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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
Want Library Included

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The Nineteenth Century Club of this city feels convinced of the desirability of includ- ing in the vote for school bond issue a vote also for $750OOO for a new library building. It feels that the safety of the Birmingham public should be paramount to every other consideration, and that the menace existing in our daily use of the present library calls for immediate remedy. We therefore ask you to consider your position of responsibility and to continue your good work in influencing the sentiment of the people towards this end. THE NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUB.
 By Mrs. Vassar l.. Allen. Miss Helen Ben ners, Mrs. o. H. Bowen, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. Donald Conner, Mrs. D. Saxton Craw- ford, Mrs. John B. Danforth, Mrs. Melville Drennen Mrs Earle Drennen, Mrs. Samuel G. Earle, Miss Katherine Earle, Mrs. E. w. Finch, Mrs. BrentOn K. Fisk, Mrs. Henry w. Fowlkes, Mrs. W. E. Fort, Mrs. w. K. Greaves, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. Hardee Johnston, Miss Emily Koenig, Mrs. Charles o. Locke. Mrs. Cabot Lull Mrs. James Me Lester, Mrs. Hardeman Meade, Mrs. $. F. Nabors. Mrs. Harold SanSon Mrs F. Hop kinson Smith, Mrs. H. G. Seibels, Mrs. Gas ton Torrance, Mrs. Priestley Toulmin, Mrs. I. F. Young.
 Birmingham, Ala, March 1. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
Jungle FIOUerS

(Stanton A. Coblentz in New York Hernld) Where vine and creeper thrOng profuse and
 rank Under the moist and torrid southern sky, A dainty stalk demurely blooms on high About the palm trees densely massed and
 dank.
 It's rootlcts never touched the soil nor drank The dew of common earth; lightly they tap The limbs of lusty hosts and for their sap They have the wealth of hardier plants to
 thank.
 Yet from the leafless stem rich bouquet of fairy fragile blossoms scents the air. Of blossoms bright as rainbOws and as rare, Stars of the living jungle's Milky Way Stars like those humans, marvelOusly fair. Who, for their charm, on others life blood
 prey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
pYc RIIIT,DING OPERATIONS

Though 1923 was banner building year Birmingham, the record of operations of first two months of this year indicates 1924 will see even greater activity in
 mpaign to eliminate the housing short
 ,st three times as many permits for
 ig were issued during the month Of
 ary as during the same month of last
 and the combined totals for January
 sbruary amount to nearly $3,OOO,OOO. .he pace is continued, the construction az egate for 1924 will reach $1S,OOO,OOO, owing considerable increase over last year, hough building interests have predicted 1t 1924 will not be so great year as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
1pposITION TO MELLON PLAN

mother weeks count of the Literary Di-
 Us poll on the Mellon tax plan shows the
 of opposition to be steadily mounting.
 hough the Digest's map indicates that the
 ,sition is in part geographical. it is per
 equally due to q growing popular knowl- E Aof the essentials, of the Mellon plan as npared to the essentials of the alternative ans. The masses. if the people in general iI permit themselves to be called such. are lot particularly concerned over the proposed args reductions in the higher income brack'-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

It is proposed to put "Lenine corners" into Russian libraries; but there is reason to believe that it will not be long before thes Russian people will prefer to forget, rather than to memorialize, national ca, lamity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
A WANTER

"NO. Herbert, I am sorry; but am sure we could not be happy together. You know l always want my own way about everything. ?
 But, my dear girl, you could go on want ing it after we were married. London Tit Bits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

After the investigation has been completed, the inventor of a process that will dry-clean regulations could make the biggest cleanup of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

There is demand for an international radio language. When the people of the world talk alike, they will think more nearly alike, and thus reduce the dangers of inter- national conflict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

A Californian wants people not to go West without money. Most of the >effete Eastern CTS who went West did so for the express purpose of replenishing their empty pocket hooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

It is said that the Chinese consider Mah Jong a wicked game; but that doesn't seem to lower the schedule under which it ii speeded up in America. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Mir. Doheny says that there isn't any oil scandal. He may be something of a humor- ist but it is generally agreed that some alleged jokes have no point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

So-called invisible government" is grad ually being paraded in full view of the peo pie who are thus learning who's who, whati what and why.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

There is an exception to the established theory that there is nothing certain in pO- litics, viz: the presidency these days is no Towering bed of ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Despite Leap Year and its traditions, there seems to be no marked decrease in the number of bachelors who have become accus- toned to mere existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

There are perhaps men in Washington who now regret that they didn't do like the five foolish virgins of Biblical history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
TANTILIZING

It must he hard to live in dry town that is named Champaign, Illinois, and have to pass store bearing the sign, Beers < Beers,p day.-C -Cincninatl En9uirsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
YES DEAR

