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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-21
Hardware Man Takes Life

BIZ Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept. 21.-
Ralph B. Paater. 93, hardware man,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-21

against the vail or draw # over the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-21

To Air Mattress
To air a mattress, stand 1t up
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-21
French Strong for Long Straight
Lines and Favor Velvet Among Fabrics
NeckIines Remain Plain
and Variations in Sleeve
less Frock Are Few,
My MARIAN HALE
NEA Service Writer

TN7ARIS, Sept. 21.-The French
couturiers have many points
IL of difference, but in two re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03

a question of sticking by the river until It has the craft and the rates. The same prob lem exists with regard to the Chattahoochie as affects other inland waterways, especially those other than the Mississippi river, which inherited low rates from the old days of river transportation. The inland waterways will get what they consistently struggle for, no more. The railroads seem unable to dis cern the advantages of the rivers as auxil- iaries, but, on the contrary, place clogs in the wheels of waterway movements wher ever possible. The inland waterways have merit and popular sentiment behind them. They will win eventually. The question of when revolves around the steadfastness with which each locality affected by inland water way traffic presses the claim for recognition and fair treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
GOETHALS SPEAKS HIS MIND

General Goethals is not one who works well with bureaucracies. The general ap- pears to have the opinion that when he is appointed to do certain task he ought to place It's completion above every other pos- sible consideration; whereas, bureaucracy places It's continuance in authority first and the completion of its task as second or third in order of importance. Naturally the gen. sral finds himself handicapped as far as CO., operation with bureaus is concerned, His latest experience has been as fuel adminis- trator for the state of New York. In relin- pushing his duties at the end of his office General Goethals says: "Time and apain l appealed to the Interstate Commerce. rom. mission at Washington, and would have to wait for an answer. This was the one bodv that had power to act for the people. but it showed itself to be a purely political bodv and haven for lame ducks. It did nothing to prevent cheating and gouging." What ever answer there is to that charge perbans the commission will make It, but the situa. tion as revealed by General Goetbals ,nd;- cates that these periods of public opnres- sion owe their existence more to official in. action in the crisis than to any lack of au- thorlty or law to correct them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03

the indications are that farming is in full swing and with a stronger impulse than usual.
 It may be that the Alabama farmer has been aided to some extent by special farm legislation, especially credit legislation, but the amount he has thus enjoyed compared with the amount he has obtained through the regular local sources is doubtless very small. The farmer is discovering that his own business methods have more to do with his enjoyment of prosperity than has any other factor. No matter how much he may borrow it's the margin left over after pay ing his debts that really counts. And this margin the farmer is widening by a more careful and organized distribution of his product so that instead of dumping goods on the market he has now come to a point where he makes his sales in orderly manner that maintains the price at stable level rather than subjects it to wide fluctuations because of abundant offerings followed by a dearth. The value of organized buying of requirements of all kinds in quantity is also detected in the saving thus effected. By another year of such conservative adminis- tration of his affairs the farmer will add materially to his permanent well-being.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
JUSTICE DRAWS NEAR

Tho law-abiding citizens of Birmingham note with approval the earnest efforts now being made to apprehend those guilty of tho flogging of tho city health officer, now d. most year ago. A crime of this sort Is . reproach upon tho community as long as 1t remains unpunished. Az soon as the guilty arc found and convicted then the community has redeemed its good name. Recent in- dictments by the grand jury marked the first legal step looking to justice in this case, and tho later arrests and reported con- fessions lead to tho hope that justice need not wait much longer. Intimidation sought by means of midnight attacks by masked men has received strong public condemna- ton everywhere. Such an attack reveals the utmost cowardice on tho part of those who participate. It is very likely that se- we're punishment of offenders of this sort will deter others of like mind and intention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
SERVICE ON CHATTAHoocH1E

Columbus, Georgia, just across the Ala bama state line, Is another Southern com- munity alive to tho economy of inland wa terway transportation with gulf connections, The boat service on the Chattahoochie be- tween Columbus and Apalachicola, Florida. has been placed on a regularly-operating basis. Funds for acquisition of craft were raised by members of the Chamber of Com merce. A growing business is now done up and down the river. At Apalachicola there are connections with the steamer Tarpon for Mobile, Pensacola and other gulr points. As the service is placed on a broader base and traffic is created it is expected that water borne freight rates in connection with the ports will be secured for a considerable ter ritory as is the case with the Warrior river service. Even in the incomplete stage of development the boat line affords rates on many commodities that are approximately twenty per cent. under the all-rail rates.
 There is no question of the capacity of the Chattahoochie to serve the people of eastern Alabama and western Florida. It is only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE SOUTH IS HEALTHFUL

