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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
GROWTH OF PIPE INDUSTRY

Nothing has been more gratifying to the thoughtful observers of Birmingham's 1922 development than it's progress in the manu- facture of cast iron pipe. The importance of this industry is best realized by consider ing its place in the nation. Alabama manu- factures 50 per cent of the sanitary, water and gas pipe used annually in this country in laying water and gas mains and equipping sanitary apparatus in stores, homes, hotels and apartment houses As the country grows the demand for a greater pipe-making ca pacity increases, and the response comes mits low-cost pipe. Two years ago the sani tary pipe manufacturing capacity of Ala bama was doubled, and there arose appre- hension that the business had been overdone All these shops had a capacity demand for many months duging the past year, and they are returning to capacity operations more than month ahead of the usual resumption period, following the holidays, on account of flood of orders at the years end.
 The stability of this business, with Bir mingham as headquarters has caused the building of a large new plant to come IF by March 1, the installation of new processes for manufacturing pressure pipe ana on- struction of another large plant to be built this year. Birmingham's cast iron pipe is practically as basic as its pig iron. Three decades ago it went into water mains of many foreign cities, and ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

pathy, outside of radical circles, with men who were duly convicted of breaking the na- tion's laws.
 Deportation is the best way to handle chronic disturbers of the public peace who are trying to undermine the American gov ernment Once they are out of the country they cease to be troublesome factors and most of their influence on their followers in the United States is lost. They are no longer able to keep in the public eye and enlist new recruits. There can be no doubt that the de- portation of Emma Goldman and other an archists and bolshevists has had a salutary effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
CHAUFFEURS AND DOGS
From Our Dumb Animals.

From Our Dumb Animals.
 Just in proportion as the number of automobiles increases, the chances for comfortable old age for the dog dminishes Thousands of dogs have been killed al- ready by the automobile and thousands more so badly maimed and bruised that it has been an act of mercy to end their sui ferings. That there is occasionally heart less chauffeur who deliberately runs over dog and thinks it clever trick there can beno doubt, because such instances have been reported by eyewitnesses. Many a driver perhaps unintentionally injuring dog, hur- ries on, leaving the dog to suffer, because he fears trouble from the owner. Any decent man or woman striking dog with a car will stop to see the injury done and to relieve the suffering, if possible, or to find the owner. It should be known by friends of the dog that the courts have de- cided that whoever injures dog by strik- ing him with car, and does not stop to relieve the suffering if possible, is guilty of violating the law and is liable to punish should report the time and place of the accident and the number of the car, if it has been caught, to the nearest society for the protection of animals, or the police. Owners of dogs should see to it that their dogs are not allowed to roam the streets where they are constantly exposed to these accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
HOME INVESTMENTS PROSPER

The semi-annual dividend period closes to- day with many hundreds of thousands of dol lars in the pockets of the frugal folk of Bir- mingham, resulting from sound investments in home concerns. There is no cause for Birmingham man to go beyond the limits of his city in order to place his surplus funds securely at good rates of interest A casual survey of the investments of wealthy men in this district will disclose that they have been made at home. Fortunes have been ac- cumulated in central business property. Hundreds of successful men of affairs will vouch for their first start toward success having come through the medium of month ly building and loan account. Several thou sand regular savings accounts originated in the funds drawn out of Christmas savings de- posits distributed during the Christmas sea son.
 Every man must make his own choice Of investment, some preferring this and some that form, but all have varied choice of sound investments in Birmingham. The frs. thought of the new year. especially on the part of young business men, should be to put aside stated weekly or monthly sum. It matters not so much what rate of interest is paid, if the security is sound and the habit of saving is being formed. It is the habit If saving that is most important, because all forms of regular savings lead to certain in dependence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
Daring and Doing
 By REV. H. C. OF-FERMi-N

The burdens of life generally fall on the pioneers. They live to take the risks. Theirs is the big glory, and the big shame.
 From of old, men have sought for heroes. Succeeding, they reaped re- wards on earth as heroes; failing, as martyrs they received their reward in heaven.
 The history of mankind is the story of the lives of it's heroes. The chances that the worlds heroes took, and their accomplishments, make up the reading of the history of man. kind.
 Blessed be the heroes of today. They deserve the applause they get; for it is only step to the martyrs grave.
 Dear reader, do something heroic today! Get out of yourself. Every body, including yourself, will be the better for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
Poor Boys Who Become
 Great

