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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
THIS TALK ABOUT SUGAR

Although there is hope that the gov
eminent may be able to halt the up
ward swing in the price of sugar, it
is lamentably true that too frequently
these federal agitations result in
plenty of talk and individual publicity,
but do not lead to a remedy of the
situation complained of. Various of
ficials have had their say about su-
gar and have calmly stepped aside and
let others speak, the ensuing silence
being supposedly pregnant with public
expectation of some definite happen
ing diseoncerting to the sugar barons.
Nothing never ever does happen, how
ever, and the silence may just as we'll
be taken literally, and as meaning that
there is nothing doing.
Barons of any kind are hard to dis
concert, and sugar barons especially
so. 1t is still remembered that shortly
after the war, in reaction against
the removal of price control of sugar,
the traders in this commodity pro-
claimed sugar shortage, and it was
a shortage as far as the public was
concerned, for the traders corralled
he visible supply and made it tenn
porarily and for their own purposes
invisible. Even the government swal-
lowed the hook that time and Joined
in the rationing of sugar supplies to
a long-suffering people, thus helping
the traders to pick the public pocket.
This time the government has not
only to protect the people against lille
gal gouging, but it also has its own
record to redeem and a score to paw
off against the sugar manipulators.
The trouble is that the government
has no pride in the matter and does
not take it as a personal reflection
when these deals are pulled off right
under the eyes of those supposed to be
vigilant in the public behalf. Even
the department of justice lags when
there is work to do.
On the present occasion the sugar
traders are careful to say that it is
potential shortage and that the
world could eat the visible surplus in
ten days. That may be very true. but
the world is not being offered the
surplus, because the world hasn't the
money to- buy it, even at the former
low price! The sugar is being offered
to the American people because they
have the money, and they are being
because there is no protection
them. The housekeeper is
not deceived by all this talk of govern
ment intervention. Her grocery bills
set her right on that point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

Perhaps he started on journey that
was full of mishaps on that day. For
ever afterwards he foreswore Fridays
as days of bad luck. He passed the
word down the line and others, equally
jealous in discovering reasons other
than their own lack of ability to take
care of themselves, adopted the habit
of transferring the blsme to the day
in the week and the date of the month.
One of these old-fashioned notions is
about as flimsily founded as the other,
yet they travel down the corridors of
time with the persistenoy of self-evi-
dent fact. What is the answer? In
the realm of logic there is none, but
there is in every man and woman, be-
cause there is not one Of us altogether
immune. Indeed, life would be rather
drab but for the play of the magma
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
As WAGES co LIP

The packing companies have fol.
lowed the steel, coal and textile in.
dustrles in raising the wages of their
employees. The expanding business of
these fields of endeavor has increased
the profits, and the logical result is
an increase in wages. There is hope
expressed in many quarters that the
voluntary nature of these increases
pressages more amicable turn to the
relations between employers and en-
ployes. For several years there is no
doubt that labor has listened more
than it should have done to the wild
eyed radical who usually developed his
theory as he talked, perhaps becoming
more emphatic and dogmatic as he
gained a following. Now labor an
pears to be seeking more sound and
carefully considered advice, and fol
lowing policy more in harmony with
fundamental principles. A growing
disposition on the part of EMPLOYERS
to be just cannot fail TO find a re
sponsive chord among American labor.
There is more of disposition to give
an honest days work for a fair dav' $
pay, as the workman realizes anew
that the success of the entire under
taking of which he is a part is ad
vanced by his own thoroughness of
effort.
In debates over wages, a resort to
strikes and violence is often confes.
sion failure convincingiy to present
the case over the table. Now there is
return to peaceful tactics as being
most powerful if the cause is lust,
and as most likely to insure public
sympathy. 1t has been found that
public opinion is a most telling influ-
ence in the long run, and that even
tually the course that receives public
approval, or that at least does not
arouse public disapproval, is the course
that leads most surely to success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
ENDURANCE DANCING

Most people know that MANY dan
GERS art out after the "endurance rec
ord which goes to the one who can
dance continuously for the greatest
number of hours. People know that
they are doing it, but nobody as vet
has found out why. The present rec.
ord, that is, at this writing, is held
by a young woman who danced for
flfty-two hours and eleven minutes.
seconds not recorded, and wore out
three pairs of slippers. And in the
meantime there are both couples and
single dancers hard at it trying to bea.
that record. Undoubtedly it will be
beaten. Perhaps somebody will sue
coed IN dancing sixty hours, or sew
enty. Very well, what then?
Perhaps psychologists, scientists and
physicians will be able to CLEAN some
thing of value from the performance.
For example, it already appears that
women can dance longer than men.
but then that is conceded by almost
every young man who has had ball
room experience. 1t also probably
proves that those who endure are free
from corns, bunions, spavins, curbs,
spllnts, thorougn-pins, ringbones, cof-
fln-Joint LESSONS, elephantiasis and
flatfoot. The chances are, however.
that they will have some or all of
these ailments if they keep it up. 1t
is not certain that the psychologists,
who deal in mental phenomena, vii
have much to work on. The phvsi-
clans will probably be called in after
wards. The scientists are very likely
busy at something else. Perhaps, az
ter al, the human race will derive no
benefit from these endurance dances
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
TARIFF AND FARMERS

