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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
AN OLD AMERICAN TOWN.

The United States is still characterizing as t'young country" Yet our oldest city, St. Augustine, has just celebrated its 359th birth day. Many important European centers of population had not been planned or even con ceived when this little Florida city was plant ed among the pines by Don Pedro AdelentadO in 1565. The kind of civilization which was then brought to this continent has very con- siderably influenced the national American institutions, especially in several of the south ern states.-Lowell Courier-Citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
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An Amateur Chantey.
W I0kZ1LL LLIoHL

An Amateur Chantey. l sing a salty song A bluff and breezy stave-- Of minds that whistle strong, Of wicked, white-fanged wave. I sing about the wash Of green seas OCT the rail, The rolling, tossing Gosh, The idea turns me pale.
  If were on the sea, 'Twould be different thing My appetite would flee, I know I couldn't sing
 JOHN MCoLL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

ney who attempts to help his client de- feat the law, knowing all the time that the client is guilty. Every man has a right to fair trial. But the law also has right to a fair trial. The methods by meaDs of which certain criminal law yers help criminals to escape the law amount to nothing less than compound ing felony. Sooner or later something is going to be done about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

Some Japs are said to be indignant be- cause they are kept out of America; but have shown no sympathy for Koreans who are excluded from Japan, thus show ing that diplomacy is largely matter of whose OK is pored,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

Apparently the League of Women Vot- CTS is of opinion that conditions are not sufficiently harmonious at the city hall for the commission to be capable judges of music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
From Onr Children's Garden Of Curses

From Our ChiIdren's Garden Of Curses! Little Grace had had a quarrel with her sister Jean during the day, and when eve ming came, she was still holding her grievance. When mother came to kiss her goodnight and hear her say her little prayer, Grace, as usual, asked God to bless each member of her family in turn, all but Jean, who was rigidly left out
 What about Jean, dear" suggested her mother. There was a silence for little time, then at last Grace said:
 "Oh, we'll God bless Jean-the skunk!'
 MRS. w. DURRAND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
Constantly EypOsed,

You don't look as though you had been away on a vacation. Your face isn't the least bit tanned"
 Il know it isn't, but you ought to see the lining of my pocket-book.''
 BENJAMIN COOL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

A noted scientist says that smoking ruins the tint of women's cheeks. It is uncertain whether this is intended as knock for tobacco dealers or boost for rouge manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

It may be that one reason for the fail ure of justice is that too many men who are capable of rendering intelligent yer diets employ every conceivable means of eluding jury service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

Stepping on the gas is sometimes equivalent to stepping down and out.
 Recent events suggest that keeping silent with Coolidge may prove just as important as keeping cool, as far as talkative cabinet officers are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
Same Old Question.

A merchant went out of the fish business and soon blossomed out as a florist. .. People, he explained, were so fussy about what they bought to eat.
 His first prospective was an old lady who poked at his posies and asked Are they fresh?"
 Madam he replied sadly, T stopped sell ing fish to get away from that question:
 ERNEST FLOYD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
Forum Of The People
wetumpka Bank Appreciates Editorial

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 We are very grateful to you for the edito- rial in last Sundays issue of The Age-Herald concerning this bank, and your commendation of our plan to render practical service to this community is appreciated by us.
 ADOLPHE HOHENBERG, President, Wetumpka First National Bank. Wetumpka, Ala, Sept. 24, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
Only Natural.

Bill ,(at the balD That girl who just finished the exhibition dance, is what would call striking beauty Jack "Yes; notice she is, making a hit with all the men, too"
 ELMER PEARSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

The tidal wave that struck Leningrad is not expected to do as much damage as the wave of communism which rolled out of Moscow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

With Missouri undertaken and his wife as candidates for coroner, the busi- ness will probably stay in the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

If the choice were left to me, whether to have a free press & free government, I would choose free press-Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

According to German critics the Marne battle was not a necessity. It certainly could not be classified as luxury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

Give And Take. Il believe in give and take, She told him with a smile, And, of course he fell for her Because he liked her style. But ere many days had passed He learned to his regret He had to do the giving, While she took all she could get
 EDGAR DANIEL KRAMER.
 Time To Kick. Gertrude: "As Dolly married an efficiency expert, I suppose he makes her keep family budget"
 Marie: "Worse than that, dear. He's installed a cash register in the kitchen"
 MRS. NATHAN HUMPHREY.
 Those Gift" Cigars. Flubb: Il cant understand what's got into Jenks, lately. He's handing out cigars right and left. Can you account for his generosity?"
 Dubb: T think so. He had a birthday last week, and his wife made him a present of two boxes she bought at bargain sale"
 J. B. PASSENGER. Copyright. 1924 Reproduction fOrbidden)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
NOT A DEN0MTNATION.

