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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
PEOPLE OR RAILROADS?

Unless the house succeeds in obtaln- ing consideration today of the measure placing upon the railroads the burden of proof with respect to intra-state rates when citations are made by the Public Service Commission, the indus try and commerce of this state will suffer great injury. It is understood that this is the last day on which the measure may be legally considered. It is incredible that any small body of public men, unmindful of their obliga- tion to the people who elected them to office, should block consideration of any measure contributing to the gen. eral benefit. Yet the inexplicable de- lay in reporting this measure does not lend itself to favorable interpretation. If the committee has no covert inten- ton with respect to the measure, why should it not report at once? If it does not report the house should promptly take whatever parliamentary steps are necessary to call it from COluiHlIGSS pS4OAc IL 1S tOO ldLe. He railroads are opposed to the measure, and that fact is of unwelcome portert when taken in connection with the bills retention in committee, in spite of the request of Governor Brandon that it be acted on.
 The Public Service Commission has long record of rate adjustments in the interest of commerce in Alabama. When the commission began its series of 1'e-adjustments and removal of rate hindrances, discrepancies and injus- tices, there existed whole fabric and tissue of rates that had been evolved by long and uninterrupted process of turning the entire transportation business to the benefit of the carriers without regard to the public interest. AS a result, many centers in this state were placed at a disadvantage and the whole state put under unjustifiable tribute to the carriers. The commits sion, aided materially and faithfully by the representations of chambers of commerce, traffic bureaus and indi- vidual shippers, has minutely exam lned a wide range of rates and has made countless adjustments in the in- terest of shipping in Alabama. The,e Is much more to be done. It took years to weave the web of the trans portation spider; it will take years to unsnarl the tangle and to restore to liberty the public justiee in the matter of rates.
 Hitherto, the commission has cited the railroads to show why any given rate or schedule should not be altered or reduced, and the railroads have been obliged to prove the justice of their charges or submit to revision by the commission. Now it is held bv the railroads that the state law does not place upon them the burden of proof in such cases. That is a serious blow to the work of the Public Ser vice Commission, and, unless averted by the pending measure, will cripple the usefulness of the commission and reduce by half its benefit to the state. It is of the utmost importance that the legislature enact this bill, and that the house promptly rescue it from its pres ent dangerous situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

it's functions that a newspaper fails to appear. It is a matter of pride with all departments to turn out the sheet on time and in spite of any un- toward circumstance. When one part fails, all the others unite to assume its function. Therefore, the situation in New York is most unusual,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
SMILES
How It Happened
(Judge)


 A lumberjack with broken leg was taken to hospital for treat ment, After the leg had been set the nurse asked him how the &C., cident occurred. He replied:
 You see ma'am, 1t was this way; was skyhooking for thd Potlatch Lumber Company and had only one ground mole. Ha sent up a big blue butt and she was heavy one. I saw her yaw and yelled to him to give her St. Croix, instead of which he threw a sag into. her and gunned her. and that broke my leg"
 Yes" the nurse replied, but l don't exactly understand"
 Neither do l." said the lumber jack. That darn fool must have been crazy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
(BroWn Bull)

The speaker waxed eloquent, and after his peroration or woman's rights he said; When they take our girls, as they threaten. away from the o-educational college, what will follow? What will fol- low, l repeat?"
 And loud masculine voice in the audience replied, T will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Struggling for Education

(GadSuen Journal
 There Is something really pa lthetic, as well as encouraging, in the desire of young Alabama Is secure an education. Stories of self-sacrifice on the part of pa rents in all sections of the state, who want to give their girls aud boys the very best possible edu- cational advantages, are frequent. There are instances of homes be- ing mortgaged in order that siza- ble subscriptions can be made on new. school buildings. There are even more homes put under mort gage In order that the children may go to school. But the chil- dren and the young men and wo- men are catching the vision of better education. They, too, are striving against great odds to cd ucate themselves. These circum- stances should impress the value of an education upon those young men and women who do not have to worry about finances while at tending school. It should make them appreciate all the more the advantage they are enjoying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
In a Heck of n Fix

We suppose what makes good old Hiram Johnson feel especially bad about having his private let ters stolen and made public in this dishonorable and indecent manner is that 1t makes 1t unusually dif- ficult to have been misquoted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
The Women on the Job

(DOthan EagIe)
 Now watch the women crack the whip over the board of revenue and city council and make 'em come across with funds to con- tinue the health unit. It just won't do to be left at the mercy of the mosquitoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Should Raise own Hay (Anniston Star)

