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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22

"Under the Byzantines, Saloniki
was the second city of the empire;
and it has remained ever since the
rival of the City of the Straits,
whether the latter has been called
Byzantium, Stamboul or CONSTANT
nople. Saloniki might be called che
extension university of the Near
East for from there went forth st.
Cyril, who carried to the Slavic
world to the north the Cyrilic alpha
bet in which its literature has been
wrought. 1t is not surprising that
so ancient city should contain in
teresting relics of its past. What
is surprising is that these should
be so little known to the world. The
oldest and most accessible of Sa-
loniki's antiquities is the street of
the Vardar, which cuts the city In
two at the foot of its hill. It is a
part of the old Roman highway from
the Adriatic to the Bosporus, which
earlier still was the Royal Way of
the Macedonian kings. The street
is not particularly imposing. There
is little to remind the beholder of
the Janissaries of yesterday, the Ro-
man legions, the phalanxes of Alex
ander, and the immortals of Xerxes,
all of whom trod its surface. And
if you would dream of these march
ers of the past you must do SO to the
somewhat incongruous clang of an
American electric car, driven by a
modern Greek or Spanish Jew, un-
der the Roman arch which spans the
street of the Vardar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
MEXICO AND RELIGION

President Oregon of Mexico has issued
an order expelling Monsignor Ernesto Fill
ippi, apostolic delegate, for violating the
federal law which forbids open-air religious
professions or services. Monsignor Filippi
and all other foreign clergymen who partici-
pated with him in dedicating monument
to Christ in the state of Guanajuato, will be
expelled from the country as "pernicious
foreigners" The religious situation in Mex
leo is a curious one and dates back to the
time of Cortez, when Spanish priests i'm
planted Catholicism in the land of the
Aztecs. From that day until the present,
foreign prelates have dominated to large
extent the religious life of Mexico. 1t is
carefully explained that there is no hostility
against the Catholic Church itself in the
course taken by President Oregon. Minis
ter Of the Interior Gales says: "Mexico in
the future intends to take steps to prohibit
high foreign dignitaries of the church from
practicing their religious beliefs in Mexico.
This privilege belongs to the clergy Of Mex
leo, as stipulated by the laws. President
0bregon is of the opinion that this interior
ence Of the foreign prelates is degrading to
Mexican clergymen, especially as there are
sufficient prelates of high standing who can
fulfill all obligations to the church"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
THE FAMILIES OF COLLEGIANS
Toledo Blade.l

The birth rate in families of the graduates
of one university, which may be taken as
typical of all, is so low that the parents
have not more than replaced themselves. AS
suming that superior qualities are inheri-
table, and there is evidence to show they
are the colleges therefore contribute moth
ing through reproduction to raise the level
of intelligence. And in the. meanwhile,
less well-endowed part of the population
raises much larger families. The case in
America today is analogous to that in the
middle ages when the church offered virtual
ly the only opportunity for the intelligents
to exercise their talents, and the church ex-
acted vows of celibacy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
FRANCE MEANS BUSINESS

1.-THE bailiff has been called in at a late
hour, and it cannot astonish anyone if he is
inexorable." In these words Louis Barthou,
president of the Rheims commission, de.
cribed the Ruhr situation to a distinguished
audience in Paris, including Marshal Foch
and other military leaders. M. Barthou as
serted that the Germans were encouraged
to attempt evasion of their obligations by
the moderation of the allies, who have been
"forcible in words, but feeble in acts"
There is great deal of truth in that state
ment. Ever since the Versailles treaty was
signed Germany has been hoping that dis
sensions among the allies would enable her
to escape the payment of her war indem-
nifty. She has taken advantage of every de-
lay and every technicality that could be
found or devised to nullify the terms of the
treaty and there can be little doubt that her
present attitude in resisting France is due
to the fact that Great Britain is holding
aloof and she feels that something may be
gained from the differences that exist be-
tween the British and the French govern
ments.
M. Barthou says that force is the only
argument understood by Germany; force
was the driving power behind her dreams of
conquest, and it comes with i'll grace for her
to protest against taking a dose of her own
medicine. Allied solidarity could have set
tied the reparations problem and held Ger
many to her obligations. The allies have
only themselves to blame for situation of
affairs which has permitted Germany to take
advantage of their dissensions. 1t is now a
test of French perseverance and German
stubbornness. Thus far the odds favor
France, who is winning the new Battle of
the Marine" in the Ruhr. The French are
no longer on the defensive, but have taken
the lead in conducting the financial and
economic operations of the Ruhr. Addi-
tional penalties are being opposed and re-
calcitrant German magnates are being placed
under arrest. They are beginning to dis
cover that France means business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
TRAINING NEGRO FARMERS