Real patriotism is that sort that under stands that this is nation and not denomi- |nation.-Columbia Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
THE AGE HERALD

Entered at Birmingham, Ala. pos: office sec-
 snd-class matter, act of Congress. March 6. 1879
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PREss-The As sociated Press is exclusively entitled to use for publication of all news dispatches credited to it, or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein. All rights of re- publication of special dispatches reserved
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EXCLUSIVE MEMBER OF NORTH AMER1- CAN NEWSPAPER ALLIANCE IN ALABAMA
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Telephone (private branch exchange connect ing all departments). Main 49oO.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES-By mail. payable in advance. In United States and Canada. Daily and Sunday year. $500; six months, S4O0: three months. s2.25; one month S5c. Daily only: One year. s6.5O; six months ss.25; three months. S17s; month. 75c. Sunday only: One year. S2.50; six months s150; three months. 7sc: one month, 25c.
 By Carrier. where carrier delivery is main- tained, 200 per week. S5c per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27
I Like Me.

When Annabelle talks I'm bored as can be, For Annabelle talks of herself, you see, When I'm trying to .alk about met
 M. NJ. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

NEWS BUREAUS-Washngton. 500 Davidson Building; State Capital, Montgomery Journal Building; Tennessee Valley. Decatur Daily Building; Tuscaloosa. News Building; Anniston, Star Building; Gadsden. Times Building; Muscle Shoals. Tri-Cities Daily Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-27

Whence Comes Book Expense?--Whence comes the necessity for so much increase in the price of text books? This is question school patrons everywhere are asking, and unless satisfactory answer can be given, the educational system of the state will suffer further loss in popular esteem.-Ashland Progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
AMERICANS ARRIVE

lM3UHANCE 8IOCk8
 Ala. National Life tpar 10).............. 24 Protective Ltfe ...................-.s.ss 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

INVESTMENTS owned by banks
 which report weekly to the federal
 reserve board have lately estab- lished a new high record. Present holdings, according to the July g re- port, amount to $4.941, ,451 ,0Oo. This amount exceeds the former high record of January, 1923. by $76,OOO,OoO.
 Except for one week, the last in April, the trend of bank investments has been sharply upward since the first of March. Division of these invest ments into two groups-governmento ob- legations and other securities-reveals a significant feature of the trend. Since the week of March 5 purchase of gov ernment obligations by banks have in- creased only $176,060.000, as compared with an incerase in the investments in other stocks and bonds of $317 ,000, 900.
 Failure of banks to increase govern ment holdings as fast as the holdings of other securities is explained as due to the fact that the floating supply of government obligations is so small as to prevent purchases in large quanti- ties for fear of a considerable advance in quotations. Banks have therefore been forced to turn in other directions when investing their funds.
 Another point of interest is connec- tion with these bank investments is that the banks reporting the figures shown in the chart compose only about one-third of the banking facilities of the country. Thus, total investments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
FIRM TO OCCUPY
 HANDSOME HOME
Alabama Printing Company
 Erects Two-StOry Building

The Alabama Printing company this fall, will move into it's handsome new plant, two-story building now being erected at 209-11 south Twentieth street. Like thousands of other we'll known business establishments in Bir- mingham, it has grown rapidly in this great industrial center of the south. The capacity of the company's plant will be increased at least 30 per cent Mir. Robert Trechsel and Mfr. Herbert L. Wood constitute the firm.
 "We will specialize entirely on higher grade printed matter and direct by mail advertising said MT. Trechsel in commenting on the company's plans for the future. Our new plant will be the best equipped as to size of any similar establishment in Birmingham" he added.
 During the past five years the Ala bama Printing company has made a wonderful business gain. Present quar- ters at 17O9 Second avenue, north, some time ago became too small to accommO- date the volume of business in a way members of the firm wished to operate, AhCW AN0At tCAo AAA AuOAeAOn tO DCAuk HEISn@ tifically lighted in a natural way and the last word in modern ventilation, will also contain much additional new machinery and other plant equipment.
 Mir. Trechsel has been connected with the printing business in Birmingham for twenty-eight years. He will continue to maintain personal supervision over the printing department.
 Mir. Wood, who will continue to give his attention to the stationery depart ment as well as the sales department of the business is also especially fitted for his duties, he having devoted twenty five years to it. Mir. Wood announces that he will carry a most attractive retail line of fine stationery. He will be assisted in the sales department by Mir. John Nixon, another well-known man with the company.
 The new plant of the Alabama Print ing company will be in full operation by December 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.