By FREDERICK HoUK LAW

James s. Coward, Shoemaker and Merchant.
 A 14-year-old boy was working as a shoe clerk. He was active and energetic and ap parently tireless. When anything was to be done-there he was, ready to do it. He had begun to work as an office boy when he was only years old. Though he saw little ahead of him except hard work, he did not complain but did his tasks to the very best of his ability.
 In five years James s. Coward had mas tered the work of the shoe trade. He knew what it is that makes good shoes and what it is that pleases those who buy. He resolved to establish business that would carry out his ideas and ideals At 19 he opened his own store for the making and the sale of shoes.
 To him that little store was his life. He lived over it, and worked in it. He looked after every detail of the work, and on many nights stayed up until nearly morning laying out material and preparing work. Every day at o'clock he opened the store, ready for business. When he wished.to advertise he himself took his bundle of placards and pail of paste and went out to put up. tho sheets.
 He studied his work and made it an art Someone said that if man makes anything good, even though it be only mouse traps, tho world will make pathway to his door. The result of thoroughly good work in the case of young James s. Coward was an increasing list of customers.
 Today the great Coward shoe store, stand ing as it does far from the usual shopping district, and using none of the sensational means of advertising, and yet commanding vast business, is an example of what can be accomplished by young man who has n, other capital except honesty, ambition, en ergy and perseverance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
PROFIT IN COOPERATION
From the Atlanta Georgian.

ioAii tiC 1AeldHtd 0SoISldI.
 What cooperative marketing can do is shown by the Producers Livestock Com mission association. It began in business less than year ago in St. Louis and soon led the field, in forty-six weeks handling 5,447 cars In Indianapolis since the mid dle of May it has handled 3,327 cars; in Peoria in twenty three, weeks, 690 cars; in Chicago, 2,713 cars in twenty-two weeks, standing tenth among one hundred re- ceivers; in it's second week in Buffalo it took the lead with 124 cars. It has saved an average of 50 per cent in rents, and promises substantial dividend the first year. These early gains naturally affect producers first. If they went no further they would ultimately distribute. As they grow consumers must increasingly share, either by improved service, lower prices or both. For when cooperative movement thrives, it proves that better than existing agencies it supplies an thrilled need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
ENGLAND,S FINAL PLAN

Realizing that there must be an end some time to the separations wrangle, ana tne sooner the better, Premier Bonar Law or Great Britain goes to Paris today with plan for the settlement of Germany's war obliga- tion, which Is declared to represent the ut most limit of British concessions. It's prin- ciples, as stated in Lorfdon dispatch, are sas follows;
 i. Any reparations program agreed on
 in Paris must be final one, which Will
 put definite end to the wranghng or
 the last three years and give an oppor-
 tunity for the general economic recoh-
 struction of Europe.
 2 moratorium for Germany IS es-
 sential for period of from two to four
 vears in which time Germany must bal
 ance her budget, stabilize the mark ana
 undergo general financial reform under
 allied supervision, but not under aiiieo
 receivershlp. .
 to approximately 100000 pounds,
 which. if not forthcoming after ter
 nanv ia piyen a fair chances to make
 good her obligations, will be obtained by
 an ascending scale of economic penal
 ties. n, Great Britain that Germany should be com nelled to meet her obligations to the limit of her capacity to pay, but there are differences between these two governments and France AS to the methods of payment. Secretary Huhes stated in his New Haven address that aggressive tactics for control of ter man sources of production would be viewed with disfavor. not because there is any lack of sympathy for France in her desire to col lect her just claims against Germany, but because such action would lead to new eco- homie disturbances in Europe and would still further delay it's financial and industrial re- mobilization.
 It is squarely up to Great Britain and France to reach an agreement in the Parts conference. A deadlock on this question might be disastrous It is intimated that, should no agreement be reached by January 15. and should Premier Poincare send French customs officials and engineers into the Runr district under the escort of French troops Great Britain would retire to her isolated po- sition of a century ago and take measures for her own protection against the economic conditions which she believes would follow such action by France. That would leave France to deal with Germany alone, and while British and French officials say the entente would not be endangered, such 2 course would have the effect of break be. tween the two nations which might have seri. ous consequences for Europe, whose future depends to . large extent on the attitude of Great Britain and France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
FAscIsMo IN MEXICO
From the Dallas News.

