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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
Jazz As Joy Music

At the request of Otto Kahn, who is doughtily championing jazz as the basis of the American music yet to be born, Irving Berlin, creator of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and numerous other pieces which have made young folks pulses beat quicker and their feet trip more freely, is going to try whether he and his fellow composers can pro- duce q jazz opera, on American lines, for the New York Metropolitan Apera Company.
 Good news! Excellent news! Get busy, Mir. Berlin! We are sure, in the batter most fitting to jazz, your production will be a scream. It will sweep the country. perhaps the world
 But, it is said, MT. Kahn has suggested for the theme of the proposed jazz opera the tragedy of shop girl or a Stenographer, Tor any of the American types whose bobbed hair and chewing gum would harmonize with the music
 Practically all the old-world operas were built on tragedy. Have we not had enough tragic themes in music? Jazz, as a writer In the New York World remarks, is America. And America is not tragic Nor, with few ex- captions, the American shopgirls or stenog- raphers victims of tragic conditions. And the writer further says truly, Jazz is not only Il rhythm and unique set of instruments. There is something else in it that transcends techni- cal proofs-a flavor, a mood, a spirit that IS ourselves" Quite so. And perhaps we Americans are more moved by the spirit of joy than of sorrow and tragedy
 That, too. can be treated operatically and with the highest artistic skill possible to the jazz technique. Give us glorified symposium of all the best there is in jazz as joy music Give us good cheer As Whitcomb Riley put it, Tickle us, love, in our lonesome ribs !! Away with care and trouble Give us America !-St. Louis Post Dispatchs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

The South, humbled in defeat, is now scolded for being solid The Times of New York virtually says that the South gets what it deserves, a beating; and adds that the situation will remain unchanged as long as it is "one- party region." Political discussion is purely pro forma, says the Times. It is know in advance what the South will do and this is bad for politics of the nation as a whole.
 This line of argument proves too much, for, in featuring the South, it condemns New Eng landi solidarity and that form of western un- changeableness that never elects anything but Republican senator and it quite ignores the fact that the South is solid because the North is solid The Times would have it the other way around, but history shows that the Republican party was and always has been war party, born with the idea of compelling the South and continuing ever in the attitude of overlordship. What more natural than for the South to be and remain solid! We should respect such steadfastness to the true interest of the southern people.
 Another point: The South's solidarity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

ments due from China under the Boxer agreement may be made in gold instead of in francs, which would result in large gain because of the depreciation in French currency Whatever the specific purposes of any of the five powers Tn agreeing to the proposed conference, It is apparent that clearing up of the sit uation in China would be to the advantage of all the countries participating in the movement. It is generally admitted that something is pressingly needed to estab- fish order in that country, not only for It's own benefit, but for the protection ot large foreign interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
Rv THnS- R MARSHALL.

Former Vice.President of the United States
 It is not at all strange that the confusion of tongues at Babel brought about conflict as to superiority of races which became cen turies old. Even today, and in our country the man who does not speak the English Ian guage is regarded by many as belonging tc an inferior people, notwithstanding that the history of the world .dscloses that every tongue has it's virtues and every race it's vices On the other hand, proponents of the com pulsory use of English in the United States are labeled "Anglo-maniacs." The charge is freely made against them that they would like to strike the New out of New England They are even suspected of being desirous that our country again become an appanage oi the British crown. They are accused ol trying to make Englishmen out of lrishmen Germans, Italians. l have observed resent ment on the part of Americans at any reference to Anglo Saxon civilization.
 The term seems to inspire in certain minds the concept that those who use it believe that America is really Anglo-Saxon. Of course such is not the case To the contrary, they are we'll prepared to argue that even the Brit ish Isles are not in blood Anglo-Saxon They like to think of the British as the poet laureate described them in his welcome to Queen Alexandria:
 Saxon and Norman and Dane are we,
  | Here in America, where we have of recent years been repudiating the melting pot, the term "Anglo-Saxon' does not in any respect imply that we are Anglo-Saxon by blood. Thls was distinctly pointed out in q most interest | ing discussion in the United States senate which I we'll remember. The chief partlcl- pants we're John Sharp Williams of Misss- sippi and James A. O'Gorman of New York. These senators, both well versed in history and skillful at debate, got into heated argu- ment over the makeup of the American revo- lutionary army. Williams is of Welch extrac- tion. He is not Anglo-Saxon, not even Eng fish, save as he speaks the English tongue. He contended that there were few lrishmen in the Revolutionary Army, that in fact 1t was largely English.
 | OGorman, who traces his lineage to the Emerald Isle, would have none of this. He insisted that the army was largely Irish Each drew on his storehouse of historic knowledge. Each piled the arts of public discourse, which both knew so we'll. Neither was able to make the other yield. But the senate was enter tained and instructed. Those of us who lis tened got new slant on the term Anglo Saxon" We were brought to the conviction that our repudiation of the melting pot had not changed the history of our people,
 This year happens to be the tercenterary ot the Huguenot Walloon immigration into America, and for some months now argu- ment has again been heard that the causes of the American Revolution were not English at all We have been reinformed that the struggle to impress men with regard to their right to worship God as they pleased and to establish a government that would be satis- factory to the governed found it's real origin among refugees from French tyranny and English domination; in fact, that the source
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

