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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
SHOALS FERTILIZER AT STAKE


 porting the power trust bid for Muscle Shoals IS far from flawless. For ex- ample, ope editor praises that feature setting aside a certain amount of power for anyone undertaking to man. ufacture nitrates, and speaks pityingly of those who show enthusiasm for the. blind acceptance of the Ford of fer" Let the people of Alabama judge which is the most desperate blindness, to take MT. Ford's offer at ; it's face value, or to read an inferential meaning into the document of cor po1'ation that sought to obtain from the people of Alabama for rate-making purposes valuation at least ten mill lion dollars greater than was equitable and that would have imposed upon the people of Alabama heavy annual un- justified tax
 It is also editorially alleged that the nine power companies would "utilize" the power N1 Muscle Shoals for the public good. The power companies do not contemplate utilization of the :, power, but to monopolize it and to exploit it for their own profit without any regard for the public good. They avowedly intend to distribute it far and vide according to the ebb and flow of current in various regions. Distribution of current is legitimate and necessary, to be sure; but that is no reason why the greater public good should be sacrificed to the private purpose. There is no lack of power resources, much of which the power companies now possess in highly un- developed state. The situation as re- gards Muscle Shoals is peculiar, in that it represents public investment and therefore should be so administered as to contribute the utmost public benefit. , One of the chief of these benefits is the development of resources within a short radius of the power source, as contemplated by MT. Ford. And as product of this development, inter- locked with the other operations, is the
 
 manufacture of fertilizer at a lower cost than now prevails. MT. Ford pledges himself to make this fertilizer. The power companies move to pro- tect their ally, the fertilizer trust, and so do'not obligate themselves to man. ufacture fertilizer, but even contem- plate such a wide distribution of the power as would fail to stimulate local industries, in connection with which fertilizer may most cheaply be pro- duced as by-product. Therefore, the chance that any one would accept the power stipulation limited to fertilizer manufacture is slim indeed. Thus, while apparently favorable to feEtilizer production, the power companies bid is in reality inimical to it, as was to be expected. Besides, it has not yet been stated whether the power offered is to be primary or secondary. In the previous power bid, it was said to be secondary power, which would be further reason barring the acceptance of the provision. The people are not going to permit themselves to be mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

It would help some towards the consideration of practical legislation if all the senators who went abroad last summer to investigate first-hand the Russian situation would refrain from making long speeches bearing on recognition impossibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

An observant contemporary says that the difference between a states man and politician is that the form IF rises to the occasion, while the latter rises to the slightest invitation, wheth- CT there be any occasion or not. or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
SCIENCE sPLiCEs NERVES
Popular Science Monthlvl

Nerve splicing. said to be the most delicate of surgical opera ttons. Is one of the latest achieve ments of curative science. This consists of implanting nerves from animals in human bodies to re- store health and activity to mus cles weakened by disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
ICPkLIeHT3 M A55]
 s n 0CAPITAIE S

