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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

It is said that Billy Sunday is in full accord with MT. Bryan on evolution, and that MT. Bryan is much pleased. He would perhaps be more so, if Billy would evolve "comu back" theory that would work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Why is it that when spinster about thirty-seven years of age declares that she is glad she never married, her hearers look at one another without saying a word?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
WORDS OF WISDOM

Drunkenness is nothing else than voluntary madness.-Seneca.
 Dead counselors are likewise most instructive, because they are heard with patience and with rev. erence.-Johnson.
 Common sense is in spite of. not the result of, education.-Victor Hugo.
 Envy makes the hen of our neighbor appear to us a goose.- Mme Deluzy.
 The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history. George Eliot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

An exchange complains that the word "engineer" has been so widely extended in it's scope that it is even applied to coquettes. Yet, coquettes originate plans and specifications and see that they are carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

ization of this kind is public bene- faction. Sumter county's record in deer and game protection engenders confidence in what it's good citizens may do in protecting and increasing the supply of fish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
To Have Q Gin
CRrewton Sta pAN


 With the wet weather so con- ducive to the growth of grass and boil weevils-cotton's two worst enemies-the crop in this immedi- ate vicinity will probably fall short of the first estimate, which was made before the wet weather set in. In the face of this, how ever. business mon of the city will carry out their plan to have a gin in Brewton next fall. Though the ginning may not show . profit, these mon realize that every bale of cotton carried from this section and ginned elsewhere means just that many dollars spent elsewhere that rightfully belong to go over local merchants' counters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
A Plea For Opti,nism

NoCOttsUUTo FrOBreSSlVo AgeJ
 The next time one of these Jackson county 'joy killers" starts handing you his dose of hard time poison. consider that each word you let sink into your mind is weakening your ability to succeed. Just laugh in his face and keep on doing tho very best you can with your mind on your job and not oh some dark prophecy of the future. If those who cafry this propaganda of poverty really believed what they were telling other folks, they would not be wasting breath and time telling about it-they would be working like the devil to get ready for the coming of their prophesied reign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
A Tip to Paderewski


 Paderewski has returned to Po- land. Bearing in mind the re- ceipts of his recent concert tour he had better keep away from the new Polish premier Grabski.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
It May Re So

Springfield. Mass. Republican,
 It Is said that a man with a powerful imagination could visit Wisconsin and still think he was in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Definite settlement for port that will be worthy of the name in every respect is conclusive argument in fla vor of an active artery through which to supply that port with it's full share of sustenance. The Warrior doing capacity business is the answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

The woman writer who pleads for more subtlety among men is unmar- ried, and therefore wholly unfamiliar with the influence of lodge member ship in developing this accomplish ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

A South Carolina contemporary ob- serves that the men waste time look ing at the women's dresses. Everybody knows that women dress primarily for their own sex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Showed Up, All Right

(Talladega Daily Home)
 Those peaches and things that were killed several times by the frosts are like the farmers crop of Irish potatoes that were plant ed in the wrong time of the moon, who said if they hadn't been. he would have had so many of them he couldn't have gotten rid of them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
POWER AND ALABAMA

Several Alabama newspapers have taken the surprising position that this
 state should not regulate the export
 of power from Alabama, claiming that | the idea is absurd and that of course
 a power company would export only it's surplus power, serving the markets nearest home first. It is hard to
 reconcile such an argument with the
 other expressions of these same news
 papers urging the building up of Ala bama industries. It is an open fact
 that Alabama power is now building up industries in other states at the expense of industry in this state. A power company sells its product for the highest price it can obtain. If outside bidders should offer more than
 is allowed by the Alabama rate schedule, then what is to prevent the
 power company from exporting power needed here? The argument against some degree of state regulation very well fits in with the Alabama Power Company's apparent ambition to mo- nopolize the power resources of this state. Such ambition is properly met with the united opposition of the peo- pie of this commonwealth.
 Those who would establish water power policy for this state would not prohibit the export of power from this state. They would make such provis- ion as would give the industries of Alabama first claim upon this power, and would allow the export of no power needed here. Yet some journals in Alabama would oppose such pro- tection for Alabama industries and would place the power company in a have the leverage, and so that it alone would command the situation. With out such restriction the power com pany might in an extreme case be able to sell all its power outside the state to the highest bidder, thus evad- ing Alabama's authority over power rates.
 Perhaps some will regard the United States supreme court decision, to the effect that the export of gas is out side of state jurisdiction, as affect ing also the export of hydro-electric current. If so, all the more reason why Alabama should take such meas ures and adopt such power policy as would prevent such a calamity upon our industry. All the more reason why Alabama should refuse to grant any additional water rights to con- cern that is committed to the policy of exporting power from this state. All the more reason why Alabama should fight any attempt to create water-power monopoly in this state. All the more reason why Alabama should recall those water-power grants that have not been developed by the power company, unless there is as- surance of their early development All the more reason why Ala bama should give vigorous SUD- port to such power development as contemplates the fostering of industry near the source of power, as appears to be MT. Ford's plan at Muscle Shoals, and as could be demanded of other firms as a pre- liminary to the granting of fran chises. Alabama industry legitimately has prior claim upon the power gen. erated in Alabama. How are they contributing to Alabama's industrial expansion who argue to the contrary?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Brilliant Thought