According to Dr. Scale Harris, the South will soon be free of those preventable dis eases which have long handicapped her pro- gress. Even now the South Is a more health ful place in which to live than those DOT tions of the North which have to contend with cold winters and the diseases due to lack of suitable ventilation. Dr. Harris quotes Dr. Gorgas as saying that 1t is cheaper to protect family against tropical diseases than it is to protect it against the cold of Northern winter. It is also accepted that it
 is cheaper to eradicate the tropical and semi tropical diseases than 1t is to try to cure illness caused by them. The South is far more healthful now than 1t was ten years ago. It is today spending more money on public health work and on disease preven- ton than ever before. There are many Southern communities formerly burdened with malaria which now boast of freedom from that disease. The same is true of hookworm and pellagra. Whatever the cause and nature of pellagra, it has been found that 1t cannot exist in a properly nourished body. The cause and cure of hookworm are well established. Communi- ties properly protected by sanitary sur roundings no longer have cause to fear 1t. The cause and prevention of malaria need no further demonstration. Any community that endures this disease does 50 by choice and not by necessity. One by ono communities are registering their vote against malaria ana are furnish ing the money necessary to it's eradi- cation. Final victory is only ques- tion of time. Those health agencies that are being organized and developed along these lines will doubtless eventually turn their intelligence and energy towards conquering the more stubborn diseases and controlling epidemics such as now are regarded as moro or less inevitable accompaniments of organ ized society. The South is naturally health ful, and its climate is truly what Is known as salubrious. When those diseases that man himself has caused to spread yield finally to mans more intelligent effort then this region will be the most inviting to be found anywhere. Here industry win reach it's maximum of output and hero the human understanding should climb to the most commanding heights. Communal good health is the very best foundation on which civilized achievement can rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03

there will be needed only some supplemental construction to render the stream navigable to Rome, Georgia.
 There are some streams so small that the question of navigability is remote, but the power on which is we'll worth conserving. It appears, therefore, that where once nav igability was the primary object of water way development, now there are many cases when conservation of power easily takes first place. It is noted that many cities and towns are finding it to their local advantage to develop whatever power there may be in their vicinity. Some industries are finding it profitable to transform such power for their own uses New industries looking fur location frequently demand access to water power as requirement.. Since Alabama is peculiarly rich in water power it follows that she will be among the first to benefit by this new field of development. The proper sort of enterprise on the part of Ala bama communities in discovering their in- dustrial resources of this sort, and in com piling them in an accurate manner will be of great service in informing prospective industries of local opportunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
FARMERS STATUS IS coon

So much has been said regarding the so- called plight of the farmer that it is a re- lief to have official statement to prove that his condition is much better than it was year and two years ago. One of the items showing how the farmer of Alabama has re. covered from his depression Is his indebted ness to banks. Figures gathered by the federal and state statistician of agriculture show that the farmers indebtedness amounts to sixty-six per cent. of last years total and that his demand for new loans is ninety-eight per cent of last year, with total available credit of one hundred and seventeen per cent, as compared with last year. In other words, the farmer can obtain more credit if he wants 1t, he wants less credit, and he owes less money than he did year ago.
 This is an encouraging showing, for it is reflective not only of better prices for farm products, but also of better method of marketing, method that is each month be- coming more widely accepted by farmers. With this cooperative marketing there. goes also cooperative buying, so that an increased price for sales is augmented by decreased price for quantity purchases. The demand for farm loans is undoubtedly based upon the need for capital for crops. Very likely, in addition to the money he borrows the farmer is putting a great deal of his own capital into the seasons operations, so that the financial statement as to loans hardly tells the full story as to the extent of acreage prepared this season. Nevertheless,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
NORMAL SCHOOLS NEED FUNDS