Why should the farmers in any Alabama county have to have their hay shipped in from other states? Raising good hay Is about the easiest thing to do about a farm and every farm has some land suitable for the purpose and which should be used In produc- Ing at least the amount of hay the farmer will need for his stock In many parts of Alabama hay could be raised for shipment 70 other states, and the hay industry is paying one where it is tried. It could be a very valuable crop in Alabama, for the soil and cli- mate make hay growing easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
An Exacting Fit


 Brown is marrying again. I hear So they say, and from all ac- counts his second wife will make rather lively stepmother for the children."
 "Oh, a sort of watch -your-step- mother. I suppose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Appreciation
(Everybody's Magazine)

(Everybody's Magazine)
 The artist was proud of his latest canvas; 1t was a futuristjc painting. supposed to represent a Dutch landscape. He made ar engagements to exhibit it in the art museum. and beneath 1t hung a printed notice bearing the words: Do not touch with cane or um- brella."
 When he went back to secure the return of his painting he found that an appreciative small boy had added to the sign the following postscripts Take an aX."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
People Pay the Freight
 (Slocum ObserVer)

fixes the limit of the session of the legislature at fifty days. Yet the members of that body prolong these sessions by frequent re- cesses, taken up in alleged com mittee work, and draw pay for about one hundred and fifty days. The people, they pay the freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
snnpping It Back

Well, one thing by gorry, Bearcat didn't take his orneriness from me" virtuously asserted Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
 That's a fact" retorted the wife of his bosom. You've got all your'n yetv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Coming Right Along (Greenyille AdVocate)

Cotton is moving rapidly. All the gins in the county busy and sonHe of them are running after dark to accommodate their GUS toners. Greenville Is keeping up her reputation by paying the high est market price for all that Is offered for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Benefits of Fairs (Gadsden Times-Newsl

Etowah county will have four teen community fairs and then a county fair at which exhibits from the community fairs and some not shown before will be placed in competition for the numerous prizes to be offered. The number of community fairs to be held and the indication of keen interest in the county fair shows a spirit among the farmers that is good to see. It will help them and it will help the people in the towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Was We'll Rewarded
(New York Herald)

A man has at last reached the summit of Mount Wilbur in Mon tana. 9.283 feet high. His only reward was that for a few brief hours he was safe from hearing the banana song.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Fair About It. They Say
 (Toledo Blade)

Radicals are not wholly unrea- sonable. They'll give President Coolidge three or four weeks in which to raise the price of wheat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Signs of Big Expansion (Tuscaloosa News)

It would be hard for any one, no matter how pessimistic. not to see the signs that forecast a wonder full expansion of business in Tus- caloosa. The many buildings go- ing up and the plans for more are in contemplation. Tuscaloosa Is climbing. and much Is being done now that Is going to make itself felt in the very near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

A contemporary observes that there are 837 causes of war. Most of them seem to be identified with commercial or land schemes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Long Before That

Sugar cane first was cultivated in the United States about the year 175l, but the girls were just too sweet for anything" a long time before that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

The Galveston Chamber of Com merce boasts that that city has one of the finest golf courses in the coun- try. There is more than one kind of drive for advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
THE ALABAMA PRESS
For Small Highway Board
(Opelika News)

The best judgment of the people has condemned the large and cum bersome highway commission. and demanded that 1t be reduced to not more than three members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Guarding Against Fires (Florence Herald)

Steps should be taken by all school authorities to guard against possible fire disasters. Where any considerable number of children are taught fire drills should be regular part of the routine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
THE PARAGRAPHERS
Our National Pastime

(Pittsburg Gazette Times)
 Lord Birkenhead has learned that we do not desire imported criticism of our public men. We are entirely capable of doing the job ourselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

The more one reads about the rum pus in Spain the more it appears that Alfonso belongs to the dotted-line class of monarchs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Wars like that between Dempsey and Firpo are the only ones from which Uncle Sam can expect a net profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Still no hope for the consumer; when he gets out his last falls het he'll find that the moths have been op- erating on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

A general congressional investiga- ton of prohibition is suggested. In vestigations, like charity, should begin at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

President Coolidge seems to realize that the less he talks the less he will have to explain when the politicians get busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Since the announcement that the dirigible ZR-1 could destroy whole city in a few hours, it is reported that MT. Box wears a discouraged look.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
A Tale of Sahara

