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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
By THOMAS H. MARSHALL, Former Vice President of the
 ILx.ffoA States

There was no merciful man who was not glad when he heard of the armistice. To him 1t meant the end of bloodshed, cessation of suf- fering in the dugout. It meant that his boy was not to be sacrl- ficed in the cause to which he had consecrated himself. It meant a happy reunion, a return of loved ones to the peaceful pursuits of everyday life. Later he realized that he himself had been in the war, that among those like him. self who had reached years of ma turity there had been no non- combatanss. All were soldiers alike, whether on the battle front, in the factory. mill or mine, or at home knitting socks.
 It seems long time since the armistice. The five intervening years have been crowded with events, but we have had leisure in which to philosophize on the dis turbing question whether, either in military or civilian activity, we learned to be a soldier or whether we learned just to soldier. From all time the term soldering has been used as one of reproach to indicate idling, doing little, get ting by without any effort. It meant doing the job in the short est and easiest way. This is far different from being a soldier.
 I suppose each community of the North had it's joke about some returned private of the Union army, just as my little home town in Indiana repeated with great gusto that at the battle of Shiloh General Grant rode up to our friend and neighbor and asked :: Private Kelsey, are you ready 2" When the answer was, General, l am ready" Grant wheeled his horse and commanded: Let the battle begin." It was a bit of local fun, but it illustrated the importance of the common soldier. I recall an incident of the Civil War as related by General John Corson Smith. In brief, he gave an erroneous order compliance to which would have made defeat certain. But the order was ig- nored and the Union forces won.
 In recounting the victory the general was asked what he would have done if his men had obeyed the order. His answer was that he would have court -martialed every one of them, as they were intelligent enough to know that
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victed and sentenced, while the rest are described as having been dis charged or acquitted, having escaped, become insane, died, or as still await ing trial There were eighty-one ar rests for bank robberies during the period.
 Banks are the custodians of the peo- ple's money, and they do not suffer loss without in some degree at least sharing that loss with their patrons. The protection of banks by every legal means is incumbent upon every law making body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
EXEMPTION AND TAXATION

In reply to an inquiry as to how tn, exemption of federal, state and mn nicipal bonds from taxation increase! the cost of living, the Kansas City Stal gives some reasons that constitute I: strong argument against continuatios of the issuance of these tax-free SC curfties. Here they are:
 By withdrawing enormous cap- ital from business, thus decreas- ing competition. By increasing interest rates to those who bor- row money to put into industries and other forms of business, the added interest being included in commodity prices, railroad rates, etc. By increasing the interest rates to builders, who in turn add to rents. By offering induce ments that show capital way to escape taxation, thus decreasing the expected volume of income tax from capital and increasing and prolonging the burden placed on the general public to meet reve- nue requirements. By creating a market for taX-eXampt bonds, which market, in turn, offers new inducements for bond issues, the greatly increased issue of bonds adding to general taxes, for the interest on such bonds must be met by the taxpayers.
 Of the five reasons the fourth prob ably cites the factor imposing tn
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and the hen. The next thing won know he will be hooked up with pretty good bank account.
Don't Overlook the Farmer (Gadsden Journall


 Gadsden business men are launched on a campaign to secure more industries. It is their inten- tion to bring in new capital and new manufacturers to develop the vast resources of this section. That is we'll and good. It is a movement which deserves the sup port of every one. At the same time 1t should be remembered that many a good city has been built by farmers. Gadsden is surround ed by & farming section which can bring 1t wonderful prosperity. The thing that is most needed just now Is good market. not only for cotton. but for all kinds of farm products and livestock. While going out after new factories we might well give some attention to agricultural development.
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An AppreciatiOn

To the Editor of The Age Herald do not know who wrote the editorial in yesterdays issue of The Age-Herald, but it is splen- did editorial-well worded, sound, logical and convincing. For my part l congratulate-and thank the author and The Age-Herald. Cordially yours,
 CARSON ADAMS,
 Campaign Director. November g, 1923
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heaviest burden upon the people. Even if the ultimate consumer is also the ultimate taxpayer, yet the burden is so distributed that it is not felt. When capital takes refuge in tax ex- emptions, however, then the small taxpayer immediately senses t h e heavier burden. For the sake of a more equitable adjustment of taxation the tax-exempt security should go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
LAWYER OFFICER OF C~ JRT
 (Paris Morning News)


