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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
THE SOUTH AND
 THE PRESIDENCY
Denver Rocky Mountain News)

(Denver Rocky Mountain News)
 One thing present in the cam paign for the Democratic presi- dential nomination ought to be grateful to the American people. Seemingly there Is no Northern objection worthy of note othe nomination of Oscar W. Under wood, or of William c. McAdoo, on the ground of their Southern birth, upbringing and sentiment.
 Neither MT. McAdoo nor MT. Un- derwood may be the choice of the Democratic convention, but we doubt if the failure of either to secure the prize will be because he was born south of the Mason and Dixon line. Things are not as they once were. In the highest sense the Union seems to have been per fected.
 In the spring of 1908 when 1t was known pretty definitely that William H. Taft was to be the Re- publican nominee for the presi- dency, a strong sentiment devel- oped in his party for Southern man as ticket companion of the one named for first place. The only objection which was heard in the ranks of Republicanism at that time to the naming of a Southern CT was that there was no up- standing man of that section of the country whose Republicanism could not be challenged on some ground.
 This may or may not have been true. but it is true that one or two of the prominent Southerners who were named as likely candidates for the vice presidency were sus- pected of Mugwumpism, or of something equally evil in the eyes of the party's old-liners. No Re- publican of them all. however, en- tered any objection on the ground of Southern birth or Southern up- bringing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
INTERNAL TARIFF WARS

The new congress will probably be called upon to consider two tariff movements originating in the South. One is the demand for duty on Southern vegetable oils to protect the producers against soy bean and peanut oils from the Orient The other is an effort to have the duty removed from calcium arsenate so as to reduce to the Southern planter the cost of fight ing the boil weevil. This pair of anti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

have preferred the rule of the Britisher.
 When in England a few years ago I embraced every opportunity. not only in private, but in pulpit and on platform, to promote friendship between the two most powerful nations upon earth. l sincerely believe that to be the course that true Christian patriot ism would dictate and that Jesus Christ would approve, whilstsl am equally sure that He would disap- prove of incendiary language that appeals to the peanut gallery of popular prejudice. There .ASre men of the demagogue type in all lands, but they are typical rather of a fallen humanity than of any par ticular country.
 ALFRED D. SEDDON.
 Birmingham, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
PEOPLES FORUM
Efficient, Conscientious officials

To the Editor of The Age-Herald; It is not my purpose to gain mo- toriety or get my name in the pa pers, but there is one thing the public should know, and I would be derelict in my duty if I did not say a word of praise for our tax assessor, Mir. Dillon; tax collector, Mir. Hawkins, and Judge Stiles and their assistants.
 l was at the court house all the time during the auto tax rush, and It was distinctly noticeable that these gentlemen and their assist ants were tireless and assiduous, early and late, as with uniform urbanity they served the public efficiently and conscientiously
 W. H. BARNARD.
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
! %IErLIeHTS HI AG1J BAN BANNATIONAL I
 . CAPITAL <EZ

It is te be doubted that the gifts of any other individual apprexi- mate to any reasonable extent the gifts bestowed by nature on Charles Evans Hughes.
 1t has been said and not dis puted that he has the best mind fin Washington. If there is any man more handsome than the sec retary of state, he Is yet to make local appearance.
 He has no enemies. His sole critics are small calibred poli- ticians in his own political family,
 He has a weakness. He is a gentleman and is forced thereby to give consideration to the views of others, to the advice of others, and to be guided to certain ex- tent by such views and advice. That might be tantamount to lack of strength. Certainly, on the other hand, 1t Is an indfsputa- ble evidence of modesty.
 When a candidate for the pres idency, MT. Hughes respected the strategy of mere politicians. He was beaten. Had he gone forth without regard to the advice of those skilled in the brawls of wards, and the politics of narrow alleys, he would have made bet ter showing. Handicapped as he was, he lost.
 At the present moment, Repub- lican politicians in the senate watch Hughes like the hawk is said to watch chicken. They know that he is statesman enough to appreciate the necessity of American cooperation with Flu rope. They fear that he will not always prove amenable to what they regard as the expediency of politics.
 Hughes almost persuaded Har- ding. But the politicians won him back again. He will almost per suade Coolidge, but he will not succeed. And when he scores an- other failure, he will remain quiet. He will give his chief perfect loy- alty.
 It is interesting sometimes to speculate on the conversation
  which MT. Hughes must have with MT. Hughes. What did Mir Hughes think of the vacillation of MT. Harding? What must he think of the calculation of Mr.. Coolidge? Or the perverseness of MT. Lodge?
 Necessarily what all statesmen, even though shambled, think of the individual who changes his sails as soon as and never before or later than the wind changes it's direction without regard to Jes- tination.
 Has the reader ever observed the Hughes features? They are per feet. It is said that beauty is more often spoiled by a nose than any other facial attribute. Spe- cialists declare that there are only two good" noses in the United States.
 One is possessed by Hughes, the other by Mary Pickford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

