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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE FOURTH OF JULY

Independence Day used to be the day of picnics and oratory. Now it is
 mostly one of picnics, although ora
 tory does crop out here and there. The truth is that orators have said
 almost everything there is to say
 about patriotism, freedom, the flag,
 and the other items in the conventional : Fourth of July address. It is. doubtful
 whether the longhaired, stentorian
 spellbinder ever greatly enhanced ou1
 national patriotism, and it is quite
 likely that our patriotism will. con-
 tinue unabated, speeches or nc
 speeches, for love of country is deeply
 imbedded in our consciousness. It is
 a heritage more difficult to escape {. than to accept. The lack of patriotism
 is a phenomenon so unusual as to at. : tract scandalized attention whenever
 it appears. Any average crowd will
 chastise the man that commits or ut. ; ters secrilege against this country's
 name or history.
 Nevertheless, without observance of - such patriotic occasions as this ami
 versary of the signing of the Declara- , tion of Independence, it is quite prob. l. able that our recognition of our obi.
 gations to our forefathers would be-
 come dimmed, and our debt to the
 past would be forgotten. Each gen. ! eration builds on top of the achieve.
 ments of it's predecessors. If the for 7 mer construction has been substantial < and the foundation solid, the new building will be all the more splendid
 and lasting. Recognizing, as we do
 our debt to our elder generations, we at the same time find that we can
 repay it only to those who come after 7 us. Therefore, we build today, not , only to gratify our own pride of ac- . complishment, but also to liquidate , our responsibilities as an amending people, extending in unbroken con- !. tinuity from that earliest revolutions ary generation to the most remote generation yet unborn that shall add l. the final chapter to the history of the | United States of America.
 The one thread running through our entire history, bearing, as it were, ar
 electric current of love of country from the earliest time. down to the
 present, is respect for our laws and
 our institutions. Our laws, our con- stitutions, our institutions, our prog ress to the full extent of our enlight- s enment and of our courage, are the :, only permanent factors in our national - fabric. People live their short day
 and die. This generation survives scarcely long enough to become ac- :, quainted with its successor. But each
 generation from the beginning has - been taught the same ideals, has
 learned the same lessons of citizenship :, and has pride in the same expanding : history as all the others. We all look 2 back upon our national beginnings as the most important event in our en- : tire national career. This day, there fore, we can give ourselves no more < important test than as to our atti- < tude towards law and justice and 2 democratic principles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
10 FAVORITE BOOKS
(As chosen by Elmer Rice, play
 xxrfRht.l

(As chosen by Elmer Rice, play
 wright.) The Crook of Gold Games Stephens).
 Hamlet.
 Of Human Bondage (Maugham). Nostromo (Conrad). Penguin Island (France). Lord Jim (Conrad). The Education of Henry Adams. Erewhon (Butler). Dramatic Opinions and Essays (Shaw).
 Eminent Victorians (Strachey). Copyright, 1923. in United States and Great Britain for The Age-Herald by the North American Newspaper Alliance. All rights resrved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
GOT AN OVERDOSE
(Boston Transcript)

Some one asked Professor Stei- mach of Vienna, whose rejuvena- tion experiments are well known, if there wasn't considerable dan ger in the process. "Of course the thing can be overdone," he re- piled with a smile. 'I am told that woman met a friend of hers on the street wheeling peram- bulator in which sat a chubby in- fant. I did not know you had a baby said the first woman in surprise. I haven't replied the other despondently. This is my husband-he has been to Dr. Steinach.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Boosting Their Schools

(DeKalb County News)
 The way the different commu mites are boosting their school speaks well for the future cit zens of the county. If people d not believe in schools and are nc willing to help improve then they can expect but little of tn boys and girls. Any communit with Q good school Is 8 progres sive one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Workings of the Tariff

(HOuStOn POSIC
 No great amount of interest in the tariff commissions investiga- tion into the cost of infants hos iery is felt in this climate just now, where the infants are not consuming much hosiery. The committee will not fail to find, however, that in hosiery as in su- gar, the tariff is being absorbed in the price paid by the consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Nearly everybody has a so-called cure for radicalism. The trouble is that many of the remedies are worse than most of the "red' brands loom- ing up in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Should Be Developed

