annually necessary to run the
institution. 1t remains for public
spirited citizens and those who per-
ceive in the plan an element of health
insurance for themselves to make up
the balance due. tuberculosis is one
of the strongholds of premature death.
1. can be taken by concerted effort at
this time. Birmingham's industrial
future demands that the public health
be protected on every side. Malaria
is being attacked and will be put to
rout. Typhoid is under control. Tu-
berculosis remains the chief menace.
1t is within the power of the people
of this city and county to sound the
doom of this disease before the week
is ended To do so would not consti-
tute a heavy burden upon the people,
but would, in the long run, relieve
them of burden far greater.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
RESERVE BOARDS WARNING

In cautioning against over-exten-
sion of bank credit the federal re-
serve board calls attention to law
that operates at the foundation of in
dustry and one on whose observance
depends the stability of business.
Credit should always be based on the
ability promptly to repay at the time
payment is due. AS long as credit is
extended to men and corporations en-
gagged in production that is caring
for itself through consumption, and
the amount of credit is gagged on the
relation between supply and demand,
it is not overdone. The federal re-
serve board in advising member banks
to guard against over-extension of
credits sounds that principle. Strong
emphasis on that principle before it
has been violated is calculated to do
greater good than were the board to
wait until over-extension of credits
had occurred and production again
over-reached the power of consump-
ton as it did in 1920.
The situation is excellent. 1t can
be prolonged or hurried to an end.
Thus far, says the board, business ex-
pansion has been characterized by
rapid increase in the output of basic
commodities and, in this respect, the
recovery from war conditions is almost
without parallel in American history.
The volume of production and con-
sumption in the first quarter of the
year has set a new record. The in
creased production and employment
have so far economically justified the
total of increase in the extension of
bank credits" This situation is one
much to be desired. Credits have
beeen justified by industry entering
into nations upbuilding for which
the nation has had the present money
to pay. So far, the federal board eX-
plains, current expansion is being
financed independently of the federal
reserve banks. The loans by the COM
mercial banks have become the yard
stick for which expansion is measured
rather than, as was the case in 1920,
the increases or decreases in the re-
discounts by the federal banks.
1t requires no financier to sense
what the federal reserve board is driv-
ing at or the wisdom in its warning
note. Loose credit was never good for
the borrower any more than for the
bank which is custodian of the money
of other people and which is in honor
bound to safeguard that money. Loose
credit invites expansion that is not
well thought out and incites to pro-
duction beyond the markets capacity
to absorb. The present excellent state
of business is due to the fact that the
various elements entering into its
conduct are evenly balanced. Over
credits would tend to produce a far
reaching weakness in this satisfying
situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
DISTRICTS STRONG SHOWING

An increase of sixty per cent. in
Birmingham bank clearings for the
first four months of the year COM
pared with the same period in 1922
runs parallel with a like increase in
investment of new capital in new and
going concerns. The increase in iron,
coal and steel production has been
running at about the same pace. 1t
may, therefore, be said that the dis
trict as whole has done sixty per
cert. more business during the first
one-third of this year over the same
period in 1922. Fhat is satisfying to
all reasonable minds. The districts
production consists largely of the
great necessities, hence the district is
first to feel the throb of renewed
energy, confidence and recovery. Biz
mingham has led the country in per-
centage of increase of bank clearings
because it was the first of the steel
and iron centers to arrive at 100
per cent. base of production. 1t en-
tered busy season with more ade-
quate supply of labor, ana its labor
conditions have been such that it has
come very near retaining that fun
damental advantage. Wages were
raised voluntarily as price of product
and profits of operations increased.
The entire districts business and in
dustrial fabric has been cared for
and splendid spirit of conservatism
has generally prevailed. That counts
for prolongation of this prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
POOR BOYS WHO
BECAME FAMOUS
BY Frederick Houyx INV