Orville Cooper had been married
 twenty-one years to day When the doctors told him sadly that
 his wife must go away. "Try," they said, "to bear it bravely,
 but it's best that you should know. What pity that she didn't start at least a year ago. "There is one chance in thousand that it is not yet too late; You must take her to the mountains- start tomorrow, do not wait! Every hour is very precious; if you
 haven't got the price, Hurry out and borrow money-don't
 be stopping to think twice!" Willingly he took his savings-he could
 do no less, indeed And went in search of climate that
 would serve the lady's need; When they found it he departed, bid
 ding her sad goodby. To resume his daily duties where the
 price of life was high. Days and weeks and months passed
 slowly, but hope was in his
 breast;
 There was one chance in a thousand,
 and he bravely did his best; Those who knew were sympathetic;
 one who still was young and fair Often sweetly tried to cheer him
 when his woes seemed hard to
 bear.
 Yesterday he got message that he
 read and then re-read; "I'l be starting home tomorrow"
 thus she wrote; "I'm out of bed, And as we'll again as ever-nothing's
 wrong with me at allv' With sigh he murmured: Unto every
 life some rain must fall"
 -S. E. Riser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
MUSIC

Europe is on the verge of an- other big war, says Frederick A. Stock, director of the Chicago Sympothy Orchestra, back from abroad. He figures war is loom- ing, because Europe's new music is swift and hysterical. reflecting
 nervous condition like a vol vano about to erupt.
 If Stocks line of reasoning Is sound, our jazz music must indi- cate that nationally we're on the road to the lunatic asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Still Picking Up

(Eu1auIa CItIXeNJ
 Things are indeed picking up in Eufaula. Her people have in a measure thrown off their lethargy, perceived the vision of greater things and gone to work with a vim to bring the dream of a greater city to come to pass. The sound of the saw and hammer and the trowel is heard throughout the city, and progress has become the watchword of most of the people who call the city their home. Yer fly, these are great days for Flu faula. and greater future looms up before her if she only keeps step with the pace that has been set for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
The Way It Looks kr -1N1,,n4H4 C,,rN

This is the way it goes if one messes up with Alabama politics: They are charging Chairman John A. Rogers of the state high way department with detouring a federal aid highway for nine miles in order that the road may pass through the chairman's home town. A merry war is in progress and many citizens of Greene and Sum- ter counties are mad. Of the merits of the case we know noth- ing, and in the absence of facts we are inclined to side with Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Vocational Education

definite program of vocational education is now operating in more than two hundred and fifty centers in Alabama, manned by teachers specially trained for the work who are giving instruction to practically seven thousand persons over fourteen years of age, many of whom are adults ac- tually engaged in industrial pur- suits. The basis of vocational ed- ucation is to learn to do by doing. Such courses can be given only through the use of the farm, the home and the shop in connection with the class room courses given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
TbazssSS5SORCEP @BEA EARER
Bedtime Story
Man is the queerest animal
 Beneath the great hound sun; He suffers pain and cold and toll

