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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
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NOT A FAIR PROPOSAL

The rate of interest continues to be the
chief obstacle to the refunding of the British
war debt to the United States. 1t is reported
that the British representatives have sug-
gested three per cent, instead of four and
one-quarter per cent as fixed by congress,
and this rate has been approved by the Brit
ish cabinet. In previous discussions the
statement was made that three per cent has
been the average rate Of interest charged on
International loans in normal times and an
Investigation by the commission apparently
supports the British contention. Ordinarily,
granting the same accommodation.to Great
Britain, but the American government is
paying a higher rate of interest for the
money it borrowed from the people on Lib
erty and Victory bonds to lend to Great
Britain. 1t hardly seems fair, nor is it sound
financing, for the American government to
accept lower rate of interest from Great
Britain than it is paying itself. The loss
would eventually fall on the American peo
pie, who are aware that Great Britain is
spending huge sums on her navy and in other
ways incompatible with her plea of financial
difficulties. Congress would doubtless APP
prove the extension of the time limit for
final payment Of the principal, but it is a
question if American taxpayers would be
willing to help Great Britain pay her war
debt to the United States by making further
sacrifices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

cars were withdrawn from the Ruhr and
that no cars are allowed to re-enter the Ruhr.
In this policy it appears that the Germans
are hurting nobody so much as themselves,
and that they are actually cutting themselves
off from supply Of coal, for it is under
stood that tho French had no intention CT
depriving Germany of her fuel require
ments. 1t is becoming increasingly apparent
that France so far has all the better of the
situation and that, in spite of practical per-
plexities, she will prove that Germany could
have kept her pledges as to coal deliveries
if she had been minded to do so. 1t would
be singular triumph of French policy if
the occupation of the Ruhr should have the
effect intended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
sEAWORTHY LINERS

(From the New York Sum-
Travellers from abroad, snip cap
tains and stewards have retentive
memories; they always can COM
pare a recent storm with others six,
eight, ten years ago. Occasionally
some navigator reports the worst
storm he has ever been through in
his lifetime on the high seas. Stories
of the hurricanes and gales which
have been delaying all Atlantic ship
ping during the last two weeks have
the appearance of undeniable truth.
These latest storms really seem to
be the worst in many years in. some
parts at least of the north Atlantic.
Huge liners have been pounded
from keel to bridge, boats and gear
have been carried away, ports
smashed, doors wrecked; and yet
there have been but negligible ia
talities. Thirty years ago such a
succession of blasts would have
brought woe to shipping. Today the
Majestic, like other liners, is merely
two days late, while many schooners
have lost their rigging and some
fishermen have been forced to run
in. >The most serious result has
been the disappearance of minor
steamship with all hands. Does this
not compare favorably with the loss
of two Anchor line steamers and
228 lives during the major storms
of 1929?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
HAVANA TAKES MEASURES

Even in Havana ALI are not happy
Changes, very chilling changes, have come
into the town. The innovation was due to
American methods-the bars themselves are
doing business in the usual way. It is not
that-But idlers may no longer hang around
them. They must either buy or move on.
There is no provision for their comfort.
Then, too, the bartenders keep wiping the
bar about their elbows with wet towels and
the floor is constantly mopped about their
feet. There are no chairs for them to sit
on or tables to gather round. The bars and
cafes have taken the cue from our high eff
ficiency cigar stores and lunch rooms and
decreed an end of the lettering orator who
does not buy but tarries and interferes with
trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
WILSON INDICATED

