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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
SELFISHNESS AND
 TAXATION BURDEN
Memphis Commercial Appeal)


 The attitude of American busi- ness towards problems of inter- national and national concern, as exhibited in recommendations to President Coolidge by the United States Chamber of Commerce, shows in the main, but not wholly so. dispassionate and unselfish view of such matters. We cannot attribute selfishness to business | and industrial leaders when they urge that the United States help with the least possible delay" in the solution of Europes troubles, so that the restoration of peace ana prosperity to the world might soon be brought about. Nor could we say that motives inspired by selt dictated the Recommendation that the United States become a member of the permanent court of international justice, whose pur- pose Is to secure a peaceful set clement of justifiable disputes he- tween nations. And the same may De said about the chambers on. position 10 government ownership or operation of the nations rail | N-AN- SNSoiiSilp ilneSt
 But the views expressed in the suggestions and recommendations | concerning tax reforms are not an 1ree or the implication of selfisb- ness. For instance, 1t Is the onin- ron or the chamber that all of the .eihalnlhg war excise taxes should pe repeated and that all needed revenue should be obtained from seneral sales tax. This, we feel would put a disproportionate bur. ueh or the government upon tba poorer classes, who constitute The greater part of the buyers and consumers of the country T,- thelr elemental needs for tha no cessities of life, which eovern tho
 a'ei part or the sales of busi- iess' .here is not much differ ence between the very rich and ene very poor. The latter on sucb purchases would have to nav ,n s@ses almost as much as the rich ana would thereby be carrying an uniair share of the tax burden
 mere Is merit In the chambar.s recommendation that there ha 9 s'oppage of the issuance of +.
 free government and state securi- 'ies as means of preventing tba rlch from hiding their incon,as away from the tax collector Pnt we cannot see the full yirtue of the suggestion of a radical cut In the income surtaxes as a means of bringing out money already hid- den in taX-exempt issues. This on It's race stands out as a reward | conferred upon those who have hidden away their money for the avoidance of their duties in s,,n- porting the government, Income surtaxes already have been emf from the war figures, while those who enjoy smaller incomes are paying at the war rate. Justice therefore, would seem to demand that relief be extended to the lat ter class first.
 It appears to us as being !. short-sighted policy for the lead CTS of business and industry Io seek to shift the tax burden to the great body of consumers he cause business must suffer if the purchasing power of these con sumers be reduced. The burden or government should be so dis tributed that those who. arc tba stronger should bear the heavier load and those who are the weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
PUTTING THE wEEvIL TO RouT

The immediate result of the New Orleans convention to discuss the boil weevil was the formation of a con- trol association and the appointment of an executive committee of twenty two members, the duties of which are not specifically defined but whose pur- pose is unmistakable. It is signifi- cant that the committee Is representa- tive of nine recognized groups asso- ciated with the cotton industry in some pertinent and substantial man. ner. These groups are the United States department of agriculture, the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers (nainly technical mem !, railroads, bankers, manufacturers, cot ton growers, fertilizer manufacturers, cotton exchanges, and the press. Wa terways and steamship companies might very we'll have been included in this grouping, for both have con- tributed materially to the benefit of the industry and derive patronage from it.
 The function of the organization is set forth by resolution as follows '"The objects and purposes of the Ma tional Boil Weevil Control Association are to concentrate the thought and effort of the American people on boil weevil control and to obtain the assist ance toward that end of all producers, manufacturers and consumers of cot ton." As to the executive committee the resolution declares: "In gen. eral way this committee is expected to constitute clearinghouse for every thing relating to the cotton boil wee- vii and has authority to do whatever in it's judgment will assist in solving the great problem of boil weevil con- troll" This centralization of attention and effort cannot fail to have prompt and substantial result in winnowing the chaff from the wheat of past ex- pertinent and in establishing reliable information regarding the success or failure of various methods of control. It is not enough that method be effective. It must also be inexpensive and capable of application by the man of ordinary intelligence and training.
 The boil weevil's progress across the cotton fields has been unchecked and triumphant because he is de- signed and organized for the one and only purpose of destroying cotton bolls. The human opposition to that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
THE SURFACE