A traffic expert wants to know how long we must endure the habitual reck- less driver. Perhaps until he is given sufficient punishment to make him real ize that the public has some rights that are entitled to respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

During the governors meeting in Jack sonville the query was not raised as to what the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina. Not that perhaps he didn't say it, but it wouldn'. be considerate to publish it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Fashion notes from Paris announce that interchangeable heels for Milady's shoes cost from twelve to hundred dol T lars. Which means that man must be well-heeled to insure his wife being so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Among the mysteries that some folks would like to have solved is the high price of coal in the absence of strikes over an extended period. Explanations seem to be in order,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES-By mail. payable ID advance in United States and Canada: Daily and Sunday one year. $500; six months. $4oo; three months ;2. 25; che month. S5c. Daily only: One year. ss5O. six months ss2S: three months, S1.75; one month. 75c Sunday oni'' One year, S26O; six months s1.5o: three mon'os' 75c; one month. 2Ec.
 By carre.. where carrier delivery IS main tained 2cc per week, s5c per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Not only has the Birmingham district Iachieved an enviable reputation as great center of production, but it has taken high position in the ranks of the na- tional defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Senator LaFollette's proposed new party will start out with the assurance of support from at least one voter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

It is reported that Uncle Sam does not know what to do with the ZR-3. Gas bags frequently cause serious problems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESs--The AS sociated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited 10 H. or not other~ credited in this paper and also Iccai published therein. All rights of republication of special dispatches arc also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

It is said that Inauguration Day will b. unusually quiet, which suggests that per haps the presidential silence is infectious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

A leading Republican says that Cool idge will crack the whip over Congress, but that body seems to have tough hide and short memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Telephone ,private branch txcharge connect ing all departments) Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

If the choice left 10 whether to have a free press free government. would choose a free r-css-Thomas Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Reduction of government expenses might get a better chance if it did not keep one eye on the possible effect on the hallot-hox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

EXCLUSIVE MEMBER OF NORTH AMERi- CAN NEWSPAPER ALLIANCE IN ALABAMA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Voting the straight ticket does not necessarily relieve a citizen of the sus- picion of being crooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

NEWS BUREAU-washinEton. 500 Davidson Building: State Capital, Montgomery Journal Building: Tennessee Valley. Decatur DaiH Ruildine. Tusca loosa, News Building: Jasper Mountain Eagle Building; Anniston Star Build ing. Gadsden Journal Building: Muscle Shoals Tri-Cities Daily Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
THE ACE-HERALD