Dear Torch Bearer: I was read ing about those Oregon caterpillars and how they stop freight trains and all that, and I was struck by bril- liant idea-why don't they use cater pillar tractors?-T. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Give Them a Chance
(Florence Times)

The back to school and on to college movements have been put forcibly before the young men of this community. and many. of them have determined that they will secure an education for them selves, even at the point of most painstaking labor to earn their way. They should be given . chance to qualify themselves for better citizenship wherever there is job open. They are in earnest and are willing to give the full measure of return for their pay. Let them have a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
THE PARAGRAPHERS
An Example

Philadelphia Record) Our notion of absolute static rest is a plumbers assistant with the spring fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

An aristocrat is man who has good blood in his veins, and insists upon demonstrating it by being of some account in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Usually the most untrustworthy and unjust criticism is that which is en- ployed by shallow people to show off their knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

The army officer who will attempt an airplane flight all the way around the world perhaps hopes to establish a record in flying circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Wants Good Schools
(Prattville Progress)

(PrattVlIIe PFOSfesSJ
 Unless the state and counties assist in building better rural schools all the population will drift to the cities. The Progress wishes to see a modern school building in every beat of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

A Montreal newspaper announces that "the pedestrian has some rights" This may come under the head of in- teresting foreign news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Shelby, Montana, seems to be de- termined to get place on the map if the town has to import trained war riors to fight for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Not Yet Figured Ont

NEVansVilIe COurier)
 It seems that no one has had time to figure how many pedes- trians can be run over per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Value of Training Camp (Anniston Starl

The promise Is good for a Rreat- CT number of trainees in the citi- zens' training camp at Mcclellan this year than in tho other train ing camps of the country and a larger number this year than last year. Already, 1t Is learned, 500 more applicants for Mcclellan have been accepted this year than last, with Florida leading tho other states of the Fourth Corps area. It Is stated that Alabama is tagging in applicants for the camp. the number from this state accepted being only 211 out of a quota of 571. Alabama should supply it's full quota this year. and those who are eligible are urged to take the necessary steps at once to secure acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

There are few things more whole some than being reasonably tired from honest work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
JEWISH LAUGHS By Jacob Richn n
By Jacob Richnlan
Died From Vanity

The rabbi was informed by a member of the congregation that a certain man in town died from hunger.
 What do you mean, he died from hunger'?" queried the ven- erable man. Couldn't he come to me or to you or to anybody else and ask for~food? Even a 'goy' would not refuse him little bread and water"
 But he was once one of the most prominent men in town and he couldn't humiliate himself to beg" explained the informant.
 If that is the case" said the ecclesiastic, then he did not die from hunger. but from vanity. Nobody dies from hunger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Sin Nix Isms

1. Love and respect are Siamese interchangeable.
 2. Many woman's life has been ruined by the failure of a rejected suitor to commit suicide.
 3. We resent deference because it hints at superiority.-Sin Nix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Oysters Before Death

Sarah" called the dying Is- raelite feebly to his wife. 1T feel that my hours are numbered. Go out and get some oysters"
 But, my. dear." remonstrated the puzzled wife, haven't you sinned enough during your whole life that you must transgress an other commandment of the Torah just before you die? Besfdes. you have never eaten oysters before"
 That's just the reason" re- piled the expiring libertine. when I'll be chastised in the other world for eating oysters, I'll have the pleasure of knowing that I am punished for my last sin, and that l am through with my suffering"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Had Fair Warning

Detroit News) Years and years ago MT. New ton and the apple warned these stunt flyers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Justifiable Homicide

A lot of good and peaceful men Are filled with thoughts of murder when The barber, with fiendish grin, Remarks: Your hair is getting thin.
 -Jabez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
IssSs.I.e IhESsSsSls.fI.ees0RCE @BEAxRI;EP,

Now that Commissioner Dickson as- sures us that the city of Washington also has a garbage dump, what heights are there left for our city to climb?
 Birmingham's recent measles epi- demic cost thirty lives. Measles comes under the head of preventable dis eases.
 Send your boy to prison and let the lease system make man of him.
 A prisoner in a coal mine may be down, but he's never out.
 Some say it's not exactly lease system, but contract system. What is the difference between spud and a potato?
 There is said to be less bitter milk this year than usual. The better class of COWS have not eaten bitter weed for several seasons past, and there is a growing bovine prejudice against it. If all good cows would exert their moral influence against turning out an inferior product, it is believed that it would have a whole some effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

