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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
PEOPLES FORUM
Combattinr the WccyiI

To the Editor of The Age-Heraldi
 It seems sheer folly for the far mers to per/1t the boil weevil to eat up S30,0O0,000 worth of cotton in Alabama this season when it can be prevented. It was demon strated on thousands of acres of cotton last year, extending from Florida to North Carolina, that calcium, arsenate will destroy the weevel, and a bale of cotto1 an acre can be produced with slight cost and a little effort. MT. Dun away says that one man on mule can cover twenty acres Q day with a simple device of a muslin bag filled with calcium arsenate at- tached to either end of pole. By hitting the pole on the horn of the saddle the powdered calcium ar- senate "dusts the cotton and de- stroys the weevil. Fifty cents an acre will cover the cost for each application, based on today's price of the poison.
 The molasses mixture. one gal lon of molasses, three gallons wa ter and three pounds of calcium arsenate, will be sufficient for two acres of cotton, applied with a rag mop on the end of stick. Every farmer should try a small acreage to satisfy himself rela- tive to the poison. While the dri- yer was fixing "puncture" yes terday in Morgan county the wri- ter examined piece of cotton on the roadside. found four weevils in less than ten feet on one row of cotton. I examined other fields and found weevils everywhere. weevils and save millions of dol Let's make an effort to combat the lars worth of cotton. It Is ef- fort that wins.
 G. T. McELDERRY.
 Talladega, Ala, Aug. 4, 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
oKLAHoMA'S POET LAUREATE

An Eastern contemporary recalls
 that three states have poets laureate.
 They are not enumerated; hence tour ists need not worry. Oklahoma is said to be one of these progressive states, having selected as it's official lyrist young woman who used to live out there, but now makes her res >idence in New York. She insists that there is nothing unpatriotic about this, however, and that she is gathering in the metropolis an abundance of poetic inspiration which will come in handily when she returns to the land of her dreams. Perhaps she believes in the theory that absence makes the heart grow fonder. But that is neither here nor there. The point is that Okla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

MT. Underwood brought in the sec tional issue and exclaims: "We are sorry Senator Underwood's bid for the Democratic nomination has taken this invidious and, as we conceive it, un- fortunate turn. We are sorry that his immediate friends and himself have deemed it advisable and desirable to attempt to align the South behind him as the distinctly Southern candidate as against other Southern born and Southern bred presidential aspirants of potentialities." The Senti1els crit icism is such highly constructive ar gument as to destroy its force, for the items it cites, as fact are largely interpretative and not fact. Mir. Un- derwood's remarks on his own can didacy barred no other Southern as- pirant for such honors. As to the sectional question, had he avoided it, the critics would at once have de- clared that he was afraid of it.
 More friendly is the attitude of the CHdICdHOOSd IlIHeS. II the OeHlO- cratic convention could be prevailed upon to take this broad view and nominate Senator Underwood, it would put forth a candidate of proved ability. Senator Underwood has had long ex- perience in governmental matters. He has been leader in congress for many years, respected for his courage, his breadth of vision, gaining recogni- tion because of his undoubted superior ability"
 As to other expression, the Nash vile Banner says: Against him less, perhaps, than any other Southerner will sectional prejudice take form and interpose obstacles. He is big man, a true man, a courageous man, and would make a great president of the United States" All in all, it appears that there is to be division in edito- rial support of candidates for the Demo- cratic nomination. It is significant that no editor among those examined assails Underwood's fitness for the high office to which he justly aspires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