Dorothy: How long is it to my birth Mother Not very long, dear" Well is it time for me to begin to be a good girl?"-Life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

At any rate, the people will probably i'm prove the present process of refining crude oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
\ STREET.CAR AnvANTAGE

Also. there is this advantage in using a street ear when you leave it, you don't have to worry about parking it.-St Joseph News Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
THE FISH IS HO0KEn

When she gasps with wonder and tells him he is so big and strong, all that remains is the job of reeling in the line-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
ON THE ROAD TO suCCEsS

"The path of success is wide Open' Which means, naturally, that you are pretty sure to be run over on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
IN BAD EITHER WAY

The Boy: Darn it, When my lessons are bad pop spanks me and when;they're good teacher kisses me."-Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

So far there are no perceptible indications that Leap Year has got the bachelors on the jump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

The 1923 team was much stronger than the musical number. Given a year when the team happened to be weaker and disaster might result In modern football a song must be able to hold up its own end and as much more as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
The Once Ouer
Suggestions In The New Yale Football Song
 C0mpetitiCn % f
Ny H. L. PHILLIPS

Yale has renewed it's prize offer for new football song. The team won last season with the old one. Bright College Years, but it is suspected by students of football form that this was due more to the teaat than the song, ,f-r'33A 33s}sts 's sss4 x I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

 elements. Frinstance, something Tn the line of the modern jazz and nanny numbers. The following might make the team invinci- bit: t4 Listen here, Eli dear, You gotta let me whisper right into your ears.
 Today's the day we're gonna way Unless you does your stuff that brings the
 choo-choo cheers. Hs Take that ball, that lovin' ball Press it to your bosom and please never Do that stride-that Eli glide k Never stop minute till you're down the
 field! ,st-' Cuz you've gotta please your nanny, Your dear old Southern nanny Way down South in old Connecticut. Connecticut! Connecticut! Connecticut! Where the possum's in the cornbrake and
 the warbler in the hough And the Billyphelps is singing of the drama
 sweet and low. Oh rip and tear and slammy A For your Alpha Delta "Gammi, Cuz you've got lovin' nanny who eats
 peas with knife 4, I And she's gotta have touchdown or she's
 offa oufor life.
 FATHER Eighteen, ten and seven Fourteen, twenty-One- That's the lovin' signal 2 Grab that ball and run. Nineteen six and twenty Fifteen thirty, four If you love your nanny Fatten up the score!
 GRAND FINALE Oh you've got an Alma Nanny way down South near DnrhV Conn., Where the cotton trees are bloomin' and the
 victories are won. Yes, you've gotta cheer your nanny way
 down south in Yale so quaint Where the football teams are blowing but
 the cotton blossoms ain't.
 Something In A "Blues" Song I've got them football blues, them football From bettin on the Yale team when needed
 shoes; Daddy Yale All the kale lost on you would build state handsome
 jail. Baby mine Hit that line Knock lem, shock 'em, sock 'em down the
 blue-blue trail Make that score Ten points more f+
  (To be drawled) Them fo-otba-a-al Bloo- oo-oo-oos!
 Not bad. Not good. Perhaps something in the banana school of songwriting would go better. Let's see: Yes, we have no Tom Shevlins q We have no Tom Shevlins today, We have Joneses and Coneses ss Who sometimes pull boneses ss And that's how we get that way sc ,&i= We have some old-fashioned formations And some nice fresh explanations But, yes we have no Tom Shevlins, we have
 no Tom shevlns today. Yes we have no Jim Hogans We have no Jim Hogans today, We have lots of clownses ,,-- Who lose balls on downses And get in their own sweet way. ', We have some nice boys and plucky And we win e. if we're lucky I But yes we have no Frank Hinkeys,. we have
 no Frank Hinkeys today-y-y!f (Other suggestions upon receipt of request and stamps). No; that won't do. It likes tone. How about Gallagher and Shean thing? Let's go Oh Mister Elihu, Oh Mister Elihu Do you think you'll win the football game
 today? You had all the goods last year And you swept the field quite clear I Till at times it seemed you knew just how to
 play. Oh Mister Elihu, Oh Mister Elihu. Can't you keep it up as in the good old days? l remember, never fear, When you cleaned up ev'ry year; 'Is it possible?" you ask me See the records Eli dear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
THE ACE-HERAL
|. THoMPsoN. .....

s nntsfsd at BIrmingha Ala. post oniee ,sTs
 6n1-c1ass matter act of Congress March D. Ao'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Do Not Deny The Children.- good. weIl equipped school building is an incentive to go to school. and children of any community should not be denied anything that will in duce them to get an education-Hartselle Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
The Alabama Press
Opinions of other Editors

Think What She Could Do.-n Talladega holds the record for building and construction work without them, what would she do if she had a building and loan association and tive board of trade Talladega Daily Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

