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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
MORE RELIABLE CROP R


 x s--sas Federal bureau reports, unless ab- s,solutely dependable, are misleading. In sFtis9 some cases, as in certain type of cot ss.s 'sss;. ton report, they arc actually harmful spf ..ssiand lead to such price manipulatons as rfs burden the consumer and defraud ..s the producer. Therefore, meas -xs paures have been introduced in senate RFf, eianc house to correct the 5nethods of crop reporting. and particularly to knl -distontinuc official acreage estimates sayes based on reports of intention to plant.
 UnRer the new plan the departpenv sssi4,,54 of Agriculture and the census hureau nassga,lwosld issue their cotton buletlrs srg ;,t sim ultancously at semi-monthlF inter- sssssf. .yala from August to i}eccmhc. f.. condition of thc crop and ihe
 ginaing reports would th,;;' he known s4ss at thc same tia12, the oae a@lirg ,,s ss.,sss.li a, chec!: on, .hn other.
 1sss Mot o.;y would more accurate data aS. tear away the veil of uncertainty be- s.se b1;ina w!ici: spectators operate, but wchd also furnish cooperative farm f+1assNciations with definite basis on esIe which to construct prices. Now that 5'' 'all other producers are fixing their
 own prices for their commodities, any sTt s@faiurc on the par, of farmers to do l. ,tf:c same has become all the more sS3 4co3Sncuoug and disastrous It has ssaa~ "ft'n been remarked that farming is q a ca.,olc. Perhaps Inc time will never sas2o. cone wEen the elements Of chance will ~. f.ot figure prominently in the farmers pe rntionc. But tac time is at hand
 whnn tho farmer must eliminate from Is.., his ope, atious all the clements of saIof. ckarcc tha; are rot inherent The ctS' farmer cannot control the seasons, nor sst- the floods. He cannot alway.; be on na2agtho alert against sudden ouslaughts s!:t 'oI nature, whether by way of storms, -s:s: insc,s or bligh:a but he can keep
 accurate account of his costs; he can reduce those costs to the minimum ,ss4s she can better h;; strains and improve sgg~ his seed; he ca bring his cultural 7a-, .t. m',9,r lhrds into l"e w;sh tire most sue saatfs. g, ",efal practice; and above all, he can tc'uard for ks product a price that
 .1,wiH give him at lcast hTing wage --eEi f2g h's years soil and hazard
 sss so ,the federal government can help <s %sh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
THE POINT OF VIEW
Chicago Tribune)

Eastern politicians are of an en- tirely different type from the La Policies, the Brookharts. the Mag nus JohnsonS, the S;hipsteads and their kind, who Eial;c aieh an up- roar and accomplish So little The East has q different point of view. It is not idge'lljStic' 9emasosie cal, selfish and effective. While Hany of our Western irdittciaHs are minimizing on theories ot govern nscnt. our ncishhors ill. file East ar, seeing to il that the Panama Canal s being operated for their benefit, that their harbors are improved, that their electric power for manG- farturlng, etc., is doubted in effec- tiHeness by establishment of super power system. ana that business is improved for them in various tansi- hlp WuXS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
The Fight Uncasled For tBoaz Leader)

We do not honestly believe that either Mir. Musgrove, or Mir. Che nault have any chance to win the nomination at this time. Mir. Un- derwocd however. was seriously considered for the nomination at the Democratic convent on once be- fore. and the fight on him nt this tinie iS uncalled, for. Tie law re- ferred to, which we think a niis- take. had nothing. to do wiCb the bringing of Underwood into the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Surveys for SChoo,s

The Jefferson county board of ed ucatinn is making Il survey SD as to he able to determine where to glare the additional school build Ings required to accommodate the children uf that county. Covington school conditions arc also being int proved and the local board is giving careful consideration to the end that the consolidated schuols when built shall accommodate the gfeat- est number of pupils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
THE HOUSE CLEANS HOUSE
Although the house was slow in

