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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
TO STOP PIsToL.TATING

Condemnation of the concealed weapons habit is. founded on long and painful experience. Pistol-toting, as it is fa,niliarly known, is one of the most stubborn trouble-maker5 in Ala bama. The habit with hundreds of men in this state contributes with shocking effects to crime and viola ton of law. A large percentage of the homicides in Alabama, which more than double the number kof in the whole of England with about twenty times greater population, are the di- rect outgrowth of the concealed weapons habit. Any properly drafted bill to abolish or diminish this habit and to reduce it's evil effects on the moral and material welfare of the state, is worthy of favorable consider ation by the legislature.
 Such measure apparently with this purpose is before the law-mabing body. It provides that owners shall register their firearms with their sheriffs within ninety days after the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
CONTINUE THE SCHOOL TAX

Unfortunately there are some pub- lic-spirited and patriotic voters in Jef- ferson county who, while appreciating the vital importance and large value of the schools, are. misinformed as to the county three and one-mill school tax to be voted on August 28.-The adoption of that measure does not mean an increase in taxation. Such a tax has been in operation for years The one-mill tax expires now; the three-mill tax in short while. To avoid the expense of two elections it was decided more practical to vote on both propositions at the same time. Voters are asked simply to indorse continuation of these school taxes. 7
 It is clearly set forth by the county superintendent of education that funds from the three and one-mill school taxes are pressingly needed to keep the schools on a nine-month basis. If the voters should refuse to continue this taxa situation depressing to con BempldUe-SCuOOl IuHuS III t1C NOuAADS would be reduced almost one-halfr and quite heavily in the city, which re- ceives about six hundred thousand dol lars year from this source for city schools. This would seriously cripple both the county and city schools in their teaching efficiency, would stop much building, enlargements and inn provements and would diminish the needful school equipment. In short, the schools would receive blow from which they could not soon recover.
 The county and city have no better asset than their public schools. The schools cannot be maintained on an efficient and productive basis withouv reasonable funds. The people of both county and city cannot afford not to support this tax. It is essential if the present standards of public education are to be maintained.> In the inter- ests of the public welfare every voter should support the continuation of this tax. It means too much for construc- tive development to be rejected or neglected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
Mother of John Hutchinson

Margaret Byron! How interest ing to find that name appearing in a romance that dates back to the days of Shakespearel Lord Byron, the poet, was born in 17g8 ; Margaret Byron was~born over 200 years before. They were of the same family, lived in the same mansion at Newstead, and in some ways were of the same nature. It would have been interesting if Lord Byron, the poet, had written a poem in honor of the lovely lady who, first of all the Byrons, fIit- ted about the courts of Newstead, and marvelled over the ancient ab- bey. Her father, Sir John Byron. was the first great ancestor oe the poet, and the first of the Byrons to live at Newstead.
 Margaret Byron was a most at tractive, lively, energetic girl, talk ing after her father. To her there came one of the neighboring gen try, Sir Thomas Hutchinson. court ing the sprightly relative of the poet that was to be-far, far off, some 200 years in the future. There among the flowers and hedges of Newstead the courting took place, and it would have pleased the poet if he could have looked up it-for Margaret Byron was a true Byron.
 Fate often brings opposites to- gether. Sir Thomas Hutchinson was a serious minded man, who thought strongly and deeply. He had strong leaning to the Puri- tan party, and ofetn attended the long religious meetings of the times. In this household, so diff ferent from the gay life among the flowers and arbors of Newstead, Margaret Byron found herself be- coming more and more serious. However, when her son was born she named him John" after her father, Sir John Byron. With the father, she united in training the boy. The father taught him re- ligion and staunch manhood; the mother taught him pride of race and family, told him stories of old heroes, told him that it was the glory of manhood to fight for women, for honor, for country and for God.
 In later life John Hutchinson never forgot his mothers teach ings. He fought on the side of lib- erty and Cromwell, and made great name for himself on the Parliament. Like a descendant of the Byrons he led a romantic life, met much adventure and experi- enced a deep love. But that is an- other storyi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
APPLAUsE FOR RIG MEN
(Chattanooga Times1


