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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Country Boy in Demand lOnal ils Nn1I.cA


 We also know of business men who seek country bred and raised boy when they need addi- tional help. Of course there is a reason, in fact. many reasons. They know the country boy will come to his job with an ambition; they know he is accustomed to work; they know he does not watch a clock closely in order to get away from toll, or before the last minute he is paid to work; they know he has not acquired the habit of asking, and expect ing, several afternoons off each week to witness ball games; they know he has had ample sleep for health and that he has not ac- customed himself to dozen soft drinks each day. All these things and others favorable to promise of good service. a fair days work for fair days pay. these busi- ness men regard as in favor oe the country boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Heading off Labor Agents

(Gadsden Times News)
 The migration of negro labor to other parts of the country is be- ginning to be felt by local manu lecturers and other employers of labor. It is almost impossible to employ common labor. according to the employers. If this 'situa- ton fs becoming serious enough that it Is necessary to take such dastic steps as were taken by the council. steps should certainly be. taken to urge the enactment of similar measures by the councils
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
TIME TO ACT!

Railway has agreed to certain rate ' division proposals of the waterways management affecting intermediate ports on the Warrior with respect to certain commodities. The railway is further said to reject rate divisions Birmingham, on the ground that such divisions would be unremunerative to the Southern. This attitude is subject to analysis. In the first place, the statement as to remuneration is an aex parte one, and therefore not to be accepted as final until there has been official investigation. It may very we'll be that the Southern regards such divisions as less remunerative than if the railway were to have the entire haul, but the public cannot ac- ecept the conclusion that the railway 1. therefore should not concede the pro- posals.
 It is well known that the Southern Railway has expensive terminals at New Orleans and that it's whole policy is directed towards building up its ton mage to those terminals regardless of the public convenience or rights, and without any consideration for the pub lie project of developing the water ways for the general benefit. And vet the railroad has wide obligation which embraces broader scope than it's own immediate gain. For their right to operate, the railroads owe to the public a measure of cooperation with those undertakings that tend to develop the nations total tonnage. Any carrier may well believe that the general business of the nation cannot expand without a proportionate eX- pansion for each carrier.
 The principle that railroad may undertake only such hauls as are re- munerative is one that is not followed by the railroads themselves in their own operations. Indeed, they have been known to sacrifice a profit on certain haulage in order to swell their tonnage, and have sought to recoup themselves by charging compensatory rates in non-competitive territory. A common carrier owes to its patronage a certain obligation, and must find its profit, not on each separate and dis ton of its lines, but in the general average of it's total business. There fore, the contention of the railway which appears to receive such tender and solicitous consideration on the part of the waterway management that it must reject such portions of the proposal as do not carry sepa rate profit, is not valid.
 It appears that the time has come for showdown on this question. De- lay has already been spread over two years. There is nothing in present negotiations to reassure the public that twice two years more may not glide by with similar sterility of re- suit in public benefit. Colonel Ash burn says that the whole outcome of the negotiations depends upon the attitude of the Louisville and Nash vile, and the Southern railways. If that be true, then it should be feasible promptly and quickly to discover that attitude, which is already suspected by the ordinary citizen, and, if it is found adverse, to drop the negotia- tions forthwith, and turn to the h. terstate Commerce Commission for the fulfillment of it's duty in the premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
On Trading at Home 4 klN..-z. L

When you send your money away from home for any commod- ity that could be supplied by home people you are helping some other community to educate their children and bear their burden of taxes. and at the same time you are robbing your children and your neighbours children of their share of this money. Money turned loose by you at home even tually comes back to you, but money sent away from home may never come back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

A contemporary wants to know why the country doesn't do away with profiteers. While the democratic theory is majority rule, there are sometimes fragrant exceptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
THE BOYS CLUB

Action of the members of the Xii
 wanis Club in pledging nearly $20,000 for the Boys Club is an inspiration to their fellow citizens. No higher service can be rendered a community than in caring for the boys whose en-
 vironment finds them without oppor-
 tunity, deprived of fair chance to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