(Ella D. Brooks in Detroit Free Hark not to idle chatter that may fall From lavish tongue, within whose brain lies naught But dormant thoughts. Nor can
 they e'er recall
 Those happy moments with real
 pleasure fraught. To judge a domicile would be most
 vain
 If judged by dust blown on a win
 dow pane. Ye cannot visualize beneath the bark
 Of wondrous man; yet lay the bark aside, Therefore he keeps within himself that spark, With which his outer action shall abide, Till weather-beaten Fate unfurls Nby chance Those aggravating winds of cir cumstance. Let him who would be happy see the good In everything. For good there is unfurled. And wise is he who finds for
 which 1t stood,
 While others murmur Fate has at them hurled His mighty wrath. And voice
 their ignorance, For surface show is mans inheri- tance. How often do we wonder why a frown
 Creeps o'er the face and like- wise knits the brow, Then comes that feeling which we cannot down, To make him tell--the why-the when-the how, He's but a man. who puts you on the shelf, And keeps his greatest troubles to hjnSeIf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
RENEWABLE WASTE IN COAL

The former director of conservation of the United States fuel administra- tion estimates that the city of Chicago wastes $SO,oo0,OOO worth of fuel every year, while a Birmingham au- thority puts the annual useless con sumption of coal here at 10000 tons every winter. Stringency of fuel SUD- ply during the war, the introduction of daylight saving, heatless days and lightless nights, did much to advertise to the consumer the necessity for saving coal; but it appears, unfortu- nately, that the pendulum has been permitted to swing back since the re- turn of peace, and our wasteful hab- it's have resumed sway.
 There are few simple and practi- cal rules, which, if strictly observed, would save five thousand Birmingham householders an average of four tons of coal each during the winter. It is estimated that these families consume twelve tons of coal each winter, when eight tons should be sufficient. With expert care, one ton of coal for each room would suffice, but merely intel ligent treatment of the heating plant would effect saving. Extravagance always has been imputed to Ameri- cans. A French industrial leader, en- gagged on visit of inspection to Amer ican industries, was asked what he considered the outstanding factor of American industrial life. "Wastev' he cried. "If we in Europe were as reck- less with our treasures as you are here, we could not exist industrially. It is merely because you have such prodigal undeveloped resources in this magnificent pioneer country that you are enabled to waste and waste. and yet become rich"
 It often has been said that French family could live on the food which an American family wastes. It is equally true that tne four tons of fucl which the average Birmingham house holder wastes in smoke would more than suffice thrifty European family through severe winter. It is time that the American people learned tc save. Let conservation, like charity begin at home, in the cellar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
THE ADVERTISING CLUBS

Truth in Advertising was the message carried in addresses Sunday ,f efore local church audiences by tmbers of the southeastern district the Associated Advertising Clubs of
 % World, which is holding sessions in Birmingham for three days in the sec iond annual convention. The Adver- tising Club of Birmingham is host to fAe delegates, and an interesting pro- gram of business and entertainment 1has been arranged. The delegates are being cordially welcomed in this city and district which have so much of a constructive character to make known to the world. Advertising has become not only an art, but potent factor in the development of industry and commerce. That was demonstrated more forcefully than ever during the ' World War, when the newspapers and other publications played so effective part in stimulating the national pa- triotism and contributing to the con- sunlmation of the national purpose. D1ormer Secretary of the Treasury Me Adoo publicly declared that but for the American newspapers and their faithful service Americas part in the great conflict could not have been financed or carried out. Now that the whole advertising field, in both the Foducing and consuming aspects, rAalizes the value of stability and character in the profession, greater arH better results than ever will come frd m this selling end of industrial and coftmercial activities. Advertising as a bhsiness-getter is yet in it's infancy. A wide sphere of usefulness lies ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS
Sir William Parker
By Frederick Houk La1

'Its a fine thing to be an ad- miral, but I'd like to know what Sir William would say if he could be one of us! I tell you, it's one thing to be ridin' around in that little boat O his'n and another to be scrubbin' and workin' wi us"
 Then another sailor spoke up, saying, What does he know? Man, Sir William knows a sailors life all through! Why" and the sailor unfolded the story of the Admiral of the Fleet, Sir William years of age, but alert, active, wig orous, insistent that every man on every boat should do his duty to the full.
 Only a small, inexperienced boy of twelve, he had come on board his first ship, and within a year had seen his first fight at sea. From that time he had lived in storm and battle. Buffeted, knocked about as a boy. made to do hard, disagreeable work, he had stuck to the sea, and by the time he was eighteen had become commander of vessel. He was then only a boy, but he had had six years of sea life, and he had developed manhood and power. At twenty he distinguished him. self by making brilliant capture of an enemy vessel, and for years he had been sent where there was danger. His honors came slowly and as a result of hard, persistent work. In spite of all his brilliant deeds he was forty-nine before he was made a rear admiral and fifty-five before he was honored with knighthood.
 He never forgot the days when he had been merely small boy helping as well as he could on his first ship. He felt a deep sym pathy with every man in his com mand. One thing he demanded vigorously, and that was that every boy and man in the entire fleet should do his duty to the full as he had done it. For that req son, Sir William Parker, S2 years old, and admiral of the fleet, in- spected everything with an exact ing eye. For that reason, too, the older men, who had learned to know him, loved him and served him with rare devotion. They knew that the great man who had risen from the ranks had at heart the good of every sailor, however humble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