Although the house was slow in ssstarting its program of internal re- ], vision, it now is under good headway, !. with certain commendable decisions to q its credit. Under the rules as now !, revised any committee may be dis ,a ,acharged on tie petition of 150 mem- sbers, nor does the recall of any meas
 ure from committee any longer re- aiGu;re a twc-thirds vote. Tariff and l4tax measures also may be amended [ from tho floor, through repeal of a 'a rule prohibiting such procedure. s5Hitherto, only such amendments were
 considered as were introduced.in in com ! mittee. Theoretically, the rule was ,ienot bad one, and was intended to
 sprevent abuses and delays after 70 measures came before the house, but min practice the committees took ad-
 vantage of it to bar all provisions { not acceptable to themselves, so that
 a in reality the rule meant minority nscontrol.
 <. a One of the most signal reforms is
 the revocation of the right of com sfinittee chairmen to exercise the pocket veto. Had it not been for this re- i; vision of the rules, the Republican of special interests. tsthough in minority, would have been
 able to control legislation through control of the key positions on the ,s important committees. The ratio of Icline-up on these reforms may be es- 4 timated by the vote of 253 to IA 1" ,"against motion to strike out the asection providing for discharge of szcommittees by petition of 150 mem- ,bers. The supporters of majority z rule outnumber the reactionaries by nnaore than two to one. It is gratify- f, ing to learn that the Democrats are { arrayed in almost sclid phalanx in .afavor of reform. It is significant that a Republican House Leader Longworth,
 who pledged his word that opportu-
 nifty should be given for rules revision Tiff the Republicans were given the speakership, voted with the Democrats
 on the discharge of committees rule. M Ma With the rules revised so as to re- armoye the covert behind which privi-
 sleged interests and invisible govern- z meft have been hiding, the prospect 1ifor some legislative progress is greatly ' frightened. The congress has hith- erto been hampered by the coils in .swhichs adroit politicians have en- . wrapped it, just as the legislature of Alabama, in its recent session, was t. similarly prevented from exercising it's Q majority will, because key positions on strategic committees were occu- .nied by the agents of railroads and her special interests who were seek ,. to turn, and did turn, legislation
 70 their own advantage. With the
 example. of the house of representa- ' gltives to encourage and guide them, the legislators of Alabama on their sonext meeting will do well first to clean
 house and rid itself of the accumu- sslation of inhibitions which favor the \ minority at the expense of the public the legislature is supposed to owe f5sent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Pay For the Teaclers

tOneOnta Southern DemJcraU
 sWe see that tiis state board of education has made a ruling that the summer normal schools be main- tained by fees collected from those who attend. / This ruling is in ac- cordance with our views in the mat ter. It Is better to pay tine teacher more while she is teacliing if the state appropriations for schools will permit, than to puy 1t dlre;t t0 the normal schools If it is paid to the teacher tie children in the. public schools will get the benefit, and theil it will pass through the teach CTS hands to the normal and prac- tically double its service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Satisfied With Result
t(IadsClen ,jOurnaIl

Gadsden citizens are impressed by vute of about two to one, that tleyS do not want to change from the present form of city government to one comprised of mayor and five aldermen. 1t is well, perhaps, that the proposed change was de- feated. hecause there was marked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
The Dig Fellows. Too
(Upelika NcwsD

"'Sometimes when q fellow reads some of his statcmei,ts in print he wonders why somebody did not take enough interest in him to see that he was muzzied in time. Birming- ham Age-tIerald. Ha! Ha! Aud Iio! Ho, So you big fellows also feel that way at times, do you?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
THE COUNTRY BOY
tHarriman (Tex.) Record.)

