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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
REGULATING STREET TRAFFIC

The problem of traffic control Tn A Birmingham has become increasingly Aifficult with the rapidly swelling tnumbers of motor vehicles. Some of s~he difficulty may be relieved by the AoptionI of such regulations as will fate much of the confusion now in lencel particularly at busy cross s. NAe tentative code presented to city acommission for it's approval good features and is worth trying. is not expected that any traffic code uld fill all expectations on its first olication. But thorough trial ,uld reveal any need for revision, d an alert traffic supervision would omptly make recommendation for .h revision. Any traffic code for any city is in constant need of amend plent to conform to new or unfore- seen contingencies.
 The virtual elimination of left turns in the business section of Birmingham will not only tend to speed up traffic, out will lessen the danger of collision for driver and pedestrian alike. The present endless tie-ups during busy hours have greatly retarded traffic Id have been insidiously expensive to siness, for many customers have cen deterred by the difficulty of irving downtown and of finding ,rking space while they are shop :. The limitation of the period of ing has long been needed, for who park all day are not usually lop patrons, but they occupy space at shoppers and customers of Bir- ingham businesses are entitled to for nited periods. The provision that parking shall be parallel to the bing is one that materially adds the capacity of the streets, which, CT all, are primarily for the move ! of traffic and not for the ware ing of vehicles. This problem of ay parking is a separate one that need some special consideration. ,ubtedly private enterprise will self to the task of providing for me storage.
 r< lations~have been indus
 worked out by Commissioner
 Sergeant Brent to conform
 new system of central signal
 nd should be given the faith
 eration of citizens in order
 merit may be thoroughly
 Ter favorable conditions. The
 this city are broad and cap
 1T proper administration, of
 lating far greater volume traffic than their present conduct icates. There IS reason to believe 1t the actual volume of business ne by both stores and offices in this ty will be promptly and materially tcreased by strict enforcement and pservance of wise regulation of ve- cular traffic. At any rate, it will
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
CITY GROWTH
(Youth's Companionl


 Just how big a city can grow has long been subject of specu- lation. Some persons think that the metropolitan area of New York City will eventually have a population of twenty or twenty five million people. But the cen- sus figures of the county of Lon don show that in the years from 1911 to 1921 inclusive the rate of increase in London was only 3.2 per cent. whereas the rate of in- crease in the rest of the country was five per cent. They shoW too, that in those years there was an actual migration from London of 320.000 and that for the first time in centuries there is de- cided tendency of humanity away from the metropolis. Perhaps Greater London with seven and a half million has about reached the limit of its growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
PEOPLES FORUM
Traffic Control signal Lights