In the dark days of the Civil
war. Abraham Lincoln gathered
about him brilliant coterie of
advisers. Among the most able
and the most distinguished men
in his cabinet was William Henry
Seward, the secretary of state.
Owing to his efforts the great
powers Of Europe were kept from
taking part in the American Civil
war. Seward had an experience
with government and with diplo-
macy that Lincoln lacked. His
ability and training, united with
Lincoln's rock-founded patriotism
and honesty, brought the land
through it's period of despair into
the bright days of fully estab-
lished union.
William H. Seward was coun-
try boy. unable to obtain the
money with which to gain un cd
ucation. except by his own hard
work. Always eager for learning,
he went to school aud prepared
for college. Then. like 50 many
other boys. of his time, lie worked
his way through college. BY the
time he was twenty one he had
studied law and had gained his
place at the bar. Hove his keen
mind at once drew clients to him.
and his unusual personality at
tractcd hosts of friends. Through
his own interests as well as
through the solicitations of lis
friends he entered political life,
in which he became botn active
and prominent. At 'h.rtY- three
he was nominated tor governor
of New York. Defeated on that
occasion, he was again put for
ward, and became governor 1t
th,rty-seven, serving two terms.
AT forty-eight he became United
St;tes senator. He was so cncr-
getic, so able and so talented that
he seemed the natural candidate
for the presidency. but he had
offended many people of all
thoughts on the saving of the
opposition to slavery. Abraham
Lincoln, who placed all his
thoughts of the saving of the I'M
union, was nominated. and Lincoln
at once made his rival secretary
of state.
AS a member of Lincoln's cabi-
net William H. Seward at first
seemed to outshine the rough
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
TCDELICHTS f Hn 49,
A\NATIOkAL t@STI
lo CAPITAL %E !s s.n

Nothing is so horrible as fall
ure. Twenty-six years ago Will
liam Jennings Bryan was the
idol of the nation. He failed and
failed again to land the presi-
dency. Today William Jennings
Bryan is derided as a dreamer,
pitied, sometimes, as one who
means well but so lacking in
practically that in big affairs he
is not to be trusted.
Had he been elected, and died,
how loud the praise of Bryan
would be sung today. And was
not one of the best friends that
Lincoln had the man who killed
him and made him immortal?
George Washington succeeded
and his name is revered by every
citizen of this country. But had
he failed, Had his forces been
scattered and he. himself, cap
tured by the British and exc
cuted as a traitori Perhaps to-
day one would scott at reference
to his career.
In Washington. the other day,
Lawrence Ginnell died a wanderer
on the face of the earth. Some
years ago he was member of
parliament. He was of the Sir
Roger Easement school and
thought that Ireland should strike
for freedom at the moment when
England had its hands full with
Germany. He was openly antag-
oniStic to the war against the
kaiser. He cast the lone vote
against thanking the United
States for entering the struggle
on the side of the Allies.
Practically, he was run out of
the country. England eventually
became very anxious to capture
him, and his fate would have been
identical with that which befell
Easement. His native Ireland.
even, when it abandoned its fight
for absolute independence, turned
against him and called him trail
tor. In this country alone he
was able to find refuge, and here
he died without a friend to lend
him comfort.
I'm few short years who shall
Which was Bill and which was
Joe?"
But had Lawrence Ginnell sue
ceeded, perhaps he would have
been regarded in all after years
as one of the distinct heroes of
Ireland.
Some time ago Martin Madden.
member of congress from Chi
cago, expressed on the floor of
the house capital eulogy of
George Washington, who rebelled
again Great Britain and Its
tyrrany.
In the same breath, either
through malice or ignorance, he
called Robert E. Lee, who stood
by his state when it exercised it's
constitutional right to secede
from the Union. a traitor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
10 FAVORITE BOOKS
BY Amelie Rives Princess Trou.

By Amelie Rives princess Trou-
betzky), novelist, playwright
and poet.
"Phaedrus,' "Phaedo," and
Symposium" (Plato).
Essays Of Emerson.
The Possessed" and THE
Brothers Karamazoff" (Dostoiev-
sky).
The Bible.
The Bhagavad Gita.
Shakespeare.
|"Alice in Keats WonderlandO
(CarrolD.
The Roxburghe Monograph on
Edward vi.
John Dome.
Copyright, 1928. United States and
Great Britain. for The Age-Herald. tD
North American Newspaper Alliance.
All rights reserved.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
MEN