program can be successful only as those composing that opposition are definitely organized into a body spe- officially committed to the task of con- bat. That this pest cannot be con- trolled by human intelligence is pre- posterous. It can be controlled, and indications are that the forces now concentrating on the problem will bring about that control within a very short period. The cotton industry is at stake, but there is no reason to be- lieve that it cannot be quickly re- deemed from it's present predicament by men of resolution and fidelity tt purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
Man of Achievement Needed
 Admission Star)

When we next vote for United States senator let's be certain how he stands on vital issues, and let's be sure to elect the type of man who can translate his campaign promises into federal law. Let's pick & man who has record of achievement, and not one who is merely good joiner of lodges and spinner of phrases. Such at tributes may be very popular on the stump, but they avail naught in the committee rooms of the senate and the house, where the real work of congress is done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
To Be the Hub
Sheffield Standard)


 Sheffield and Tuscumbia are most certain to be the hub of a great industrial area. Yet our people would rather discuss the coming of Ford and his great fac tories than to cash in on the very apparent possibilities now here. Of course we want Ford, we all have worked to that end for years and are determined to continue the fight, but no victorious general ever won a battle with one branch of the service. Henry Ford him. self was not considered to be a great man until he accomplished something for posterity, besides furnishing a cheap mode of trans portation. So why put all the eggs in one basket? Why let our entire development hinge on the favorable news about Ford? Mus cle Shoals, the dynamo of the South. will be completed and cur rent generated as sure as there Is a Tennessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
RATS DRANK COCOANUT MILK (NeW York Times)

The destruction of young COCOA nuts throughout the vast groves of British Honduras reached such proportions in the last few years that a close watch was maintained but no pest was discovered. Ap- peals to several scientific bodies in the United States, to whom samples of the damaged nuts were sent, brought no light.
 In the midst of the last annual dry season, when the streams as usual shranl to nothing. the whole country was arid, and it was diffi- cult to get fresh water to drink, watchers observed rats climbing the trees and attacking the young cocoanuts to quench their thirst. The cocoanut mystery was solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
skimpins the Foundations


 The man who skimps on his foundation and makes his house topheavy is foolish. That is what the legislature has been doing for many sessions past. There has been beautiful talk about the vast sums that Alabama has been spending on education, yet more than half of the seven millions bragged about goes to something else than the common schools. which get less than three and a half million. The common schools are the foundations of the educa- tional system. If the foundations are skimped-i. e., if primary edu- cation is made so burdensome by reason of incidental fees or in- adequate by reason of short terms then the superstructure is in- secure,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
THE HENRY FORD BOOM

Although the enthusiasts favoring the candidacy of Henry Ford for president appear to be growing in numbers and organization, yet there has been no reliable information con- meeting Ford himself directly or in- directly with the movement or indi- eating his attitude thereto. A recent dispatch from Detroit says that failure on the part of the Dearborn Ford Club to obtain from it's favorite any statement as to whether or not he would accept nomination by party the various associated clubs might or ganize lends color to the theory that the manufacturer has Lot inspired the political activity in his behalf, nor indorsed it. Inasmuch as third par ties are almost invariably losers, though holding in way the balance of power, and since Ford himself be- lieves firmly in success, it is hardly likely that any third-party movement would interest him.
 The reasons for activity in behalf of the Detroit manufacturer are va- rious. Since MT. Ford is 8 man Of great wealth, there are naturally those who are willing to undertake the re- sponsibility of spending for him such sums as he may be induced to place at their disposal. How many of the leaders of the Ford boom are influ- enced by this motive it is impossible to calculate, but their number cannot be negligible. There are thousands who believe that Mir. Ford Is 8 man of integrity uninfluenced by political motive and would act sincerely in the public behalf. There are many who acclaim Mir Ford's business and exec utive ability, and would fain see this talent devoted to the administration of public affairs. There are thou sands who believe that MT. Ford has been unjustly kept out of the oppor- tunity to develop the great potentiali- ties at Muscle Shoals, and who would support him in the hope that this im- portant undertaking would be ad- vanced and that the tremendous in- vestment there would be redeemed. There are thousands of the Common people" who fervently believe that Henry Ford is their friend and would be their friend if elevated to the high est office within their gift.
 Through it all, however, the only word from MT. Ford is that given pub licity some weeks ago, to the effect that he considers the time inopportune for him even if he could be elected, for he does not regard the public mind ripe for the businesslike type of government he has as his ideal. There is an undeniable majority of people in some sections, of the country, per- haps almost nationwide, who believe that the Detroit manufacturer can best serve the public welfare by de- velopbg Muscle Shoals into a stu nQen,dous demonstration of the feasi- bility of producing commercial and agricultural necessities at a cost far below that indicated by prevailing market prices. This great body of people would regret any obstacle that would prevent Ford from operating Muscle Shoals and would deprecate any influence that would persuade him to enter the field of politics, and thus obligate him to abandon the power and industrial project that has taken such a firm hold upon the pub lie imagination and aroused such 9 volume of public sentiment in it's be- half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
To Be n Live Issue (Montgomery Times)