Slowly, but surely, the vindication of those
principles enunciated by Woodrow Wilson
at the close of the World war is being ac-
eomplished. There could be no more sig
nificant indication of change of sentiment
than recent statements of republican leaders
who formerly contended that participation
in the League of Nations and ratification of
tina Versailles treaty would involve the Unit
ed States in European affairs to danger
Gus extent. Even some of the "irreconcila-
bles" now realize, and openly admit, that
the economic future of this country depends
on stability in Europe and that If the United
States had co-operated with its war asso-
ciates in settling the postwar problems of
Europe the present chaos, with the cloud of
another great war on the horizon, would not
exist. 1t may not be the proper time just
now, as some democrats believe, to indulge
in recriminations and emphasize the mistake
of republican senate in failing to ratify
the Versailles treaty, but there can be no
question that recent developments have
proved the sound judgment and the far
sighted wisdom of Woodrow Wilson.
Mr.. Harding has recently discussed affairs
in Europe in language almost identical with
that employed by Mr.. Wilson when he was
pleading with the senate to act before 1T
was too late. Regarding representation on
the Preparations commission, Mr.. Wilson
wrote to Senator Lodge in 1919: 1T is of
SO much Importance to the business interests
of the United States that this country should
be represented on that commission, that ]
am taking the liberty of writing to ask if
you will not be kind enough to consult the
committee on foreign relations with regard
to this particular appointment, and say to
them that l would very much appreciate
their approval Of my appointment provis
ionaliy of a representative of the United
States" Mr. Lodge was at that time "bit-
ter ender.' Mr. Wilson's request was
ignored and Europe has been wranging over
reparations ever since.
Senator Kute Nelson, republican OF
Minnesota, says: Il am satisfied in my own
mind that if we had entered the League Of
Nations and accepted the treaty Of Ver-
sailles, instead of trying to sneak under 1t
by piecemeal, as some of us have been doing
lately, conditions in Europe would have been
far better than they are today" The course
of events in Europe has inexorably convict
ed the republicans of the United States sem
ate of disastrous blunder, from which
America suffers along with the nations of
Europe, as one by one the predictions Of
Woodrow Wilson are coming true.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
LET DIPPING GO ON

Those who oppose the appropriation of
further funds for the eradication of the cat
tie tick are invited to look at the reverse of
the proposition. Suppose funds are refused
and the county is allowed to return to its
former condition. What would then be the
situation of stockmen? They would be I'M
able to market their stock outside of the
county, because of the imposition Of fed
eral quarantine. Those stockmen who have
dipped faithfully and who have freed their
cattle from the pest would have had all their
work for nothing. The cattle that have been
born in tick-free localities are not immune
to the tick fever and loss would result as
the ticks come back. A barrier would be
raised against those who would otherwise
bring better grade of cattle into the county
and engage in stock-rasing here.
In question of this kind the commission
is obliged to consult the wider benefit, in
stead of the immediate concern of those who
oppose dipping. Failure to make suitable
appropriation would be a step backwards
and would mean the sacrifice of all the pub
lie money that has been spent in the work to
the present time. Instead of being an argu-
ment against the appropriation, the fact that
100000 has already been spent is an un-
answerabe reason why the few thousands
additional should be spent to complete the
work. Only this time let there be such Of
ficial cooperation on the part of commits
sion, inspectors and courts that the law will
be enforced and dipping be thorough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Our Loved Ones
By REV. H. c. OFFERMAN

Do you shirk the responsibility
that connects you with your own?
Dost thou "Honor thy father and
thy mother, that thy days may be
long upon the land which the Lord
thy God giveth thee?"
Kant said there were but two
great mysteries-the stars in the
heavens above and the categorical
imperative, the feeling that he must.
the messages of conscience, in his
soul here on earth.
Martin Luther said: eve should
SO fear and love God as not to de-
spise nor displease our parents or
superiors, but honor, serve, obey,
dove and esteem them"
Our Lord, Jesus, was great
friend of the helpless.
Said He: "Come unto ME, all We
that labor and are heavy laden, and
shall give you rest"
And He said, "Suffer the little
children to come unto me, and for
bid them not, for of such IS the
Kingdom of Heaven"
Let US never fall short; let us
never disappoint those who depend
on us; let us never shirk our charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
NO ARMS FOR SALE