[ doers of Gods work are giving too much thought to the loaves and fishes. In the past week I was consulted about three vacancies where the work Is sociological and charitable, which had not been filled because the salaries were not sufficient to attract competent applicants. Is 1t not rather start ling that while men and women in countless numbers are pressing forward into every avenue that seems to lead to financial success, the really great avenues of life are becoming as deserted as a Hibernian hall when an A. P. pro- cession is passingr
 We arc getting our trades and professions mixed. It is far easier in life to scramble than 1t is to unscramble. It would be we'll to set up a single standard of life, If that could be done. but attempt to do so would have to be along the line of material reward. and such system would confuse the thoughts of men. They would be unable to tell how much was done as a trade and how much as a profession. The blending of the material and spiritual already has gone far enough. if, indeed, not too far. The material ought always to have to do with trade. the -spir- itual with profession. The mate rial, of course, Is seen and there- fore fits itself to trade. The ideal is unseen, and therefore fits itself to a profession. I do not mean that the best preacher is a starv- ing preacher or that the best so- cial worker is pauper. l merely insist that much depends upon the prime motive of life in determin- ing real satisfaction. He Is not q real lawyer who has moro interest in the payment of his fee than in a genuine doctor who neglects his patient to write out his bill. He is not a successful social worker who administers charity in propor- tion to the size of his salary, who lifts so many men up for so many dollars and wipes away so many tears for so many cents.
 Of course, men and women must live, and live decently, and good workmen are worthy of their hire. Special qualifications properly command higher pay, but the prime need in the sociological work of today is for trained men and women who love the work and love the people the work takes them among, who are so impressed
 with their divine mission that their cry will be not more salary. but more opportunity for service. Sociology needs men, and women who feel about the worlds woes and wants as John Knox felt about Scotland when, he cried, Give me Scotland, or I die."
 Copyright, 1923, by Twenty-first Century Ppess)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
ONE TRICK A DAY
The Edible Night Light


 Here is the secret of little sys- tenn whereby you can surprise your audience by eating a night light, flame, wick. oil and all.
 The night light is cut of an al- mond, a little pointed piece of the same nut will represent the wick, while the oil is initiated by white wine or water colored with some harmless pigment. Just as you are about to swallow the night light, apparently flame and all, give the tumbler a little shake. which will send the light to the bottom, extinguishing it instantly. You may now raise the whole to your lips, and drain it to the bot tom. You will undoubtedly as sight of a fire-eater and oil- tonish the spectators, to whom the drinker will certainly be new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
To XIII Tent Worms


 Many pecan trees in this vicin- ity are suffering with what are called tent worms. A way to get rid of them Is to take . long, strong pole-a fishing pole will do if long enough to reach the webs-tie newspaper around the end of it, light it and set the web on fire. Let every leaf within the web be burned. This destroys the eggs. Be prepared with a spade or something to kill the worms that fall to the ground. This plan is given out by a nursery and we find it works well. You will de- stroy the end of the limb burned but if you leave the worms to multiply you will lose a good deal of the crop and have your trees Injured in time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Should Have Fair Play

There will always be some teachers, devoted men and wo- men. who feel they can afford to set ideals first. and pay last. who will stay on in spite of low wages. But teachers are faced with the same need to earn a liv- ing as are other folks. and it Is only natural for the best teaching material to go where salaries are worth while. And even those who stay are less efficient than they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Hard Roads in South

In Southern road construction 1t Is noticed that each year shows an increased amount of asphalt or similar hard surfaed roads built and in time 1t Is believed most of the trunk highways in South ern states will be paved and as good as the paved streets in the cities. This may be some years off, but unquestionably 1t will come to pass, for the value of the road that will last is being more and more impressed upon the peo- pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
ROads Her Big Asset

NMOIIeB OIfIefy iITHcSI
 Montgomery roads are now ta- ken as a model all over the oun- try and experts come here almost every day and pass over them, all being pleased with what they find Good roads have done much for Montgomery county, and there is yet much more, to be done, but good roads have proven their worth and there will be no let-up in making good roads in Mont gomery county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

government Is perhaps the most important. It is the constructive department and should be com posed of men of vision. Men of high ideals and noble purposes should make our laws. But with the pay of legislators at four dollars per day 1t takes a wonder ful amount of patriotism with am pie financial backing to get a man of this kind to seek office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Then and Now