Some regard 1t as a strange and others as 6 sad commentary that John Barleycorn, alleged to have been a grave occupant for several years. Is nevertheless tho livest topic--with the possible exception of tax reductfon--in Washington.
 MT, Upshaw of Georgia, repre- senting the prohibitiopists. and MT. Hill of Maryland. representing the nti-prohibitionists, have been re- galling the country with charges aIfd countercharges. and securing through press associations column after column of publicity. Other members of congress. ap- parently, have grown tired of both Upshaw and Hill, as far as their endless debate is concerned. But the press associations, which print their speeches, evidently Know that the people are interested. And that may be true.
 But upshaw and Hill. in their offerings from the floor. have served merely as forerunners of formal and official gatherings of the "dries" and the "wets." A The Anti-Saioon League. before its annual meeting is completed, will have turned the searchliEht of truth and publicity on the whole question of prohibition" in the words of D. Hilton Jackson. speaking for the Washington bus mess men. s'
 And the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, in it's of- ficial call, terms its proposed l>meeting later this month . "Face the Facts" meeting.
 With both sidss trying to as certain what conditions actually gre, the country apparently. ex- poets to know everything before the conclusion of. the month, whether prohibition is the blessing that its friends declare, or the curse that its enemies contend.
 In both meetings much will be said and done of great interest to the country. But the verdict of each is already written. The prohibitionists will inform the country that prohibition Is be- ing more satisfactorily enforced day by day, that 1t Is saving lives and fortunes and emptying jails and asylums.
 The anti-prohibitionists will in- form the country that prohibition Is Ignored in every state, and that 1t has caused . contempt for all law on the part of many people. ->
 Sideline observers fear that both meetings will prove useless. It is reasonably certain that within sev- eral years at least no amendment to existing law will be possible. One couldn't blow the eighteenth amendment out of the constitution with. dynamite.
 Atthe same time. 1t 10 doubtful that the "dris" can force the gov ernment to more drastic steps than have been and are being taken at present. For officials hold that they are doing all that can be done.
 Both conventions will be fea- tured by addresses of the leading representatives of the two schools in the country. They will be mighty pow-wows. beyond all question, and in consequence the respective forces will be inspired with new courage,
 But there will be no converts, 1t Is indicated. The lines are drawn and every man is convinced be- yond all peradventure that his idea is the correct idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

led tnto blind support of corporation that showed such readiness to accept an 'unwaxxantsd basis for rate taxation, Ia pro1ram which was happily thwarted
 noW just . year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Complaints come from London that many people of that city gamble in the streets. Pedestrians in congested districts of most large cities are in creasingly forming the habit of taking chances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

There is increasing evidence that whatever complaints the farmer may make as to other deals handed him, he has no kick against failure to re. ce've fuIi measure of per capita advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Whether or not it be true, as an eminent professor says, that thirty years from now women will do no house work, no one need be surprised if the prediction starts a lively argu- ment,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

been subservient to their pur- poses. They are now trying to defeat him. and would regard his discomfiture as their triumph.
 There need be no camouflage em- ployed to deceive anybody as to the meaning of the Musgrove can didacy in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

The people may vigorously oppose the principle of taxation without rep resentation; but in practice they are paying a let more tax without repre- sentation ;han with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
THEY STARTED roo YOUNG
(Toledo Blade) h

Here Is the probable reason why cartoonists can't spell. They were drawing pictures on the slate when they ought to have been tstudying orthography.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

able being discharged after re- ceipt at & training station. is over $200 in each instance.
 This is another indication that the navy of the nation wants men and only those both mentally and 'physicallly fit. c. R. CRANDALL,
 Lieutenant U. s. Navy. Birmingham, Ala, Jan. II, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

The party platforms will soon be in process of construction, and the pub lie will again be reminded that build ing materials are extraordinarily high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
PEOPLES FORUM
Xn Justice to Dr. Ferwussn

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: The enclosed resolutions were unanimously adopted at the regu- lar meeting of the Jefferson Coun- ty Medical Society on January 2, 1924. and we ask that you publish same, giving it the same promi- nencs that you did an editorial that was published recently in your paper with reference to the use of salicylate of mercury. W. B. HARDY. M. D., Sec. Jeff County Medical Society. Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 9. 1924.
 Whereas, Dr. Burr Ferguson In 1917 presented @ paper be- fore this. the Jefferson County Medical Society, in which pa- per he advocated the use of 'salicylate of mercury" in the treatment of >furunculosis. slowly healing wounds and similar conditions; and
 Whereas. 1t is Known to the members of this society that Dr. Ferguson since. the above date has been < conducting scientific experiments with "salicylate of mercury;" and
 Whereas, Dr. Ferguson. Mo- vember 2, 1923, presented be- fore the South Hampton Medi- cal Society, England. . paper entitled "Salicylate of Mercu- ry and Leukocytosis," in which 1t was claimed by the author that the aforesaid drug was capable of increasing leuko- cytes in the human body and in which proof tending to substantiats this claim was offered; and
 Whereas, the Medical Press London. November 15, 1928, printed in full Dr. Ferguson's article entitled "Salicylate of Mercury and Leukocytosis;" and
 Whereas. the Medical Press, London, December 3, 1928, contained a lengthy and fa- vorable editorial on pr. Fer guson's work and experiments with "salicyiats of mercury" Therefore be 1t
 Resolved. by the Jefferson County Medical Society. that as body we respectfully re- quest the lay press of the city of Birmingham and of the state of Alabama to correct itself by information through the surgeon generals office referring to pr. Ferguson's work In order to prevent any further articles or editorials jeopardizing Dr. Ferguson's priority of claim in discoveries which bid fair to be of such medical importance and value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
ABUSE; OF PAROLE POWER