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Congratulations to the city of Birmingham and Commissioner Cloe in taking this progressive step. l noticed the announcement in your splendid paper in your is- sue of October 30 that this sys- tenn is to be installed. I was born and reared in Birmingham, and having just recently moved to Dallas, where this system has been in use for several months, and being a confirmed booster for Birmingham, I could not help but note the up-to-date and efficient manner in which traffic is con trolled here, and felt somewhat ashamed of the antiquated and small-town method that was used in Birmingham when I left.
 As a property owner of Bir- minsham I want to offer one or two suggestions to you and the civic organizations, in which you can materially assist MT. Cloe and his department in making traffic control efficient and safe.
 l. Pedestrians must observe
 the traffic rules the same as
 vehicles and street cars.
 2. Street cars going in op-
 posite directions move simul-
 taneOusly, and not wait for
 the northbound car to clear
 the crossing before the south
 bound cars move, the same ap-
 plying to east and west traf-
 fife. t
 3. Allow no left hand turns
 of any vehicles at any of the
 following corners: First ave-
 nue at Nineteenth, Twentieth
 Twenty streets; Third
 avenue at Eighteenth, Nine
 teenth, Twentieth and Twenty
 ond avenue at Nineteenth,
 Twentieth, Twenty first and
 first streets; Fourth avenue
 at Nineteenth, Twentieth and
 Twenty first streets. Left
 hand turns allowed only on
 green signal at other inter-
 sections where lights are in-
 stalled.
 4. Secure the cooperation of
 the railway company to elimi-
 nate as many left hand turns
 of the street cars in the con-
 gested district as possible.
 These can be reduced to
 minimum. They have enough
 trackage in the business dis
 trict to re-route their cars
 and make nearly all loops
 right hand turns.
 5. Under no circumstances
 allow any complete turns at
 any street intersection in the
 fire limits. Enforce this by
 all means.
 You are going to have some self ish citizens who object to the elimination of the left hand turns, but if Birmingham wishes to go forward instead of backward, it will be necessary for these selfish ones to be educated to the fact that Birmingham is a real city and not the small Thick" town that they would have it be. I hope that you will give this movement your hearty support and suffi- cient publicity so that the people as a whole will see the wonderful advantages of real traffic con- trol. I am not interested in any concern manufacturing lights, nor does it interest me whose lights you buy, but the main thing in which I am interested is the progress of Birmingham and sec ing Birmingham citizens set aside any petty selfish motives in not only this, but all progressive ideas, being able, when they travel to other places, to back up to the limit their just claim that Bir- mingham Is the South's foremost city. J. l.. HILL.
 Dallas. Texas, Nov. 2, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
SMILES
Why She Laughed
Philadelphia Ledger)

Philadelphia Ledger)
 When the young mistress of the house entered the kitchen she car- ried herself with great dignity. She had. incredible as it may seem, come to call the cook to account.
 Mary" she said, "I must in- sist that you keep better hours, and that you have less company in the kitchen evenings. Last night I was kept awake because of the uproarious laughter of one of your women friends"
 "Yis, num-" said Mary cheer fully. T know; but she couldn't help it, mum. I was telling her how you tried to make cake yes- terday morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Protection From Trucks

(Ozark Southern Star)
 There may be more or less kick ing on the road law for Dale county, but if we have good roads we must get some protec- tion from these heavy loaded trucks being run over the roads, It is all hot air to say that they are paying extra through the gasoline tax. The county road law, if properly executed, will keep the roads of the county Tn good shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
should Start Something
(Hartsella Enterprisel

- (HartSeIIe ENterpIIS0J
 Nothing doing in Hartselle, you say? Then 1t is time for you to start something. You are just as much a citizen of Hartseile as is anyone else. It As just as much your duty to start something as it is the duty of any other citizen. You are just as much responsi- ble for nothing doing" as are your friends and neighbors. Take the thought home and think it over. After 1t has sunk in some thing else may pop out-and there will be something doing in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Home owners All Right
fGadsden Journal)

(GadSueu JUuIH
 It is a difficult thing to get de' sirable living quarters in Gadsden With the coming of the new in' dustries already secured and with several others now in sight, it will be even more difficult. The man who owns his own home will have none of this trouble to face. and the man who owns property to rent will have nosdifficulty in se- curing tenants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
A Fair Warning
IElnrence Herald)

(FIOrenCe ieIdIUJ
 Unless our farmers dlversliy and plan to ''live at home next wear there is every danger of dis aster. Think of the crop we should have had this year if. 1t had not been for the unfavorabl e season all over the cotton belt; and think of how little it would have been worth. We have had two years of high cotton prices look out for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
A Logical Evolution
(Fayette Banner)

TF dy -. Today the farmer or town clll- zen must go to the railway sta tion for his freight. He pays the railroad it's charge and the dray- man another charge before he re- ceives his goods. A few years hence the motor truck will~oll mp to his door and unload his freight at his feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Give the Birds 2 Show

(Talladega Daily Home)
 The little birds of field and for est that chirp on pine cones and beechnuts for most; eat mistletoe berries and other berries; and feast upon weed and grass seed, bugs and worms; gnats, mosqui- toes, grasshoppers, butterflies and other flies, are beginning to be abroad over the country, often in flocks. Protect them. They may sometimes get into little mis- chief; but they are the farmers friends and lend entertainment to the scenery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