 Hon. Eugene Black made an as- sertion In a speech at the Masonic picnic which is we'll to bear in mind.
 Said he:' "The lawyer should remember that the court is not an arena for the display of his wit and wisdom. The court is the forum in which the liberties of the people are either safeguarded or sacrificed.
 OThe lawyer is not merely tho representative of his client. The lawyer Is an officer of the court under pledge through the oath he took when he entered upon the practice of law to see that justice is done"
 There you have the matter In as brief space as it may be put. The duty of the lawyer is to see that justice is done; and that sums up the civic duty of all of. ficers of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
INVADING THE NORTH POLE

INVADING THE NORTH POLE
 Irving to reach the North Pole has become one of the most famous of all outdoor sports. It has constituted the lifework of several noted men, Robert B. Peary being credited with the only success. It is assumed that all the noted explorers have known right where the Pole is, but, no matter how high the initial velocity of the final dashes, they have all, with the excep- tion noted, been slowed down by the Polar obstacles and halted just short sof success. The custom until lately has been to push as far northward as possible one summer and lie up during the winter in order to make the final lap during the succeeding summer. Doubtless MT. Einstein would infer that summer in those far northern reaches is but relative term. If not, those who have been there would con- fidently affirm it, their confidence suffering in no whit from any fear that their hearers will go so far as to disprove their assertions by actual in- vestigation. In fact, even when Dr. Cook declared that he had reached the Pole, there was no general rush to be- hold it, and only one man was able to prove the claim untrue.
 Now there is projected by Raould Amundsen, the most famous living ex- plorer who braves the terrors and hardships of the frozen zone, a plan to carry airplanes by ship to within 450 miles of the famous "nigh" hub of our celestial vehicle, thence to fly to the coveted goal. Under the plan three airplanes are to engage simul- taneously in this flight, one of them to be piloted by a member of the American navy, at the invitation of Captain Amundsen. Recent attempts along these lines have failed, but the explorer says that the failures have exposed their weaknesses which have been corrected in the planes desig- mated and designed for the projected trip. The planes will be equipped for landing in snow, ice or water, and will otherwise be adapted to the known conditions existing in the region to be traversed.
 If the materials will nang together and do their duty, the American air man can be depended on to fly without regard to safety of life or limb. Those who attempt hazardous undertakings must be of fibre immune to the ter TOTS of hazards. With the high speeds attained by airplanes, the distance of four hundred miles or so should he covered in half day, barring acci dent. Perhaps the hardy adventurers will take off after Q hearty breakfast. eat luncheon on the sunny side of the Pole, and get back to the ship in time to dress for dinner. Discovering the North Pole is all in the days work for an aviator. The question is what we shall do with it after it has lost its mystery and appeal as an unattain- able object. Without it's unapproach- able aloofness, it is greatly feared that the North Pole will have lost much of it's popular and imaginative appeal before any really practicable plan for utilizing its material advantages shall have been devised. Thus it will have no distinction beyond that enjoyed by the common run of poles.
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A Strong Combination

loneonta Southern Democrat)
 We heard farmer make this remark a few days ago: q never expect to grow another lock of cotton to buy my meat, my bread and my feed stuff for my stock. These things are going to be grown on my farm. My hens are going to lay my sugar and coffee ana my cows are going to buy my cio'hlhg and my shoes. If they doht do this they can't stay on my farm. l am not, going to keep any more boil weevils on my farm lhan can afford to buy poison Tor This mans head is about level. He is forming combina- tion with pretty good trio when ne hooks up with the COW, the SOW
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Should Have Victory Club


 A victory club should be formed in Calhoun without delay The initiation fees paid by members goes to help make Democratic vic- tory certain in the national cam paign and the enthusiasm shown by the clubs and their members will help along. the march of De- mocracy as nothing else could.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
In n Glass by Itself xr,r.I. I>;tiznn

In many respects Alabama is in A class by itself aside from having two ex-governors with the same birthday. The grand old common wealth is forging ahead as never before, and in the near future she is going to be right along beside the bell COW and mahaps outstrip her by several laps. Verify Ala bama is in the limelight as never before and her star will never again wane for the reason she is great in every particular.
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Three killed and three injured at a grade crossing in Kentucky Thursday. Tragedies from this cause are re- ported nearly every day. The "Ston- Look-and-Listen" signs put up by rail roads to shift their responsibility do not seem to work. The public gets little protection from the buck-passino process.
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Helped Community Chest

To the Editor of The Age Herald: {:
 I was very much pleased to note the splendid editorial in The Age Herald Tuesday morning, the sixth. This editorial was well written and very convincing. If there is anything the papers can do to help the Community Chest this Is the class of work. that will do it. We appreciate your co-op- ertation very much. Avery truly yours, w. M. COSBY, Chairman Publicity Committee
 Community Chest.
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov. g, 1923.
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lCRErLfGHTS fTFs 4GJ A\NATIONAL { II
 M CAPITALz'ssssssl sss