2 NEWS gryREAUs-washington, 500 Davidson UolIding: State Capital, Montgomery 1onFnsl Hailding: Tennessee Valley. Decatur paiiy Euiidinr: Tuscaloosa News Building; Jasper,
 I6untain Eagle Building; Anniston, Star Build ine; Gadsden Journal Building; Muscle i'noais' Trf-Cfties Daily Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Will Brush Up On History.-Some day, when Dothan gets older, general meeting of those who came here thirty years ago should be held and some of the towns early history gone over again. It is always inter esting.-Dothan Eagle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

< SUBSCRIPTION RATES-By mail payable fa advance in United States and Canada; Daily 'G1d Sunday, one year. $500; six months s4Vo' 1&~es months s2 2s: one month. Ssc Daily only: one year, Ssso; six months. sa2s; three months, ;175: one month. 75c. Sunday only: One year, s2.50; six months. $f50; three months 75c; one month. 25.
 By carrier where carrier delivery is main- tained: zoe per week. s5c per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Not Such A GambIa-~-When a certain judge in Birmingham is unable to decide be- tween the accused and the accuser; he brings out his deck of cards, the one cutting high card being the winner. Not such a gamble, after all, if you think of some of the courts we have these days.-DeKalb County Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Things Falling Flat-You have heard of flattest thing that has fallen in these parts lately was the speech of the Hon. William Jennings Bryan in behalf of Breck Mus grove Monday afternoon at the courthouse. but he had a poor subject and not much sympathy or encouragement. The lack of these two things will dampen the ardor of most any orator.-Alabama Courier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Alabama, the home of rock-ribbed Democrac is presumed to stand for freedom of thougl and action which should inspire her sist states. And yet-in Alabama we find a ia tion of politicians at present in control the Democratic party which has brought abo the disfranchisement of the voters of the sta and has denied them the right to elect the own delegates to the national Democrat nvention.-Gadsden Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

A Welcome Change.-Le in ses- sion throughout the country like to have Underwood address them. For keen edged logic without the alloy of duplicity and acid ity of viciousness is most welcome sur cease from the howlings and the mouthings voiced on every hand.--Ozark Southern Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

Quite A Contrast Some of our law is all wrong. The man who steals a pig or. . chicken gets three lines on an inside page sand prison sentence. On the other hand the man who steals hundreds of thousands of dollars constantly gets columns on the first page and rarely gets a prison ysentence.- Huntsville Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

! Ninety Per Cent. For Ford.-He who is against the town, county and this section. certainly cannot be for it. Yelled friendship is the worst kind of an enemy. We firmly believe that were referendum vote taken here on the merits of the Ford and power company offer for Muscle Shoals, the Ford offer would win by at least ninety per cent. or more, sentiment. No matter how hard you try, there's no way to change this situa- charlottesville Times. 4
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
PETITION is NECESSARY
Five Hundred FreehOlders' Names
Required for Registration.

A petition bearing names. of 800
freehOlGers must be fled with
county auditors before June / If a
complete registration OF voters for
the fall election is desired according
to George H. Healy, secretary Of
the State board Of election commits
sioners. Such a registration would
be held the nfty-ninth day before
election. II no petition is filed
registration Of voters who have
moved or become citizens since the
foregoing election viii be held
twenty-nine days before the election.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
BIG 4 CONDUCTOR DIES
Funeral of George Buchanan VIII
Be Held Wednesday.

Funeral of George L. Buchanan,
65, who died suddenly at his home
Sunday viii be held 10 a. m.
Wednesday at the residence, 1858 N.
Tuxedo St. The body will be taken
to Linton, Ind. for burial. His
wife died several years ago.
For thirty-five years Mr.. Buchan-
an had been passenger conductor on
the St. Louis division of the Big
Four Railroad. He was born In
jefferson I County near Madison and
lived in Indianapolis twenty years.
He is survived by a daughter, Miss
Grace Buchanan, and brother,
Charles Buchanan, both of Indian
apolis
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
LEGION ADJUTANT
REPLIES TO CHARGE
OF VET ORGANIZER
Denies Expenditure of Y, W,
C. A, Donations in Bonus
Fight.

Bonus legislation for service men
was pending in Congress long be-
fore the organization of the Ameri-
can Legion or other veterans Or
ganizations, Russell G. Creviston,
national legion adjutant, declared
today in answer to charges of George
Brokaw Compton of New York that
the legion originated the bonus
plan in February, 1920.
Compton Makes Charges
Compton. who is organizer of the
Veterans Legion in New York,
made the charges in a letter to
Senator Wadsworth. He also
charged the Legion used funds
donated by the workers council Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. to further the
scheme
Creviston pointed out that before
first convention Of the Legion at
Minneapolis in November. 1919, bo.
nus legislation was pending in Con
gress, and that Representative Ford
ney, chairman of the House FL
nance Committee, made a personal
appeal to Legion leaders to give an
expression as to the form Of bonus
preferred.
CrevistOn Denies
This was refused" Creviston said,
because it was felt Congress should
be allowed to decide. Later, in F'ebru-
airy, 1920, the national executive
committee set out it's five-fold plan.
There never has been a penny of
the principal Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
spent. The money is intact in an
Indianapolis bank"
The Legion national executive
committee meets here today and
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
POSTAL ACTS PROTESTED
Anti-SpOiIs League Reports on Re
movaI of Employees.