 into extra session 1t would appear that one of its first duties would be to pro- tect tho state against the abuse of the pardonins power. According to re- ports of so-called temporary" pa- roles, which are in effect made permanent by frequent extension, the citizen entertains "pardonable suspicion that the governor is not dealing frankly in this serious mat ter. There are cases reported in which Governor Brandon has appar- ently ignored the recommendations of the board of pardons, as we'll as nulli- fled the impartial and costly processes of our courts, in order to set free prisoners on no grounds that appear to the public to be defensible. The governor has admitted that his sym pathies have been aroused in certain cases and that when they are aroused the man goes free. Such a policy when carried to extreme is not only deplorable-it Is absolutely dangerous to public morality.
 There appears to be 6 widespread impression among those who. make 1t their business to solicit freedom for state prisoners that all they need to do is to win the ear of the governor with some heart-moving appeal for clemency, and he will grant it, even if he has to strain his authority or to ignore the board of pardons to do 1t. Whatever may be the purpose of such mistaken policy. its effect is to defeat the cause of justice in this state. Governor Brandon's heart may bleed for the individual. but when 1t comes to tormenting convicts in the mass, as in the case of leasing, he is as ada mant. A parole granted hers and there does not withdraw any consid- ferable sum of potential hire from the public treasury, but to be humane on a wholesale basis-aye, there's the rub! Therefore, while granting the pc titions of many who see him personally, the governor resolutely refuses that larger clemency demanded by the great majority of the people of Ala bama-the abolition of convict slavery.
 To be sure, no publicity has been sought by the governor for some of these specific paroles, as, for example, the release and continually renewed parole of man convicted of murder in the first degree. If Governor Brandon believes there is substantial and defensible ground for parole or even pardon fin this case, why does he not openly and in a manner that is aboveboard refer 1t to the board of pardons, the agency established by law for the investigation of such casesf Why should prosecution and trial be carried on publicly and openly in this state, only to have justice thwarted secretly and evasively through a straining of executive authority7
 As The Age-Herald said on last Sunday morning: "There is strong reason to believe that those high in executive authority are in great meas ure to be charged with responsibility for lawlessness," and asked, "Does a governor who grants paroles under such conditions not act so as actually to encourage the violation of law?" The answer is obvious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13


 the conclusion that the only possible path to cooperation is through some form of agreement with the League of Nations, and says: "This would undoubtedly be true if the United States were seeking admission to the League of Nations, but such is not the case. The fact is that the League or Nations is seeking the cooperation or the United States. That places the shoe on the other foot" So. also. Senator Borah thinks; but the league Idea originated with Americans. and It's ready acceptance by other nations. 1lve-slxths of all the nations in the world, is a compliment to us that we would not ungratefulIy destroy bv telling the rest of the nations that we were just fooling them, and that the plan they have so heartily embraced IS fake. The United States should not assume the role of the bully that Will not play unless the game is regu- iated by rules that the bully formu- iates for his own guidance.
 In concluding an analysis of the plan, the Atlanta Journal remarks: Certainly the plan contains nothing to which original advocates of Ameri- can participation in the league or in the world court could object, though some would contend that it does not go far enough. Nor should it offend those who were for participation hedged about with strictly qualifying measures" While not an advocate of the league in toto, the St. Louis Globe
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
Cedar Creek