The development of the great and vast and boundless water power still unharnessed in tht state, Is one of the aims of home and foreign capital. and the com, petition in the undertaking 1: going to be sharp and earnest Alabama is blessed with the be. stowal by nature of a most won. derful water power, and 1t is sure to be developed and made avail able some day; but how? Is tho problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Big Crop of Peanuts (Dothan Eagle)

As result of good crop o cotton last year. the farmers wer fired with the ambition to mop u this year, and they planted man. acres in cotton, curtailing tn peanut and the corn, althougl enough will be made for hom consumption. But that ism enough. A big crop of peanut would come in mighty handy, an, corn Is always a good crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

It seems that French royaltists seek ing sinecures take themselves almost as seriously as do I. w. WIS in this country, except when somebody sug- gests work; then they lose interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
The Contrast

(Ozark Southern Starr
 Up North they are dying fro the extreme hot weather, but dear old Alabama we are keepin cool and feasting on green pea roasting ears, tomatoes, watel melons and other good thing raised on Alabama soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

the war does not exist. London act ing independently, but in accordance with the text and spirit of the treaty of Versailles, gives no reason to re- gard such action as leading towards an advancement with France,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

New York spends about seventy million dollars year in street light ing. Yet dark deeds on Gotham's s thoroughfares seem to be on the in- crease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Language (JudRe)

Can you swear to the exact words used by Mir. Whackem when he struck at his golf ball and struck this gentleman in the ear?" inquired the lawyer in the damage suit.
 No" answered the caddy, thoughtfully, but think they are all in the Bible, sir."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Hard Roads Needed

VT IUI 6IICo IICI dIUJ
 It Is difficult to conceive 8 Ie. gitimate argument against the proposition of the Alabama mo. torists that the states main mar ket highways be built with per manent hard" surfaces. The suggestion argues itself. It may be permissible under some cir. cumstances to construct less ex' pensive roads in less travelled ter. rltory, but for the chief arteries of travel permanence ought to bt a fundamental consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

If the presidents tour is politically successful, the credit must be given, not to the party pretentions, but to MT. Harding's personal affability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Her Last Chance

(Boston Transcrip)
 And what did she say when you proposed?p
 well, first she said that I had none of those stable qualities which a woman requires in a hus- band; then she told me she con- sidered me the most tickle. inn provident and unreliable of my sex"
 "Phew! That was an awful turning down to give a man be- fore refusing him."
 But she didn't refuse me-she accepted me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Because an argument is sound is no reason why one sh)uld listen to it indefinitely to please long-winded man who is fond of hearing himself talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

The large migration of negroes from the South will soon give the North and East an opportunity to study the race question with plenty of local color.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Should Begin Work
Huntsville T.mcs)

Let us urge the state highway commission to proceed with its survey of the Madison county road project extending from Huntsville along the Meridianville pike to the Tennessee state line. Complete this line now, gentlemen, and then as fast as possible let's get on our east and west line. taking into consideration, of course, the finishing of the Big Cove road The tributary lines will then connect up to the trunk highways and in very few years we will have the finest system of roads In the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
THE PARAGRAPHERS
Perhaps So

(Omaha World-Herald) Perhaps the president. who shocked some wheat in Kansas, can be prevailed on to cut some ice in Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

A Los Angeles man struck the key note of the building cost by construct ing house from piano boxes. It is hoped that he made the structure har- monize with it's surroundings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Effects of Music
Tuscaloosa News)

IIuScaIOOSd NeWSJ
 The weekly concerts by Tuscd loosa's band is one method of al tracing more favorable attentio to this city, and also to brin about better feeling on the pa of those who attend toward or another. Good music hath charm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
How Long Has He Known

(Detroit Free Press) Al Smith says he Is not a candi date for president. Did he just find it out or has he known 1t all along?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
As Usual
Nashville Banner)