Man is the queerest animal
 Beneath the great hound sun;
 He suffers pain and cold and toll
 And still he calls it fun.
 It was cold and windy day. Yes sir, it was cold and windy day. The Arctic breezes were hitting on all cylinders as Montague the Meadow Mouse stuck his nose out the front door to get an eyeful of weather.
 "Migoshp' exclaimed Montague. "Lookut the poor creatures out there freezing in the wintry blast!"
 "Shut that door," cried Maxine, his wife. "Where do you get that fresh air stuff"
 "Hard hearted womanw replied Montagds. "Do you realize that two unfortunate creatures are suffer- ing out here with cold and hunger? With my own eyes I saw them dig ging food and sustenance in the stub born sod. Have you no pity on those homeless waifs?"
 Homeless my eye" answered Max inc. "They have homes with all the modern conveniences-warmth, light, mortgage and everything. And they are not hungry. In fact, they are not even thirsty, if one may believe what the little birds say"
 "Then why," demanded Montague, "do they wander aimlessly about the freezing meadows? And why do they dig food in the frozen soil?"
 "They are not digging food in the frozen soil," Maxine came back. ''They are digging golf balls out of bunkers. In other words, they are soaking up lot of pleasure"
 Says which?" replied Montague.
 "At least they think they are," Maxine went on. "They are playing golf for the fun of it."
 "Well, if they call that fun, they must suffer terribly when they work" said Montague.
 "Yes, indeed" answered Maxine. "They have to sit in warm offices and smoke fat cigars and hold conferences and discuss the price of Scotch. It's a hard lifew
 "Huh!' huhed Montague. "They better not let Sylvester the Squirrel see them. Thas all."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Diversification Needed

(JHSpeT GUuItdIH EdgIeI
 With the beginning of the New Year, which is only one month away, the farmers of Walker county are going to have to make change in their agricultural sys- tenn. Of course, the change will have to be brought about grad ually, but start should be made now. Our farmers can't afford to fication of crops seems to be the only hope for the farmers. The advantage of diversification is that if one or two crops fail the far mers can realize a profit on other crops. .a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
The Negro Exodus

After all, the negro who goes North to improve his condition will find that the South is the best place for him. He has been at tracted to the North by better wages in many instances. better living conditions, perhaps, and various other things that have made an impression upon him. Then, too, the fact that some got started NorthwardN caused others to want to follow, but the colored man will eventually find that his best friends are in the South and he will come back to them. This will be especially true of those who have need to call on friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ADVANTAGES OF COOPERATION

With cotton above thirty-six cents and still strongly tending upward, it looks as if predictions of a forty-cent level are not unfounded. There is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Railroads and sheriffs

N0VfftK SH<ST
 The railroads have declined to issue the sheriffs of the several counties of the state transporta- tion, as allowed by the recent leg islature. The roads evidently had this all arranged before they al- lowed the passage of the bill. The same thing is probably in store for the newspaper editors. The sheriffs are often called to the assistance of the roads. and the newspapers have the publicity end. and it IS evident the carriers want to pad dle their own canoe" withou the aid or assistance of either. They can do 1t, but at times they will find that little courtesy would have been much needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Up and At Elm, Lads!

Dear Torch Bearer: It's difficult to confirm the report of a phantom. But what l started to say was, when q contrib sends in a choice bit and you turn it down, do you mind if he tries it out on contemporary under an- other nom de plume?-The Phantom Reporter.
 Consider the sad fate of Prince Youssoupoff. The customs officials will allow him only S3O0,0O0 worth of jewelry for personal wear, leaving the poor wretch half naked, and winter coming on.
 The hissing of a deadly snake Doth make the human spirit quake, And yet it seems song of bliss When steam. pipes hiss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

A Texas contemporary observes that the Lone Star State needs some new legislation. In view of recent events, an effective blue sky law might well be included in the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

needful by-product plant for the Mis- souri metropolis is political sieve with mesh too small for incompetents and grafters to squeeze through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Brnin vs. Muscle
(Florence Times)