James B. Wilkins and Miss Rutl
L.. Clendaniel were quietly married
at the Frederica M. e. parsonage on
saturday evening, October 4th. by
Rev. G. E. Wood The bride is a
daughter of John H. Clendaniel. who
resides near Lincoln. The groom is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Wilkins.
prominent farmer of Cedar Creek.
Ihey left Monday, October 9Th, on
the early train for Mt. Alto, Pa.
where Mr.. Wilkins is empIoved.
Their many friends wish them a
long, prosperous and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex wilkins and
family entertained on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Benson and family
of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Headley and
brother of Slaughter Neck spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Davis.
The farmers around Cedar Creek
have most of their corn cutting
done.
Miss Marie Wilkins and Lester
wilkins spent Sunday with Miss
Bertha Wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
Gravel Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Dickerso1
of Glendale were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Dickerson on Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmer Jefferson of
Milton were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Carey on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ward of near
Sand Hill were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Palmer recently.
Miss Myrtle Wilson of Snow Hill,
Md, spent Sunday with Miss Pearl
Koeppel.
Mrs. Mary Steward visited her
sister, Mrs. Laura Mitchell, near
Georgetown, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Powers partic-
ipated in an entertainment given by
the Georgetown Grange for the Cool
spring Grange at Coolspring on Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Pepper of
Snow Hill, Md, were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Walls Sunday.
Daniel Kitchens, Jr., of Rehoboth
was the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Kitchens, Sr., the
last Of the week.
Thomas Wilson. Sr., went to his
son, Eliza Wilson's, at Harbeson,
Saturday to spend a few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
FELTON,

We are being visited by some very
fine weather, which is most welcome
to our farmers, who are very busy
this week, getting out their potatoes
Sweet potatoes are bringing a very
i good price in this section and most
everyone has a good crop.
Mrs. William Goodwin has had as
| her guest, Mrs. Brooks son and sis
ter and two sons of Philadelphia.
Mrs. BrOckson was a resident of Eel
ton twenty-siX years ago, and has
not been in Our town since.
Mrs. Rebecca Sharp of Smyrna
was the guest of FELTON, friends on
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson were
the guests of Bowers friends on Sun
day.
Mrs. Nancy Cubbage and two sons
of Philadelphia were the guests of
FELTON, friends recently.
The FELTON, members Of the w. C.
T. U. joined the Voters Caravan at
Frederick last Thursday and parad-
ed the rest of the way down the
state with the speakers. Those join
ING lIOuI lue relJOu uIllOu VIII JueiT
decorated automobiles were Rev.
Dawson. Mrs. Leslie Jackson and
Elizabeth C. Hill, accompanied by
Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. ImOgene Clifton |
and Mrs. Elizabeth Bringhurst Eliz-
lbeth c. Hill held the honor of hav- |
ng the best decorated automobile.
Joseph Curtis and friend, Mrs Mary
cooper were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Layton on Sunday.
Joseph Roe and Miss Mable Hurd
we're quietly married on Sunday ev-
ming, October 5th. They have the
'est wishes of their friends for
Iappy life. They will reside with his
'arents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Roe,
ear Woodside.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
SYCAMORE

Several of the people Of this vi
cinity attended the funeral of Mrs.
Nancy Phillips at St Thomas Church
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kitchens were
visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Lew
is Of Loves X Roads.
MIR. and Mrs. Rufus Dukes and
family We're visitors of Mr.. Dukes
sister last Sunday, Mrs. Joseph War
rington, of near Loves X Roads.
Miss Iva James who is teaching
school near Selbyville, was home
with her parents, NY. and Mrs.
Thomas Jones, over the weekend.
Granville Locates of Sycamore and
Miss Mary Truitt of Loves X Roads
were married at Laurel last Satur-
day night.
The upper grades of Sycamore
school wrote compositions on "How
to Prevent Fires" to celebrate Fire
Prevention Week. Prizes were
awarded to three best as follows:-
First. Edna James; second. Mildred
Brown; third. Greensbury Dukes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
Careys