Failure to provide an important place for
agriculture in the education of the negro
would be doing that race serious injustice,
according to C. W. Pugsley, assistant secre-
try of agriculture. In saying this Mr.. Pugs-
ley seems merely to have touched the sub
ject, since it is assumed that he had in mind
the teaching of agriculture in the negro col
negro, but the farmer of the south, particu-
larly the cotton planter, even more vitality.
For the negro can move away, and is dong
just that, as is shown by his migration in
constantly increasing numbers to the north;
whereas, the owner of the farm is left with
his land largely depleted of labor.
Evidently the negro leaves the farm be-
cause he believes, or is told, that he can do
better somewhere else. To counteract this
influence, it is necessary to create induce
ment for him to remain on the farm. Moth
ing can do this more permanently or sub
stantialy than instruction. in better farm
ing. Let the negro be taught to raise better
crops and more to the acre, with the assur-
ance that his efforts will be better rewarded.
The boil weevil and other drawbacks can
be successfully combated, but the negro
needs to be shown how this may be done to
his own profit. Success has already attend
ed efforts put forth in this direction, and
affords confidence that more extended at
tention would be rewarded with benefits to
southern agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22

ence. The bootleggers are probably willing
to count that as part of the game, wagering
their lives and the possibility of taking a
quick trip to Davey Jones Locker against
the big profits made from importing contra
band liquor into the United States Any
protest that they are violating the naviga-
tion laws is apt to fall on deaf ears, so far
as the rum-runners are concerned. That is
a mere detail of their lawless profession.
Like the care-free pirates of past era, they
are amenable to no laws. A statute, more or
less, means little to the skipper of a whisky
laden boat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
NO FAvORS TO ASK
montgomery Advertiser. J

montgomery AuVerIlSer.)
An old friend of the new COVER
nor is said to have called at the Of
flee to see the chief executive.
"Come over and sit in the COVER
nor's seat; you're worthy of it." said
the governor. glad to see his old
friend. Noticing that his friend was
using tobacco, the governor pushed
up the official cuspidor, which the
friend used with apparent satisfac-
ton. "Bill, there isn't thing in the
world, not an office in your power
that I want or would have; just
want to love you" said the old gen
tleman. "That's the greatest thing
I've heard in long time-spit
again." exclaimed the governor with
feryor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
WATCHING THE OVERHEAD

The 10000 members of the Texas Farm
bureau Cotton Marketing Association have
received the pleasing notification that the
cost of handling their product has been re-
duced by one-half during the present sea-
son. Among the principal causes of tbs
saving, the head of the American Cotton
Growers Exchange mentions these: I'm
provements in methods of field service and
in the general offices and more favorable
contracts with wayehousing firms" There
was some criticism of the cost of handling
the cotton of the Texas producers early in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
TAxICAB IN HEAVEN
(Arkansas Gazette.)

As a testimonial to the part
played by the taxicabs of Paris in
the battle of the Marine, when thou
sands of them were used to move a
division to the aid of Manoury's
army, a vehicle that served France
on that fateful occasion, No.
2s62G-7, has been put in the In
valides, the French ValhallaZeven
though few people could have be-
lieved that a taxicab could ever go
to heaven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Greatness and
Littleness'
By REV. H. C. oFFERMAN

You may be great in little things;
or you may be little in great things.
Whatever you are depends upon
yourself.
Craven acts are the reflex of
craven hearts.
Cowardice can be turned to
bravery, if you will have it so.
The brave man is Gods man.
Be big, believe in yourself, trust
in God, hope for the best.
You may be great in little things
or you may be little in great things
but the finest thing is to be great
in great things,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
MASON AND DIXON LINE