Age-Herald, August IS, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
ALL GOOD NEWS
 NOT DISCOUNTED
 CONDLON AYERS
With Securities Near Top, Stage Well Set For
 German Loan
By EDWARD J. CONDLON (By Leased Wire to Age-Herald)

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-That the security markets have been discounting the settlement of the Ruhr question and with 1t the immediate future of Europe, as well as the long awaited business revival in the United States, is quite evident, basing conclusions on the sub stantial character of the buying that has taken place. At the close of last week the stock market did not reflect the opinion voiced in some quarters that all of the good news of the London %conference is now out and discounted. Prices rushed upward in no uncertain fashion, thus reaffirming the fact that the bulk of the regent buying has been for the account of investors.
 Now that thy .ract Aetween the allies and Germsns actually has been signed, we find security and commodity prices, with the notable exception of cotton, at or near the highs of the present movement-truly, the stage has been we'll set for the German loan. The lext task is to underwrite it, which should not prove difficult, and the next is to distribute the bonds, step the success. of which Nill depend large ly upon public opinion.
 Yield To Be Attractive
 <AA4 - pCAt CCkAbS JACAu OAA AhC AScUCa which has been mentioned heretofore, should prove attractive but it would appear unlikely that $100 100000 worth of German bonds could be dis tributei by n nationwide banking synd- icate, no matter, how strong, much short of this return td the investor.
 One of the most interesting of the security markets at paesent is that of foreign exchange. Thn sharp rise in the pound sterling has been feature. According to some opinion in London, the pound may reach parity by the end of the year. But this is not likely to happen unless the present spread between money rates here and in Lon don is maintained. It is no secret tAlt much of the rise in sterling of late nsly be attributed to the transfer of Amer ican funds to London sin order to take advantage of the higher interest rates prevailing in the British centre.
 Tourist Travel Felt
 Heavy tourist travel this year has played an important part in the ap- preciation of the pound and it is only natural that the loss of this support should be felt in the winter months.
 Whether the progress of the rehabil- itation of Europe, which will be i'm measurably speeded by the success of the London conference, will be accom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special eOnsignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
RANK eTnnks

American Trust & Savings Bank. 200 2l0 B'ham Trust 6 Savings Bank. ......... .25O 2f5 Sirst NstioSsl Bank. @ v ~ s7O
 First National Bank Fairfield ,.........16 .16O l70
 IndustRial Savings Bank ................105 1l5
 North B'ham IT as Saw Bank ,,,.,.....175 200 security n & SaY Bank nk,,,,...,,.,,..llO 1g5 Traders National Bank ..,...............2O0 23S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:


 Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll or list, prepared in ae- cordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordinance entitled Improvement Ordinance No. 342-D: An Ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Essex Road Alley, for the south property line of Sth avenue, south, to the north property line of 9th avenue, south," adopted on March II, 1924, and confirmed on April l. 1924, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham; has been de- hVered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the City Comptroller, the person authorized to make col leetions of assessments for improvements constructed under said ordinance, and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 9th day of September, 1924, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birming. ham, at-1O o'clock, a. m., to hear any objections, protests or defenses that may be filed to such proposed assess ments or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance consists of certain grading and con crete alley paving.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other h ghways or portions thereof along aich said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of Lid improvements are as follows, to- Nit: On Essex Road Alley, from the south property line of 8th avenue, south, to the north property line of 9th avenue, south.
 l.. B. GRAY,
 City Clerk Age-Herald, August IS, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

panied by a drift of gold from our vaults to London and the continent, is matter that only time will tell, hut it would appear reasonably certain that the outflow of gold will be very much slower than recent imports. Heavy purchases of silver by Germany and other European nations for mint ing purposes have been announced, and these will be followed shortly by heavy demand for other metals, but not, per haps, on major scale until after the German loan has been floated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 17.-The three American delegations to the American Mexican mixed claims conven- tion, arrived here last night They are Judge Ernest B. Perry, Clement Bouve Henry W. Anderson. Tac Americans were welcomed at the station by the members of the American embassy and the three Mexican membe of the com mission.
 It was stated today that the work of the commission may extend ever Q period of two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

of the nations banks today amount to about fifteen billion dollars. If We suppose that non-reportfng banks have since March been buying on the same scale as the 74s institutions reporting to the federal reserve board, then the total increase In bank investments has been about $1,5oo, 100000, or nearly 10 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
SCOUT JAMBOREE
 IN DENMARK ENDS

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1.-The In ternational Boy Scout "Jamboree" ended today with a parade of 6,000 scouts. King Christian and Queen Alexandria, together with the mem befs of the royal family and Count Von Moitke, the foreign minister, were present in the reviewing stand.
 King Christian delivered an address to the scoutmasters in which he ex7 pressed the hope that the scouts would take away with them pleasant memo ries of their "jamboree" in the Danish capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
ETHICAII

Here is a story of Augustine BirreA :: In his early days at the bar he accepted a brief marked "Fifteen shillings." The same evening he was arraigned before an impromptu court at the bar mess and accused of unprofessionol conduct for taking so low a fee. Ills defense which was deemed satisfactory. was tha his conduct would not be called unprotes- sional inasmuch as be had taken all that his client had.--NF. Dlton TWson
 in the New York Evenias Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