Nashville Banner)
 Pat Harrison says, Hell will happen in politics next year" But why the postponement? It has long appeared that politics Is just one little consignment of it after another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Naming the Farms (E1OranNn HAra11N

An idea which is not new, but which is practical and advantage ous in many ways, is that of nam- ing farm homes. Giving the farm a distinctive name adds dignity to the home and tends to create a greater pride in everything per- taining to it. It is not necessary that a farm or farm home should be pretentious in order to ba worthy of name. Every farmer who owns his home place should give it a name and then try to live up to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
0uite Il Problem

(Lansing State JournaD
 Hoop skirts were the feature of the summer syles in Paris. We would like to see them try to crowd into a flivver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

If any politicians wants to start something, let him suggest that MT. Bryan would make a good running mate for Al Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

It appears that the Western farmer regards most of the protection" he gets from Washington as a matter of hearsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

An analysis of President Harding's $ speeches suggests that he is entitled to conspicuous place among concilia- tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
WouId Like to Know
Indianapolis News)


 Another thing we'd like to know, to keep the straw vote straight, is whether President Harding drove Ford tractor in the Kansas wheat field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
WANT NONE OF THAT

(IndlanapOI1S News)
 Those German communists must figure that if they can get hold of the country they'll share every thing except the war debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Some folks spend so much time birding themselves on attending to their own business that they haven't any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Denies the Charge

(TaIladega Daily Home) We boldly deny the charge. one has attempted to sell Engli sparrows for Brown Legho friers. Mighty close though, X Umpire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Folks would admire a winner a great deal more if he wouldn't insist on explaining minutely how he did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

The June bride crop having been harvested, next come the victims of Independence Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
The Beauty of Trees

(Eufaula Citizen)
 As for us, we had rather Ii in a town with plenty of tre, one with no other distinction tn a few tall buildings-the town Eufaula, for instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
1CTDEyLIeHTS faL Hs &GIJ
 kNNATIONAL T| NJ CA pITMF, .Fss1g1S v

This Is a splendid opportunity to speak of senators and orations. One of the orators in mind Is Senator J. Thomas Heflin of Ala bama. His oratorical repertoire Is as unlimited as his endurance.
 One Sunday afternoon in Wash ington Senator Heflin was speak ing in the open to an audience which is alleged to have hung on every golden syllable" which ema- mated from his buxom bosom.
 And then an aeroplane hummed by. And then 1t hummed by again. Then it dipped, gracefully to elevate itself with heavier throbbing of its engines. The orator was interrupted and dis tressed. His audience, it is said, was subjected to the most poig- nant disappointment. But the aeroplane kept a-humming, al- though the exasperated senator furiously waved his arms with the command that it go else- where for its afternoons exer- else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Had Different Boss Then

Gondon Answers)
 May: "I don't understand men," Fay: What's the matter now?" May: My husband ran a tank during the war. and now he cant run a vacuum cleaner for me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

One of the poorest paid of all pro- fessions is that of airing grievances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

It is understood that large per centage of the new immigrant rush is headed for Detroit. Doubtless the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
SMILES
Defined

(Dry Goods Economist)
 Professor Gin an engineering class): Whats a dry dock?" > Student: "A physician who won't give out prescriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