Noieseiahu IAN eaieIo
Some time ago Mason and DIXON
line between Pennsylvania and
surveyed for the third time. The
a,,,,o., - g. 49, v,,~no.o ~ "a
'ui Wy was ioi INC pui pse -
storing to their places many OF the
historic monuments along the line,
and 1t is said that they were all re-
covered and put In their proper
places. The first survey was made
by Charles Mason and Jeremiah
Dixon between 1853 and l1o1 at the
instance OF the Lords Baltimore,
proprietors OF MARYLAND, ana the
Penn family, proprletors OF Pennsyi-
wanna. Inc line was 10Y miies long.
At the end OF every fifth mile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Intends To Make Good
Tuscaloosa News.l


Governor Brandon's first message
to the Alabama legislature has many
strong points and shows that it is the
result of considerable study as to
what is best for Alabama. A law re-
curing those in charge of all state
funds to publish sums received and
purposes for which they are ex-
pended so that the public may at
all times be fully conversant with
the states financial condition, would
save much adverse criticism, and
also shed light upon the subject Of
expenditures. All the way through
there is every evidence that the gov
ernor intends to make good his pre-
election pledges to the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22

That the Germans, aided by the
Russians and Turks, intend to fight
has been largely believed on the
stock exchange; because almost
everyone who visits Germany be-
comes convinced that she is furious
for revenge. But this is not the
time of year when a nation goes to
war. 1t is difficult to do much
fighting in the winter; and the Ger
mans, therefore, though they doubt
less have a military alliance with
Russia, will probably not dare to
break the peace before this years
crops are harvested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Greater Possibilities

(Gadsden Evening JournaI.)
Gov. w. w. Brandon, in his in
augural address Monday, outlined a
program of constructive work which.
if carried through, will make him
one of the greatest of Alabama's
great governors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Alabama Press
Dothan VS.. Pittsburg

A writer in the Saturday Evening
Post of last week says Dothan has
a larger per capita debt than Pitts
burg. And he might have said
much larger per capita inability to
pay 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
potent as vast reams of old romance.


So Sounds My Sylvia Singing
(By Ethel Wolff.)
AS far-off music
At nightfal in city street,
AS hid brooks enticing call
To seek its yelled retreat,
As pure rill of sympathy
For all who walk in misery
So sounds my Sylvia singing:
No florid aria
Her songs to me discover,
No soulless scale of icy notes
That ldless swoop and hover;
Like tn weet murmur Of dove,
Or wavelets on shore at eve
So sounds my Sylvia singing,
No choir CELESTIAL
With thunderous psalms of wonder,
No martial brass Of piercing sway,
Rending the heart asunder,
Could weave the spells enfolding me,
Urging to all pray SO hard to be,
When / hear Sylvia singing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Will Do His Best

tAuHlStOD OIdT.D
Governor Brandon, in his in
augural address, gave voice to his
desire and his determination to give
to the people of Alabama the very
best administration it is in him to
give, and those who know Bill Bran
don know he will do his level best to
carry out every pledge he makes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22

dulled by the march Of events, and
to square ancient grudges that
Americans and Mexicans alike have
neither time nor inclination to heed
or to hear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Against Sabbath Work
(Denonolic Times

Any Sabbath pleasure that com-
pels any free American to work ON
Sunday or lose his job is an injus-
tice, both in morals and in religion.
The legislature of Alabama is going
to frame law in favor of "thy man
servant, thy maidservant, thy cat
tle," and "the stranger that is with
in thy gates" Get ready to fight it
if the Decalogue is distasteful to
YOU.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22

Governor Brandon, in his first
message to the legislature, frankly
faced the great and dominant issue
which will confront his administra-
ton: Taxes, finance and the budget
SYSTEM In this he is more fortu-
nate than most governors of the past
who have come in with legislature
torn by factionalism and with many
fractional fights. He can go to work
at once on the fiscal question with
out having his attention and the at
tention of the legislature distracted
by factionalism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Ap Old Greek Coin