 There was a reason for the gem eroAIs applause the delegates 70 the convention of the International Typographical union. in session at Atlanta. gave to Governor Walker, who, addressing them at the open ing session, referred to Henry w. Grady. Joel Chandler Harris, Sid- ney Lanier, Gen. John B. Gordon, Benjamin Hill and other distin- guished Georgians of the past. The printers, more than most work kers, realized the paucity of such men now in public life. Something has happened to prevent the virile men of Georgia-and there are many such in that great state-from seeking the public service, and the printers seemed to realize it by showing admiration for the great men who are gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
A POOR ADVERTISEMENT


 The desire to make it as sure as may be possible that convicts have the chance to live under such con ditiops as will improve their men tai. moral, physical and spiritual status should be and is the first consideration of those who would blot out the stain of convict leas- ing from Alabama. On the other side. the legislators should have recalled that the existence of con- vict leasing in their state is an ex- ceedingly poor advertisement at any time, and doubly so at this. The present state of affairs like wise gives the carping critics of the south an opportunity to get busy with more ground in fact than is usually the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By Frederiek Houk Lnw
Frederick D. Opper

The boys nearby him giggled, and the teacher knew that Fred l Opper had been drawing more of at 1t, always making queer faces and people, and making the other boys laugh. The teacher wished the boy would think more about lessons and less about drawing. That shows how little that teacher understood the boy. Fred Opper was destined to be a caricaturist, and fate, not the teacher, was guiding his work. It is often best to let a boy do we'll the thing he most loves to do, even If 1t be drawing human scarecrows.
 Not much fascinated by school, young Opper left for the more congenial field of the store, and there wrapped up bundles that often had pictures drawn on them Anyone who watches some people in a store will soon see why the boy artist simply had to draw pie lures of such people, even on their own bundles. Perhaps the store was no more congenial than the
 
 1t and went on to that college of genius, the office of the local printer. There he set type, daubed himself with ink, and kept on drawing comic pictures. In the printing office he saw various papers with comic drawings no better than his own. so he took fate into his own hands and went to New York to become a news paper cartoonist.
 What he really became at first was q maker of cheap advertising to be put in store windows. Do your job we'll" was his motto, and he made his advertisements talk. And he kept on drawing all the funny people he saw-and the United States has so many of them that people are always smiling at others. He submitted his work to editors, and they smiled, which is as near to laughing as an editor ever comes, and asked for more.
 That was all that Frederick Op- per wished. He had such a quick eye for the comic, and his self taught pencil was so ready to catch and exaggerate the really human and humorous, that he had wealth of subjects. In the pages of Puck" he put forward some of his best work, pictures of the American citizen as he Is, with all his comic characteristics brought into light.
 The signature. IF. B. opper," has become SYNONYMOUS with A draw ing that is sure to amuse. Many other publications have printed MT. Opper's work, for editors be- came eager to secure it, and the supply was inexhaustibIe. The store boy made himself into a sort of essayist on the follies of life an essayist who write in pictures and all because he did one thing only. kept on doing it. and did 1t well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Opnosed fo Chnnre
(Gadsden Times News)

(Gausden IlmeS-NeWs)
 Now Etowah is to have local bill introduced in the legislature for It's special benefit that the county superintendent of educa- tion may be elected by popular vote. Representative c. O. Thomp- son has advertised his intention to introduce local bill for that pur- pose. With the work that has been done under the present sys- tenn as evidence of it's worth, lit- tie encouragement could be of- fered for the change. It is hardly conceivable that MT. Thompson's bill will pass both houses, but no effort should be spared to make clear the opposition to the meas ure. Etowah does not want this change and Etowah should not have It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
SMILES
Why He Was Thankful

(Judge)
 Whenever anything is miasak from the cellar, smokehouse or particularly the chicken coop in a certaA9 SassAhern town, Eel Crane is proEg arrested Ion sus- picion" Ret bsAl ago he HaB de- tended on ca Gk these cAAFges by young lawyer fin a none too con vincing maiden speech" Feb Crane lost, and was fined t20 and costs or 8 month in Jail.
 'r'thank you, Massa Judge I thank you, sir; a thousand times" declared Feb, with an obsequious DOW.
 "Thank mel" beloved the judge. What are you thanking me for7" T done thought my character an dat boys pleadin' was aEoing to hang me, suah."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Something To Worry AbOut

(Dry Goods Economist) What kind of a fellow is that efficiency expert?"
 Well. he never enjoys an ocean voyage because there Is so much salt going to waste"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Saving His Temper