A good many things the modern spendthrift holds in high value be- cause they are hard to get would be even more valuable if they were un- obtainable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

cial ethics is the hesitation of the in dividual creditor to regard his debtor dishonest as long as he pays his per he may grab from the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

One of the noticeable characteris- tics of the Republican party these days is the number of parties within the party who are apparently under taking to drive other parties out of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Big Class of Graduates

IGreenNlITe AdVOcate)
 The graduation class at the high school will be larger than at any time in the history of the town. Over thirty will receive diplomas this year. It is expected that from this time on there will be a steady increase in the num- Der of graduates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

While they are inquiring into the comparative cost of the convict lease system in Alabama, they might in clude the cost represented by the large loss in public self-l'espect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Big Fish Market

Commodity classification rates on fish give Mobile a position fla vorable to shipment of fish, and Mobiles situation near the teem- ing waters of the gulf enables this city to obtain and handle quantities of the finest fish that swim. It follows that Mobile is steadily and rapidly increasing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

Some commotion is raised over the fact that the sister-in-law of John D. Rockefeller has been imprisoned by Chinese bandits in a dog kennel But people are mainly disturbed be- cause the person thus treated is a woman and an American citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

It is said that out in Kansas they are in quandary how to punish gypsy fathers who sell their daughters as wives to American citizens. Per haps the fathers should be punished, but doubtless the husbands are pro- viding their own penalties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

The British politician who advocates the abolition of hereditary titles doubtless is aware of the English aver sion to discarding anything that's been in style long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Hedge for "Rainy Day"

In the local business world con- dftions were never better. The peak of the war period had noth- ing on the good times that pre- vail now-and while we are all in the midst of it lets think se- riously and hedge for the rainy day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

The Ohio minister who resigned his charge because there was no bathtub in the parsonage apparently sub- scribed to the view that cleanliness is essential to godliness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

Why should the Mobile authorities try to persuade those I. w. w. pris- oners to take food? Isn't there an age-old principle that able-bodied men who won't work are not entitled to eat?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
PEOPLES FORUM
An Auditorium Over Night!

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Having become citizen of the Magic" City since work has be- gun on the new city market, I ob- serve things as l go. After learn ing 1t was being built for and by the city, said l. why did they not put another story on-and there you have an auditorium. over night, so to speak; right In the heart of the city. large enough to hold 10000 people, and-for a few thousand dollars. Why not? It is feasible yet, as the market build ing is not yet complete. there is chance yet for the alteration, per haps a few more pillars, and so forth. l am not criticizing any one. simply pointing out where the city can save q few hundred thousand dollars in one lick. Let some of the citizens and architects give us their views. Time for ac- tion now, J. P. HOLM.
 Birmingham, Ala. May 10, 1923.
 Pat for the Peoples Rights
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 You are certainly ''in line" for congratulation upon the success full termination of the controversy between the public utility com mission and the Alabama Power Company. For 1t appears to this writer that you have in this case as all things stood pat for the rights of the people. From the very beginning of this contro- versy you have maintained a firm. bold stand for a revaluation, when many of your other large contemporaries were at least luke warm in>their support of the fight led by Commissioner Patterson.
 Indeed, the people of Alabama may look to The Age-Herald as a friendly leader. A real news paper is more than a mere pur- veyor of news. In Its editorial policy it should be molder of enlightened public sentiment and defender of the rights of the masses of the people as against personal aggrandizement. In these things your paper stands Ace High" P. M. CARLISLE.
 Birmingham, Ala, May IF, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