(hanSaS City Star)
 Caesar sometimes ate at a single meal the revenues of several pro- vinces, says a restaurant adver- tisement. But as those dinners usually lasted pretty late, he omit ted breakfast the next morning, so the provinces could almost break even.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

It is reported that Former Governor Catts of Florida will be a candidate for congress. And just think of the number of votes that won't be cast for him!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
A Wonderful Stimulus
(Alexander City Outloo

NAItAdIIUtT 0Ity OUlIUUNI
 Alexander City's' creamery is proving to be wonderful stim- ulus tosthe people at this time when boil weevils are eating up the cotton squares and it looks as if the crop will be short. The man who has few cows and sells his cream does not feel the effects of the shortage of the cotton crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Treatment of Potatoes
(Talladega Daily Home)

NIdIIdueBH DalIy HOmeJ
 New sweet potatoes are late getting on the market; but the farmers are right in letting them stay in the ground until they ma ture. A great deal is lost annually by potatoes being dug before they attain their full growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
THE SAME SAD STORY

Just another grade crossing accident with its accustomed death toll. One was killed and two badly injured at Twenty-fifth avenue and Twenty ninth street in the collision of an automo-
 bile and a freight train at an unpro- tected crossing. On Sunday before last there were thirty-five deaths in the United States incident to the grade crossing, one train killing thirteen persons in two accidents. In the lat ter instance the second offering was due to the first, the train trying to make up for lost time.
 Last week an automobile with four persons was wrecked at the Eighteenth street crossing. The inmates of the
 car fortunately escaped. The menace is there, whether at the protected or the unprotected crossings. In fact, railroad crossing and protection are misnomers. So long as it is a grade crossing there is continuity of menace to human life that knows no intermission. There is an interrup- ton to traffic and business of hourly occurrence at the dozens of crossings in Birmingham and other cities.
 The railroads must by this time have begun to realize what the grade cross ing is. Some do, but some also con tent themselves with a note of warn ing to automobilists to be more care ful. The latter should exercise cau- ton for their own sake, but utmost caution does not eliminate the stand ing and never-ceasing danger. Citi- zens of Birmingham are demanding prompt action in beginning the work of grade crossing elimination here, and they will be more and more restive under any delays that partake of mere dilatoriness either on the part of the city officials or the railroads. The direct responsibility rests on the city commission, which has duty to make the railroads act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
More Pay for LcrisI,tor.

(Oneonta Southern Democrat)
 There is one class of officials in Alabama that are underpaid. The members of the legislature are paid' scarcely enough to pay their board bills while they are at the state capitol on actual duty. The legislative department of our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Sentiment Against It

IHuntSWIIe IImtSJ
 The political demagogue would make of education a political football. The Daily Times, State Superintendent of Education John w. Abercrombie and the best pulp lie sentiment in Alabama opposes such an unwise step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Quite Significant

There seems to be no stampede or American bankers to accept the suggestion that one of them become president of the Reichs- bank and lift Germany out of the hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

The senator-elect from Minnesota is said to be very industrious. He can gratify this taste to the full when he gets to Washington by lodging job seekers who claim to be original Mag nus men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

The head of the Russian delegation in London declares that Russia's greatest need is capital. Financial geniuses who don't mind kissing theirs goodbye may take note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
THE PARAGRAPHERS
EurOpe,s Endurance
Nashville Banner)

Five United States senators sailed yesterday for Europe. There are several now over there and still others have been returned. Europe has suffered much and her endurance is remarkable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
THE ALABAMA PRESS
The Proper Action

Livingston Southern Home)
 The bill to change the name of the Alabama Normal School at Livingston was pigeon-holed by the legislative committee. With all practical reasons onsidered this was a proper disposition of the measure. c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Not for Him

IDetro1t Free Press)
 Senator Brookhart is quoted as saying that Russia will redeem it's paper rubles, but it Is not recorded that he Is buying any of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