According to Dr. George B. Cut ten, president of Colgate university, at Hamilton, x. r.. "S0 per cent of the leading business men in the United States were brought up in rural communities and owe their success to the thoroughness of the fundamental training that they re. ceived in the farm homes of their boyhood.'
 Dr. Cutten made also this addi. tional statement: "A country boy is long on initiative. The great criticism would make of our schools and college systems is that we are killing initiative. A coun. try. boy has to make his own toys Co do things for himseH. He is thrown on his own resources and develops self-reliance. He leaves the farm with m open mind and q hunger for knowledge"
 And then to think of how many of the pulpits of the world are filled by men who were born and reared iu the country. And then count up the rullber of teachers in these
 nited States who went forth into he world from country homes! Take the country men and women out of the varied life of the city
 4ay and what would happen to the city? The answer is easy. And vet when it comes to schools and churches the country is handed the 'lenvingS." It's about time that our church officials take a little time off from much adoa about nothing and give some of their thought to the country problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
MARKS ANOTHER MILE.
 STnNEu'

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Just elarned Ase-Ilerald moved into their new quarters in magnit- cent 211-story building. marking an- other milestone in growth of Me trop0lis of the SoutheastA Please accept my coagratulatim upon your splendid achievement.
 KARL HUBLITZ4LLE,
 DallAs. TeNns. Jan. 10. L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

r. An exchange expresses fear, that under Labor control Great Britain
 might send over Bernard Shaw as ann bassador. Why anticipate new diplo- matic blunders, with so many old ones yet hanging over?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
The Merry Robin

tTalladega Daily i!emel
 Towards spring tke robins MI begin to sing their rEl.nr;ng sones again; and weatherwise .enpla. who notice weather SirIls. sa. tnht vixen ever q robin pcrches oG q tree top. or other emihenc@. uld begims tp sing merrily, il Is -9p wh.ilias .gn that the H'ea:her nn>t day vii be tair and fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
! THE ALABAMA PRESS
\ Few Natural Beauties
Sheffield Stan.iardl -

Speaking of the natural beauties of our town, we respectfully call at- tention to the beautifully papered lots and our incomparable cinder scenery as viewed from the main thoroughfare. .ft.A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

Livingston Southern Home)
 The state highway commission has no epviabie job. Each county IS impatient to nave t;ir roaa worfs begin in that particular county. When the work is started in coun- ty each landholder would like to have it started in his .neighbOrhood Europe has good roads, and thu, were two Sthousand years in build ing. Alabana is. as large as Italy and Texas larger than France. So how many thousahd years. will it take to build good roads through the United States?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

A psychologist declares that good clothes help an unemployed man to get job. The trouble with this theory arises from the question how 8 man needing job can get the good clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Value of Curb Market
(Tuscalo0sa News) )

: UbVHIUHSN 4NFWST
 Farmers of Tuscaloosa county should be keenly interested in the plan to establish q curb market in this city. 1t will probably enable them to find an eager buyer for all the vegetables they care to raise. It will prove profitable too. Develop ing truck. and fruit growing indus try requires time, but If one is per sistent they will eventually learn that it IS far more profitable than raising nothing hut cotton. They can reap the profits of their ldhc' every time tiIey comelto market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

Announcement that Dr. Coue is back in this country carrying a hope ful look suggests that he may appear less cheerful after discovering that the average American does not bite twice at the same bait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

It seems that congress as a body proposes to investigate public opinion That has been done for many years by individual members, but not by the official body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

The people expect little out of con- gross until after Christmas. Christ mas is always coming. Ergo: The people expect little out of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

It is reported that Ma Jongg prices are dropping. The fall will probably carry with it much of the popularity of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
ARKANSAA'S WINTER Jt,I,

tA,uSs9iIt.iie i'our.er- Democrat
 Sam HohDs hts a job that is like iy to last for some tune. I1e Is pull -iiIs cars o',t of the mud holes ill bOs.e Hollow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

Congress may not decide on anS large cutting of taxes, but may be re lied on to consume much time in whiting contests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

It is said that the latest work on etiquette is entitled How To Feel At Home At d Party" The Repub- lican party should distribute copies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

It appears that members of the American bar are going abroad on a ship which will enable them to kill two birds With ore stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

One trouble with congress is that so many members use it as an elocu- tisn school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

The trouble in Mexico seems to be that there are too many bootleggers in national patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

Announcement that a six-wheel au- tomobile is in process of planning causes the pedestrian to look more serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