With all the improvement made in educa- tonal conditions in Alabama during the last few years, one of the most important departments, if, indeed, not the most im- portant, has not received the attention and support it deserves. It is in sense the foundation of the states educational inter- ests, which with proper aid will contribute more to the efficiency of the school system than any other influence or factor.
 The department in mind Is the normal schools. No man or woman wno has prac- tical experience in educational work will question the value, the necessity, of well equipped normal schools in training the youth. This is not an indirect force, as some seem mistakenly to think. Its inf1u- ence is direct and far-reaching. It is im- possible to have schools that will equip boys and girls for higher education or for their future work without teachers. The teacher is the fountain head of productive training. Without efficient teachers the pupils are robbed of part of their opportunity. In Alabama are four Class A normal schools which are receiving scanty support. They cannot perform the needful service on $780, 900 year. They are entitled to several times that amount. if they are to function as they should.
 Every teacher in schools in the rural dis tricts as we'll as those of towns and cities should have normal school training, or at least receive the benefits of the summer sessions. Unfortunately a large percent age of the teachers of Alabama never at- tended normal school, and are poorly equipped for their work. The state needs more and better teachers. The normal schools alone are the source of such teach CTS. These schools are the proper concern of our legislature. The legislative commit tee charged with the responsible task of comprehensive survey of the schools and colleges during the recess period with the view of recommending ways and means for improvement has within its power to rem der valued and lasting service by making careful study of the normal schools, their needs and possibilities. They are entitled to generous financial support Alabama can make no wiser or more productive 1n- vestment than the upbuilding of it's normal schools. Their field for turning out eff cient teachers is too vital to be neglected Every dollar appropriated for this work will yield tenfold returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
Poor Boys Who
 Became Famous By FREDERICK HoUK LAW
John Burroughs

Up on the shores of the Hudson river, back on the steep hills that command view, is cottage noted as the home of John Burroughs, the great naturalist. That little cottage is a wayside shrine both for those who love nature and for those who love books; for John Burroughs was both a great naturalist and a great writer. When he died, full of years and wisdom, he had gained the right to be called one of the best-loved of men and one of the most delightful of all modern assayists.
 John Burroughs, like so many of the worlds great men, was the pro- duct of the country farm. In sum- mers he spent his time in the field work of the farm; in winters he trudged through the snow to the little school. He did not have the advantage of being surrounded. by books and papers of all descriptions, of going to the theatres, of visiting museums, nor even of talking with educated people. He was surround ed by the kindly, but more or less ignorant country people, who ex- pected him to become a "person" like themselves. Behind him, in the same school, sat a boy named Jay Gould. What would the. teacher have said if she could have looked into the book of the future and read that one of her pupils would live to become 8 great naturalist and the other to gain mastery of railroads and finance!
 Even as a small boy John Bur roughs had been fond of writing. He had tried to initiate the great authors of English prose. With his natural love for books it was quite in the course of events that he should study further and become a teacher. In the days when school did not keep, he worked at farm work, and thus grew close to the heart of nature. When he was twenty-six he obtained position in the treasury department at Wash ington, and there worked at dull routine nine years. After that he was . bank examiner. In spite of the fact that he dealt with prosaic facts and figures he turned more and more to nature and to iitera- ture. He wrote books, such as "Waks Robin," "Sharp Eyes," Birds and Bees" and the like, and made himself the friend or all peo- pie because he was the friend and lover of nature. Great men were proud to boast his acquaintance, and came from far and near to visit him in his simple home on the hill side. As he grew older he wrote more and more on the meditative and philosophic subjects, his last book being called Accepting the Universe"
 He who bad the soul of love gain ed the love of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
Jl.F1oReEBEARER

There are a great many persons in jail who are trying to get out. But there arc several times as many outside who are doing far more to get in.
 The pardoning power is fine in treory, but like many another good theory, its politics in practice.
 The legislative committee Is studying the states school needs. The chief school need Is money.
 One way for the police department to eke out its forces would be to demand better street lighting.
 Poor lighting do criminals more good than a third arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
A Timely Editorial
Santiago's AtmoAphere
Philadelphia Public Ledger) The second day of the Pan-Amer