Representative Martin Madden of Illinois, who has frequently clashed With Southern Democrats respecting the question of negro social equality, of certain Demo- cratic tenets, and of certain Southern customs and institutions, Is now aligned with his former op- ponents in support of Muscle | Shoals.
 It Is highly diverting to note that in citing his numerous req sons for espousing a cause so near the heart of the South, the H. linois member includes the cer- tainty that Muscle Shoals de- veloped to the highest possible degree would enhance the mate rial wealth of great section.
 And thus this South batter Is transformed into one of the most ardent supporters of the South.
 One Of the most interesting in- cidents in the former career of Madden, characterized by his ap- parent contempt of Southerners because of the Civil War, and the existing relations between the races below the Mason-Dixon iine, was staged on the floor of the house of representatives.
 The Illinois member, born in England and residing in the Hinky-Dink ward of Chicago. the predominating political influence of which is wielded by negroes, walked down the aisle of the house until he stood before the desk of the speaker. He then de- nounced Robert E. Lee as a traitor to the country.
 It was so unnecessary, so gra- tuitous, so irrevelant, so untrue!
 A great many members of the house held the memory of General Lee in great reverence. Madden was directly insulting the fathers of a great many members of the house as well as the great and good Southern chieftain.
 In other words, he dropped lighted match into a barrel of gum powder Representative Oliver of Alabama, one of the uuietest and most dignified members of inc house, calculated, "Liar!" Repre- sentative Romjue of Missouri sprang to his feet and started an aggressive movement towards the offending member.
 The entire house was on lis fiat and excitement was supreme.
 When everything was relatively quiet again, Madden, quite red with the chagrin of his direct re- buke, began a slow journey back to his seat. As he passed down the aisle Representative Upshaw of Georgia, the evangelist, with typical upshavian intonation, mur- mured: May the Lord have mercy on your soul"
 Madden retorted that he could take care of himself If not his soul.
 It would have been quite appro- priate had Madden and Upshaw resorted to blows. Either in his native England or in his Hfnky- Dink ward of Chicago. which he ably represents, Mir. Madden sus- tained the loss of a leg. No other Democrat, except Upshaw, who IS an invalid, could have afforded directly with force to resent the Madden slur.
 But the incident, happily, passed and Madden having seen the error of his ways. is now most ardent in his o-Southernism.
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The incoming congress will doubt less view the governments achieye- ment in accommodating surplus as q very considerable political favor to the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

It IS reported that Dictator Strese- mann is making war on German prof lteers but propagandists of that coun- try have been trying to convince the world that conditions precluded the possibility of profits for anybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

A contemporary says that the best seat in the theater is in the fourth row on the aisle. Much depends ,n the size of the hat occupying the seat just ahead and the volume of the voice of the one immediately behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
Cannot Be Neglected

(Montgomery T1mesJ
 This matter of education cannot be neglected, must be sponsored and cared for by public funds, and their support and mainte- nance be provided for by a sepa- rate and permanent fund that is not dependent every four years upon the legislature with a de- pleted treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
Bis Building Operations
Huntsville Times)

A drive about town is inspira- tional any day Fact is, it is a revelation to many as to just what is going on. In every part of town construction activities are noticeable, and to give you some idea as to how big a program of operations is in progress it is safe to say that at least s2,OOO,0O0 or more in construction work IS either In progress or in contempla- tion. This Is a wonderful condi- tion. but it is all going on and more-right here at your very door, and many of you, no doubt. unaware of it and it all tells for the buoyant and Greater Hunts vile of the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
Warm Welcome Awaiting

