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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
The Peoples Forum
Favors Popular Election

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 l wish most heartily to commend Professor D. s. Byars, representa- tive of Lawrence county, for his address on stand to be taken in the Alabama legislature in behalf of the popular vote to elect county superintendents of education. The will of the people ssouid always be supreme. Our children are learning very little more at school, only to play ball the first four days of the week, and on Friday they go over to another school district and play the children there match game. Then the next Friday those children come over and play them match game. Our children are growing up inside of fine school building in ignorance. If the county super intendents of educations were cleo tive by the popular vote of the peo- pie they would would stop those ball games. But under the appoint i've power we are handicapped to take county superintendents of ed ucation out of politics. Why not take any other county office out of politics? Let those who are greatest interested say who shall supervise over their children. Yours for pop ular vote and better rural schools.
 W. M. D. BRADFORD.
 Russellville, Ala, Feb. 5, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
A FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE

Had the allies been negotiating at Lau- same with a European nation, they might have been able to agree on the terms Of peace treaty in the Near East. As it was, they were confronting a nation whose po- litical and religious ideals differ radically from their own. There was a chasm be- tween Turkey and Europe which could not be bridged at the conference, although an agreement was reached on about eighty per cent. of the clauses under discussion. The difficulties at Lausanne were repetition of similar experiences the European nations have had for centuries in dealing with Asatics Their fundamental points of view are so divergent that misunderstanding are inevitable. The Turks made what appeared to be sincere attempt to conclude peace. The allied diplomats exerted themselves, night and day, to similar purpose, but in spite of their efforts, aided by the Ameri- can observers who acted as intermediates, the conference failed. Perhaps the fault lies not so much with Turkey, or Great Britain, as the racial and religious obstacles which prevented settlement.
 One significant feature of the conference was allied solidarity. Suggestions for sepa- rate treaties were rejected and the allies presented an unbroken front against the Turks, although there were times when dis sension threatened to drive them apart. If the Turks eventually sign the treaty, in Paris or somewhere else, it will be due to the firm and united pressure of the allied powers and the Turks realization that he has nothing further to gain by delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
A NEW ISTHMIAN CANAL

An increase of fifty per cent. in Panama canal traffic in one year, and the possibility that there will be further growth of this business has revived talk of another water way to supplement the Panama route and provide for the future demands of inter- coastal commerce. It is reported that Presi- dent Hardng's administration favors the construction of a new canal with the steadily increasing profits of the Panama canal, which are considerably exceeding the cost of operation. The Nicaragua route seems most in favor in administration circles. Ever since the days of Senator John T. Nor gan of Alabama, Nicaraguan canal has been regarded as a feasible waterway con- meeting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and it would be vindication of this far-sighted statesman's views if it were eventually built Moreover, Senator Morgan deserves 2 large share of the credit for the building of the Panama canal, since he was the father of the isthmian waterway project.
 Although the increased traffic through the Panama canal is estimated at only thirty-five to forty per cent. of it's total ca- pacty, the time will come when it will be necessary to enlarge the canal or build an- other. Commerce between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts is rapiiy expanding and promises to continue it's growth. The trans continental railroads already have as much business as they can handle. Doubling the lock capacity of the Panama canal is objected to for military reasons. because it would make the canal harder to defend. The Nicaragua route also offers the advantage of shortening the trip from coast to coast by five days.
 If it should become necessary to con- struct another canal. however. it does not appear logical to use receipts from the Panama canal to finance the undertaking, unless there is balance left out of such funds after providing for maintenance, in- terest and sinking fund of the Panama canal. The new project should stand on it's own feet. +....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
A TEST -OF COURAGE

Hold-ups of payroll messengers and bank cashiers are frequent events and do not ordinarily occasion much surprise, but there was recently reported an incident of this kind which was unusual. An army officer with four guards was held up by two sol- diers dressed as civilians and robbed of forty-two thousand dollars of government money. Later, information over the wires had it, the officer and his men were found tied to trees. What made this news item stand out conspicuously in the public mind was not the details of the hold-up. or tho sum involved, but the fact that an army officer allowed himself to be held up, even at the point of pistols. That picture does not fit in with the popular conception of an officers actions in such circumstances. any more than it fits in with the armys record under any and all circumstances. The severe standards of courage to which the public holds the army officer are standards which the officers themselves have made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
WHERE THE TROUBLE LIES