be howled down by friends of the general welfare clause of the con- stitution. They could be counted upon to insist that this clause en- abled the government to tax it's people fin peace time to raise money to loan to foreign gov ernment.
 The general welfare clause Is so overloaded as to become sway backed. It will break in two if it's burden Is increased. I some- times think that if the shades of the fathers ever hold reunion in Valhalla of America's illustrious dead and reproach themselves for anything, it will be over their mistake in giving greed and graft an opportunity to run their hands into the treasury of the United States through the me- dium of the general welfare clause.
 What party Is there now that fixes the responsibility for legis- lation on congress and absolves the president from responsibility? What party Is there that goes to the congress when it wants a thing done without first trying to persuade or intimidate the pres ident to stand for its views and to demand that they be crystal ized into legislation? What has become of other ideas of the fla thers? What general principle applies to all the people every where regardless of the effect upon states or localities? Issues there are in abundance, creating sharp conflicts of opinion with reference to this, that or the other thing. But they are not princi- ples. They are not even party is- sues-simply controversies as to whether the government should help this group, that group. the other group: this place, that place, the other place; this idea. tha. idea, the other idea. These things do not depend on great principles of government. They are local issues.
 The result of this situation Is that each party ship is being buffeted by numerous cross-cur- rents of thought and purpose. The crews are in desperate straits to find pilots who can steer a straight course, avoid col lisions and prevent mutinies. The Republican party managed to agree In 1920, not upon any mu- tual principle, but upon common hatred. Yet the campaign was | hardly won when issues which ] previously had divided the party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
THE ALABAMA PRESS
It's Really Strange

VIaIIadega DafIy HOme)
 Down in Escambia county man was shot while attempting to blow up cattle tick vat. Isn't 1t strange how many are welded to cattle ticks?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

The trouble about safe majority is that it's liable to become unsafe af- ter long period, if there's no re- spectabile minority to make it stay on its job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Making Big Improvement

IAnUdIuEId SCaTJ
 Yes, Andalusia still grows. The voice of the hammer Is always in evidence here. Last Sunday it was decided that the new $60,000 Methodist church Is to be removed to lot further west along Chuch street. This new church edifice will fill a long-felt want for the members of this church and will also be distinct addition to An dalusia. This will be one of the most commodious and best ap- pointed churches in South Ala bama when completed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Value of Ball Team
(Anniston Star)

NAHIlStOn otdT)
 It has ceased to be a debatable question as to whether Anniston should have organized baseball. and even the most conservative business men are ready to admit that nothing else would do more to advertise the city than to have a good team representing Annis- ton in a league. That Is the most selfish view. but the most con vincing. Providing sport and rec reation for those who enjoy the national pastime is. however. the primary object of the promoters, and for that reason alone. disre- garding any advertising the city may gain or any direct benefits, Anniston should not remain out of league baseball longer than this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Going After the Mosquite,


 Can Jasper afford to go to the expense of eliminating the mos quitoes here? Is a question that is being asked. Can Jasper afford not to eliminate them, is a perti- nent question. It has been dem onstrated by scientific investiga- tion that malaria (which is carried by mosquitoes) inflicts more mal- adies and suffering on humanity than any other one thing. The loss which the South sustains an nually as a result of malaria runs into the hundreds of million dol lars. Therefore. 1t would be noth- ing short of criminal negligence to fall to make a fight on the mosquito menace. The city coun- ell has promised to make a fight on the mosquito, and the citizens of this city should cooperate with them with their time and their money, if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

of Alabama City and Attalla- We are inclined to think that tho situation justifies such measures and suggest that Alabama City and Attalla take up the matter for their own protection as well as for the benefit of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

her dealings and that the figures shown. of two million pounds of fish shipped in the year, put Mo- bile on the map in respect to bus mess done in this sea product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
THE AGE-HERALD

,ntered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second-class matter under act Of Congress, March G. 1Sf9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
LINK WORKER
WITH MURDER