(By Charlotte Becker.)
Within the lick groves of Thessaly
1t passed through famous athletes supple
hands,
Or met wise philosophers demands,
Or sped lovers pleading argosy
Of burning words to his affinity,
A fair and filleted Egerian maid;
Perchance, great Sappho's self invoked its
aid,
Or some enchanting slave its gold set free
Ere it for centuries lay in a tomb
For eager psychologists to find
And rescue from its musty, perfumed gloom,
That it with time-defying spells might bind
Those who upon its undimmed beauty
glance
As potent as vast reams of old romance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
Recent Verse
"Nish. Gather. the Little sorrow.-w

"Night Gathers the Little Sorrows!
"a Pearle Carter, in the Nomad.)
Night gathers the little sorrows of the day
Close to her soft mother breast.
They are embodied in the dusky warmth of
her hair
And through its purple mistiness her eyes
shine like stars.
She wipes away their tears
And dipping her finger tips in cool shadows
of the pines,
Tenderly soothes each ache and bruise,
While she croons to them soft songs
Songs caught from cushioned footballs of the
wind,
And silky murmurings of silvery green leaves
Threaded on topaz moonbeams.
Gently she breathes upon tired eyelids,
Until they droop in sweet forgetfulness.
In their sleep the little sorrows dream,
And dreaming, smile!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22

Somewhere, Know
(Joseph Auslander, in the Outlook.)
Somewhere, know, the sky at this bright
hour
Is brighter than the long flash of the seas
Flung in mellow curve against the breeze;
Somewhere, / know, one frail and wistful
flower
Breathes to my heart more of the magic
power
And pain of loneliness than all the trees
That shower ripe light on a thousand Hes
perides
Leaving the stars ecstatic with the shower.
Somewhere, know, there is an islands link
Of splendor beat and braided to the moon
Like blossom to blossom in an eternal June;
Somewhere, know, there shines for me the
brink
Of ultimate beauty, and may thither climb
On the pale ladder of one immortal rhyme!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-08
III. III. BULLOCK

An announcement of more than
usual interest this week is that OF
Harvey Bullock for County Super
intendent of Schools. Mr.. Bullock
held this important office from 1872
to 1920, and the records show that
he made one of the most efficient
and popular superintendent ever to
hold office in Rankin County.
In again presenting himself for
favor, Mr.. Bullock believes that he
is better qualified than ever before
by reason of his close association
with every movement for the adj
vancement of education that has
been started in the county His
qualifications are such that will COM
mend him To every citizen who has
the interests of the schools at heart.
He is an earnest. sincere worker.
thoroughly capable of heading any
school organization in the State, and
is known and liked by educational
leaders throughout Mississippi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-08

If YOU are going to plant any more
fruit, nut, or shade trees, do it now
or it will soon be too late. BE sure
TO purchase your trees from re-
liable nursery. See that they are
free OF serious pests and then plant
them properly and promptly. For IA
list of certified nurseries, write the
Nursery Inspector. State Plant Board
A. & NJ. College, Miss.
Where a grower has stem rot in
his sweet potatoes he should take
the extra precauti0n to cut off and
burn the stem end of each potato
that is used for bedding out. If there
is any diScOlOratiOn of the tissue,
the entire potatoes should be burned.
After the stem ends have been cut
an immediately before bedding out
the potatoes should be dipped for
ten minutes in corrosive Sublimate
(bichloride of mercury, one ounce
10 gallons of water. The dipping
is protection against Black Rot,
Soft Rot. and other field and storage
diseases.
Take your hoe and a box of
tIlutNlltS anu SNt VII tiC ti0ii VI WV
curculiO. the cause of all ''wormy"
peaches and plums, which is now
hiding in the grass, weeds, and trash
in and around peach orchards. Clean
ing up fence corners, ditch banks
and Immediately before bedding out
weeds. piles of dead leaves, and other
rubbish in orchards, will reduce the
damage from this pest. Before it is
100 late. spray this orchard for
san Jose Scale There are several
substances that can be used for
his purpose No matter what ma
terial YOU use. be sure to spray
thoroughly every twig and branch
from the end of the tOpmOSt tW1g
down to the ground. Commercial
Lime Sulphur concentrate is probably
used more than any other spray for
the San Jose Scale but there are
several miscible oils on the market
that are very popular and are at
least as efficient in controlling the
scale These oils are on the market
under various trade names. Both the
lime sulphur and miscible oils may
be prepared at home but usually 1t
it more satisfactory to purchase these
substances already prepared except
for large orchards.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-08