The senate has passed bill to admit to the United States until June, 1924, maxi mum of twenty thousand Armenian orphans. The purpose of this measure is to ameliorate some of the suffering in the Near East by giving refuge in the United States to inno- cent victims of war and oppfession. Tenn porary relief extended from time to time by the government and the American peo- pie does not strike at the root of the prob lem. The Armenians will be an afflicted nation until the world powers provide ade- equate means for their protection. The tragic history of these people, who have been at the mercy of conflicting forces in the Near East for generations, is reflec- tion on the policy of the European powers in ignoring their just claims. If other na- tions lived up to their responsibilities toward the Armenians and provided them with the safeguards which would enable them to work out their own destiny in peace, they would not be in constant need of charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8,

innate that it will take two months to put the machine, a bomber triplane, together. Since there is no hangar large enough 10 house it, this work is being done outdoors. Eight freight cars were required to trans port to Dayton parts of the plane manufac- tured in New Jersey. Among the features in equipment is a special telephone system to connect six engineers with other members af the crew and the pilot. The wings are one hundred and ten feet long. There are six propellers driven by six Liberty motors of four hundred horsepower each. It is proposed to use the plane Tor map-making, observation and transport purposes. Ar
 tists have drawn fanciful pictures of "levia- thans of the air." crowded with passengers and provided with all the luxuries of an ocean liner, crossing the sea or girding the globe in fraction of the time it'now takes to make the trip. There appears to be no reason why builders of airships should not construct planes or dirigibles capable of supplementing railroads and steamships in carrying passengers and freight. It is simply matter of size and motive power. The structural problems have already been solved. So far, air transportation, which has to date reached it's fullest development abroad, is limited to planes carrying a few passengers each and small quantity of freight, but in time, if they can be operated at q profit, we may expect to see gigantic craft traversing the worlds air routes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

nation as to the coloring and designs of garments found in the tomb of Tutankha- men. Already in London there is said to be great demand for gowns along the lines of those which were in favor in the Egyp- tian court twelve hundred years before Christ. Nobody has anything more than the faintest idea of the coloring worn by the ancients, but there is the greatest need for new hues for women's dress and new hues they shall have, the designers say, and mag nificently brilliant, whether exactly Egyp- tian or not. It is known that straight lines were affected by the ancient belles and that waists were very high. These styles are characteristic of the newest London gowns If there is no revolution in color brought about by discoveries in Egypt, evening gowns will be, it is reported, of the palest shade of turquoise, with trimmings of black and silver, and scarabs and pearls will be in vogue for headdress. So it appears that the very newest style is also the<very oldest, and that what Cleopatra wore would be suit able for the women of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
RUHR MINERS ARE PRACTICAL

Coal miners seem to be about the only German workers in the Ruhr valley who have not lost their heads. The miners take a practical view of the French occupation. They have unanimously rejected a proposal for a general strike and instead of quitting work they have adopted a resolution pro- testing against nationalist intrigues. Evi- dently the Ruhr miners are not disposed to be tools of the Berlin government which is trying every expedient to arouse workers in the Ruhr against the French. Doubtless they ask themselves why they should forego the opportunity to get more pay to support their families, merely because futile gov ernment in Berlin refuses to bow to the in eyitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

authorizes the state to issue bonds for inl- proving the Port of Mobile. The legislature, by this act, shows it's desire to expedite sea- port development so overwhelmingly in- dorsed by the people of Alabama. An early decision will reveal whether the state may proceed, or whether these is need for fur ther legislative action. The question is the most important one at present affecting the welfare of Alabama. Delay in providing port facilities would result in distinct loss to the entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Would Obey the Law
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In his argument against postpone ment of the bill to license chiro- practors Representative St. John of Cullman makes this statement: "If Christ Himself came into the world again and sought to heal the sick and raise the dead He would be ar rested by warrant of the Alabama Medical Association on charge of practicing without license from the association" I desire to call the gentleman's attention to the fact that in all the annals of history, the life of Christ, as set forth in the New Testament scriptures, is the most perfect example of obedience to law of both God and man;; as a child being obedient to his parents as man, subjecting himself to the law of his time, even allowing him self to be tried, condemned and crucified. Such being the case, there is every reason to believe were Christ here in the flesh again he would abide by the laws upon the statute books and in His teachings among men would advise strict obedience to both civil and spiritual laws as He did when here upon the earth
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

A classic dancer declares that she would rather live in Russia on black bread and vodka than in the United States at the best hotels. There is nothing to prevent her from packing her stage costumes in vanity bag and going right back to Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
TURNING TO WATER POWER
 1T o,;svi1la Herald)