It may not be out of place now to refer to ocean liners as water wagons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

The viaduct plans seem to have been stuck into the auditorium pigeon hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

One of the hardest fights Europe has witnessed for years is going on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Now and then an old-fashioned newspaper prints a picture of a horse at a horse show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Now is the month of college oratory and brides. Some of the college ora tors keep on orating and some get married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
The Commencement Crater


 In many of the high -class schools and colleges this year ora tory was abolished The unof- lending public was spared the customary deluge of words that always accompanied these mo. momentous occasions. Instead, there was little music. a few re- marks by the president putting everybody en rapport with the so- lemnity of the occasion, and then the handing out of the diplomas. What beneficent change! Who ever was the inspiration of the felicitous idea is a real benefao- tor. It has taken the school world several hundred years to find out that the real orators at gradua- ton time are the diplomas and marks of merit for work done, They alone speak with sloauens tongues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

between peace influences and war l agencies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

We suggest that this project also e turned over to the Boy Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Family in Beloit reports ten cases of measles. Life in that household is just one measle after another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
THE AGE-HERALD
REDERCK L THOMPSON. .... President

Entered st the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice hs second-class matter under act oh SohSr ress' March 6. 1S79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

Send your boy to prison and let the lease system make man of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

A prisoner in coal mine may bt down, but he's never out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
TOWNSEND VS..
ELIZABETH 8
Fifth Game for Buggy Ma.
chine to be Played This
Sunday Afternoon

Frank Bruggy and his Elizabeth
basketeers + in for another hard
game on Sunday afternoon, when
they engage the strong Townsend
Big Five passers, of Bloomfield. This
game will be played on the Turn
Hall court, in Elizabeth.
Townsend's combination boasts of
such stars as Dewey" Schwankert,
Pete Eggers, Jiggs Donahue, Frank
Townsend and Clip ,Schwab. A
number of these men played against
the Bruggyites in former contests
this season and are therefore ac-
customed to the work of the Betsy
town machine.
Bruggy's passers opened the sea-
sol by beating the Meadowbrooks,
Of Newark, and then followed with
a win over the Jersey City police.
The National Turner's, of Newark.
downed the colors of the Elizabeth
representatives, and last Sunday
afternoon the Passaic Caseys went
down before the Union county outfit.
For Sundays game, Bruggy will
have Nick Harvey. Jack Cremmens.
Bob Shriner, Doc Simon. RED
Lavan and himself. Elmer Ripley.
who started the season with Eliza
beth, has departed for the west TO
continue his basketball activities.
An effort is being made to bring
the Chinese University basketball
team, touring the country at the
present time, to the Betsytown court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
SILVER HOME
FOR VACATION
Notre Dame Student Visiting
Parents in Rector Street
May BaCkstop

Jimmy Silver, well known scho-
lastic athlete, is spending the holt
days with his family on Rector
street. Silver, a basketball and
baseball star, at the local high
school, is a sophomore at Notre
Dame at the present time.
Reports from the Western Insti-
tuition, known for its great football
team are to the effect hat Silver
has a good chance of landing the
backstop berth on the varsity base
ball team next summer. Notre
Dame is DESTROYS of having a base
ball team as good as its football
representative outfit and through the
addition of a number of good men,
this desire may be fulfilled next
summer.
The Rector street resident not
only starred in athletics at the State
street institution, but also at st.
B~enedict's Prep school in Newark.
He went out for basketball and base
ball at the prep school, but out
West he has made up his mind to go
out for the diamond sport only.
Silver has been recognized as n
of this sections most popular ath-
letes and everyone is roofing for his
success at Notre Dame. He may
some day be the representative of
this city in big league diamond cir
cles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
ARE To
ENTER
Bjork, Hubbard and Handler
han Expected out for
Race Tonight

Square Bjork and "Yi" Hubbard,
winners of first and second positions
in the recent mile roller skating
championship race at the local Au-
ditorium skating rink, and Bob Han
derhan. the champion of last sea-
son, will be among the entries in the
special race to be run off at the Au-
ditorium, on New Brunswick avenue
this evening.
The promoters, Messrs. Powers
Brothers, In making arrangements
for this event, decided that regular
rink skates and not skating skates,
would be used in this ace. This will
give others besides the speed mer-
chants, a chance to cop honors.
II there + many entries and 1t
is expected there will be, the pro-
moters will run off more than one
race. Should more than a half
dozen contestants enter, the win
ners of first and second heats will
be matched in a final to decide the
winner.
In the near future, the promoters
expect to the signing OF
several Eastern skating champions
for an exhibition on the local rink,
and also a strong roller skating
basketball team to furnish opposi-
ton to the Bort All Stars in a
game on the New Brunswick avenue
court,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
LOCAL PASSER
Thomas With Schenectady
Team in Games Today and
Tomorrow Night