(From the Detroit Free Press.)
Somebody who is described as "a
business diplomat recently ap-
preached the United States govern
ment with an offer to buy 100000
rifles for European nation not in
volved in the present Preparations
dispute. When the President heard
of it he announced that this country
has no arms for sale to anybody. 1t
was wise decision. Arms manu-
featured for sale are still obtainable
in this country from the makers in
the ordinary course of trade, but
this government is not in business
nor is it encouraging any European
nation to extend it's military estab-
lishment. Quite the other way, it is
urging all Europe to reduce warlike
expenses, balance budgets and pay
debts. 1t cannot sell arms to one
nation without melting other nations
to increase their ornaments, and 1t
can scarcely preach economy in war
like expenses while carrying out a
deal for the sale of arms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
NORTH CAROLINA'S CHALLENGE

No state is making more rapid progress
than North Carolina and in none is the
hard-road building program more ambitious.
Between July, 1921, and january, 1928,
period of eighteen months, more than $780,
000,000 have been invested in the develop
ment of its highway system and more than
hundred and twenty millions of dollars are
involved in the permanent road program now
under way and which has already made
splendid advance North Carolina thought
so much of good roads that it freely
voted roads bond issue in March, 1921,
and Immediately began the application of
that fund in highway construction. The
approval of the bond issue was demonstration
of the spirit of progress of North Carolina,
and the manner in which construction is be-
ing pushed is demonstration of the public
satisfaction that follows every mile of good
highway.
North Carolina levies tax Of one cent a
gallon on gasoline, but it is understood that
the state road commissioner will ask for a
tax of three cents and will justify the de-
mand through figures which, he claims, will
show that the saving of gasoline in the op-
Grafton Of automobiles over good roads will
fully cover the tax. The North Carolina
roads are patroled so that breaks may be
noted at once and be repaired before the
damage goes far. Altogether North Caro-
lima has made hard-road building her prin-
cipal and continuous business and has set
no limit because she sees no end to the ben
eft to be derived from good highways. The
states general prosperity is one vindication
of her highway construction progress and a
challenge to other states to do likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Poor Boys Who Succeeded
By FREDERICK HoUK LAW


In 1916 twelve-year-old boy, so small
he had to stand on a stool to look through
surveying instruments, directed the work of
six hundred soldiers in making part of the
Gotha Ship Canal in Sweden. That boy,
born in miners hut, had been put into the
mines as soon as he could walk and made
drudge. Wheels and pulleys fascinated him,
and he made little machinery for toys-a
saw mill, pump and wind mill. He stud
led mechanical drawing and surveying, and
at twelve was actually able TO direct men.
John Ericsson studied all his life. From
drawing maps he was lead to learn en-
craving and made a new device for that
work He invented a fire-driven engine and
competed with Stephenson in making the
locomotive. Ericsson's engine went at the
then great speed of thirty miles an hour.
In early life be invented forty machines and
fourteen new devices. He spent years try
ing to make an engine that should be moved
by solar heat Failure never discouraged
him. He kept on trying.
Ericsson devised the screw propeller for
the marine engines that he made. Then,
when the English would not adopt his plans,
he sailed for the United States. Here he
worked on the construction of the Monitor,
an iron-clad revolving-turret wsr vessel. In
1854 Napoleon III of France declined the
offer of monitor. Ericsson kept on. At
a crisis in the civil war the United States
accepted his drawings. In one hundred days,
working night and day, Ericsson had COM
pleted the new invention. On March 8,
1862, his Monitor" vanquished the Confed-
crate ram, "Merrimac," and saved the Unit
ed States from defeat
Ericsson lived until SO, always modest and
always trying to make something new and
useful to the world. His entire aim in life
had been to work, and to benefit the land In
which he lived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

alone, but of all laws, fnd greater respect
for law ITSELF The proclamation should
arouse patriotic response throughout the
state, for the forces Of law and order have
not been given their proper support by the
people. It is our very government that is at
stake in this matter, and whatever loyalty
there is to government should be aroused to
defence of the laws established by govern
ment, There is no law on our statute books
that has not been placed there in accordance
with constitutional procedure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
EVENTS IN THE RUHR