As coal becomes dearer and hard CT to get, remarks an observer, New England turns once again to water power. And not alone New England, we would wish to assure him, but the south which, given proper facilities, will one day chal- ienge the supremacy of New Eng land in manufacturing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
He Doesn't Play Pool

The common human reluctance to make oneself ridiculous does not influence the legislator who has in- troduced bill in the Alabama leg islature to close up all the pool rooms in the state. He does not play pool, therefore why should others be allowed to play pool? The challenge from this type of reformer is that his standards are correct and others must conform to them. If they will not conform to them, of their own accord, then 2 law must be passed compelling this conformity. No wonder one hears on the streets daily, God save us,' and "how long before they will ad- journ?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
THE SEAPORT QUESTION

One of the most important results of the
 passage by the senate of bill giving the governor and the legislature the right to ask the supreme court for ruling on the legality of legislation already enacted and measures proposed for adoption, is that It will remove uncertainty as to the seaport amendment. There is public hope that the supreme court will decide at an early date whether the seaport amendment as it stands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
County Agent Will Help lGadSden Daily Timesl

When Etowah gets a county pur- chasing agent it will begin to re- trench at a rate that will surprise even the tax payers (and they are not usually surprised at anything) and will help in big way to take care of the bonded indebtedness of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
No Need of Blue Laws
[LaF'ayette Sunl

ILaFayette Sun)
 Alabama folk should respect the Sabbath, also they should attend some church once or twice on Sun day. Still, there is no occasion for Sunday blue law in Alabama. It is well that the puritanical law of the Wilcox statesman went down to defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Go to Church, Not Depot

TOOIIITSVIIt OUUTTtT1
 We suggest that if the majority of the people who wait on the trains on Sunday morning, with the few who are left at their homes, would all go to Sunday school every Sum- day morning Collinsville would be grand old place to live in. Why not have this slogan for the month of March: "Go to Sunday school" or better still, Come to Sunday school" We would appreciate sug- gestions to make preparations for a big Sunday school campaign for the month of March. Remember, there are only about zoo of the 1000 inhabitants of this community who attend sunday school. Where are the other>60U?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Home-Ownin. People

It is healthy economic sign for a city to have home-owning popu- lation. This is what Anniston is becoming and it will mean prosper ity for her people and a stable pop ulation. Home-owners do not move from one place to another. They take pride in the home place and stay there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Law Makes for rGood School.

NoHtIUy C0unty RepOrterJ
 If there has been any law passed in recent years that is yielding Tod per cent. returns, the county super& intendent law is that one. One shs gument for it that cannot be an. swered is this: Under this law if the people really want good schools they can have good schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Pass Upon Amendments Ashland Prorrassl

The suggestion that the supreme court or some other competent tri- bunal should pass upon -constitu- tional amendments before the ex- pense of vote of the people is in- cured is a good one. There have been some costly blunders on this score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Tie Strings to Superintendent
 (Sand Mountain Rannorl

Why handicap our county super intendent by adding "political strings" with which to tie him? Why should our superintendent also learn to be "vote-getter" has enough to do which is really up- building to his county and to the children, instead of learning to get and keep votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
STYLES OLD AND NEW

When Psychologists and present-day de- signers of women's dress work together the
 phenomenon is now being witnessed. Eng fish artists are now in Egypt, seeking infor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Gods Earth" By REV. H. C. OFFERMAN
Does Gods Earth make you tin

Does Gods Earth make you tin gle?
 Does your blood course quicker does your mind work faster? do you finger-tips itch and twitch ner- vously with the inspiration of the new world?
 The greatest joys, the deepest sat isfaction, the soul-filling, hearth throbbing ecstasies come from Moth CT Ground as it was in the begin ming,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
A GREAT TEMPTATION
(Pittsburg Oispatch

(Plttsburg Dlspatch) Nevertheless it is taking fearful chances to let congress know the administration is so near to having enough monev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
A Word of Congratulation

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Though not always agreeing with you, l must congratulate you upon your stand for fair play to all and upon standing for convictions. You compare favorably with any paper in the country, regardless of size. My reason for this is because. read regularly for several months the papers that come to the Con- gressional Library at Washington and compared them.
 REB c. O'BRIANT. Blountsville, Ala, Feb. 6. 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Alabama Press
All Love Alabama
Montgomery JournaD

Alabama has 2,345,716 people, according to the last census, and they are people who love Ala bama, are proud of their state gov ernment and want it to be model for others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

