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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
GkoRGIA FOR UNDERWOOD
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 It may be too early to see clear ly into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but it is not too early to see that in Geor- gia Oscar Underwood of Alabama has an easy lead over the field. He was the favorite of the dele gates from this state at the Balti- more convention in 1912 and prob ably would have been their favor ite at San Francisco in 1920 if he had been an aggressive candidate for the nomination Senator Un- derwood is one of the biggest na- tional figures of the times. His long service in the senate has cre- ated for him a position of leader ship that is undisputed. He is a man of firm convictions about whom the party can rally without the fear of being misled, He never evades an issue. His position on all of the outstanding issues of the day is well known. He can be nominated and elected. in the opinion of Lieutenants Governor McDcwell if the South will only stand solidly for him. It has been eighty years since the South sent a president to Washington, but the outlook now is that 1t will be only two years before Oscar Underwood occupies the place last held from the South by James K. Polk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
BIRMINGHAM ASKS JUSTICE

The people of Birmingham and Jet- ferson county learn with considerable amazement that the senate committee has adversed the measure restoring the law of 1911 which gives the city au- thority to compel railroads to join in programs for the elimination of dan gerous grade crossings. It is evident to all that some untoward influence
 must have been potent to cause the committee to make such a finding against the public safety and the pub lie welfare, It is too much of a piece with other means by which railroads have sought to evade the obligation. The committee may be assured that the people of this community will not let the matter Nrest, but will demand the proper inquiry, and will urge upon the senate itself the necessity of giving this community relief from this men, ace to human life,, this impediment to business and this source of constant annoyance, vexation and mortal dan ger to those who travel the streets and highways of this populous district:
 The burden of responsibility for the condition complained of rests natur- ally upon the railroads, unless legis- lators, more, keen in the behalf of the railroads than of the people, favor the railroads unduly. The time is past when selfish corporations, seeking only their own ends, no matter if in Iconflict with the public welfare, may lrule Iawmaking bodies. The tide is On the turn and those politicians who |are responsible for the reaction will not long continue in positions of au- thority. The people of Birmingham hook to the senate itself for proper consideration of this matter so vital to the progress and prosperity of this Icity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
AN EXTRA SESSION NEEDED

It is reported that the federal au- thorities are much worried over the conduct of the sun this summer. The first part of the summer was cool, even cold in some places, and the meteorologists said that the phenome- non was due to the fact that the spotty side of the sun was turned this way, but that the sun was revolving so that by late August he would be sending the contract quantity of heat. The people waited, there being no alterna- tive, only to find that as August wanes the solar heat wanes even faster, so that it is cold enough in Philadelphia for an overcoat, though just right in regions further south.
 Naturally, the people are concerned over the unreasonable situation, and in their perplexity involuntarily turn for relief to congress. It doesn't seem that MT. Coolidge can properly refuse to call congress into extra session to conduct an investigation into the solar system and to report. It is just pos sible that the anthracite people have inveigled the sun into supporting their contemplated suspension in September, and of course this is in direct viola ton of our laws against conspiracy and is in restraint of interstate com merce. MT. Daugherty being ill, there is no early prospect of an injunction agaiI the suns conduct, so some sort of legislation is imperative.
 The president has a fine opportu- nity to make himself solid with the American people by doing the right thing in this emergency. Any man who can make the sun give full weight will rank with rainmaker in popular esteem. It is hoped that congress will lay politics aside and deal with the solar system with an eye single to the public welfare. Besides, regulation of the sun would help the farmer, and what statesman can resist that appeal?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
THE MEXICAN AGREEMENT

According to intimations from Washington, the stipulations of the tentative agreement between this country and Mexico are equally as ac- ceptable to our government as to the Mexican. Indeed, the only barrier to recognition all along has been the re- fusal of the Mexican government to give guaranties of integrity of Mexi- can grants and of safety to American lives and property in Mexico It $ now understood that Obregon's refusal was polite with respect to his local situation rather than reflective of his true sentiment. Both the Wilson and the Harding administrations adopted the identical policy with regard to Mexican recognition, and the negotia- tions just concluded have followed the tenets of that policy very scrupulously. That being the case, it is expected that the adoption of the agreement is a matter more or less of routine, with perhaps minor alterations to meet spe- cific objections. It will be worth much, not only to our business, but to our self-esteem, to be on terms of utmost amity with our southern neigh bor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
TAe Mother of Franz GrlIlparne,