Dear Torch Bearer: This one hap pened so close to home last week that must pass it on to you. To give it the proper setting, permit me to say that l am one of those Scotch de- scendants who enjoy their "Wee Doch an Doris," but am more or less re- strained by an arid mother-in-law at my address. Her given name is Sara, but for several years we have found that Sahara is much more appropriate. Last week, while she and her much better half were enjoying a vacation at the Lakeside Park Inn, Michigan, they encountered some unusually cool weather. One day, after hanging around the fireplace until about 8 p. m., the few dozen guests decided to turn in for the night. A generous doctors wife, while ascending the two flights of stars with my aforemen- toned in-law, extended a cordial IT, vltation to come into her room for nightcap. "No, thank you," Sahara replied, "I never wore one in my lifer' HI. J. c.
 With the "stovepipe" gown in vogue. a popular Christmas gift will be d jeweled can opener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Secret diplomacy is a polite phrase for taking outrageous advantage of the people when they are not looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

A good many people claim credit for not doing what they would have done but for the fear of being caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

An exchange wants to know where the efficiency experts come from. Apparently from those localities where jobs have become scarce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
They Don't Want to Find It

The trouble in finding a coal settlement is due to the fact that the miners and operators w ont look where 1t is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

There is always hope for the opti. mist, even though he never gets any. thing else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

The Balkans seem to spend part of their time fighting and the other part stacking chips on their shoulders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Mussolini is skillful in the art of dropping monkey-wrenches into the machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Love has genius for staying on fa- miliar terms with .self-sacrifice and duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

helped the boys to load hay, then got away with two helpings of corn beef and cabbage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

So far as concerns his influence on the situation King Alfonso also might knock around for while incognito.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Reports from his Canadian ranch say that the Prince of Wales is a real fellow. He must be; he jumped in and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Spain seems to need league with practical domestic Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Anyhow, a Laugh Is a Laugh

He laughs when I recount joke; The laughter gurgles from his face. Oh. how hate that low-browed >bloke, That blot upon the human race! He laughs when I recount joke, But never in the proper place.
 ID. R, s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

Traffic Rules The traffic copper toots, and I Proceed across the street, And some untamed and reckless guy Steps on the gas and skids around the corner at I-don't- ow-how-many miles an hour and makes me leap with nimble feet.-Artemus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
I6TpErLIcHTS TSEEl 4o11 N.NNATIONAL Tlly
 V CAPITAL ,wS

FOlIOWlnR the Qeatn or RTeSlOHlA Harding. popular mind recalled that 1t was during his term that former President Wilson fell in line of duty as broken reed.
 It was then the conclusion of many people that the presidency was too burdensome a job for any one individual. There was much talk of electing an assistant presi- dent, or of putting the vice presi- dent to work.
 So serious became the specula- tion that wonder was that not one of the several gentlemen who had received mention as future occu- pants of the White House retired from the field. All of them, on the other hand, continued their campaigns, and all of them are still in the running.
 They are moving heaven and earth in an effort to serve, all though they are aware that while serving, they will suffer unbear- able burdens, and retire broken men-even if they are able to re- tire.
 They either doubt that the bur den of the presidency Is too great for bearing, or are willing to die in order that they might be able to put into operation their own programs for the good of the peo- pie and the nation.
 It is suspected that each of the candidates, and there are many Of them. know that there would be no great danger of death were he elected, no more than if he con- tinued for another four or five years. his present business.
 In view of the fact that the average age. of the presidents has been advanced to such a point that four future years meant a great space of time, deaths in the White House have been few. The num- Der would be decreased by three had assassinations been avoided And William Henry Harrison, who passed after only one months service, was not laid low by an un- bearable burden.
 While observers here know that president does labor, and that a sense of responsibility and sensi- tiveness to criticism, much of It unjust, does make inroads Into constitutions, 1t Is the almost gen eral opinion that the presidency is rather soft job of good pay and much honor.
 And 1t is very probable that there Is no man in the United States, not excluding Rockefeller (who is very old and feeble), or Henry Ford (who already has a business of his own and much money), who would turn down an opportunity to risk his life In the White House.
 Give man chance, however flimsy that chance may be, and he will not only offer himself as a sacrifice, but strenuously try to get into the killing job. Refer to the list of Democrats and Re- publicans who are running today, and the far greater list who are mentally alert lest a popular breeze, in their direction. be suf- fered to pass unnoted.
 The average president, 1t Is the conclusion of old observers, Is con- scientious and does his work. But he takes 1t pretty easy, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
TEkEa7SsSslfORCH 1 BE- EAPEP.

Instead of making the punishment fit the crime, the state convict experts are now seeking to make the crime fit the punishment.
 The state warden says that the 'mu- tiny" was due to "outside influences. |" The punishment was inside stuff, all right.
 If the prison authorities would read up on flogging they'd learn something -mebbe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

New Jersey skipper rerorts gigan- tic tuna that pulled four mer over board. We shall now hear few w1rc $ from California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
The Burning Ouestion.