About the most inharmonious jazz these days is the song of the mosquito.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter under act or congress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Senator Heflin believes that there is great efficacy in law. At any rate, the action of the aero plane, in his opinion, was of suf- ficient gravity to warrant him in troducing a bill making it an of fense for aeroplanes to disturb orators entertaining and instruct ing audiences in the open air on the Sabbath-or any other-after- moons.
 The senate was heartily amused. of course. Senator Williams took upon himself the burden of speak ing for an hour in derision of the Heflin attempt. The proposed legislation was laughed out of been lost in melancholy oblivion.
 At that time the senate, by de- clining to curb aeroplanes, took the position that science was of more importance to this nation than orators and their orations.
 There are other men in the United States who find their greatest pleasure in standing be- fore audiences and delivering themselves of well-rounded pe- riods.
 It is reasonable to presume, therefore, that if aeroplanes dis turb many more men throughout the United States, these individ- uals with the gift of gab will talk e the case to court with a fair promise of success. Because Sem ator Heflin failed Is no cause for belief that dozen men capable of moving stones with the music of their voices would fail to move the congress of the United States.
 And then 1t will be seen whether science shall prevail for the pro- tection of the country in the event of war, or whether orators, who have been known to stir the wrath of Mars-never to smooth grim visaged wars wrinkled front"-will be protected in their right to declaim at any and. all times without molestation.
 Secretary Weeks and General Pershing have been victimized by disturbing aeroplanes quite re- gently. They were speaking in the auditorium of the army war college to the graduating class when one of the "pesty varmints" came humming by. Orders were flashed to Colonel Henry Gibbons, executive officer of the college. He got immediately in touch with the naval air station. But the aeroplanes continued to disturb until after the exercises were con- cluded.
 At the dedication of the Zero Milestone, some weeks ago, an aeroplane interfered with the forceful and "off-the fence" dec- lamation of President Harding.
 Therefore, in another session of congress, 1t is possible that the amalgamated society of profess sional orators will be able to put a crimp in inventive genius and dismal end to the era of science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

population boosters of that city have already made capital of the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

are finally built. It'll be a long hard pull, but life is worth it.
 The other day we heard gentle man say that jitneys are making a mistake in getting out an injunction. Why" said he, eff they'd let the people wait on corners and hang on to the straps for thirty days, they'd all vote for jitneys."
 The city commission is slipping. It seems unable to find any more req sons for delaying the auditorium.
 It's a sad sight when strong men begin to break.
 Wonder if the jitneys will be al lowed to serve Avondale, if the Tide water service is discontinued?
 We hope that therell be no moan ing at the bar when the guilty lawyers are brought to book.
 We also hope that they'll not be content with minnows and let the big fish go.
 Electrical Storm Causes Many Wrist Watches to Go Wrong"
 There is great suffering.
 Rarity and Charity Rhyme for
 Reason,
 She is getting old; her hair is turning gray; her back is beginning to bend beneath the burden of her years of toll. She has long been mated with poverty and how close it clings to her! Never has she heard the voice of fellow being, nor the song of bird, nor the roar of rapids, for the gods denied her hearing that they alone might whisper to her. They deprived her of beauty that they alone might desire her. They denied her a mate and children that she might worship them more. They willed it that she should never know a mothers love, for they would have her confide in them alone. They gave her the mind unquestioningly
 And now she is getting old and gray and bent, and is alone. Many we'll to-do relatives, but who would expect them to assist her? They have fami- lies, wives, husbands, children and hundreds of closer interests. Who would ask that they welcome her into their homes? But do they? I'll say they do! They say they love to assist her and apparently they do. How kind and considerate man is.
 P. S.-She can sew and cook and sweep and scrub and does so uncom- plainingly.-Sin Nix. From Health Answers" in the H&E L. s. K.-My son, who is only 12 years old, has very heavy growth of hair on face and chin. What would you advise me to do?
 A.-If the growth is considerable, you should have him shaved by bar Der until he is able to shave himself.
 (Ed. Note-When kids grow whis- kers at that age they are too hard for ordinary tonsorial treatment. Yagotta shave 'em with blowtorch.) Police Batter Down Gambling House Doors."
 They have thrown away the horn, so to speak, and bought hammer.
 "Is music masculine or feminine?" asks sculptor. It is baffling prob lem, particularly when one is listening to tenor solo.
 Clothes Trees Along the beach the clothes trees
 bloom
 Where stands Dame Natures dressing
 room.
 The bushes, stretching seven blocks Are hung with collars, shirts and
 socks.
 The weary toiler, ere he swims, Hangs up his clothes on Natures
 limbs.
 On the Farm I walk along with the farmer Quite silent and forlorn.
 I'm thinking of the cabarets;
 He's thinking of his corn. Bozena bursts boldly into print. Beauteous, lustrous Bozena!
 What name for a Pullman car!
 What will you do to make the Fourth glorious?,
 Bang! Biff! Biff! They're off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