(American Legion Weekly)
 An elderly colonel used to boast that he had tranquil disposition which nothing could ruffle. One day while playing golf he got into the worst bunker on the course and spent ten minutes trying to play out.
 He tried nearly every club in vain and at last, glaring like a demon, he smashed them one after another across a jagged rock.
 What are you doing7" cried one of the party aboveo
 Its all right" he snorted. "Tt's better to break your clubs than to lose your temper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
The Real Interest

kANidIALa ObiloAAhuAAony We are not as much interested in how Coolidge's ancestors came across in 1920 as in how Coolidge will come across in 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Made n Mistake

NGreensDoro Watchman)
 The Alabama legislature has passed bill allowing the news papers to exchange advertising for transportation. And now sup pose the railroads don't care to advertise? What are the editors going to do about 1t? Make 'em advertise anyhow? The Watch- man wishes to go on record as saying that in It's opinion the legislature has made a mistake in this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
should Get Buuv
(Lawrence County Tim

(Lawrence County Times)
 Lawrence county taxpayers will be somewhat annoyed at the minimum of work accomplished by the recent circuit court held in this county. After having seen 1t postponed on two different occa- sions, and then to have it accom- plish such small amount of work, but at customary expense, is slightly disappointing to us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
EARLY SPANISH SETTLEMENT

University of Washington Bull
 letin)
 The first cattle in the Pacific northwest were brought to Nootka sound during the time that the Spanish government kept an armed force there to maintain Spanish claims, around 1790. The Spaniards occupied site on Nootka sound in 17S9, according to Mir. Kingston, and a garrison re- mained there until 1795. Cattle were brought either. from Mexico or California and seem to have been black in color, MT. Kingston says. He quotes a description written by Vancouver, the explorer, who ar rived in Nootka sound in 1792 as follows: The poultry, consisting of fowls and turkeys. was in ex- cellents order, as were the black cattle and the swine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Al Convincinr Ynrn

(NeW Haven ReBister)
 Prisoner; But I would rather tell my own story. Don't you think it would be believed2"
 Lawyer: Yes, that's the trouble; 1t would carry conviction with it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
BOOM IN TIMBER INDUSTRY

The boom in the timber industry of British Columbia continues strong, according to revenue re- turns of the forest branch of the department of lands. These fig ures show scale and royalty rev enue for the last month amounting to $130,545. For the correspond ing month last year the total was $100.423. and for 1921, SS5.0sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Deserve PIanditn
(Huntsville Timeal

NNA AahNs fili0 | 1luG6y
 The farmers of Madison county and the adjoining sections have the plaudits of the entire commu- nifty on the determination with which they went about the scrap to repel the army worm and won. They saved the new cotton crop and will be blessed with both a good yield and price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

 The Rime of the Rowing ColumniSt It is rowing columnist On California's strand; The red cap meets him at the train And takes his bags in hand. The red caps smile is full of guile, He scans his victim well. With voice of salve he says, T have A corner lot to sell" The newsboy at the station door Uplifts his husky song; His voice above the traffic's roar Re-echoes loud and long. The columnist approaches him, The latest news to know; The newsboy speaks in accents grim "Would'st buy bungalow?" He seeks waiting taxicab And drives away from there. "At last" save he, q now am free To breathe the balmy air." The driver stops the taxicab Upon the avenue: 'I have lot, seaside spot With unobstructed view" The traffic copper on the street, The clerk in yon hotel, The bellhops, too, all dressed in blue, Each have house to sell.
  The columnist is back at home To do his daily chore, His heart still fingers by the foam Of California's shore. For he has bought house and lot Which he will sell to you A most delightful seaside spot With unobstructed view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
DISTRESSING SITUATION

NhdHsd5 OIly oIdTJ
 The distressing fact is recorded that there are no eligible prin- cesses in Europe, and as a result the Prince of Wales remains a bachelor. Is there anything in tho British constitution to prevent jim from marrying a British girl?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Cartoonists Worried

tIroy Messenger)
 The cartoonists are in despair over the smooth features of Sem ator Underwood; they have to have angles to properly cartoon public official and MT. Under wood is absolutely without an angle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
ConfIrination

IIIUNNLUU UHLJ
 Representative Garrett says the democrats want no combination with Lafayette. See that2 We told you we democrats are not crazy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Going Right Along

NDothan Eagle)
 This town Is not big enough for the demands made upon it.. We are working to overcome the handicap, but it looks like the more houses we build the more we need, and we are never up with the building requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