It seems that enactment of the lot tery bill in Cuba tends to decrease her chances for practical sympathy from the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

Senator Hiram Johnson's policy that Uncle Sam paddle his own canoe is we'll enough until leak is sprung; then a bailer, as we'll as a paddler, comes in handily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Trying to Dodge the Issue

s| NodosuSii liIutS-NtWSJ
 All the efforts by the propo- nents of the convict lease system to becioud the issue cannot alter the fact that the system is wrong and that it is certain to go. With Alabama standing out as the only state in the Union permitting the existence of such system, and reeiving much unfavorable pub licity throughout the nation on that account, it cannot be long until this blot on the good name of the state will be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Ways of the FInppe,

Yates Center, Kas.. News)
 The flapper looks into the. mir ror' shakes her bobbed head, smears on little more paint and says. Well, clothes, I'm going down town. If you want to come along-hang bn'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
One Trouble

NbdlldS NeWS) what makes some of our friends sore is that they can't have light wines except at heavy expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

Governor Davis of Kansas says his hat is in the ring. It will prob- ably remain there without attracting much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

would be if adequately recom- pensed, for the simple reason that no one can give his whole heart to his work if he is a constant prey to financial worries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
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., 1923-08-05

Uncle Sam is never knocked out in any prizze fight; he gets large share of the gate receipts, no matter who whips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

When it comes to turning out in- terviews, MT. Bryan has the most ef- fective self-starter yet put into opera tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
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NEWS BUREAUS


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Evening star., 1923-09-06
KEITH'S-James Howard, Ethelyn
Clark.

Presenting brand-new revue. Joe
Howard and Ethelyn Clark. two of
vaudeville's popular stars, return to
keith's next week as 'headliners in
'Etchings from Life" by Mr.. Howard.
The production, one of the most pre-
tentiouS of the two-a-Cfay. is in five
scenes, and the cast includes wealth
of talent in James j. Morton. Tillis
and La Rue, dancers: Maud Harrow.
Marion Pratt. Ruth Miller. Lillian
Goldsmith. Estelle Mayce. Norma Carr,
Lily Clio. Lillian Hazel, Mile. Bendos.
Peggy Brown and the Adelaide and
Hughes Dancing Soldiers. Mr. Howard
not only wrote the entire revue, but
staged it well.
The added attraction will bring a
new and interesting team that re-
suited. from the death of the late
Bert Savoy. Jay Brennan has taken
unto himself another friend of
"Margie" in Stanley Rogers. who is
reported to be another Savoy. This
fresh combination will play Washing
ton prior to showing at the Palace.
New York
In addition there will be Val and
Ernie Stanton, the English Boys from
America; Leon and company. wonder
workers and eXponents of Hindu
magic: Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Phillips
with Norman Phillips. jr. in "A Les
son for Wives; Hazel Cox, lifting
singer in special songs by Martin
Broones and May Tully; Dave Roth.
versatile comic and his dummy
dancer. Annie. and the Three Medinas.
with the usual house pictorial decora-
tionS.
Evening star., 1923-09-06
C0LUMBIA-"Bluebeard's Eighth
Wife"

= Gloria Swanson's latest starring We
hicle. "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" comes
to the Columbia Theater next week,
beginning Sunday afternoon. Sam
Wood has produced this film version
of the famous Alfred Savoir play,
which with Ina Claire was an un-
usual success on the speaking stage
two, seasons ago. From the Amer
lean adaptation by Charlton Andrews,
Sada Cowan, a scenarist of excellent
reputation. whose work is well known
to Paramount audiences. prepared the.
screen version of BLUE boards Eighth
Wife" Miss Swanson is supported
by Huntiey Gordon. Charles Greene,
Lianne Salvor and Paul WeiGel.
"Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" is the
story of Mona de Briac, daughter of
an impoverished French nobleman,
who is induced against her will to
marry John Brandon, wealthy Amer
lean, to save her family ruin. Learn
ing, that her American mate has pre-
viously divorced seven other wives.
she decides that she will compel him
to give her her freedom on better
terms. To complicate matters the
former seven wives appear on the
scene. rs.
Evening star., 1923-09-06
.PALACE-Buster Keaton, in
"Three Ages"