What will you do to make the Fourth glorious?,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Bozena bursts boldly into print. Beauteous, lustrous Bozena!
 What a name for a Pullman car!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Bang! Riff! Riff! They're off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
On the Farm

I walk along with the farmer Quite silent and forlorn. I'm thinking of the cabarets; He's thinking of his corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

FREDERICK l. THOMPSON. .. :. President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
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The people of Birmingham should practice caution sufficiently to enable them to survive long enough to enjoy the viaducts and subways after they are finally built. It'll be long hard pull, but life is worth it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Therefore, in another session of congress, 1t is possible that the amalgamated society of profess sional orators will be able to put crimp in inventive genius and dismal end to the era of science.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-26
Control Of Tomato Leaf Spot

The tomato leaf spot or blight is
the one disease which has caused the
greatest loss to tomato growers of
this State. It is estimated by the bu-
reau of plant industry that the ap-
prOXimate loss annually totals $50,
600 tons of tomatoes in the middle At
lantic and middle Western states.
This disease lives over the winter
in what is known as the spore stage
on old tomato vines, corn stalks,
wheat stubble, and remains of other
crops. In the spring these spores
fruit and spread to the young tomato
plant in great abundance.
The Bureau of Plant Industry re-
commends the fall plOwing of the old
tomato patches and also the fall plow-
ing Of the land that is to be planted
the next season as the first proven.
tive. If these old vines and other re
fuse are plowed under in the fall ther,
will be a decided effect in controlling
Smyrna times., 1923-12-26

Raymond Pusey, Holt Pratt, Jefferson
Scout, Frank Vodvarka.
Mr.. Herr, ninth grade Perfect
Frances Adkins, Mildred Burchard,
Elsie Daniels, Laura Lee Corley, Mary
Dempsey, Meryl Cunning, Louise Den
ney, COrinne Shapley, Anna Sklut,
Margaret Slaughter, Mary Virdin,
William Robinson, Alvin Stllwen.
GoOd-Neil Boulanger, HazelDough-
erty, Allan Moffett, Russell Walker.
Fletcher Truax.
Mr.. Webb, tenth grade-Perfect-
Lillian Alfree, Marion Biddle, Pauline
Chilcutt, Beulah Davis, Paul Donovan,
Wilds Donovan, Amelia Hawkins,
Elizabeth Hill, Cheston Knots, Mari
eta Malcolm, Mildred McClain, Clar-
ence Miller, Medford Sparks, Evelyn
StOtesbury, Pauline Thornley,, Hazel
Virdin, Stanley Wright.
Good Allan Bennett, Catherine
Carey, Howard Green, Katherine Hol-
lett, Lille Lefner, Bessie Lurty, Ell
mira Milbourne, Joseph Ragolia, Ro-
land Sinex, Earl Smith, Thomas Tuck
er.
Miss Croft, eleventh grade-Perfect
Florence Arts, Kathryn Bartlett,
Louis Bloom, Ruth DAILY, Ruth Newton
Linden Shapley, Ellen Slaughter, Car
Olyn Van Pelt, Louise Sevil.
Good Frances Alexander, Anna
Bennett, Alma Coleman, Rebecca Hob
son, Julian Hodgson, Rose Lefner,
Josephine Temin, Caroline Stats, Mil
lard Moore, Nellie McWhorter, Hen
rietta Rothwell.
Miss Martin, twelfth grade-Perfect
Edna Allen, Margaret Carter, Hilca
Deakyne, Roberta Denney, Evelyn
Harris, Margaret Hill, Ruth Jones
Helen Roadway, Helen Scout, julia
Skrivan, Sophia Streets, Franklin Cor
ley, Ralph Deakyne, Robert Hill, ,Theo-
dore Hynson, Leslie Moore, LOfto1
Tilghman.
Good-Mineva Bradley, Clara Good
ing, Eunice Heinold, Elizabeth Thorn
ley, David Lloyd, Gilbert Lurty, Ed
ward Richards.