Entered a: Birmingham, Ala. post office as sec snd-class matter. act of Congress. March 6. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
FRENCH BONDS ADVANCE.
Jump in Pierce Oil IS Is Also Sat.
urday Feature.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Re-
rewed buying OF French govern
mental and municipal bonds at ad-
vaneing prices, following the pass
age of Premier Poincare's tax and
economy measures, featured today's
brief and quiet market A sharp
jump of almost s points in Pierce Oil
IS to above par, in response to iinan-
cial developments within the com
pany. was another conspicuous de-
Velopfnent.
Improvement in the Belgian and
French bonds. which began with the
first announcement that the Dawes
committee had drafted a PREPARATIONS
plan insuring regular interest pay
ments to these countries, made this
list the strongest of the week.
French municipals made q quick re-
Spouse to the favorable news. several
issues recording substantial gains.
Outside the for eign group, buying
activity today Was confined alnest
entirely TO Industrial liens. With
continued Improvement in the stock
market, convertible sugar and cop
per issues We're eagerly sought IA
rising prices. INDEPENDENT steel and
oil company bonds also improved in
tone. United States government is
sues were inactive but steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, February S.
The general live cattle market rules
steady and shows little change from
last week with current receipts isht
on the wharves and moderate at the
stock yards. Demand fairly good, but
conferred on top-grade cattle. Stock
ward values rule slightly higher than
the following quotations at Light
street wharf today:
Beef cattle-First quality, pound,
7aS; medium, pound. SAT; bulls, as 10
quality, pound, 4a5: cows, choice to
fancy, pound. 4lza5l2; common to
fair, pound. 2a4; oxen, as to quality,
pound, 41aa5h: milk COWS, choice to
fair, head, 30.00a50.0o.
Calves-Veal, choice, pound, 1914 a
IA; ordinary to medium, pound. iIa12i
rough heavy, common, pound, 9a1e.
bucks, pound, 4a5; common, pound,
Lambs-FalI, choice, pound, Halls;
fair to good, pound. 12a13; common
thin, pound, 9a10.
Hogs-Straight, pound 1as; sows.
live pigs, as to size and quality,
pound, 9a10; shoats, as to size and
quality. pound, 7as.
NEW YORK, February 23.-cattle-
Receipts, $50 head; steady: steers.
5.5Oa11.O0; state bulls, a0oa5.75; COWS,
Caives-Receipts. 40 head; veals,
16.5oa17.0o; culls and little calves
6.00a6.50; grassers, 4.50a5op.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1910
head; steady; sheep. 4.5oa660: culls,
2a5a3.25; lambs, 9.25a16.0o; culls, 500
a11.00.
Hogs-Receipts, 1910 head: steady;
light to medium weights, 7.7Sa8.00;
pigs, 7.50a7.65; heavy hogs, 7.3oa7.40;
roughs, 6.50a7.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
Lead Consumption Heavy.
COTTON MARKET is WEAK.
May Contracts 90 Points Net Low
er in Brief Trading.

NEW YORK, February 23.-The
cotton market was less active today.
but showed continued nervousness
and after selling at 3G.55 at the open
ing May contracts broke TO 36.05 in
the late trading or 40 points net
lower. May closed at 30.12 with the
general market closing barely steady
net Is points higher to 50 points
lower. The amount of cotton on ship
board awaiting clearance at the end
of the week was estimated at 5000
bales against 10000 last year. Part
of the early buying wac attributed
to reports of rather better demand for
cotton goods.
NEW ORLEANS, February 23.--Cot-
ton futures closed steady at net de-
cline Of 10 to 33 points
Close (rangel: March, 30.i2aS0. q !;
May, 2s.s3a29.s3: July. 29.0sa2a.19:
October, 25.75a25.77; December, 1885
bid
Spot quiet. quotations revised mid
ding IS points lower, 30.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
RAILROADS DENY
WALLACE CLAIMS
Assert Freight Rates Do Not
Cause Changes in Prices
Paid Producers.

The railroads, through the bureau
OF railway economics maintained
here. issued statement yesterday de-
signed to show that freight rates on
farm products are not responsible for
the fluctuations In the prices paid to
producers.
The statement presented the results
OF a study Of the prices paid to pro-
ducers of wheat, corn, oats and live
stock, and was Il reply to the conten-
ton OF Secretary Wallace OF the De
partment OF Agriculture that freight
rates on garm products should be re-
duced TO relieve Tie agricultural sit
uation.
Give Results OF study.
THE cost of living at present" said
the statement. lis III per cent great
er than in 1913. The average hourly
wages OF unioniZed workers increased
So per cent between 1913 and 1922,
and have increased from TO 10 per
cent since 1922, SO that union wages
are now more than 100 per cent great
er than in 1919. The hourly wages o.
railway employees have Increased 1873
per cent since 1915, while their an
uual earnings have increased 81 per
cent
Freight rates generally are now
81 per cent above 1913. According 10
secretary " 6IldCt, iItlSlL idItS Dli
wheat from country shipping points
To primary markets are Al per cent
above the pre-War rates. Railway
taxes per mile are 1G0 per cert
higher now than in 1913. Because the
increase in freight rates since 1913
is smaller than the increase IN cost of
living and In wages, IL is evident that
the cost of transportation service,
considered as one factor OF distribu-
ton, Is lower relatively than the cost
of other services involved between
producer and consumer"
Findings Are Summed Up.
The bureau said its study tended
to show that in marketing commodi-
ties such as wheat, corn and oats,
where supply and demand is the
measure of competition and where
freight rates do not change, the tuc-
tuation Of farm prices upward and
downward is due entirely TO causes
beyond the influence of local freight
costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
SITUATION CONFUSED
IN TEXTILE MARKETS
&c tail Prices on General Commodi.
!; ties Have Made Slight Ad.
:!
VanceS.
Special Dispt tcb to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 23--Iu ths
textile field. both cotton and wool are
performing more or less alike. Sup
plies of raw material are insufficient
In both markets. In the cotton mar
het difference Of opinion has arisen
about available supplies and con-
sumption. The census department re-
ported Increased consumption in jan
nary. However 1t viii be found that
the daily rate Of consumption had not
increased. Less spindles worked in
January than in December. Imports
were less and consumption less by
far than in January OF last year.
All this has had the effect of de-
pressing the price Of raw cotton.
which has moved downward from it's
high position of 37i2 Until Thursday
May cotton had sold off to 1898 cents.
ketail prices OF general cornraodi-
ties have STOW i sInall advance. The
dollar IL now valued. compared with
1913, at 64.9 cents. Wholesale prices
have remained stationary according
to the United States Department OF
Labor. Fixing prices in 1919 at an
index number Of 100, the movement
Of wholesale prices up TO February ]
WAS as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
AROUND THE CITY
BY Mamie Lancaster