The combination of sorrel and sliced hardboiled eggs makes a tempting salad for the summer menu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
LURED GTRT CTATM

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Frank Foster, S5, is being held by the police on the story of Nellie Brown, IF, of Rome, Ga. The Brown girl told them. the police said, that Foster had lured her to his apartment week ago where she was held until she managed to escape early today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 10 o'clock a. m., Tuesday, August 19, 1924, for the con struction of certain grading, macada- mixing, sidewalks and combined curb and gutter paving, under Improvement Ordinance Nos. 381-D and 383-D. Also for certain asphalt concrete paving, under Improvement Ordinance No. 3S2-D. Also for certain grading, side walks, combined curb and gutter, con crete gutter, reset curb and new granite curb, under Improvement Ordinance No. 384-D. Specifications may be ob- tained and plans examined at this of flee. The right is. reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 Y A. J. HAWKINS,
 City Engineer. Age-Herald, August 15. 16 and IS 1924.
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-01
WIckENRuRG PERSONALS

The Henson family motored to
Phoenix Saturday.
Little Pat, the adopted son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Al Purdy, has been quite
i'll for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Bandy of
Hollywood have purchased cottage
from j. c. Reed and expect to make
Wickenburg their future home.
The school election Saturday drew
122 voters-82 for Bill Carpenter and
40 for Felipe Garcia.
Henry Allrich of Wenden was here
visiting his family the fore part of
the week
A party consisting of Tom Rich
ards, Ed Rudd, Billie White and Pat
Brogan motored in from the Monte
Cristo Saturday to hear the Demo
cratic speakers.
r. w. Carpenter of Mesa, who has
been here visiting his son the past
two weeks, returned home Saturday
Simon Rodriguez is slowly recover
ing from severe Illness.
George Koyk left Saturday night for
New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hogue of Wins
low returned to their home Sunday
after spending several days visiting
their son, William Hogue of this city
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-01

etc. This alone would serve as a
comfort and there will be two motor
driven late model machines to take
care of this.
The theater is to be called the
Granada Theater and is to be named,
owned and operated under the per-
sonal direction of Mr. Lederer, who
has had Is years experience in the
show game and therefore will have
no trouble at all putting a good pic
ture across.
1t is contemplated that the Granada
Theater will open its doors on or
about Saturday night with two shows
and to be followed by dance, which
ought to set the town humming for
a nights pleasure
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-01

dence on account of party affiliations
or political belief. Any mar who
claims to be a lawyer, who runs for
Judge of the Supreme Court. and
seeks the support of the voters of this
State by telling them he is running
for non-partisan Office as required
by the Constitution, but that he is a
good Republican, or a good Democrat,
or a good Progressive, is what is COM
monty known as a political dema-
gogue, trying to impress his hearers
with the idea that, notwithstanding
his election to non partisan Office,
he will, nevertheless, be the same
partisan Republican, or partisan Dem
ocrat, or partisan Progressive. Then,
may 1 ask, why the Constitutional re-
quirement?
If you men and women of Arizona
see fit to elect me to the Supreme
Bench, you will find me abiding firmly
by my platform of equal justice to all,
of person or party, decis-
ions in accordance with the facts,
and the law applicable to the facts,
bringing the experience of SO years
legal service with it's cumulative
knowledge of the laws governing this
agricultural district, together with
those of the entire State, qualified
lawyer for a non partisan office.
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-01

Continuous Publicity Pays.-It's a
good omen to see that Wickenburg
firms are beginning to see the value
OF advertising. In fact, our editor
three years ago advocated and told
Phoenix newspaper solicitors to come
up to Wickenburg and sign up all the
business men, if possible, for a whole
year. Recently he did the same with
the Gazette man. If kept up regu-
larly such publicity will do good.
Only don't let it die out. Big news
papers have an advantage over small
home town papers in circulation. The
only drawback is the fact that ad-
vertising away from home is a good
excuse for trading away from home
You don't see your bankers do such a
tbinO
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-01

other towns of Arizona. Lewis is a
fugitiv from justice aided by a nom
prosecuting attorneys Office, under a
Campbell administration.
Cox finds cooperative support
among Republicans as well as demo
Gratis. Republican newspapers also
are giving him highly complimentary
notices all over the state.
Cox's opponent on the Republican
ticket, Geo. w. Nickel, was a director
of the P. K. Lewis institution and
in the. psuedo reorganization and re-
opening of the Central Bank under
a new title of the Bank of Phoenix
was prominent as director therein.
It is now asserted that with consum-
mate Republican gall he is still debtor
to the depositors of the reorganized
Bank of Phoenix for his note in the
amount of $500, which is still un-
paid-as a relic to the camouflaged
depositors-even while running for
the state senate. Can you beat it?