Captain David Hang Thomas, of
the local basketball outfit, has two
big games carded with the Schenec-
tady club in the New York state
league circuit. This combination is
fighting for the leadership of the
league.
Tonight at Schenectady, the COM
bination of which the State street
boy is a member, will take on the
Cohoes club. This combination is
also up in the fight and the Schenec-
tady passers are DESTROYS of aveng-
ing a double defeat suffered at the
hands of Cohoes several weeks ago.
In tomorrow nights encounter,
Schenectady is to play at Glens
Falls, the team with which Jackie
Cremmens. of Newark, formerly per-
formed. Glens Falls has a strong
collection of players and the Thomas
outfit will have to step some TO regis
ter a victory.
The local basketeer could perform
almost every night If he elected to
do so, inasmuch as he Is on the local
squad, Schenectady in the New York
state league, and Kingston in the
Metropolitan league. Each of the
league teams plays at least twice
each week and then the n game
here, would take up five nights.
Banks will be with the Amboys
tomorrow night, and the two Dayids
will perform against Paterson on
New Years night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
NORTH ANBOY
TEAM PLANNED
Propose Organization of a
Strong Basketball Club
in That Section

Plans are under way at the pres
emf time to organize a baseball team
in North Amboy to be composed of
the best men residing in that sec
ton OF the city. The organizers are
of the opinion that an early start
will give them a chance to have all
arrangements completed by the time
the season for the greatest sport of
all is here.
The system to be used in organic
ing this combination, according to
an announcement made will be the
calling together of the various clubs
interested in the project, such as
Maurer, Lehigh Hungarian, Lyceum
and Blue and Gray. At this session
the representatives of the various
clubs will be given a complete eX-
PLANTATION of the proposed undertak-
ing.
1t is likely that after the organi-
cation is perfected, steps will be
taken to erect an athletic field in
that section for the support of a
eta mon a footing with the best in
Middlesex county. North Amboy has
boosted of some good teams in the
past, and also a big batch of good
diamond material, and a move as
spoken of above would be for the
good OF the sport throughout the
county.
The date for the proposed meeting
will be announced at an early date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
SHOOT
ON FOR TODAY
TooIan and Seiboth to Shoot
for HonorS in the Slow
Fire Event

A feature of the meeting Of the
Police Social Club members of tho
Convery place range, this afternoon
will be a playoff match between
Barney G. Toolan and Frank Sci
both, to decide the winner Of the
slow fire shoot held last Friday af-
ternoon. In last Fridays shoot. Too
Ian and Seiboth tied at so, the best
mark ever made by a representative
cf the local department.
In addition to this special shoot
there will he the regular slow fire
and rapid fire contests, in which Sci
both, Toolan, Bill Bachman. Ser
geants Frank Kasprzak and John
Larson, Mike Burke, Mike F~itzpat-
rick, Paul Layden, Charley Jorgen-
sen and Emil Koyen, are expected
to compete.
This year has been a most success
ful n for the local b%luecoats as
far as sport activities are concerned.
AID at a meeting of the organization
to be held early in the New Year,
extensive plans will be made to con-
tinue the semi-weekly shoots.
Layden is the present captain OF
the police team, having taken the
title from Toolan, in a shoot held on
the Convery place range several
weeks ago. An effort will be made
starting in January, to interest an
the members of the club in ara
shooting contests,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
North ANB0Y AND CAR7ERE7 PLAN FOR NEXT sUMNER
So. AmbOy SchOOlbOyS
Prepared For Opening
OF o ~ Series Gdmes

two schools. These contests caus
plenty Of interest locally and it is
expected that the auditorium viii
be packed to capacity. 1t is prob
able that sections will be arranged
for the respective school rooters SO
that the cheers of either gathering
will not conflict.
Frank Mccarthy will be the elev-
enth man on the floor. He has ref"
creed the games of both schools SO
far this season and has handled ev-l
cry contest in a satisfactory manner.
In tonight's battle the boy from the
Mechanicsville district will have to
do some tall stepping, is the opinion
of many.
A win tonight viii depend largely
upon the ability of the guards of
both ouintets to hold down Kennedy
and Cox, the two st. Mary's flashes,
and Oliver and James, the advanced
streaks of the John street instttu-
ton. In practically every contest
this season these forwards have
been racking up large scores n
their points tonight will be counted
on for a victory for their respective
outfit. =,
The second game OF the rubber"
series, as both teams have one yearly
classic apiece to their credit, will be
played on the job nstreet court,
February /, while the third game
will depend on the outcome of these
two games or the toss of a coin.