y few of our subscribers who have
failed to pay their subscriptions will
miss this issue of the paper. We have
been very lenient with them and re-
GREETED the necessity of dropping
their names from our list. But one
must remember that the printer must
be paid, else>there will be no printer.
1t is easy to refer TO the Slip pasted
on your paper every week containing
your name. The month and the year
of your expiration is plainly printed.
For instance. John Doe, Feb. 23
means that John Does subscription
expires this month. Feb. 1928, and
his name win be dropped at the end
of this month unless he sends in
$3.50 to pay for his paper another
year
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-08
ARGENTINE ANT
DOUBTFUL ENEMY
OF BOIL WEEVIL

A. & NJ College, Miss, Jan
AS recent reports In newspapers have
indicated that farmers in some sec
tions of Mississippi are considering
the plan of carrying Argentine Ants
to their farms to fight boil weevil.
Prof. r. w. Harmed. State Entomol-
ogist. is strongly urging that TINS
should not be done.
Around Crystal Springs, especially,
it has been reported that Argentine
Ants were feeding on the young Doll
weeyil grubs in the cotton fields. In
yestigations will be made by the
State Plant Board during the com
ing year to determine If this Is true
but NJ. r. Smith. Ant Specialist, Is
of the opinion that the work is prob
ably done by native species com
monty called the fire ant, but even
r it should be discovered that the
Argentine Ant does destroy some
weevil grubs. Mr.. Smith says that
any farmer should think twice before
carrying the ants TO his place, as
they are the worst house pests known
and Indirectly destroy large numbers
of fruit trees and ornamental plants
by spreading scale insects and plant
lice. SO. destructive is the pest that
Mississippi Towns have spent APP
proximately $4,000 this year in co
operation with the Plant Board,
fighting these ants.
For this reason, it is urged that
any farmer thinking of carrying the
ants TO his place should write the
Rant Board and learn just how
serious is the trouble he would be
bringing on himself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-08
DORSON
q 'IEIR

Winter is here. to the delight OF
many people Hog killing is the
order Of the day.
We regret losing our neighbors,
John Nash and family, who recently
moved TO the Cato neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nash are the
proud parents of IL baby girl, born
one day last week.
DR. g. c. Russell is sporting Il
new Ford
Nicely May. NJ. +. Miller and II. NJ.
Gray made a business trip to Bran
don last Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. =. Russell is still danger
onsly i'll ut her daughters Mrs. j. K.
Myers. Her two daughters are still
ut her bedside. Mrs. Edd Lavine, of
New Jersey, and Mrs. Lucille Collins.
of Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Barnett were
shopping in Brandon one day last
week.
Miss Ruby Brown is at home from
her school, to the delight of her
many friends.
We are delighted to see Mrs. Rosa
A. May at home again after visiting
her sons at Jackson and relatives at
Virgins.
Mrs. ]. $. Mcdonald is still con
fined to her bed.
Mrs. w. L. Miller is on the sick
list this week.
Several of this neighbOrhOOd at
tended the Recital ut Johns Friday
night.
DR. l. r. Myers made business
trip TO Jackson Wednesday.
Miss Mary Myers has accepted q
position as fancy clerk at II. +.
Whyte's. of Finkbine.
Mrs. c. j. Clark and two interest
ing little daughters spent the day
Friday with her aunt, Mrs. J. S.
Mcdonald.
Rev. Paul III. Grice will preach at
the Methodist Church at p. m.
sunday.
c. l.. Bass, manager of the Cox
Mercantile Company has been sick
for the past several days.
Mrs. r. A. Gray and children
visiter her aunt, Mrs. Barley Ken
needy. Que day last week.
Walter Kersh and family moved
from here to the Shady Dell neigh
borhood, to the regret of their many
friends here.
Have you seen any blossoms?