London flower girls may soon become ex- tinct because of changes in English economic and social conditions. Business was brisk in Nell Gwynns day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

Ismet Pasha is suspected of postponing decision at Lausanne because he wanted t see Paris again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
A GIGANTIC AIRPLANE

What is said to be the largest airplane in the world is being assembled at Wilbur Wright field, near Dayton, Ohio, under the supervision of army officers. Experts es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

When snow is whirling down the street And winds are cold and raw, A girl I always like to meet
 Is January Thaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

New Juliets are treading the boards, but ld-timers harken back to Mary Mannerlng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Even Then

Even Then When you were tadpole and l was fish
 in the Paleozoic time
 We gazed with shudder of hopeless fear
 on the prevalent wave of crime. We spoke in dismay of the frivolous clans
 who jagged in the slimy sea: "The modern child is inclined to be wild
 he is not what he used to be-
 "Three-fourths of the automobiles used in the world are produced in the United States" but that's no news to the American pedestrian.
 "Held Up as he Puts Car in Garage" Usually they hold you up as you take the car out of the garage. The Mystery Man has discovered what movie stars say to each other on the screen, but the world still palpitates to know wha, the catcher says to the pitcher when they convene in the midst of the diamond. The drugstore blush is not from the heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

The fire horse was source of pride, of rivalry and of boasting. And there was weeping and wailing in the engine house when a well beloved steed picked up nail and developed case of coic But you never see fireman weep when his engine complains of sick carbureter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Domestic Tragedy

In days of old when knights were bold. etc., etc., and men went to the tinshop for their new spring suits, imagine the domes- tic tragedy that must have ensued when Pa, riding home to the castle, tired out after hard days jousting or chasing wild boars, discovered that little Willie had lost the can opener in the moat.-Madison.
 War between Dempsey and Willard has been declared off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
The Rooster

I like to hear the rooster crow He's like so many men I know Who brag and buster, rant and shout And beat their manly chests, without The first darn thing to brag about.
 -Muser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

"There is no reason," says nonagenarian, "why man shouldn't live to be 200" But most authorities still claim that the first hundred years are the hardest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

We'll that puts the shoe on the other foot the foot that presses the soft pedal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

Dr. Coue also demonstrated how easy 1t is to autosuggest a thin bankroll back into robust health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

Dirigibles, under the new rules, will have the right of way over airplanes. We hope you will keep this in mind when you drive your dirigible down to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Today in History

This is the 2,0O0,0o0th anniversary of the birth of Sylvester Stonehatchet. the first man to say "Whither are we drifting?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

One by one eur illusions are being shat tered. We used to think a citizen could find safety in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
I
 Jb.-1oRe]EEBEARER

The question now pertinent is: Can the city commission build an auditorium?
 Argument won't answer the question Only doing it.
 The hit-and-run play in baseball gamc is a thing of beauty and joy forever But it is highly unpopular when perpetrated by motorist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
With the accent on the second syllabl

Business of registering chagrin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

Dr. Bundesen's proposal that the girl pay half the expenses will not make any differ ence to the young man who merely spends the evening.
 Americans" says a Northwestern pro- lessor, "are becoming flat-footed race.' Does this mean that Americans are becom- ing race of policemen?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08

The drugstore blush is not from the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
T HE AG E. H E R A ID

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postof.iee as second-class matter under act of oonsress' Nisie" 6, 1879.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
!. NORTH DELTA !.
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John Markley is on the sick list.
R. V. Huff has purchased Chevr-
let.
Tom Wilson spent the night at the
Dominy home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ellsworth and
family of Austin took dinner last Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George James.
Mr.. and Mrs Jerome Markley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schultz spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Edna Allen Of
Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Jim Sanders came home from
the hospital last week. and all of her
friends are hoping she will soon en-
tirely recover her health.
Charles Beaver made a trip to Gun
nison Monday with pork and farm
stuff. He reports that he has been
doing fine with all he has taken to
Gunnison.
Ed. Welhausen left for Fresno Cali
fornia, Monday, in response to a tele-
gram advising of the serious Illness of
his son Frank, who is confined in a
hospital, suffering from blood poison
ing.
Friday passengers bound for points
in California were Mrs. Ernest Lati-
mer and SON Floyd. who will visit
with Mr.. Latimer and other relatives
at Long Beach, San Francisco, Eur
eka. and Yorbelinda
The Sunday school in North Delta
was very well attended Sunday. one
hundred answering the roll call. The
school is growing so fast that the
schoolhouse is too small to accomo-
date them so the erection OF a church
is being considered