AHe mOtueF OI T0mZ NFrAAtp1rXer
 In 1872 there died in the city of Vienna, In Austria, Franz Grillparzer, who was R sort of William Shakespeare for Austria, a man who wrote a great number of striking plays, and who made a success as a dramatist such as few men have ever made. His mother, before her marriage, was Fraulein Sonnleithner. From her the great Austrian dramatist in- herited not only much of his abil- ity, but also his peculiar tempera- ment.
 Fraulein Sonnleithner came from family that had numbered people of genius. and that had attracted genius. Her father was a distin- guished musician, as were her brothers also. Their unusual power attracted to them such men as the composer, Haydn, and the great Mozart. Haydn and Mozart were frequent guests at her fathers house. There, for their own pleasure, they were &C., customed to play. What a de- light that must have beenl enter tainlng two of the worlds great est composers. Fraulein Sonn- leithner herself was a musician of great ability. She loved music more than almost anything else in the world. She was lively, ac- tive, quick, interested in all that was said and done She was ex- tremely sensitive and deeply emo tional, now sprlnging into laugh ter; now falling into the deepest. melancholy.
 The father was a steady going lawyer who looked with some as- tonishment upon all the emotional life that his wife attracted to his house. When Franz was born Frau Grillparzer trained him in music, and quite unintentionally in romance. From her he inherited his intense emotions, his deep mel ancholy, and his versatile power all of which helped him to read himself into the emotional life of the characters of his tragedies It is often true that as the mother Is, so the son becomes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

The Return When he returned the goldfish in the bowl Leaped up and snapped at him with fretful air. The cat aroused the rancor of his soul By trampling noisily upon the stair The ravenous canary roared it's rage And with it's ugly talons threatened him, And stropped it's deadly back against the cage As if it craved to rend him limb from limb. The rubber plant, the paper on the walls, The morris chair, the bookcase and the couch, The kitchen range, the carpets in the halls, All shrieked at him and added to his grouch. And so he doubled up his good right paw And smote his mate a love tap on the jaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
A TURKISH VICTORY

The Turks are the only allies of Germany that won the war. When the Lausanne treaty was ratified by the Turkish parliament there were gen. eral celebrations throughout Turkish cities, for the treaty is regarded in Turkey as complete Turkish triumph over European diplomacy in every par ticular. While it is Turkish victory, the real conquerer was allied avarice and jealousy. The end sought was not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
CHAT, WHEAT

Philadelphia Public Ledger)
 Fiat wheat Is no more reason able than fiat potatoes in a good potato year, or fiat cotton when the southern cotton growers raise bumper crop, or fiat sugar cane when Cuba plants more than the international buyers wish to pur- chase. Dear potatoes, high priced cotton clothing. costly sugar woul@ result from arbitrary high prices placed by the government on any of these commodities. Dear flour is the only possible answer tG fiat wheat.
 The country at large has known what it is to go through period of deflation. Merchants who erstocked to catch war time high prices went bankrupt when the crash came ad the banks withdrew their credit. That war time water has been squeezed out; buying is wiser now and stocks kept up just to meet the public's demands. The farmers with too much wheat are suffering for the same reason as the merchant suf- fered who had too much shoddy clothing bought at high prices and salable only at extremely low ones. The farmer must take his medicine just as the rest of the country did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
To Realize the Dream
 TJpoteyillo u1;,.N

NAAuiilSNllAe# lImeSJ
 A convenient public auditorium, a new city hall for the transac- tion of the city's business, a new mayors office, city clerks office, city tax collectors office, police headquarters and. other municipal headquarters in keeping with the progress of Greater Huntsville ara all within easy reach of you. It is quite likely that a business ar rangement will be worked out for the realization of this dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ONE TRICK A DAY
A Mystifying Cnrd Trick


 This trick requires the aid and patience of three persons. Take threecards and, holding them in front of the first person, request him to select one and think of 1t. Then lay the three cards face down, in a row on the table, and take three more cards, which you show to the second person and tell him to remember one of them. Place these cards on top of the other three and ask the third per son to think of one of third lot. which you show him. Then lay the last three cards on top of the others. You now have three packs of three cards each
 q You lift one pack at a time and request each of the three persons to inform you which pack contains the card he thought of. Of course. you know that the first person S card must be at the bottom of one of the packs, the second persons $ card in the middle and the thirds on top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Memory

His memory was remarkable. He could recollect His wedding anniversary And his wife's birthday And the year and the month and the
 week When little Jane was taken down With scarlet fever; He could remember all the incidents Of his childhood And of his college days, And of his maturity, And when he loaned me that $2, And who won the battle of Actium, And who signed the Treaty of Ghent; He could remember everything. And one day, Far from filling station, His car ran out of Gas. -Bixby.
 Among other things, the sleeveless gown reveals the fact that a good many young ladies are vaccinated.
 Woodlawn's motto: No Parking Through Here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
SMILES
His Renertoire