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Wilkins anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Belts and soI
Howard, spent Sunday with Mr.. anC
Mrs. Shepherd West.
Washington Hudson spent Sunday
with Barnard Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conoway and
daughter Mildred visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Luke Coffin and family on Sun
day.
L. P. Jones and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah Brumbley and fam
lily Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morris of
Georgetown visited VIM T. Jones
and family on Sunday.
Jack Frost made his appearance
again this week and needed no in
PRODUCTION to most of the farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mitchell
spent Sunday night with VIM. j.
Jones and family.
Miss Bessie Wilkins entertained
friends from Philadelphia and Sails
bury on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hudson and
Miss Della and Roy Jones visited
VIM. 1. Hudson and family at Sea-
ford Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. r. Dorey and
family entertained on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and son Of
Georgetown and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Brittingham of MillsbOrO.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. West spent
Sunday evening with VIM. J. Jones
and family.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the revival services which are in
progress at West Woods on Sunday
night.
Services Sunday: Sunday school
1880; preaching-2:30.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
HAD TO let
HOUSEWORK GO
So iii Husband had todOthe Work.
Completely Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound

South Bend, Indiana. -"I was all
rundown, tired out, and had pains in
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
FrankfOrd

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Layton, one OF
the oldest residents in Sussex coun-
. ty, died at the home of her son, John
II. Layton, in this town, Sunday
morning at IL o'clock, after an ill
ness of one week, of appoplexy, aged
81 years, IL months and II days.
Mrs. Layton came of one of the
Oldest Colonial families of Sussex
county. Her father was Captain John
Long, her mother was Elizabeth
Gray Long and her grandfather was
Colonel Armwen Long, who had a
command of the militia at the time
of the bOmbardment of Lewes by the
I British in 1872 She was born No
vember 1, 1881, on the old Long
homestead, near Frankford, which
place she owned at the time of her
death, it being a royal grant TO her
great grandfather.
She was a woman of rare charac-
ter, Independent mind, just and de-
voted to duty in all the ways of a
proper wOmanhOod. She is survived
by four children, Dr.. Caleb r. Lay
ton and Landreth l.. Layton of
Georgetown; Mrs. George X. Har-
rmgtOn of Pennington, and John H. !
Layton of this town. She is also sur
viVed by a number of grandchildren !
and great grandchildren. Funeral !
services were held Tuesday after
noon in the NJ. e. Church and burial
at the old Long cemetery, near town,
where there are six generations of
the family buried.
Animal cnrxyiooe rrroro hold Of !
Presbyterian Church
last Sunday afternoon. The sermon
was preached by Rev. William Leish-
man, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Lewes. His text was tax
EN- from the first chapter of Romans,
verses eleven and twelve. There was
a large congregation, many coming
from a long distance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Belts motor
ed to Philadelphia on Friday and
spent the weekend with their son,
Vernon Belts and family.
The Sewing Circle met with Mrs.
George Horsey on Monday after
loon.
Mrs. Maria Harrison spent part
If this week with relatives in New
rk.
Mrs. Burton G. Cannon and Mrs
7opp NJ Heath have been visiting
riends in Philadelphia this week.
Capt. George P. Hickman is hav-
ng his home on Main street repaint-
d.
George A. Furman and Atwood o.
.ynch made a brief business trip to
this week.
A feet of airships passed over here
'riday night. Flying at night with
ed, green and white lights they
aused considerable attention to be
irected towards them
Robert Floyd of camden, N. J.,
as a weekend visitor here.
The Century Club held it's October
eeting at the home of Mrs. SaIlie
ray on Friday evening. Mrs. L. z.
-urray presided. The principal fea-
ire of the program was music by
r. French, one of our high school
achers. Refreshments were served
7 the hostess.
Miss Alberta Derrickson is MAX
g an extended visit to relatives at
ew Castle
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-17
Ask YOur Soldier Boy How "COOties"
Got Such a Hold,

He'll tell you that the battlefrents
of Europe were swarming with rats
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't
let rats bring disease into your home.
When you see the first one, get RAT
SNAP. That will finish them quick.
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, SIPS. Sold and
guaranteed by Pierce Hardware Co.,
Milford. o3-5t