The fire and eloquence of some of those governors at the White House conference will set some of the old corn liquor ablaze, but let us hope the blaze will not extend beyond the conference. The liquor question promises to overtop even the League of Nations in the next national conventions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
The "BiE Rich" Bailivick
 (Opelika NeWsl

Jefferson county is "big rich" and does pay heaps of cash into the state treasury. In looking over the cases carried to our high CT courts from Jefferson county 1t appears merely square to say that much of the costs of those courts can be charged to that 'big rich" bailiwick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
It Came Back In-4l. DIN

Tn looking through a paper the others day the name of "Salama- gundf' appeared, which leased our memory a little. That name had a familiar sound, and we had the impression that at some time in the past we had tried to spell that word. Then it came to us. There was once a "Salamagundi Club" in Dothan, but it must have gone out of business, as nothing has been handed in about 1t for number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
Should Re Kept Fresh
(Tuscaloosa News)

Keep Armistice Day in mind and make your plans so you can help celebrate 1t. The valor and hero ism of the American soldier in the Worlds War should be for ever kept fresh in the minds of the citizens of the United States and the sacrifices made by our boys perpetuated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

Jack Dempsey and Babe Ruth re- ceive more compensation for their services than does the president of the United States. But then, Jack and the Babe are specialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

taining redress. The railways have won a temporary victory in this mat ter of burden of proof, but it is in- credible that the public welfare will not triumph in the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
Fireworks Expected (EloraDca Tip,asl

At any rate it is certain now that as soon as congress meets the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals will occupy the center of the stage, and real fireworks may be expected from the start.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

A good thing in connection with much of the poetry submitted for pub lication in the daily newspapers is that the editors waste-basket is quite large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
TOMBSTONE TRUTH

It is reported that in Wiscon- sin cemetery there is a monument raised by a woman to the memory of her late husband, on which is Inscribed:
 At Peace Until
 We Meet Again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
A Real Need
Huntsville Times

Greater Huntsville is more greatly needed just now than any other influence that would send this good old town over the hill of general public development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

Perhaps one reason why General Wood is not so popular among the Filipinos is that he has been trying to teach them self-government instead of self-indulgence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

The New York man who was award ed one dollar for heart balm in a breach of promise suit now has some idea of the difference in value be- tween male and female unrequited affection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
THE ALABAMA PRESS
On Ruxing Fertilizer
(Oneonta Southern Democra

(Oneonta Southern Democrat)
 When you buy fertilizer, buy it in the shape of feed for the dairy COW. In this way you double your profits or better still, STOW the feed on your farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

An exchange says that President Coolidge is genius in stopping waste. At least, he consumes little time in issuing denials and explanations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

The trouble with the average train of thought is that it is liable to run into an open switch and get wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

The trouble about being sentimental is that it encourages the habit of hugging delusions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
TAKE MoNEYlFOR THAT

NFIIlSDuTS GaZette-IImeS1
 American spectators in German marks may get a chance to buy German bonds, but not with thelr bales of marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

Some folks spend ten times as much time quoting the Bible as they do in living up to it's precepts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
NEVER RUNS OUT OF GAS
 (Detroit Free Press)

Wars may come and wars may go, but that little scrap between the Moors and the Spaniards has no terminal facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

ernor Walton appears to have gotten hold of one of the most unreliable brands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

CT should have lighter weight to carry. That is both common sense and simple justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

With all the politics which has been developed in Oklahoma of late, Gov