OAKLAND. Cal. oct Frank
Grant. shlpyard worker. held Tor
Investigation ia connection With the
shooting and killing OF HARRY Gloy
jr. sunday night. was near the
scene Of the shootlnR within hail
an hour after the murder. tho 20.
lice learned today
Arthur Howe. patrplman and for.
mer shipyard associate Of Grant.
said he recognized the latter riding
In an automobile with two women.
with this added evidence. the
police this afternoon were seeking
tho two women. believing they may
have some connection with recent
robborics believed TO have been
committed hy women and may be
able 10 throw additional light on
Grants movements.
NJ. j. Mcclure. labor leader and
politician. who took Grant 10 u
San Francisco hospital Sunday
night. according TO Mrs. Mcclure.
Il being held with Grant for the
grand jury. which has been called
to meet tomorrow, The authorities
are not satisfied with McGure's
explanation OF his Relationship with
Grant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
FACE CHARGES
OF DEF AVIATION
Negroes Indicted by Grand
Jury In Chicago

CHICAGO. oct 4-Tbe grand
Jury today voted true bills against
William u Lee and Joe Hummer.
negroes on charges In connection
with the alleged conspiracy by ".
r p stokes. New York millionaire.
10 demmc The character Of his wife,
Helen Elwood Stokes,
Lee ana Drummer were named by
many witnesses bs agents for Daniel
Nugent, New York attorney Tor
stokes
Mrs 8t0kcs today appeared before
The grand jury here and told Of the
alleged conspiracy ~ her husband
10 defame her character She WA
accompanied by Tom Marshall, AS
sistant states attorney. and indict'
ment expert FOR the state.
Mrs Stokes alleges that her hua
band bribed former underworld
characters 20 swear TO false affida'
yits showing she had visited certain
notorious resorts here many years
Bso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
LOVER-ROBBER
MAY co FREE
Firms From Whom He Stole
viii Not Prosecute

Failure 70 prosecute v !, Elliott,
%. probably will result In his re.
lease from custody, police announced
Thursday. Elliott has been held In
jail since his surrender az headquar.
tiers. Tuesday. and the confession
that he was thief.
Several firms from whom Elliott
stole tools and auto accessories have
ali refused to prosecute since hc
surrendered and confessed Elliott
declared that his confession was
caused by his discovery that love
Is the greatest thing In the world
and had made him wish 10 be hon,
est and sincere
Tho pretty Seattle maifon with
whom police say Elliott fell in luvc
has no, appeared 10 Aes'hlm since
sho was first called 10 explain her
relations with him She declared.
howeyer. that Elliott meant nothing
10 her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
N.Y. Likes
President
Also Has Chat With
Secretary Wallace

WASHINGTON. oct a.. President
Coolidge made a mighty nnc inn.
preston senator Mnsuus Johnson
Of Minnesota said yesterday after his
fret can az the White House.
Johnson, after spending 20 minutes
discussins the farm situation, said.
lie seemed IKE mighty fine
man I'm sure he Is friend 81 tho
farmer
johnson met Secretary Wallace
just outside the White House
what DO YOU think % the farm
situation asked Johnson
Mighty serious, replied Wallace
Have YOU a remedy ZOE ~"
Three ~ them
"Wln they work..
You come down 20 the depart.
msnt and talk about that with me. ="
Wallace invited
After being photographed together
Wallace and Johnson departed 20
talk farm problems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
GERMAN CABINET
RESIGNS OFFICE
StreSemann Now Trying to
Form New Government
ny CNRL u. GR0Nr

CUnitsd Frees staff Correspondent
BERLIN. ooi. t-Chaneellor uus'
tAye stresemann at noon today was
completing his conversations for for.
nation OF new government i, was
expected the new 'small cabinet
viii he completed immediately so
there will be little DELAY In strcso'
manns plan 90 rush thru his am,
bilious economic program.
Strcsemann was said 20 believe
that the greatest haste = necessary
in beginning his work Tor the eco.
monte restoration o. tho reich, 20
show the allies he intends to Increase
Germany's earning capacity Tor pay
ment Of rcpaations
THE chancellor feels he must act
az once 10 free Germany's economic
wheels from the mud In which they
are now al hut hopelessly buried 30
one OF Strcsemanns supporters said
stresemann rendered his own resig
,nation with that Of his coalition calh.
lnet 20 President Ebert early today
M was Immediately accepted and the
president charged Stresemann with
formation Of new government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
S. A. r. DEFEND
THEIR ACTION