In the April issue OF farm ana
Fireside thoughtful article entitled,
"Open the Doors" blannes the gov
ernment-in this instance the Repub-
ican party-for tariff wall which
is seriously obstructing a real pros
perity in this country. The writer
sets forth that we are going the wrong
way to obtain that improvement so
keenly desired, because, he says,
"What Europe does is of vital concern
to US in America-bread-an butter
concern-and most of all to the far
mer." What IS Europe doing to US?
Falling down woefully on the job of
paying her debts, for one thing. Why?
Partially because the Republicans set
up tariff wall that prevents Europe
from disposing of her goods over here,
the only way in which she can take
our surplus production and thereby
help to create real prosperity in this
country.
To show how this tariff affects the
farmers markets these figures on ex-
ports and imports are cited: "In
1921 our exports of grain and grain
products amounted to S758,397, 800;
in 1922, $515,913, O77-a decrease of
S242, 4S4 ,443. Our exports of meats
in 1921 were $15O,878,243; in 1922,
$134 ,919, 343-a loss of S15,958,900.
Exports of dairy products in 1921
were $44,145,749; in 1922, $24.905,-
495-a loss of $40 ,240,254. The total
decreases in agricultural exports was
therefore nearly $300,000,000 That
is the big reason why farm prices are
not in line with other products" This
is an illustration of what the Repub-
mers. Decreasing production by the
farmer won't work He doesn't know
and can't estimate with any degree
Of accuracy what and how far to cut
down, because he can't foresee how
weather and other conditions are 60
ing to affect the total volume of crops.
The tariff wall is keeping wages at
high levels without aiding the labor,
because it adds to the cost of many
things labor must buy. At the same
time that wall, without helping prices
of farm products, increases costs of
many things the farmer must buy.
AS long as that wall looms high, it
is hard to believe that agricultural in
terests will get what they are entitled
to. Just so long will the distribution
Of real prosperity among the people
be inpeded. 1t is distinctly to the in
terests of the people of this country
to purchase products of our debtor
nations, the only way they can pay
their debts and buy our surplus pro-
duction from farms and factories.
The tariff wall may produce a tenn
porary, quick-turn-over condition that
appears encouraging to people; but in
it's application to a business period of
several years such as must be consid-
cred in the light of wholesome eco
nomic condition, it is not encouraging
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
POOR BOYS WHO
BECAME FAMOUS
BY FREDERICK HOUK LAW
John Newman

A young fellow went to apply
for job. The man to whom he
applied laughed and said: You
haven't a chance. over a thous-
That's all right" the young man
sand others are ahead of you,"
answered. but I'm the one for the
job" And he got 1t. That young
man was John Newman, who be-
came one of the greatest dairy
men in the world. Confidence in
ones own ability, II well-founded,
Is a real test.
In England, where John New
man was born. he knew what pow
erty means. Instead of being able
to live In studious ease he was
pitifully small. When he had
could look forward to earning was
long. and the amount of money he
prentice. The hours of work were
obliged to work hard as an ap-
served his full time as apprentice
he left England and went to Chi
cago. England is noted for the
manufacture of woolens and young
Newman had become expert in
knowledge of the quality Of cloth.
With that knowledge that he had
won in his hard years of appren-
ticeship he had no difficulty In
securing a position as salesman.
Next, he gained experience.
He might have advanced in the
business of selling woolens had it
not been for a fortunate coinci-
dence. On one of his vacations he
went out into the country vyou
charmed by the rural scenery and
the quiet life, and was delighted
by the opportunity to own a bust
ness. He had saved UP money
from the time he landed in the
United States, and so he was able
to buy small store. Now he had
become independent, and he could
plan for his own future. He
made his little store prosper and
he saved more money.
The district where he settled
was farm district where the
chief money making opportunity
was the dairy business. 1t was
quite in the course of events that
lish a creamery for the making Of
butter and milk products. John
Newman set up his creamery and
treated tn farm eYs 50 honestly
and efficiently thar he wSs aba
creameries ia ,.t1er nla BY
to enlarge ii and 70 buiid aore
cries were to be fnurd i0 Nfr.oua
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
MEN
MOTHER OF WILLIAM PITTS