Although he met with little or
no encouragement from his moth
er, it was the inheritance of GER
tain qualities of mind and charac-
ter from her that enabled John
Constable. famous English artist
of the late eighteenth and early
nineteenth century, to succeed as
an artist. From the first moment
that he demonstrated his ability
and inclination to paint, the life
of the youth was a constant
struggle, in which his will was
embattled against the combined
wills of both his parents. His
father. a farmer. wanted him to
be farmer also. His mother,
typical farmers wife. adhered to
her husbands sentiments in the
first place, and viewed with alarm
tendencies that she felt would
lead to downfall. Being an ar
fist, she felt, was not respectable,
and she was determined not to
let her son tread the primrose
path. Her will was tremendously
strong, and as a rule when she
made up her mind to accomplish
something, she accomplished it.
However, one thing she had not
reckoned with in her calculations:
that was the fact that when she
bore her son John she endowed
sim with a considerable share of
that same indomitable will. She
would not have him painter,
and he would be one. 1t was
struggle of wills, and the boy
won. Occasionally she though.
victory was hers. After he had
studied etching in London for a
time, his parents recalled him to
the farm, and he returned. His
mother was pleased as Punch,
saying: II hope you will now at
tend to business. by which you
will please me and your father,
and insure your own respectable
ity and comfort" However, her
triumph was short-lived. as Johns
return to the farm had been
chiefly for the purpose of gather
ing new material for his paint
Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
NO SUMMARY MEASURES

If the government has long arm
70 reach out and halt or control ac-
Invites that tend to visit oppression
Of one sort or another upon the peo-
ple. that arm is likewise potent to
protect the individual from any ag
rr1ss;on of government. The court
stands as impartial arbiter between
the government and any of its citizens
iust as surely as it stands as
arbiter between citizens. This is
shown by the recent d e C 81 n
handing back to the Goltra interests
the barges and towboats seized by
the waterway management on the
ground of broken contract The de-
cision does not decide the validity of
the contract, but merely lays down
the premise that our laws do not per-
NIT arbitrary seizure, even by an arm
Of the government, except by due
.process of law, such as the water
ways management, in the opinion of
the court, did not resort to. On this
point Federal Judge Faris ruled: mo
government can afford not to follow
. law laid down by it for the control
of its citizens"
- It is just that principle which diff
ferentiates our government from a
despotism, and is assurance that sum-
mary methods will not stand in court.
There is nothing that gives the indi-
vidual more confidence in his govern
men than the knowledge that his in
terests will be given due protection
even against the tentative aggression
Of some government department.. 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
HANGING BY A POINT

Decision in am important court trial
in Chicago hangs on an apostrophe.
1t seems strange that a tiny punctua-
ton mark could accomplish so much,
but it has done so many time. In
this case the diminutive mark will de-
termine whether child will be given
to her mother or remain with her fos-
ter mother. A point of legal interpre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
PEOPLES FORUM


To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
am sending you herewith
statement of vote just taken by
the National Economic League on
eight of the most important ques-
tons concerning our international
relations. l feel sure that you
will want to publish this, if you
have not already done so.
The claim of our Republican
friends. that the people are I'M
entering the League of Nations,
is not borne out by the record pro-
duced by the returns submitted
1t can be also borne in mind that
the National Economic League,
through whose efforts this vote
was taken, was inaugurated and
is today very largely presided
over by estimable gentlemen of
strong Republican predictions
and affiliations; hence, the per-
sonnet of the voters can be as
sumed to be largely of that faith.
You are, I am quite sure, familiar
with the purposes of the economic
league and doubtless are in full
accord with the idea that a bet
ter informed and disinterested
leadership for public opinion in
the United States Is paramount to
more intelligent solution of the
country's problems. Ex-President
Taft was before his appointment
to the supreme court bench quite
active in furthering the organiza-
ton of the league. 1t Is a great
pity that more of the leading men
in his party do not take the same
broad view of our national situa-
ton.
l would take this occasion to
congratulate you upon the marked
improvement in The Age-Herald
since the change in its ownership.
With best wishes for success.
l am,
A. r. DEARBORN.
Birmingham, Ala, April 2S, 1928.
In reply to the question:
Should the United States enter
the League of Nations with such
reservations as may be acceptable
to the United States?" II per cent.
voted yes; 26 per cent. no. and 8
per cent. indefinite. In reply to
the question: Should the United
States join In supporting the per-
manent court of international JUS
tice?" SO per cent. voted yes; 4
per cent. voted no. and per cent.
indefinite. 1t is evident that pop
ular opinion has been misinter-
preted as unfavorable to the
league and the world court. Even
ha \, -:
Age-Herald
As to the Tidewater
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
AS report of ]. 8. Pevear's ad-
dress at Fairfield appeared
prominently in your paper Tues
day morning. kindly publish with
equal prominence the following
reply:
l was shocked. II not an
gered, at the report appear
ing in The Age-Herald Tues
day morning quoting ]. S.
Pevear. co-receiver of the
Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power and Tidewater. as
saying That "Tidewater was
built to be sold to the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and
Power Company" 1 have no
objection to Mr.. Pevear's
conclusions as to what
changes or disposition should
be made of Tidewater, but
any statement reflecting on
the motives of its builders is
a falsehood.
j. M. DEWBERRY.
Birmingham, Ala. May 2, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