(Weekly Telegraph, London)
 He was very quiet during the first part of the dinner, and every one forgot that he was there. As dessert was being served, how ever, the host told story.
 When he had finished and the laughter had ceased, his little son exclaimed delightedly:
 Now, father, tell the other one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
EVEN oN MT. M,KINLEY
(Liberty Press)

We note with considerable con- cern that Dr. Cook has been ar rested for promoting a Texas oil we'll, and probably the eminent ex- plorer regrets that he didn't stay at the North Pole when he was there, or at least in Copenhagen. where they made so much fuss over him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
School Expansion Needed

It is time the people of Florence were beginning to give thought to the further expansion of our school system. The commissioner very wisely have secured addi- tional grounds, but there will soon become necessary another bond issue for buildings. In fact, addi- tional space is already needed, and with a population that is growing daily the question is developing into a live issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
A PREDICTION
(Houston Post)

Senator Moses will not be able to steam up Coolidge rush before the new president has been in the White House long enough to find his way through the basement cor ridor without~a guide. Besides, the West Is rather accustomed to admiring New England statesman ship in the form of statuary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WHAT THE TAx-ELEcTIoN IS

It is frequently said with much truth |nat the American people are ready z nd willing to do the practical and the sght thing when they understand the
 tuation, it's purposes and probable bsults. There are many voters of Birmingham, staunch friends of the 5iblic schools, who would under no cir lmstances injure the school system, ut who are laboring under misap- 4ehension about the election on Au- zust 28 on the three and one-mill lxes. They are under the impression hat support of these measures means
 creased school taxation. Such is not De case. The taxes which are devoted
 the county schools and indirectly to be city schools through the propor- on of the money which the county #rns over to them, have been paid Br years under the law. They are Bout to expire by limitation, and the
 ection will be on their continuance
 r a period of years.
 Without the money from these taxes early half the funds needed for Sunty schools and very large pro- Brtion of those needed for city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Warning to Motorists


 Car drivers should. remember that the driver of the other car may be careless and safety re- quires that the safe driver should watch for the unsafe one. Many lives of children could be safe- guarded. if all the drivers would slow down when In a street where children are at play. Children are easily confused and it is necessary for car drivers to give them the right of way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Quite Candid
.Tnscaloosa Nawal

IINscaIoOsa NeWs)
 The Gadsden Journal says that "Gadsden can lay claim, at this season of the year, to some of the finest weeds in Alabama. She can safely challenge any city in the state to produce higher weeds or ranker growth" While no other city might just care to enter the contest along these lines. Gadsden certainly deserves credit for be- ing truthful about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

President Coolidge says that he sees no necessity for an extra session of congress. No one has had better opportunity than he to see congress in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Ransom
Daily Express)

London Daily Express)
 Under prohibition many New York hotels have increased their charges for various items of at tendance. An American was ex- plaining these charges to an Eng fish visitor. And then, of course" he concluded, there's the hat boy"
 "Whos her" asked the English man.
 He's the fellow you give your hat to when you go in and buy 1t back from when you come out" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
shonId Re Checked
(Talladega Daily Homal

IIaIIadega Daily Home)
 If the boil weevil and army worms are not checked in their wild career in this county, Blue Ridge and Renfroe Mountain will soon look down on lot of wrecked cotton fields and leafless stalks, with punctured bolls, swaying in the breezes, when the breezes blow,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

The movement to enlarge the state capitol would be proper if it included extension of intellectual and spiritual development inside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
For small nighwnr nonrd

(OpeIika News)
 Thanks to the members of the senate for passing the measure reducing the membership of the highway commission to three. We have argued in favor of this change for many months. Here's hoping for prompt concurrence by the lower house and the gov- ernor's sig"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TO Get Higher Prices
(Andalusia Starl

N<AIIUdi uSId OLdTJ
 While farmers are going to grow less cotton per blow this year than they grew last, 1t is a safe guess that they will also get a higher price for the staple in 1923 than they received last year. A short crop always boosts the price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Quffe So

Washington Post) The reason why European na-l tions have not agreed is that they all have a greed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
No Bunkless Politics

fHoustoh Post)
 Let's cast out of politics all the bunk" exclaimed Kentucky pol itician Bunkless politics wouldn't be even near politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Frances reply to the British repa- rations communication indicates that the French have definite ideas of their rights, and are as frank as diplomacy will permit in their expression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Does Not stop Elm

(Detroit Free Press)
 After all of the Europeafi com plaint against Ellis Island more of them would use it if the United States would let them in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Chick Action N

(American Legion Weekly) Jubbs: Whats wrong with Smith?'
 Nubbs: Nervous breakdown. guess"
 What? Has he taken his vaca- tion already"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Nonconformitx
7fOhio Stata JournaIN