The second, and more famous. of
the two william Pitts of English
history was fortunate in his choice
of parents. The elder Pitt, as
everybody knows, was a man of
great mental attainment and the
son inherited great deal from
him. But the mother must not be
forgotten. When the younger
Pitt was born his father was fifty
years old. while his mother was
under thirty. She was a woman
of great strength of mind, and she
possessed that rare combination
which includes grace, beauty and
intellect. Then. too, she came from
a splendid and powerful family.
She was the only sister of two
very remarkable men-George
Grenville, adviser to King George
III, and Richard Earle Temple, a
powerful and influential man.
Association with them, as we'll as
with her husband, had sharpened
her naturally keen mind, and she
was singularly brilliant and we'll
Informed for a woman of her time.
1t was her care and tenderness
alive. Born Of such a sensitive
mother. into an era of excitement,
the child seemed weak and in
clined to illness. She loved him
with a passionate devotion and
spent herself day and night to
make her baby more comfortable
and happy. She managed to keep
him well until he was of school
age, but it was felt inadvisable to
send him to school with other
boys. His health was too delicate
and it was feared he could not
stand the strain.
Both his parents acted as tutors
to the boy. but his father, of
course, had his own affairs to at
tend to. and it became the moth
er's happy duty to be the boys
steady companion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
Conference

Conference
They sat in solemn conference upon a
busy day,
And they were busy business men with
hair of iron gray.
And secretaries came and went with
soft and cat-like tread
For fear they might disturb the words
of wisdom that were said.
And in the outer office sat score of
eager agents
Who waited for the ending of a sol
emn conference.
But time and tide and railroad trains
are passing incidents
When business men are gathered in
solemn conference.
And presently the president arose
and spoke his piece;
His voice was calm and steady and as
Smooth as axle-grease.
81 know" he said, and eager eyes lit
up each face;
81 know guy with eight-year rye at
ninety bucks a casew
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

The Washington policewoman who
wants to stop continuous tancIng con
tests on the ground that they are
cruel is perhaps considering the eff
fects of the accompanying jazz on the
neighbors
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
Auntfe Helps

christian Evangelist)
The sectarian Issue is not I'M
known in Australian politics. The
story is told of a British politi-
clan who went down to a constit-
uency with a view to being Sc
lected as it's candidate for a bye
election. He addressed a meeting
of the electors, and sought,
through his speech. to discover
the prevailing religious tendency
of the constituency. MY great
grandfather" he said. was an
Episcopalian" (stony silence). but
my great-grandmother belonged
to the Presbyterian church of
Scotland" Continued silence).
my grandfather was Baptist"
(more silence). but my grand
mother was a Congregationalist"
(still frigid silence). But I had
a great aunt who was a Wesleyan
Methodist" cloud applause). land
and l have always followed my
great aunt" cloud and prolonged
cheering). He got in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

Thus, while our statesmen ara
arguing that we must keep out of
the league to avoid being dragged
into war. the British visitor pro-
claims that the league offers
most valuable means for one Keep
ing out of war. This Is not mere
assertion, seeing that the purpose
OF the league is to lessen the
chances of war by using all its
efforts to oppose aggression,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Ny son, avoid widows, red
haired girls. embryo prima donnas
and girls with the romantic COM
pick. Linger not with cake eat
ers, Broad street cowboys, persons
with hip pockets and stud poker
players. Pass by the picture with
the taffy-ha haired hero standing off
a tribe of Indians, for verify it
never happens. Pin not your faith
to promises of raise. but learn
the next higher job before that
fellow gets fired. Go to church
and put a dollar on the plate, but
do not neglect the beggar at the
door. Live half way decently. be-
lieve what you will of the here
after, and fear some sort of spir-
itusl power. Love a girl. or many
girls, and buy them ice cream
cones like a sport. So shall you
come into great JOY. for l am the
Prophet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
Alabama Had Big Part

Alabama has had a large share
In the building Of the Panama-cs-
nal. Three names stand out oron,-
inently In the list of tnoss who
carried out the great work Of mar
thine development-Major Gem
eral William L. Sibert. Major CEN
eral George w. Goethals and Sur
geon General w. f. Gorgas. Of
the three, Generals Sibert and
Gorsas were sons Of Alabama,
and the third, General Goetbals,
lived in this state fer years and
contributed to Alabama commerce
by completing tho .fuscle Shoals
canal In the Tennessee valley Of
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

1t seems that the PREPARATION ques
ton is soon to be discussed with a
view to practical agreements for con-
crete payments rather than hazy ac-
ceptance of abstract principles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

Some Republican CAM aigncrs ,Nho
are busy considering the political out
look are probably prompted by their
concern for the possible official
look-in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
What = ChangeI
(G1 dqSan Ta,,r.oIN

But six years have passed. since
the United States entered the war.
Many OF us have forgotten those
splendid promises we made to the
soldiers and sailors. Thousands
OF ex-service men still are suffer
ing, In one way or another, be-
cause of the mass of red tape and
Of politics which has surrounded
their compensation and their re-
lief. And the war profiteers still
retain their wealth.. What
change in attitude and what a
change in sentiment a few wear,
will bring!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