A scientist declares that some of the California mountains are moving North. Perhaps they are making room for prospectors who have been read ing about the wonders of that climate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

It is claimed that most of the large fields of endeavor in this country need several thousand leaders. It IS a pity that they won't be available until after the next college commence ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

An exchange says that President Coolidge could make hit by saving about a million dollars that the gov ernment bureaus want to spend. That wouldn't be hit; it would be home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

Movie producers declare that there must be a reduction of fifty per cent. in the salaries of film stars. There was already widespread impression that they were at least fifty per cent. below what their publicity agents an- nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
weIcominE Strangers

fDeKalb County Herald)
 A warm welcome to strangers IS one of the biggest inducements any town can offer. when strangers come in they are wei come and soon each one will pe- gin to do his part toward build ing a bigger and better city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Danger of Fofest Fires
(Anniston Star)

(AnnlStOn starr
 High winds and dry weather make forest fires easy to start and difficult to check. The hunt ing season also adds to the danger of starting fires in the woods that may do heavy damage. There Is need for caution on the part of hunters and campers when condi- tions are as at present. It Is not difficult task to prevent a camp fire from spreading to surround ing leaves and twigs, and it would not be handicap to hunting for hunters to De careful to avoid starting fires lin the woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

Perhaps the Filipinos are not yet ready for self-government; but they seem to be as well prepared as some of the people of Central Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Result of the Interview

Washington Star)
 Did you tell the landlord we wanted the flat papered. painted and fixed up generality" asked she.
 Yes" answered he.
 "Did he take the matter under consideration?"
 ''He did. lie isn't going to make the Improvements, but he doesn't see why people with such luxurious tastes shouldn't be able to pay more rent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

A large percentage of the laws in this country seem to have no other function than to provide ways and means for lawyers to make living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
A. KANSAS REMEDY

(JeweIl Republican)
 The only way to reduce the cost of living is to make your neighbor quit cutting such a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
LOCATED
(Kansas City starl

The Inspired compositor has once more found a position on a Topeka. Kansas, paper. He says in an obituary notice that "the de- ceased was an old employe of a wife and ten children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Farmers Help Town Folk
Huntsville Times)

The promotion of farm pros perity means the enrichment of the town fellow who, after all, must furnish the market for we farmers. The two go hand in hand, so it is up to both to see that the other gets a square deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

The announcement that Debs is op- posed to Ford for president suggests that an astute politician knows how to pick his enemies as well as his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

One way to forecast what the Ger man government may do next is first to find out what Stinnes thinks about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

Rudyard Kipling advises: Own yourself at any price" If there be any question of the proprietorship of some men, their wives will probably be given the benefit of the doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

If the scientist who wants to raise the height of girls two feet should succeed, they would keep their suitors on tip-toe more than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
LoUp ENOUGH NOW
(Toronto Star),

IIOTOntO StarJ -- A scientist asserts he can mag nifty a mans voice ten thousand times. How much would he be willing to take and let his secret ole with him?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
TEha5gsS8llazfeeORCFP @ BE EAeRER,

Under the new traffic rules there will be no left-hand turns downtown. Hereafter it will be illegal for a chauffeur to run over anybody when turning to the left.
 All collisions and killings must be confined to right-hand turns under penalty of arrest and other annoy ance.
 Some extremists advocate the stern repression of reckless driving, but such fanatics are fortunately in the minority.
 Besides, owing to the scarcity of policemen, it would be unwise to have too many laws to enforce.
 Any driver having a grudge against pedestrian on his left will be re- quired to drive clear around the block to get him. This IS regarded as only fair under the general laws protecting game and fish.
 Explorer discovers a five-horned dinosaur, breaking the worlds run ming broad dinosaur record by two horns.
 The 25, 5,000-year-old man discovered in California has a tremendous lower jaw and great lung capacity. Even in those early days the natives sold cor ner lots.
 Signs A little patch of barren ground in-
 trigues me as l pass. Its soil is strewn with old tin cans
 and bits of broken glass, And in the middle stands sign. It
 says: "Keep Off the Grass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