Every year the battle against weeds and grass takes up much time of our agriculturists. Pos sibly more brain work and less muscle would result in transform ing some of our most annoying plants into sources of profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

Simultaneous explosions in two con sulates at Philadelphia stirred up Spanish and Italian residents of that city, but did not awaken the natives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat says that municipal waste in that citt amounts to nearly four millions of dol lars year. It seems that the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

An exchange says that as a rule bachelors are more truthful than mar ried men. They are less closely checked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

Perhaps some object to the bonus because 1t is such a small compensa- tory recognition of services rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
A Threat

Oh you, who throw cur poems away, On you, who turn us down, Take heed, lest some suspicious day Shall bring us fair renown. Oh, then you'll moan and sadly say: "Why did throw them poems awayw
 Agnes De ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
THE ALABAMA PRESS 1
Can Deliver the Goods
{DeKalb County Heraldl

(DeKalb County HeraIdI
 We are reading much these days about beauty contests, but It seems to us that some on should start an old maid contest. We should be able to furnish some fine contestants from DeKalo county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

President Coolidge should not be blamed because he is the choice of Senator Lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
In Defense of the British

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 l read with deep regret in The Age-Herald of Saturday the report of Mercer Barnett's speech be- fore the Kiwanis Club at Fair field. l was also surprised that in club whose membership embraces so many honorable and Iarge-hearted men such a speech would have been received without protest. At a period of history when the world is like a barrel of gunpowder ready to explode at the slightest spark, it seems to me the part of wisdom to avoid in- cendiary utterances and to work Tor international harmony and good will. Nearly forty years of my life have been spent in Eng land and over thirty years in the United States. I know both coun- tries we'll and have many friends and relatives on both sides of the Atlantic.
 A lew nights ago I lectured be- fore the Birmingham Chapter of the Daughters of the British Elm pire. The lady president of that society, in an introductory ad- dress, said the kindest things about our adopted country, as did also pr. Eaves, who presided on that occasion. The echoes of Lloyd Georges speeches have not yet died away and Mir. Barnett will tind nothing in those speeches to confirm his unkind utter ances. Mir. Barnett possibly gained his estimate of the English atti- tude towards the United States from the ribald topical song of some cabaret singer. Men like the occupant of England's throne, like Arthur Balfour, Lord Gray, MT. Brice, Dr. J. H. Jowett, pr. Camp bell Morgan and a great host of truly representative Englishmen would have given to MT. Barnett Juster estimate of the land from which the Pilgrim Fathers came. Small men cannot accomplish great things, and nation of small men such as MT. Barnett conceives could not have built up the great British Empire.
 It would be difficult to find among native Alabamians two names that mean more to the progress and development of this state than Bessemer and Mitchell both Of them Englishmen. The number of Englishmen worthilv occupying .pulpits, editorial and professional chairs in this country would probably surprise MT. Rar- nett if he would turn his attention to religious, educational and jour- nalistic affairs.
 Of all the nations owing war debts to Uncle Sam, England is the only one that is honorably dis- charging those debts, and this. too. in face of the fact that she has been no more successful than America in collecting from nations indebted to her.
 MT. Barnett describes. England's imperialism as "domineering." l" American travellers in India and Egypt and American missionaries all over the world are loud in their praises of British administration In the dark places of the earth British imperialism, though nor faultless, has nevertheless proved 10 De better than the governments It has overthrown. For examnle the Boers, thirteen years after ba. Ing conquered by the British. are round, as volunteers, fighting side oy side with the British against the Kaiser, Paul Kruger's friend In Egypt and in parts of India if IS a question between British or Moslem rule. If MT. Barnett had lived, as l have. in Mohammedan country, l know even he would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham Ala, post office second-class matter under act of Con gress March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

I. THOMPSON. PRESIDENT
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-24
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. S. ss1 N Weather Bureau.