People nowadays have little
time for the old fashioned forms
of recreation and sports. The
waiting car has a stronger call
than croquet ever had. The ten
mis- court offers chance for
greater excitement. The golf
links are much more inviting.
with their greater freedom and
their greater novelty and excite.
ment. Yet one cannot helm re.
GREETING the passing of such a de-
lightful form of exercise as GRO
quet. 1t tended to keep the home
life intact. 1t brought the family
circle. and the neighbors we liked.
into friendly and intimate touch
under the protecting and satisfy
ing environment of the home
Now the tendency is to get away
from the home place for recrea.
tfon and pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Lincoln, but Lincoln had a power

Lincoln, but Lincoln had a power
of character that was superior to
any gift that Seward possessed.
Seward, therefore, became Lin
coins great admirer and trusted
adviser. Because OF this the as
sassins of Lincoln endeavored to
murder Seward as well. but
failed in the attempt.
Perhaps Stewards greatest
work was the purchase of Alaska
from Russia in the time when he
served as secretary of state un-
der President Johnson. That pur-
chase has brought to the United
States untold wealth.
Seward lived until he was sew
enty-one. His statue in New York
City we'll presents the scholar. the
gentleman and the diplomat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Evening

Gold and red in the western sky;
But to me the gold is only brass
And the red is blood.
Has turned to chill
And all the world
Is a delusion
The warmth of the afternoon
And a snare.
They lost again =.
l am off baseball for life!
j. L. S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
A Helpful Serm ON

" usNnfOOsd 1NCWSI.
Present-day ~ evils should be
transformed into good. not by eco
homie programs or some formu-
lated hope for solutions Of world
problems. but by inspiring men
with their finer ideals, infusinx
them with vital dynamic spirit
uality, making human brother.
hood living fact, not an empty
phrase, rising above the limita-
tons of individual creeds into
the freer air of that universal
unity of belief, peace ON earth,
good will to men,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Some sort of court of arbitra-
ton should be formed in a com.
mittee of the best citizens OF
every community, town and city
in the state to prevent shootinEs
and killings. 1t frequently hap
pens that whole community
knows that certain men are liable
to have a difficulty. but they go
right along without interfering or
trying to settle the trouble I'M
til one of them Is killed. This
committee could have discretion
airy powers. and If the right men
were appointed. clothed with au-
thority from the state. 1t would
be the means of saving many q
life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

The more some people consider the
new high records in dance Marathons,
the stronger their belief that the large
sums paid the fiddler are worse than
wasted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Despite the Canadian government
feeling of concern over the thousands
of Canadians flocking to American
territory, the exodus will continue
just so long as inducements are of
fered. The philosophy of such a move
is older than the Pentateuch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Women and Canning

VIdIIdutSd Daily HONEY
No use in advising, or trying to
advise, the country women folks
not to use sugar at present, or
still higher prices, for canning
and preserving purposes. The
good women of the rural districts
take pride IN their efficiency in
the art. and justly so; and the
members of most country families
prefer home put-up pickles, pre-
serves. jams, uncooked fruits
and fresh" canned vegetables. to
the shipped, and We can't censure
them for their preference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

1t it not time to cut out part Of
the whooplawing about prosperity
coming and take on and save some
of the advantages of 1t? II the
headlines in the newspapers con-
tinue to pile up prosperity on us
old pros" will soon be suffering
from the govt.