From the Dallas News.
 The fascisti movement has taken strong root in Mexico" according to a press dispatch, and as proof of that statement it adds that Mex ican Fascismo now claims a mem bership of more than 25,000 throughout the republic. 1t is n; month since the first news came of this movement in Mexico, so that if it's membership now is no more than 25,000 one might well ques- tion whether conditions in that country have shown themselves to be a notably fertile soil for that idea. Mexico may have it's Fas- cismo, but Mexico's Fascismo is not apt to repeat the experiment of Italy's Fascismo so long as the Obregon government retains it's present grip on the affairs of that country. Italian Fascismo got it's moral justification from the predil cate that the government of that country had become anemic, and progressively so, and that in taking control of the country's political affairs, it was not in reality over throwing governmental authority, but supplying 1t. Mexico's Fascismo would be hard put to find facts to justify it, if it should venture to repeat the performance of it's Ital- ian prototype.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
A WEAK HANDSHAKER

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 The Prince of Wales may make good King for England, but he wouldn't have got very far in American politics. He has fallen down in the very first requirement. After mere million or so hand shakes, his right hand is swollen, inflamed and in bandages. So poor handshaker would do well to reach a state legislature in this republic. The office of congressman would be several billion handshakes above his capacity. What chance would such a fragile flipper have in com petition with such iron paws, say, as those of W. J.. Bryan and Will Hays? None. The handshake is the very keystone of government in America. Ask a senator why he is for the ship subsidy. and what does he do? Grasps you firmly by the hand. Inquire of candidate what constructive program he has, if any, and what is his reply? A warm handshake. Demand of a public official that he introduce, or even support, some measure in the com mon interest, and what do you get? A hearty grip. The handshake is everything here. It is the solution of all economic, social, political and ecclesiastical problems. It is the Alpha, the Omega and the context. It's ''the works" Wales is mighty lucky he was born to the purple in England, instead of having to hand shake his way up in democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
ELSE WHY THE SPURS?
From Harper's Magazine.

TIUI1I 1IdfPcI V1dS"NIHt'
 During the commuters rush at the San Francisco ferry one evening man who had obviously just had session with John Barleycorn was an interested spectator of the hurrying crowds. He evinced particu- lar and absorbing interest in the dapper young army lieutenant, walking wonder ingly around the officer, his unsteady gaze in turn directed toward the latter's silver spurs and then bent upon the ground as if in diligent search.
 Finally bystander, noting his expres- sion of bafflement, inquired: "What's the matter, bo? Looking for something?"
 The inebriated one slowly strengthened up. "Shay, boss" he answered ponderously. "T'm looking for hish horshp'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
RECENT VERSE
TO- nL. Eo,,,,,,

 Joshua Koplow, in The Forum. Your voice is full of little trembling things As a trees throat is full of many 8 quivering bird; The silence silvers your hair, and the dark ness sings In you, immortal harmonies unheard. You have moved reverently among ancient fountains e And known the golden horns of long, hushed times Blowing through visions in you of old mountains Lifting their grandeured brows to sun down climes. But I must crawl through ugliness and run Haggardly down the stark, lone waste Of night Crying forever in vain for beauty's lips Only where earth rain-sparred and glitter ing, dips Its keel into the black waters of oblivion There may be phospherence and light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
Seeking Free Publicity

From the Greene County Democras
 Some people have peculiar ide9| of advertising. They come in and buy space in the paper and then ask for q news write-up. They do not think the write-up costs the paper anything. We suppose theg go into a store and buy a pound M coffee and ask the merchant for J
 gar and cream to go with it. JY8 as much sense. k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
Fear of the Law
From the Sylacauga Advance.

From the Sylacauga Advance.
 The fact that there were fews| crimes committed during 1922 than during either the years 1920 or 1921, is n# evidence that the peo- pie are grp sg better, but evidence that the fear of law and other crime prohibi0ry forces is greater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
IOld-Tims 'Winters
From the Talladega Home.

From the Talladega Home.
 We Ire not complaining about the wi ther program; but, if we don't Mve some more winters of the oldTtype in few years, the com ing generations will think old timers have bfin lying about the winter back yoNder. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Bernhardt's objections to taking rest are shared by a great many business men who have accumulated more money than they know what to do with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

It might have been foreseen that D'An- nunzio and Mussolini would not get along we'll together. Both gentlemen are highly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
NO WONDER THEY WORRY

From the Kansas City Times.
 Paris skent $700,000 on ch41 pagne at It's Christmas celebrati so perhapA it's no wonder there some put 3ic anxiety lest the Jd uary re hrations payment 4rdl Germany pe delayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Judging from recent revelations, some of the governments "dollar-a-year' men were amply compensated for their small salaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Now comes the tug of war in Paris be- tween Bonar Law and Premier Poincare, with reparations as the bone of contention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

the past two years has monopolized the pipe business of the Pacific coast and contiguous inland territory by reason of low-cost trans portation via Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Dr. Coue's philosophy does not seem to oe proving particularly helpful to the nations of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Sometimes the loss of a famous football coach leaves a college almost prostrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
Alabama Press
Prohibition and News
From the Gadsden Journal.