(Ohio State Journal)
 The world is full of more or less diverting situations and the minister's little boy is out there in front of the house at this 'ery moment, playing rum runner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
A Probable Reason

(Memphis Commercial Appeal)
 Admitting that he would like 70 be president, Senator Hiram John son says his natural inclination Is to fight. Maybe that is why he is so bitterly opposed to the League of Nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Her Work

Detroit Free Press) "Mother, was daddy poor man when he married you?' "Yes, my darling. And now see the money I made it necessary for him to make"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Outside labor agents will hereafter find Alabama anything but fertile ter ritory in which to SOW seeds of discon- tent among wage-earners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WOULD NOT CoNTRIRUTE

! N1Nd5HVIIIt IodHHtTJ
 They are celebrating the anni- versary of the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania. There are a great many people who would not care to contribute much more to such a celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
How About Itf

(Sylacauga Advance)
 Are you helping Sylacauga in her growth, or are you playing a waiting game-expecting others to make the town grow, that you may reap large profits from their effort in the future?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
THE PARAGRAPHERS
Another Suggestion
(Dallas Newsl

(Dallas NeWs)
 Senator Shoot suggests an lex penditure tax" instead of the sales tax. Why not call it an rexpendi- ture adjusted compensation?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Mrs. Henry Ford is reported to have censured a group of flappers at Michigan resort for their scanty wear ing apparel. Another case of little things causing big worries in life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Easy to Collect From, Too
(Kansas City star)

(Kansas City Star) The old version was, This world owes me living" But the Atchison Globe says it has been revised to. The government owes me a living"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

If the hard-coal operators and min CTS fail to, reach an agreement, they will probably find that driving former consumers of anthracite to bituminous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

It appears that New England is making strenuous effort to climb into the political saddle, regardless of her recent lack of practice in riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
A ForInrn Hnne
(Kansas CitY Timesl

(Kansas City Times) Food prices are still going up, Washington reports. But just wait until Magnus Johnson gets to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
One View of It

Posterity is what the present bequeaths to the future for the sake of getting itself thoroughly discredited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Can Anybody Ansmerf

(Des Moines Tribune) Wonder what it is that dentists put in false teeth to keep them from warping during hot argu- ment?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Film Tragedy

The moving picture patron wept And down his cheeks the teardrops crept
 In unretarded flow. It puzzled me to see him weep In agony so dark and deep About movie show. Weep not so grievously," I said. "The handsome hero is not dead Beneath the moldy clay. He will escape the clammy grave And come around in time to save The maid next Saturday." " 'Tis not because the hero died That I am weeping" he replied In accents fraught with woe, "But all my life shall not cease To sorrow for the two-bit piece It cost to see the show"
 Speaking of Anthracite But when the air
 Is pure and rare At minus nine degrees, And does not blow
 Just to and fro,
 But whips the writhing trees, When neighbors stare
 With freezing air
 Because of loans unpaid, Methinks we'll sigh
 For days gone by
 At 50 Centigrade.
 -C. A. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
THE ALABAMA PRESS
May Have to Qualify
(Gadsden JournaD

(Gadsden JournaD
 Automobile accidents are going to continue until the day will come when legislation will be en- acted whereby none may drive un- less he or she has passed a very strict examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

The trouble about most cut-price wars is that they pave the way for the collection of still larger dividends a little later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
That settled It

"I thought you said your wife would never smoke cigarettes"
 q did say so, and someone told her l said so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
So Far
(Dallas News ]

IDaIIaS NeWs) It's questioned who has suprem- acy of the air. To date the air has.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
The Dickens You Sayi

The headline writer who compares the Parental School regime to some thing in Oliver Twist probably was thinking of Dotheboys Hall in "Nich- olas Nickleby." He must have got olivertwisted.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

It is said that everything is of some use; even European reds serve as danger signals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Paradoxical as it is, having night court might shed additional light on the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

NEWS BUREAUS
 Washington. Davidson Building State Capital Montgomery. ..........
 .... First National Bank Building Tenn essee Valley ............-.....
 ..... Albany Daily Building Tuscaloosa ............. News Building Jaspes. ....... Mountain Eagle Building Anntsrsn ................ Star Building Gadsde .............. Journal Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Needs a Little Time
Savannah News1

(Savannah News) The new president hasn't had time to accumulate an assortment of enemies yet; by now his friends poster himi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Bumper crops of tax-dodging are the invariable and inevitable harvest of tax exemption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

The trouble is not with the 'dirt'' farmer. It is with those who don't "come clean" with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

The man who swan the English channel got five thousand dollars. It was almost as easy as floating a loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Complaints of jay-walking are not so rapidly as those against