The report that forty7one rattle snakes were found in cave near a still in Washington state suggests that business for the bootleggers in that vicinity must have been quite lively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

If conditions in Germany are what that country's propagandists would have the world believe, it seems strange that the former crown prince,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Qualified
(Cornelf Widow)

we, want man for our infor- nation bureau" said the manager. He must be wide-awake fellow and accustomed to complaints"
 That's me-" replied the appli- cant. I'm the father of twins"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Had Reason to Fear It
(Boston Transcript)

You are an educated man." said the judge, but this is dis graceful crime you have been found guilty of. Have you any, thing to say before sentence?"
 "Only this your honor,' re- piled the pedant. Whatever the sentence may be, for heavens sake don't end 1t with a prepo- sition."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

who "beat it" from there when things were uncomf fortable, should be so anX- ious to return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Persiflage


 l don't know what elastic currency is, but if it is anything like rubber checks, the mark and the ruble are sure elastic.
 Buck fever is malady that causes a man to pass on aces up. The less oil an oil stock salesman has in his well the more he has on his tongue.
 The last act of play was more en- durable when it was possible to go out between acts.
 It takes a married man to register joy when rendering the song: "My Sweetie Went Away"
 The budget system is good thing for nation and is indispensable for bookkeeper with family. Oil promises to be the biggest issue in Europe's future history, but Greece is getting lot of attention these days. A great many tragedies are laid at the door of prohibition, the latest of which is the rise in the price of sym
  thetic gin.
 The mudhen is a dirty bird that lives in mud and muck; our corner butcher dresses it and sells it for a duck.-G. c R.
 Another movie star joins the fracas instituted by Doug and Mary, making hay, so to speak, while the publicity shines. Kind neighbors, when the wild winds
 whizz
 Adown the avenue, l prithee do not ask me: 'Is It cold enough for you?" Perhaps these axe-murders are due Ito witchcraft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

ment, for this would be absorbed in commercial operation.
 The South needs this addition to its development, for the sake of it's com merce and the conversion of it's raw materials. The whole nation will ben eft from the Souths prosperity, whereas failure to utilize the project would not only deprive rich section of the fruits of it's heritage, but would mean the loss of the tens of millions of public money already spent at Mus cle Shoals.
 If Chairman Madden is the leader upon whom shall devolve the respon- sibility, the friends of Muscle Shoals would do well to cultivate his purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
lE AGE-HERALD

esas<stered at the Birmingham, Ala. post office
 Rs second -class matter under act of CoR- i4 gress. March S. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
Signs
Another Nature Fake

(The successful grating of new nose on the face of human being was demonstrated recently in an oper- ation on Thomas Kilcullen at Sydney Hospital. Surgeons used the middle finger of his left hand for the opera tion.)
 When as the scents of jessamine and
 of rose
 Upon the heavy laden breezes finger, I wonder if he feels them his nose
 Or if, perchance, he smells them
 with his finger.
 Our new ambassador to London meets with the approval of the British government. Presumably he looks well in knee pants.
 "I have always suspected" writes Andy II, "that flowers were raised by electricity. The prices the florists charge are shocking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

Perhaps these axe-murders are due to witchcraft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

FREDERICK I. THOMPSON. PRESIDENT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

Besides, owing to the scarcity of policemen, it would be unwise to have too many laws to enforce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

Some extremists advocate the stern repression of reckless driving, but such fanatics are fortunately in the minority.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-30
STATE POLICE STATIONED
At KEYPORT, ARREST FOUR