The new president is reported to be personally very fond of pie; but so far those who are seeking polirical plums and official buildings have not found him over-willing to divvy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

One thing about evolution is gen erally conceded; Whatever its de- velopments in application, 1t never fails to produce controversies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
THE PARAGRAPHERs
Its One Opportunity
kansas Clty StarJ J

One reason the majority gener- ally speaks so emphatically and often roughly in presidential years Is that 1t Is about the only time it can make itself heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Americans Are WOnderns

NIHuldnapOIIS SLarJ Statesmen are smart men. No- body else could spend two weeks in Paris and learn all about the European situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
TrnuI,Ied Wntera

(New York Sun and Globe) The Artist: Have you ever been done in oil?"
 The Sitter: Young man, that's a tender spotl I've been done in oil just once too often"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Doing It Tor Buncombe

(Blocton Enterprise)
 There is a disposition on the part of a few members of the legislature to try to hold down state expenses. but they are so few that they may be doing 1t for buncombe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

There is reason to suspect that coal operators and coal miners both will have learned who is president of the United States before the first of Sep- tember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
In the ean,n p1n..
(Hartse11o r,n4orn-IS.A

NIIetI totIIt LWleTpTlSel
 We dropped into a local home the other day and the first book that met our eye was the Bible It was in exactly the same posi- tion 1t occupied the last time we were there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
Up To the People (Trhgno-0 NTo.vaN

Tn a democracy the power is the peoples, and it Is their business to remember their responsibility. This is burden, but burden well worth carving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
It Is High Time
(Eufaula Citizen)

(Eufaula Citizen)
 Rumor had 1t the last of the week that the Alabama leEisla- ture was really going to do some work this week. Well. Barkis Is willing, and thinks 1t is high time it should.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

The British government claims that the French occupation of the Ruhr is illegal. But there does not seem to be any law strong enough to put them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

With a practical deadlock in con- structive legislation at Montgomery, the period seems to have opened up for the introduction of freak bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
A Pertinent Question

est. Louis Globe-Democrat) All government being moro or why not greatly restrict the things given it to do?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
In n Rad Fir
(Memnhis Commerclal-Anpeal

(Memphls CommerclaI-Appe
 According to a Paris cable, the sheik of the movies is getting bald. It must be awful when an unfur- nished skull loses it's outside dec- oration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

If the joy-riding record makes much advances in America, there are ob- servant citizens who will admit that there are worse things than war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

It appears that the producer and middleman were getting the profits from twenty-four-cent gas and the pe- destrian the losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

Perhaps one reason why some peo- pie prefer swimming to sailing across the English channel is to avoid sea- sickness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
THE ALABAMA PRESS
PIea for q Sprinkler
(Ozark Southern Star)
By John o.ul

II J
 The dust of the traffic of long fall season is reminder. and not a gentle one, that our town needs a sprinkler. It must come even- tually. Why not now?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

Reports from the cotton belt sug. gest that the army worm, like soldiers of other armies, fights on it's berJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

At the present rate of woman's progress, she will soon have say in public, as we'll as in private, life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

A large part of the information brought back from Europe by Ameri- can congressman is what they took with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

It's laughing gas to the consumer while the price war is on, but it may change to be the coughing kind lit. tie laten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
It Seems To Re
WashinRton Postl

The current of events in Ger
 many is developing a high revolt age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

In Persia the bridegroom Is not present at marriages. In America nobody knows whether he is or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

The people are to vote August 2s on the jitney ordinance, rejection of which means acceptance of the agree ment the city commission and the street railway company. It's like giv- ing man his choice of the manner in which he shall die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

The man who mounts the gallows without murmur may be said to have the courage of his conviction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
suBsCRIPTION RATEs:

By Mail in United States and Canada Daily and Sunday, year, $9.E9i Daily without Sunday, S7.50; Daily and Sun day, three months, $2.50; Daily and Sunday, one month, S5 cents; Sunday Delivered by Carrier-Daily and Sunday week, 20 cents; Daily and Sunday, raonth,.S5 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

that one of the most effective ways is to speed up in her race perpetua- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20

Since Birmingham industries are so successful with by-products, we won- der why more bootleggers do not carry collins as a sideline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
75B2s3BE2BEAaER. 23E
Announcement

This is to let you know that we have retur'ned-in case, perchance, that you do not know we have been away from here.
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