Claimed to be monumental pvo-
duction-a bombshell of mirth-the
first of the full-length super com
edies starring Buster Keaton. will
be shown next week at Loew,s Palace
Theaterr Produced by Joseph Schenck
for Metro release, Three Ages" was
directed by Mr.. keaton and Eddie
Cline from an original story by Jean
Havez, Joe MITCHELL and Clyde Bruck-
man. In its cast are the famous
English beauty Margaret Leahy,
Wallace Beery, Lillian Laurance, Joe
Roberts and Horace Morgan.
Three Ages" is ciassed as a bur-
lesque- on love. marriage and busi-
ness. beginning back in the days
when the world was new, the picture
depicts the cave-man era, with Bus
ter Keaton in one of the most anus
ing roles it has been his good fortune
to play; the triumphant period of the
Roman empire. when several massive
scenes are introduced, among them
Il replica of the Colosseum, with sew
eral thousand people, and Buster is
a Roman noble with a scheming rival
in love. The action then moves on
to the present and presents Buster
in cycle of happenings as a foot
ball player, who finally defeats his
rival only after a tempestuous and
hilarious contest.
Evening star., 1923-09-06
Observation-Disclosures In"

Next week beginning Monday. Sep
tember 10, the President Players will
be seen in Carlyle Moore's original
and sensational mystery play, Listen
Ing In" which has just finished run
at the Bijou in New York. The
piece is high-sp laughing COM
bination of spiritualism, thrills, and
romance, John Litel and Edith King
will head the President Players in
the presentation, which will mark the
first appearance of this recent Broad
way success outside of New York.
Listening In takes its title from its
central character. who under compul-
sion has to listen in on a ghostly
communication. The action is laid in
haunted house, opened for the first
time in twenty years. 1t was pre-
viously the home of an aged gentle
man, confirmed spiritualist! who
insisted in his will that his grandson
communicate with him after death or
forego the fortune left him.
Sta ged under the personal direction
of Harry Manners. Listening In"
will be interpreted by a cast includ-
ing Georgia Prentice, Katherine
Moore, Leo Lindhard. Joseph Allen
ton. Benton c. ReSsler, Helen Trav-
erSe. }. Irving White and yGuStave
Bowman. The production was de-
signed and executed by Thomas
Wirth
Evening star., 1923-09-06
Avenue Grand.

Sunday and Monday, Three Wise
Fools. and stan Lalrel in Short
orders; Tuseday and Wednesday
Milton Sills and Noah Beery in "The
Spoilers, and Aesop Fable, ."The Cat
That Failed: Thursday, Alfred Lunt
and Mimi Palmieri in THE Ragged
Edge and Neal Burns in Back to
the Woods; Friday. Mary Miles
Minter in Drums of Fate" and
George O'Hara in Fighting Blood"
round twelve: Saturday. Anita Stew
art In the Love 'Piker." and Jimmie
Adams In -"The Dude"
Evening star., 1923-09-06
KITCHEN BLAZE DAMAGE
TO CAFETERIA SLIGHT

A pan of grease on the kitchen
range at the cafeteria of j. C. Reed
& Co. 610 14th street, became over
heated and caught fire, the blaze as
cending the stack and reaching the
upper floor before the arrival of fire.
men this morning.
Deputy Chief p. w. Nicholson, in
charge of the firemen. had his men
succeed in successfully fighting the
fire with chemicals. avoiding water
damage. Woodwork about the stack
ignited and did damage estimated at
$500. The cafeteria continued open.
Fire in the chimney at the home