Activities of the state police sta
toned at keyport under the diree-
ton of Corporal j. A. Kelly and OPP
Grating between Keyport and South
Amboy. resulted in four automobile
cases being taken before Judge Har-
old e. Pickersgill over the weekend,
three as a justice of the peace and
the third as a recorder. The four
cases Melted fines totaling $S5.
A temporary state police station
has been established at Keyport to
check speeding between Keyport and
South Amboy, and probably also for
the purpose of stopping rum run
ming from Keyport, Morgan and
other points south. enc local man
was caught in the net of the state
police during this raid.
Louis r. Adams of New York City,
said to be a news writer, is the man
who was apprehended in this city by
the state police after a long chase.
A fine of SIS was imposed by Re-
corder Pickersgill.
There were other fines imposed
over the weekend as a result of ar
rests by the local law. w. III. Vein
er, a clerk Of Trenton, arrested last
night by Officer Michael Fitzpatrick
on a drunk and disorderly charge,
was fined SIS. Mike Tocish, arrested
Saturday night on a simil~r charge
by Officer William Heating, was also
fined SIS. Ed Wilson. coIored, ar
rested yesterday by officer William
Seiboth for crapshooting, was order
ed to pay a $40 fine. A great many
cases resulting from weekend occur-
rences will be disposed of tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-30
SIGN OIL AGREEMENT
REPORT TO LONDON

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 3d.
(By The Associated Press)-A con-
vention putting into effect the rail-
way development and mining con-
c~essions granted by the Turkish gov
eminent to the American syndicate
headed by Rear Admiral Colby NJ.
Chester, retired, was signed today
at Angora. The Turkish minister of
public works affixed his signature for
the government, and Clayton Ken
nedy for the promoting corporation.
CONSTANTINOPLE April So
Commander Arthur Il. Chester, re-
tired, a son of Rear Admiral Ches-
ter, also signed the document on
behalf of the American syndicate.
ZURICH, Switzerland. April so
1t is reported here that one of the
leading banks of this city possesses
ffty-five per cent of the shares
of the Bagdad railway which il
bought from a German company at
a low price after the war began.
Rear Admiral Chester. it 10 asserted,
was W of this transaction
when his syndicate obtained its con-
cession from Turkey. The shares
held here are said to be for sale
to the highest bidder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-30
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mrs. John Kaleta and daughter
Mary, of Hanson avenue, visited rel
atives in Westfield, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Richards and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Richards, and children of Market
street, motored to Asbury Park, yes.
terday.
Mrs. George z. Forman, of Elm
street, was the weekend guest of
friends in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. SeKuine OF
Rector street, attended the weddine
OF her niece Miss Dorothy Roll. oi
Linden, Friday.
Miss Helen Rielley, of Rector
street, a graduate of st. Elizabeth,s
coiiege, attended a tea dance at the
waldorf Astoria on Saturday after.
noon by the Junior class of her
ma mater. After the dance. Miss
Hleiley attended a theatre party Civ
en- by Miss Katharine Hughes q,
Plainfield, whose guest she was over
Sunday. ''e'
Miss Kathleen Leavy. of Newark
is the guest of Mrs. Anna Ludwig of
Market street, for a few DAYS. :
Mrs. Morris Pagan and Miss Kate
ferguson of Railway visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William Miller, Of Madison ave.
nue., yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-30
lance of ElkS
S Great Success

About one hundred and fifty peo-
pie attended the inaugural novelty
lance held in the Elks home in Mad
son avenue, on Saturday night,
Purple and white sTreamers and bal
loons formed the attractive decora-
ions for the occasion. Roses were
given as favors. Howard Richards
and Mrs. st. Claire, were awarded
he door prizes and the prize waltz
vas won by Mrs. Ten Brock, and
Joseph Massopust, Sr. A grab bag
md balloon dance were some OF the
features OF the evening. Excellent
music was furnished by the Alabama
BABY Syncopators. High class en-
iertainments yer also given by pro-
,essional entertainers. Much credit
70 due Frank Seiboth and his cons
nittee Of Charles Sykes, NJ. Altman,
George st. Andrassy. and II. Ford,
Tor the splendid manne in which
s1ey managed the affair.
The next dance will be held on
Nay 20, the eve OF Decoration Day.