The events in the Ruhr district of Germany
show progressive development. The coal
operators have refused to work their mines
for the French, but It Is indicated that the
German workmen will not refuse to do so.
One labor lea,ler said that there vas no
strike sentiment among the miners and an
other has said that they have no funds to
maintain a strike even il they desired one.
The probability is that the German miners
are thinking more about providing for their
families after several lean years than they
are about mixing in international disputes.
Therefore, it is likely that the French will
place their own supervision over the mines,
if the operators persist in their refusal, and
that they will undertake to pay the regular
wages Of the miners.
The German government has made mat
tiers worse for itself by refusing to cooper
ate with the French in seeking to accom-
plish what Germany said she was unable to
accomplish 1t is recalled that Germany was
found voluntarily in default by the repara-
tons commission; the Ruhr operators say she
has plenty OF coal; the -sfore her present at
titude of obstruction is all the more likely
to arouse the unfavorable opinion Of the
world. The very ones who regretted
Frances decision to occupy the coal dis
tricts are changing their minds and siding
with France. 1t was reported several days
ago that the Germans had removed food
stores from the Ruhr, forcing the French to
import food for even II German porula-
ton Now it is further stated that freight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Gasoline Tax WIN Pas.

(From the Mobile Register)
Never seemed there such har-
mony as appears concerning the
proposed tax on gasoline to go into
the fund for road upkeep, The auto
dealers are for it, according to gem.
eral report; the gasoline sellers of
fer no objections, for the money
will not come out of their pockets; !.
the legislators are for it, and finally
Governor Kilby recommended it. It
is fairly certain that the tax will be
imposed,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
BRITISH CARE OF SOLDIERS
(From the Nations Business)

(From the Nations Busness)
Disabled ex-service men in England who
receive disability pensions number 100000.
Thirty thousand British firms have under
taken to employ such men to a fixed per-
centage of their total employees. Against
this large number Of private employers who
sought to help is to be contrasted the FAC.
that only about one-third of the public al
thorities employing labor have entered into
the undertaking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Value to the South

lFrom the Selma Times-JournaD
When Wilson dam is finished it
will be one of the engineering won
ders Of the world, and it will, it is ex-
pected, furnish power to a region
larger than any reached by any
hydro-electric project now in exis-
tence. The potential value of Mus
Gle Shoals, commercially and agri-
culturally, to the south has not been
grasped by the people, and this far
reaching service will come whether
the enterprise is conducted by the
government or whether it shall be
turned over to an individual. or a
corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
The Icicle
by Minna Irving)

(By Minna Irving)
A long and slender icicle
Is hanging from the caves
Where winter out of the sun and frost
A fairy 1acework weaves.
1t tapers to point as fine
As any ever made
For keen rapier of cavalier,
Or old Toledo blade.
The sunrise sets it all aflame
From polished hilt to tip
Until it seems along its length
With drops of blood to drip
It is the. keen stiletto forged
l silence by the powers
Of darkness and of cold, with which
They slew the summer hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

(From the Admission Star)
In the opinion of the Admission
Star. the Alabama Power company
has again exercised bad Judgment
IN undertaking to perpetuate the
valuation Of $33,343, 1852 as oriri-
nally fixed on its holdings by the
two repudiated members Of the Ala
bama public service commission.
Messrs. S. P. Gaillard and B. I'D.
Cooper, who have just withdrawn
under pressure of public opinion
from the attempt to fix a heavy
charge upon the people. Had they
succeeded in their effort to main
tam that excessive valuation, the
power company would have been
able to earn return accordingly.
and that probably would have meant
increased charges to their consum-
ers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
/. AN AFFLUENT YoUNCSTER