From the Gadsden Journal.
 Close study of Alabama newspa. pers, especially those of northeasia .alabSma, indicates that the prohN bition law is being enforced strictlyj This conclusion is reached because of the surprisingly small amount of crime preported in the holiday sea- son. In past years the week fol lowing Christmas has been an un-, usually busy one for newspaper men. They have been active iH. compiling and describing murdersI and fatal accidents, which have1 been idue to a surplus of liquor for' the holidays. Nearly every hamlet couldSfurnish its quota of crime at this Iperiod of the year, while the cities furnished many cases. In the preser season there has been prac- ticallyNfo crime reported. There have fn no revolting murders and no hon ble accidents in this section. and f,Q if any, throughout Ala(- bama. hat is one of the splendid results law enforcement.
 -
 Pro erous Year in cullman
 Front Cullman Tribune.
 Tb eek brings to close one of the eatest years in the history of Gull h county in many ways. It has truly great year, not only il bmmercial business, but also in tIe agricultural industry. Our bu bs men have enjoyed one of the 1Qst satisfactory years in their cd @nercial life because the agricult I'll people have been suc- cessful making a good crop and have re <tXed fair price for their principa Eop, cotton. The farmers we bell dxey have learned some very valuaA &{essons, one of which is they d ake good cotton crop even &r boil weeyil and. dry weathd knditions by extra work, freque Firing of the soil and an uncead Fight against the enemy in desH Ion of the falling squares and ute f the calcium arsenate. And th9 with cooperative mar keting their crop. the staple Vs not all lshed on the market ax once, be g only sold as the deman6 justifies Bale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
IN AN ANTIQUE SHOP

Whitelaw Saunders, in the New 4ork Sun. Old torcheries with blackened bowls Once vital with leaping blaze That knew gay nights of carnival On old Venetian waterways; A chest of the sandalwood and gold The metal in an odd design Of passion flowers, coronal,
 Where letters and entwine. A slender dagger in it's sheath
 Of silver etched with royal crest An asp of steel that sunk it's fangs Deep in young Italian breast A harp of tarnished gold, unstrung- A voice that knows fading past, Like hulks of ships that lie a-rot With only dreams of sail and mast. Igwonder if some musketeer
 Returns from other worlds to see His old arms hanging on the wall, And if in brave idolatry A housewife seeks her candlesticks- In tears to find prism gone; kf monks and maids and even kings v Walk here in phantom joy till dawn.
 REVERE H. W. Stewart, in Poetry. The dim-lit river mirrors skimmng swal-
 lows Against the last of sunsets fading gold, And twilight shadows rim the waiting
 hollows With the quiet beauty that no words may
 hold. Across my mind, unconjured, undirected- Travel desires and dreams like mirrowed
 buds. Vague thoughts and visions momently re-
 flected. Evadng all my clumsy nets of words. I am not indolent, but wherefore try To net these in rhyme, only to shiver The jewels with the mirror? Let them fly Like phantom swallows on the tranquil
 river, And fade as fast-they are more beautiful Than muddy stirrings on troubled pool.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-06
WHEAT CONFERENCE CALLED
AT CHICAGO JUNE 1920
Governors, Senators, Leat 9 Farmers
and Others to Discuss the Aari-
cultural Situation.

Chicago, May 2S.-A call for a ma
tional wheat conference at Chicago
June 10 and 20 has been issued in
every state of the union. 1t is signed
by governors, senators and heads of
farmers organizations.
The call cites the. dissatisfied condi-
ton of large portion of the agricul-
tural population and the disparity be-
tween land values taxes and cost of
labor, and standards of living Of other
Wheat-groWing nations. The confer
ence is called with the view of finding
satisfactory solution for the situa-
ton which now confronts the United
States. Representative of organiza-
tons of agriculture, commerce, eleva-
tors, railroads, millers, retailers, edu-
cational bodies and of all other indus
tries related to the production, manu-
facture and consumption of Americas
wheat crop. Also individuals inter-
ested in the solution Of economic ques-
tons affecting the nation have been
invited to attend the meeting.