The second day of the Pan-Amer- ican conference at Santiago brought a certain embarrassment to the dele gates from the United States. We have refused to enter the League of Nations, but our delegates travel to Santiago and witness the election of Augustin Edwards of Chile, present presiding officer of the League of Nations, as president of the confer ence. In the next six weeks of the Santiago sessions this may prove of little significance. It is, however, sharp reminder to the United States that we are well-night alone on the American continent in re- maining aloof from the league and that we are now dealing with a Latin America which has gone we'll nigh bodily, boots and baggage, into the league that sits at Geneva. While we were rejecting the league that was fathered on this side of the Atlantic, our Latin-American neigh bors were entering and have found high place and honors therein. The atmosphere at Santiago differs from that of other conferences held in the City of Mexico, Rio Janeiro and Buenos Aires in other years. There seems to be little more of Euro pean sentiment and old world view point and a little less Pan-Ameri- canism in Santiago than in the ses- sions of 1901, 1906 and 1910.
 All of which will not make it easier for the United States to have the last word in the shaping of any new world league or starting an as- sociation of nations to take the place of the existing league. For the first time in the history of Pan-Ameri- can conferences we find ourselves somewhat lonely in these sessions. Our relations with Mexico may De a further embarrassment at Santiago. For good and sufficient reasons we have declined to recognize the re- zine of Obregon with its program of confiscations of American prop erty in Mexico. Mexico is not rep resented at Santiago, mainly because we have denied her recognition. The merits of the case are not wide ly understood in South America and 1t has been the naDlL or Latln- Americans to judge the United States by our relations with our Mexican neighbors. That these re- lations are not good may not help us at Santiago.
 Our delegates have heavy respon- sibility. They must make the North American viewpoint understood, re- vivify and strengthen the old Pan American sentiment and act as ann bassadors of good will from the Anglo-Saxon North to the Latin South. The address of Secretary Hughes read before the conference should be their keynote. The Hughes address, however, will not take the place the secretary himself would have filled had he voyaged to Chile. There should have been some outstanding and commanding Amer ican of international prestige on the delegation. Before the conference ends the Hughes decision to stay in Washington watching old world events may prove mistake with lingering consequences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
THE RISE OF WATER POWER

Tho new conception of government re- sponsibility with respect to waterways and power development is emphasized by Con- gressman Almon of the Eighth district in 2. recent interview. It appears that, until streams was confined to the ono purpose of making them naNgable. Accordingly much money was spent on locks and canals with out reference to the development or con- servation of water power. As a conse- quence, canalization alone has in some cases cost even more than the construction of power dams with due consideration to navi- gability would have cost. Now that the utilization of water power has come to be an object of federal concern no new project of either navigation or power Is considered without reference to the other also.
 Recently congress appropriated two hun dred thousand dollars for a survey of the Tennessee river and its tributaries. The re- port of the engineers will include estimates of costs embracing both navigability and development of power. When the survey is completed the government and the peo- pie will know what portions of the streams are navigable, how much power may be harnessed, and how much approximately it will cost to carry out the program. On the Coosa river, wheres there have been great power developments, the conservation of power has been the principal object, yet the dams have been so constructed as to contribute to navigability also. When the power program of construction is completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
HOW DAIRYING GROWS

The South IS in position to Dc the butter maker of the country and export largo quan- titles. Its dairying conditions are as near ideal as exist It's pastures arc perennial. It costs less to raise and keep . COW in Ala bana and adjacent states than in the North or the West. The basic advantages arc hero. All that remains is the continuance of the progressive spirit in dairy development that has already produced gratifying results. According to the United States department of agriculture one Georgia creamery now produces more butter than tho entire state produced in 1920, just three years axo. Where 1e,o00 pounds of butter were pro- duced monthly the January output of the Georgia creamer1es was 213,o0o pounds.
 In Alabama growth of the dairyins busi- ness has been rapid. A flow years ago 1t WAS negligible. On Januszy l, 1923, there were twenty-edght established creameries and ninety-two milk-buying stations. Tho vast majority of Alabama farmers have . cream cry within their reach and this means . cash market for their butterfat every day in the year. Moreover, tho price paid is the Chi cago price, which is the standard for the na- ton. Five of the creameries along the lines of the Illinois Central paid out $3e6, ,o0o in cash to farmers in 1922. Southern railroads are encouraging tho dairying industry in many ways, because they see in 1t an almost unlimited capaciity for development of revs- nue freight Farm by-products need not interfere with the production of cotton. which is worlds necessity, but they rather ensure the stability of cotton production and marketing by removing the necessity for quick realization on the cotton yield. The dairying industry is developing into ono of the South's outstanding assets and 1t Is do- ing so by leaps and bounds.