IIaIIHdeSd DdIIy IiUHItI And the North Alabama Confer ence has accepted our call and will hold it's next conference in TaNadega. It has been twenty years since our city had this hon or, and we are bigger now and will have better water supply Our welcome has not decreased,
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he did not mean it. The incident was related to illustrate the in- tellectual superiority of the Amer ican soldier over soldiers of other lands. In the awful conflict be- tween the North and South, the ranks of both armies were filled with men of sufficient intelligence to know what to do in an emer- gency without orders from their commanders. They reached a state of mind in which they hon. estly believed that the fate of the cause in which they were engaged did not depend upon leadership. but upon whole-hearted service and the consecrated devotion and sacrifice of each individual.
 I would not say that the after war conduct of the men who went across the seas indicates that they did not become soldiers. I speak only of those who were part of the armies of freedom which remained in this country. I feel that most of us stay-at-home veterans learned how to soldier-that we did not become soldiers. With here and there notable exceptions, we seem to have fallen into the habit of soldering. Our zest for work, our zeal and pride in our labor, our joy in accomplishments all are far less than they were before the war. We seem to do what we de because of a fear that io 1 4z compel us to do it. We shirl< more than we used to. We are more like galley slaves than like village blacksmiths at eventide with our work well done. l do not imply that in the event of an- other great emergency we would
 not be sufficiently patriotic to face it, grapple it and overcome it. That reserve strength has al- | ways been the remarkable trait of our race. It is nevertheless to be deplored that a democracy which can only rightly exist upon the judgment and conscience of it's in- dividual citizens should after &C., cumulating, in the war period the habit of obeying orders and doing gladly the things it was called on to do, suffer the reflex action that with victory nothing more was re- quired of 1t.
 The Apostle Paul was quite prone, for hunchback, to use
 military phrases. He speaks Of
 the supreme qualification of sol dier in these words: And hay ing done all, to stand" By this l ] understand him to mean that in , Calhoun could have a club with
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Reports agree that the ancient skulls discovered in California were those of thick-headed low-brows: but there has been an improvement in the breed out there under the influence of the wonderful climate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
PATHETIC FIGURES
(Kansas .Citv Star)

NIN uffsUo N~Tty F5IdT
 The accident toll in the United States last year was 75,300 lives, 14.O00 of which were motor car victims. Americas fatalities in the war were about 25.000 less than the country's areidAnt toll for single year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
1 THE ALABAMA PRESS
Has Many Advantages

Tuscaloosa has all of the ad- vantages that other towns have and in many instances more. Through the efforts of the Cham Der of Commerce the fact Is being made pretty well known and man. ufaoturers are becoming inter- ested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

A dispatch says that English women are just beginning the generous use of rouge. The British are prover- bially slow in taking up new wrinkles: : but once they adopt something, they are steady customers forever there after.
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escaping uncomfortable diplomatic and moral isolation" If, however, France is sure that she is right, she will perhaps not have that uncom- fortable feeling predicted. It is be- leved that France would serve her own interests by receding somewhat from an attitude too uncompromising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
Things Have Changed

At one time when one saw sew eral highly painted young ladies on the streets the inquiry was made as to what show was in town" but now things have changed. The home girls have an idea that they can put 1t on so skillfully that it looks like a coat ing nature put there. But they can't deceive even the most near sighted person, and no face paint in the hands of the retouch artist can get up a complexion that is better than the glow of health.
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PEOPLES FORUM
women's Campaign Successful

To the Editor of Tho Age Herald: Thanks largely to the wonder full cooperation of the entire staff of The Age-Herald, our recent campaign for 1,500 new members was most successful. We wish to extend to yousour warm gratitude for your help. With kind regards, sincerely yours,
 GRACE G. HAWKINS,
 (Mrs. J. NJ Hankins) President Jefferson County League of Women Voters.
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 8, 1923.
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An exchange says that Europe is ir- cubating. It has already matched enough trouble to last the world a century or two.
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Halloween seems to have been in- vented to afford part of the people pleasure according to the annoyance they give the other part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

A man may be said to be of a re- tiring disposition when he can get a kick out of parchesi, checkers or cro- quet.
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The college that puts out a winning football team these days does not need any academic press agents.
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several hundred members. Every county in the state could and should have victory clubs.
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INCLUDING ALL THE OIL

Philadelphia Record) Of course. we all hate wAr--if we can get what we want with. out fighting for 1t
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THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post office as second-clasA matter under act of Con- gress. March 6. 1879.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-23
MUST OBSERVE LAW
VIII Tear Out Fuel Oil Heating Plants
Not Properly Installed.

Fuel oil heating plants must be
installed according TO law, or those
so insta. ling them will face the neces-
sity of dragging OUT the plant, face
charges and pay fine.
Thus YVES the ruling laid down by
Fire and Police Commissioner Wright
when information reached him Monday
that in many instances city inspce-
tors have recently discovered plants
being erected without the formality
of having the work done under super-
vision of city officials.
1T is in the Interest of the public
safety that i want this law rigidly
enforced" said the commissioner in
conference with Fire Marshal Russi ::
City Electrician, Convers; Martin
Bickel. assistant fire chief and the
plumbing inspector.
1T is of vital importance that such
heating plants be safely installed"
the commissioner said. Unless this
rule is followed it is but n matter
of time until a disastrous fire may
sweep the city, merely because of de-
fective installation. IL is also i'm
portant that the fuel oil heating plants
be properly installed for the reason
that il affects the insurance key rate
and that increase means that all
property owners in the downtown dis;
trict must pay higher insurance
premium every year"