The Burning Question. They walked together in&he glade Beneath the moons enthralling light And in gentle voice she said: "Who d'ya think'll win the fight?" "Davis Urges Picking Immigrants Abroad"
 When is an emigrant an immigrant2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves The wild wind sings About the caves; The wild wind filings The autumn leaves. The dead leaves make My spirit wan l have to rake
 Them off the lawn.
 Chariot. One fault to be found with eclipses is that there is no double header in case of rain. If wealth is disease, as Mir. Bryan says, most of us are in robust health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Music

Some like the gurgling of brook be-
 meath the morning light, Some like the moaning saxophone
 where cabarets are bright, like to hear railroad train a-puffing
 in the night. Don Luis. After thorough investigation of the Herrin massacre the United States coal commission has discovered thas there was foul play.
 Only three more days of the legi,- latui'e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Don't Ask U.-A.k a Press Agent

Dear Torch Bearer: Scientists have discovered that red will not anger a bull, but does the bull know it?- Bixby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

The average president, 1t Is the conclusion of old observers, is con- sciehtious and does his work. But he takes 1t pretty easy, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20
Don't Pick on a Cripple

Dear Torch Bearer: In answer to your appeal for jokes, I was about t., send you a gibe about our boarding house coffee. But that's not a joke it's tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-20

L THOMPSON. President
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-03

Aren't you rather an uncomfort-
able sort of person TO know? We've
never had the slightest suspicion of
trouble up here, before you came.
Now we shall all be looking under
our beds and behind the curtains
hunting for Chinese bandits. I sup
pose Chai-Hung does exist? To be
perfectly frank, we'd come to the con-
clusion he was a myth invented by the
Commissioner of Police to keep US on
the alert"
Pennington crossed the floor and
leant his back against the rail.
I'm afraid I must disillusion you,
Mrs. Bateson. Chai-Hung, unfortu-
nstely, is very much in existence just
at this moment. 1 can't exactly ex-
plain to you why your portion of this
island should be so singularly i'm
mune from the attentions Of his
gang" He extended a warning fin
ger. II want you TO understand that
it is more by accident than design
that he has left you alone. This state
of security cannot last. You're living
in a FOOLS paradise and one of these
days somebody or other'n wake up
with a nasty jar! don't want it to
be you, Mrs. Bateson. That's pre-
cisely why I'm up against these early
morning excursions through the
Jungle"
Dora damned on her sun helmet
and rose from the chair.
''You must run across and meet my
husband" she said. do you really
want me to cut these rides?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-03
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY

GET-I OF in the least" he retorted,
M smiling. ST like a woman to
smoke-if she cares for it. 4"
and yet you're old-fashioned
enough to disapprove of women rid
ing alone?"
Before Pennington could reply, the
planter had hooked down his hat and
was making for the steps.
''I'n leave you two to settle this in
teresting dispute for yourselves" he
laughed. I'm off to see that none Of
my scoundrels are Sinking. You'll be
here when L come back, of course? Wa
can afford to have Mr.. Hung
keeping you on tenterhooks a little
longer-so that we can keep you with
US. One last word of warning, Pen
nington. Never let Dora draw you
into an argument, if you can avoid itp'
He winked broadly and went down
the path to where a Waterman waited
with his mount.
He was out of sight when the girl
spoke
81 fancy I'm beginning to under
stand. Is it because Of this Chat
Hung that you didn't want me to ride
aloneY"
The other nodded.
The boy who had come in noise
1essly and was in the act Of clearing
away the breakfast things, dropped the
tray on to the table from which he
had just lifted it.
Pennington sprang erect.
You mustn't mind Lai-Ho," said
Dora. Hes not been with us very
long, and he's frightfully careless.
cit struck me as being a little Pc
culiar," returned Pennington, that
he should display his clumsiness at
the moment when you mentioned Chai-
Hung
The --iri,s fnr-ehaad rrrinLlad
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-03
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-03

Shall l tell you what, Hyde? There's
something l don't quite understand
about all this. Lai-Ho could have
poisoned us both at dinner, if he'd
wanted"
Hyde glanced up from filling his
briar.
"Of course he could. He cooked the
stuff. What then?"
Then why all that elaborate para
phernalia of the Yellow Seven and
the knife and knockin' out the lamp?"
He laughed aloud. "Hyde,~old son.
we've been duped!
"Eh?'
I'VE were meant to follow then"
The planter was struggling with a
match.
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