Removal Of five mail carriers and
the postmaster at Covington, Ind, is
branded as a fragrant example Of
an affront to a coordinate branch
of Government and "a prostitution
of a great business department and
spoils politics in violation of the civil
service law" by the Anti-Spoils
League in report made by its
special investigating committee COM
posed of A. NJ. Locke, and William
Dudley Foulke.
The Anti-Spoils League quotes the
report of special representatives Of
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
LET GOD HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
Evangelist Says Opening Heart Is
Profitable.

The heart should be opened to
God because it IS the honest, the
right, the wise and profitable thing
to dof" said the Rev. Luke RAIDER Of
Atlanta, Ga. in the first of d series
Of evangelistic services at Cadle
Tabernacle Sunday.
The greatest destiny that can
come to any man is to let God have
the right Of way" the Rev. RAIDER.
No one can fool with God or rebel
against his viii. If you are honest
with God, you will want Him to
have a place in your life"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19

first vice president; Miss Margaret
Bishop, second vice president. Miss
Florence Shank. third vice presi-
dent; Miss Mildred Askrin. fourth
vice president; Marion Gatling, sec
retary; H. Dale Summers, treasurer;
Miss Este Fisk, life work secretary;
Elmer st. Clair, Miss Thelma Haw-
thOrne, Miss Helen Barrett and Carl
Wirey, subdistrict captains.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
Bandit Trial Postponed

BIZ Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, May
19.-Trial Of Clayton Rice. alleged
bank bandit. has been postponed to
Sept %. by Judge Earl Stroupe Of
Frankfort. Ind, before whom tho
case has been venued for Montgom-
cry Circuit Court. Rice and an un-
known masked man are alleged to
lave secured $500 in the hold-up
Of the Linnsburg State Bank on May
/, 1928 Jury disagreed at his drst
trial
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
"HEROES OF THE HOME"
Constitute True Manhood of Land
Says Rev. Dale.

We see the true manhood Of our
land in the thrifty heroes Of the
home" declared the Rev. Homer
Dale Of the Hillside Christian Church
IN his Fathers day sermon Sunday.
He preached on the Manhood Of
America"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19

the United States Civil service CON-
mission who condemns the disnais-
sails of the men as unwarranted by
the facts and recommending their
reinstatement. A letter from Post
master General Harry S. New, re-
fusing to reinstate the men is cited.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
BAD CONDITIONS IN EAST
Speaker Tells of Activities of Boi-
shevists and Turks.

Rolshevists and Turks are run
ming things. in the Near-East IN a
high handed manner, relief workers
who lectured here Sunday declared
Reds. custom officials, boarded a
boat AT Ratoun on the Black Sea,
and we're only prevented from fore
mo American women to submit to in
dignities by twelve little American
flags. said Miss Elizabeth Nixon
cleveland. from the pulpit OF the
Third Emmanuel Reformed Church'
AIonzo I. Wilson, Chicago, speak
ing at the Meridian Heights Presoy-
+aTian Church. said 10000 Christian
refugees, driven out Of Turkey nave
died in the last ten months.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
DR.. ECKARDT is SPEAKER
De Pauw Professor Uses THE Open
Door" as Subject.

Have we the right and full con-
ception Of what Christianity really
is?'' asked DR.. L. r. Eckardt of the
department Of philosophy at De
Pauw University. Sunday morning in
his sermon on The Open Door" at
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
SALVATION VITAL QUESTION

Persistent Reflector of Church Has
No Hope of Heaven, Educator Says
A persistent reflector Of Christ
cannot hope for life eternal, SAID the
pew ]. A. Huffman, dean Of Marion
College. Marion, Ind, in addressing
. mass meeting Sunday afternoon
at English's Theatre, under au-
enices of the Indianapolis Gospel
chorus. No question is so vital as
that Of salvation, he said
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-19
GODS MESSAGE OF LIFE"
Bible Must Not BE Viewed as Text
Book of Science, Says Pastor.

men must not look upon the
Bihle rs a textbook of science, but
n,ust look upon it as Gods mes
eaoe of life" said the Rev. Joseph
u. Armistead. pastor Of Downey Ave
nue Christian Church, IN a sermon
sunday on Mature and Science