by birds. So the adventurer with Il
aste for photography drew the con-
clusion that IL Was a white mans
grave upon which he had slept.
Oddly enough. many years after
this adventure. ne was showing his
collection of these photographs, when
one Of the guests, who had come from
tiger hunt in Burma recently, gave
4 start and eXclairne ed:
why. there's poor old Jack"
1t seems that the Burma gentleman
had ben a member Of the first party
OF white men to penetrate this land
and the unfortunate Jack" had been
drowned when the party returned
from q trip across the river at that
noint. So his pals had buried him
on that sDot and marked his grave
with the stones In this odd fashion.
Here these two men. of all the mill
lions of folks in the world. had met
for the first time and found COM
simple-looking photograph.
Long live condolences.
r Z
LIE was as domestic as buck
towel. You could guess. b. the
the way he carried q go-cart under
one arm and a household magazine
under the other. Moreover, he was
telling the young man with him that
his radio set wouldn't cost him q pen
ny over 80 cents-on, well, make il
a dolla that when he has nm
ished il, he expected 10 tune In on
the garden talks in London 10 find
out the right kind of roses to plant
in his front yard.
The other man was as obviously
free of responsibilities as the once
was dog without a collar. His
clothes were sporty and his shoes and
hair carried lacquer shine. Also,
he was free to own UP jocularly that
he and his sweetie had a date with
another Teller and his girl, TO have
their fortunes told that night
Nothln' to it. OF course, but lot OF
fun.
The luck towel differed with him:
Seriously.
"As you say. there Is nothing but
foolishness TO most of these mediums
who pretend to tell fortunes with
cards and tea leaves and palms, but
there was one OF them who had me
down to a dot, Sir: Don't know
how she got her information-per-
fectly strange woman ] had never
laid eyes on-Told me I was going to
marry a girl loved. And as that
was perfectly true. j had no reason to
doubt the rest-Also. she told me
did clerical work, and that I was the
reincarnation of julius Caesar"
The other young man whooped de-
rtsion.
You didn't swallow that CUFF, did
your
why not? Wasn't 1 going TO mar
ry the girl I loved? And wasn't I
doing clerical work? Besides, l
knew there was something in me
that might have been Caesar without
my suspieioning IT, because had
wanted to join the National Guard for
quite n little while, and only gave up
the idea because Pet and l thought
1t would be best for US to put every
cent on q home
The dog-free young man snickered
In parting, but the Noblest Roman of
Them All went his way homeward,
doubtless, to a Mrs. Huck, who was
waiting with just the right dinner
for a snowy day with side bet on
beef stew, red with tomatoes and
puffy with dumplings, and piquant
with the sauce of sure-coming praise }
And truly, counting In the adj
vantages Of home and love and loyal
ty, IL the great Roman could. indee
some back, he would rather be Huck
than Caesar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
HEAVIER STEEL OUTPUT.
February Figures Reveal Steadily
Rising Scale.

Special Dispatch to The sst.r
NEW YORK, February 4G.-The
production Of steel during February
has been on q rising scale. It Will
register an advance over the strong
showing of January. which itself was
II per cent above the December level.
an extraordinary performance. Ac-
cordins to the Iron Age production
now is at the rate OF 100000 tons
annually. well above the 1923 rate.
The Steel Corporation is operating al
81 per cent of capacity. Railroad ear
buying IS the feature OF the steel
market. Close to 30 Per. cent of all
purchases are for the carriers.
That the railroads intend TO push
vigorously their recunSuuction poit-
clrs is evident from announcements
this weekk Indicating equipment bond
issues before the middle of the year
of more than s250,0oO.1o0 and a total
for the year, not including refund
ing operations, of not less than half
q billion dollars.