Europe's shortage of twelve million
husbands shows the big balance in
Americas favor. This country seems
to have large surplus, judging from
the number of divorce suits being in
stltuted by women over here,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
A Duty of Parents
CHiIpfSyil1A rT{p,AaN

The local traffic laws will BIS
r'gidly enforced, the owners and
drivers of automobiles will respect
and obey the traffic laws or they
Will be arrested and punished, but
Notwithstanding all this the pa
rents and guardians of children
owe it to themselves. their off
spring and organized society to
cooperate in the observance and
enforcement of the traffic laws
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

After falling four miles a Mich
igan aviator regained conscious
ness four hundred yards from the
ground. righted his plane. and
made a safe landing. There still
may be a chance for the German
mark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
1t Was a Technical Victory

Dear Torchy:
How's this 'un?-Headline in Biz
mingham newspaper sets forth: de
spite Twirling of Ralph Stewart, Au-
burn Rats Lose" Reading the article
it develops that the game ended in a
3-3 tie. What's the answer?-City
Hall Scandal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
Time Enough Yet

0CoIbert County ReporteP)-
Since the Incorporation OF a
strip Of land near the two towns,
which Is called Muscle Shoals"
few of the citizens of Sheffield
and Tuscumbia have become panic
stricken without reason. In tho
1lrst place, a name never made a
city, and in the second Mace,
there is no definite time set wYien
any material development will
take place. 1t Is our opinion that
there will be time enough te-ecn-
solidate the towns when Ford
comes here, or some other dispo-
sition is made of the dam and the
nitrate plants which will Insure
permanent prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS


NIduHtOH GaZetteJ
The first sign Of spring in the
Arctic regions is when an Eski-
mos wife wants pair of summer
earmuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

The man who never made any enc
sdry ASH at the tine 90 around after
wards Dragging about their wonderful
financial Judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
SMILES
Why Not AIT

louisville Courier JournaD
Ever notice the French word
-etats'?"
No; what about it,"
Take it backward and you have
its meaning in English"
wv ell, if you've got to have a
foreign language that's the way
to have it. Why can't all French
words be like that"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

1t is our belief that tho farmers
OF this country realize that all this
coddling is doing them 'ittls or no
sood. while 1t has run up their
taxes in common with everybody
else's. The farmers do not need
all this supervising. and more and
more they are waking to the fact
that most Of 1t is plain bunk.
scattered by those who want a
place at tho public pie counter.
The farmer does not need special
favors. All he asks Is honest
legislation that will help everyone,
everywhere, and not laws that
will bring prosperity to Just one
little section. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

Speaking of endurance dances,
fat lady with corns endures more In
twenty minutes than some of these
record holders do in fifty hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Stamping the feet and whistling.
we've noticed. won't hurry the ar
lists who take part in radio con-
certs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
Dollar Worth the Test

(Ohio State Journal)
If you make $4,000 a year it's
bronchitis, if you make $1,000 a
year it's the flu. and If you make
$19 a week it's a bad cold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
ALABAMA PRESS
How Did sheS
(Tuscaloosa News)

Z
We read of woman who kept
her marriage a secret for fifteen
years. In Wow Of the fact tina.
81 many after a most elaborate
wedding seem to forge. that they
are married. 1t would be interest,"
ing to know how .shs remember
ed 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

Of course, those who 'istcned to
special lesson on the billiard ball re-
Gently expected to hear well-rounded
Jicen,I,.co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
Fable

Opportunity knocked at the bust
ness mans door.
"You can't see him now," they said.
"He is in conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
Famous Affinities

CLOS Angeles Times)
Fried eggs and vest fronts
Picked pigs feet and stomach
ache.
Sirup and flies.
Corns and chair legs.
Shoe soles and discarded chew
ing gum.
Auto tires and tacks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

The only way to keep things ship
shape is to sail in and get busy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
One Virtue Lncking

One Virtue Lacking
Detroit Free Press
IT don't see why you're always
finding fault with your wife. She's
good looking, knows how to cook,
is kind to you and the children"
II know all that, but I can't get
along with her. She never knows
where my shirt studs are"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

constantly multiplying these he
parts OF the country. and his name
enlarged his income until ne be-
y rs one that every agriculturalist
cime very rich man. His cream.
new.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

There's many happy married wo-
man who would have been 6 Gscon-
tented spinster if she hadn't cooper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

The man who trusts to luck is liza
Bile to have his faith shaken in Miss
Fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16

ated in the love-making at the psyche
logical moment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-16
10R}s:BBIbBApER.

Suggestion to the civil service BOARD:
Why not select cops with flat feet so
they will fit the pavements?