Seattle chapter Sons Of the Amer.
lean Revolution issued statement
Tuesday denying that their criticism
Of MuIzey's history had meant 10
cast any aHpersions upon the pa
,riotism and integrity % tho school
teachers % the city.
The statement was issued as an
answer 20 Arthur T.. MAnh, ex
ecutve secretary Of the Washing.
ton Educational association. who
deplorrd the lack Of information
contained In the 8 A. II, report on
the history text. and it, slur upon
the teaching profession Of Seattle
and the nation gsnemliy.
1T would be unfair to crltlciss
the teachers since they have no
part in selecting the text books
they use the chapter said. Tho
subject was discussed at called
meeting % the $. A. r.. held Tues
day night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
ATTEMPT ON
LIFE FAILS

Attempting suicide under mys.
FERROUS circumstances. Mrs. Fred
Kcrl. 50 18th ave, turned on the
gas in her kitchen Wednesday eve.
ming. after phoning to neighbor
that she was going away" and
asking her 10 accept gift. She
was discovered unconscious few
minutes later when the neighbor
rushed TO the home to find out why
she was leaving.
Physicians from the city hos.
pital had difficulty In rcsuseitnting
her with pulmotor She was
confined 10 her home Thursday
from the effects OF the gus poison.
ing Mrs Kerr had plugged the
cracks OF windows and doors be.
fore turning on tho gas jet. She
fniled TO give any reason for the
attempt TO end her life, according
to her husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
Poincare Attitude
Approved in Paris

PARIS, Oct, THE cabinet this
afternoon unanimously approved tho
attitude which Premier Polneare has
assumed toward Germany. that no
proposals from the German govern,
ment are on the table Tor considera'
ton.
The resolution adopted hy the min.
istsrs upheld Polneare's policy OF neu,
trail observation Of the Internal
events in the German reich
All Germany's previous offers 20
Franee. the premier explained. must
be considered null and void since
they came from the cuno govern.
ment. which Is no longer In exist.
ence.
Officials withheld comment on
news 81 the fall Of the s,resemann
government In Berlin early this
morning. but Il was indicated a new
German cabinet will meet the atti-
tude Premier Polncare has maintain.
Ell up 10 this time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-04
TWO HELD FOR
DKI NkIeN DkINING

INV" aNfhAH#N bfhh hHNN
Alleged to have been driving while
drunk. James T.. Taylor led two pa.
trolmcn "a merry chase at between
40 and 80 miles an hour along Fourth
ave, late wednesday night. before
he WAS oycfhhuled and captured "a
Stewart ~ Taylor was booked on
two charges md held Ia the city JAN
until he raised bail
Otto Olson WIS also arrested for
driving while intoxicated Wednesday
night Officers from the Ballard 20,
lice station said that he was driving
nimlehsly about the streets. lie wnn
also locked up until he raised bail
SklddinR on wet pavement. an nu.
,omoblle driven by Jack Laurie. Az
seventh ave. went out of control.
climbed the sidewalk and crashed
into the front of q grocery owned by
". Hnra AZ sos Maynard ave. The
grocery and automobile were badly
damaged
A speeding motor truck crashed
into hn automobile driven by Martin
Nelson. -. 7ls 18th ave. ~. ~, Lake
Washington blvd and gard ave.
Nelson was badly cut on the head
sud was taken 10 tho city hospital
Nelson had the riFh, Of way. but
said the truck WINS coming 70 fast
neither Of them could avoid the col.
lialon
Henry J Torkeiaon a.. while run
ming 20 catch street car on T.
Marginal way "Wednesday night. was
knocked down by nm auto driven by
A. 4. Moss, iT0s Harvard ave
Torkelaon was slightly bruised.