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity for 24 hours beginning tod Snow with little tonight and
 day Moderate souheasterly winds
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-24
League of Nations Says Austria
 Has Been Saved

GENEVAR, Switzerland. Jan 24. The League of Nations doctors who are trying to cure Austria's economic and financial ills are sat isfied with the way the patient is responding to treatment. The mem bers of the special League delegation that has been supervising the appH- cation of the remedies decided upon by the League Council in September, are confident that the whole program can now be carried out without a hitch, and that Austria is saved.
 Austria has emitted no paper money since November IS, and the crcwn has remained stable since last August. The cost of living has begun to fall, and savings bank de- posits are on the increase.
 All these are regarded as most favorable symptoms. The regime which the doctors imposed upon Austria has been complied with, and the new bank of issue which is to control the emission of paper money. putting definite end to the print ing of uncovered bank notes, is al- most ready to function.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-24
SEA SAL LvACERS SEE COLD IN
 SUNkEN COAL; GOING AFTER II

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-Others may salvage dubloons. specie, bullion, rusted coffers, diamond crosses and antiquated coins lost in the deep by pirates, buccaneers and freebooters of i've olden days but a Brooklyn company is going 10 scrape the bot tom of the sea for what it consid- CTS the greatest treasure of all- coal.
 New Treasure
 This was announced by the Inter national Deep Sea Salvage Company, the officials of Which prefer the profits of their commercial under- takings to the romance of searching for the more gaudy treasures. once carried by those who operated under the black flag.
 The company has a chart of Long Island Sound showing little circle for each of the 700 sunken "gal- leons' Many Of these are heavily laden with coal.
 An oeean-going schooner, four miles off. has been selected as the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-24

Rowland Boyden, American ob- server on the Preparations Com Allied Chieftains in France when he declared that the Versailles Treaty is unavoidable, that Ger many cannot meet it's terms and that the sooner it is revised the better.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-24

blackboard and writes opposite: Bill five in; Tom, two and hal in,' etc.
 "Nother jackpot" suggests the man credited with case of pork and beans and miscellaneous collection of vegetables and fruit.
 q pass.' says No. 1.
 "She's open for 10 ia the horse" says the man that holds them.
 "Stay for 12 in the horse" says the next man.
 Stays against 10 in the horse and raises two peaches"
 Say, Eddie, how much am I the horse?" asks the opener.
 'fForty in"
 "Bets the 40 in the horse"
 'Too strong for me-" says 10 In.
 'fSee the 40 in and raises you two peaches, five tomatoes, four sal mon, eight sardines," comes back a plunger who has decided to stay after the remainder of the bunch be- come spectators.
 '.Hey, whadya doin'!' protests the man with the openers, "them's chums -96 cents a case less n reds. You're shy eight cents on the pot"
 'Well, here goes a sardine, and I've got two and a half cents rake baek-betcha the two and half on the side.'
 About noon the next day Jimmie tile Horse" hooks up his syadieated 'Sparkplug'' and earns back various interests by delivering the "chipss to the owners or to the stores, where l. O. us .entitle the owner to buy another stack for the evenings play
 Everybody is wondering what might happen if some lucky man de cided to pocket his winnings and go over to Kodiak It would simply put a blue funk on the town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-24

first objective. It is in shallow water with 1,500 tons of anthracite aboard
 John w Karbe, president of the International, says the precious car go can be salvaged at a cost of $150 ton and sold on the spot for $10
 Woman Diver
 Among the divers who will see the riches is woman, Grace Johnson. who has achieved fame as an under water treasure hunter. Another is J. Nelson, who has attained a depth of 400 feet, practically capturing the worlds record for depth. He has often worked at 3S5 feet, as he did off the Hawaiian Islands when he salvaged a United States submarine.
 MT. Karbe estimates that Davy Jones has in his locker more than a hundred times the wealth that John D. Rockefeller possesses. He says that more than $10O, O,0OO .OOO, 900 in sunken treasure lies in thy ocean. near the surface.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-24

 Francisco 1 a. m. and p. m, Juneau time.