(From Louisville Courier-Journal.)
Jackie Coogan, whose new sal
ary contract calls for 100000 a
year. will not feel called upon to
read inspirational biographical
sketches about how men succeeded
because they worked for 81. 25 a
week and saved the 81 when they
were Young.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
LAW OBSERVANCE DAY

1t is characteristic of Governor Brandon
that his first proclamation should be for the
observance of law enforcement day on Feb
ruary %, Washington's birthday. Law en-
fofcement is.not Interpreted by he governor
to mean enforcement Of the p Il oition laws
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Alabama Press
Governor Kilby's Retiremsn.
From the Montgomery Journal.

NrIUHI tue montgomery JOuTHAI.J
Governor Kilby retires with our
respect and our admiration for him
as fighter, one who is willing to
stand or fail by what he thinks is
right, but we have not always agreed
with his judgment. We wish him
well in his future business career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Ton Silent Man

tBabette Deutsch, in the New Republic)
Words are like mirrors where swift fire
glows,
Quick with soft colors, but as stripped of
heat,
AS though it had changed to flowers, as
though it beat
On sea-cool floors in citron waves and rose
Pure, perfect flame that flies and falls and
flows
In silent rhythms as of streaming feet.
Treading the broken nets of incomplete
Patterns which running radiance overthrows
Yet all this fiery gesturing is cold
AS the pale glass that is its unmoyed bed.
Fire cannot give the mirror warmth to hold
Only the glamor lives, the heat is she'd
Here are no words, then. Take no light that
chills,
But the dumb heat pf locked volcanic hills
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

Senator Wadsworth is all worked up over
his belief that the ssvoice of the people is
often ignored" Just what is the senator's
attitude on the leasing Of Muscle Shoals, and
what is he doing about it?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
POETIC JUSTICE

(From the Boston Herald.)
Possibly Senator Borah thought
that Uncle Sans interest in the
League of Nations ought to be re-
awakened in the very chamber in
which it was put to sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

park commission for Birmingham is
suggested. Undoubtedly that would help to
develop constructive and adequate park
policy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
Sonnet


element Wood, in the Yale Review
That which made me was bred of ache and
bleeding,
OF ageless agony that shrieked and tore;
And since all this has gone into the knead-
ing,
My substance can endure little more.
What if men labor for deceitful prizes,
Or if no prizes crown the thorny strife?
We know, beyond the last remote surmises,
That life itself is the reward of life.
We know each day goes deathward robed in
splendor,
That night is deep and still and ever dear.
That men are warm in friendship, women
tender,
And that their love brings trimming har-
vest here,
A bright rebirth before the old soul perish,
An Immortality to touch and cherish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
RECENT VERSE
Sea Lovers

Harold vinal, in the Nomad.)
Women there are who have not loved the sea,
And men who have not hufigered for the
sky,
No wall has healed them or salty tree,
Nor have they wept because bird
went by.
Is it not Strange that nothing should befall
Lovely enough to hurt them for an hour,
That they should never tremble by wall,
That they should never tremble for a
flower.
Ships bring no solace then to such as they,
Who have not loved tall vessels from the
first,
Who have not looked with sorrow on bay,
Or longed for water with a nameless thirst.
Earth is shadow on them to the end
Who have not loved harbor as friend.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-23
PUBLIC SALES

We have purchased $4,000 pair u.
S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes W
to IL, which was the entire surplus
stock of one of the largest U. s..
Government shoe contractors.
This shoes is guaranteed one hun.
bred per cent solid leather, color dark
tan, bellows tongue, dirt and water
proof. The actual value of this shoe
is $500. Owing to this tremendous
buy we can offer same to the public
at $2.95.
Send correct size. Pay postman on
delivery or send money order. If
shoes are not as represented we will
cheerfully refund your money prompt
ly upon request.
National Bay State Shoe Company,
296 Broadway, New York, N. Y.