IL seems that the bandit bioc is one of the most influential in China government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
..yl . aCTpE.LIcHTS TS SSszl \ N.$NATIONAL
 N,p CAPITAL %Sss

Arthur Brisbane often hit the uaH on the head. despite the fact that there are few who agree With hin, in ad.ocating an alliance be- 'fween tie ~nerican eagle and the Russian buzzird.
 In the present lie has discussed Muscle Shoals Briefly, vefy briefly, but certainly to the point. He writes:
 Various concerns offer33to lzrept Muscle ShQAls. suggesting, in a fee bIc. doubtful kind of way. that they will make fertilizer. The farmers of the United States have, Henry Ford's positive promise that he will prctlGcc ckeap fertilizer at Muscle Sloals. The farmers and others want Henry Ford tn nihke good on that proposal, and he should have the opportunlty0 Y, N
 No organization in the United States compares with Fords in his line of work. industrial productien. The Nalnc. of his stock is now placed by Wall Street tt. $S4U, ,0)0.ODn 2 perhaps n quarter of it's real value. His rcsdurces are: almost unlimited. Just now he is beginning one Eew plant to cost Si1G,000. .060. s
 Ford shows you in the state of New York one of his new plants, an industrinl. building, LOO feet 4one. with not Il snokestack on it, everything done by tdie power of wa tyr changed to electricity.
 Give Ford the chance at Muscle Shoals, and he viii do everything possible to keep his pledge to- give the farmers cheap fertilizer. He will do what is infinitely more. i'm. portant, showing the people of the United States how the waterpower of this country should be used for tine peoples benefit. 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

Nothing would please the people and strengthen Mr. Coolidge's can didacy more than the flat announce ment that Henry Ford. who un- doubtcdly has the power, will also have tue opportunity to male good his promises jn connection with Muscle Shoals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
A Long. Time Job

forefront of the political battle. but evidently it made the o-her two. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
GEORGE D. KITIINGER.
 Talladeca, Ala. Jan. 17, 1921.
A Friendly Word Ero,n I,snor

\ Friendly Word From Jasper To the Editor of The. Age Herald |: Your have abundant reason to be proud of your wonderful achieve ment. Your Jasper friends are proud of you.
 J. II. CRANFORD. Jasper, Ala, Jan. IT. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
HAVE THEIR PLACE IN LIFE

N4kIINOIIH, MILL, IFihUnP
 Big, strong, oad-siiouldered men are to lie admired. but if there were no isttie men. who would sing bass in the male quartettes?
 lack of interest in the subject. and only a small proportion of. the city's vote was cast. But the defeat of the plan for mayor and five al- dermen may not be considered as an indication that the people are perfectly satisfied. The Journal finds much sentiment in behalf of comm Ssion government and the city manaGci form of government. Un- Fortunately, this cannot ;, be had without special legislation by the , state assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
r. IT. MILLEIt. : Montgomery. Ala, Jan. I7. 1924.
"HighIy GratifieI at pregress"

blghly Gratiftea at Progress To the Editor of The Age-Ilerald ; We are highly gratified at, the progress of The Ase-lTerald> and wish to extend our best wishes to you and y"ur~ staff in your new nome, which is Unsurpassed except by some of the newspapers in larger cites in the tinted States.
 JAS. l.. DAVIDSON, Secretary AlabamA Mining Insti- tute.
 Rnininmhnn "A h. Ian K 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Admires Improved Anpearauoe

- H"r'17I O5 HETHIU IUFUU sNFpedTdfIIE To the Editor of The Age Herald: have just been looking over Thursdays Age-Iicrald and am writ ins you q line to congratulate you OF getting into your new building, and also on the improved makeup. Typographical appearance and press work on the paper.
 F. II. MILLER. , Yn.as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
PEOPLES FORUM
",Iakes A Fine Anre,r,nc.,, ',

To the Editor of The Age-Herald i:
 Three cheers for the South's best paper and it's new home. The new paper is a beauty and makes a fine appearance. From the front page toLback page it's credit to it's makers. LongN may it live and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Brand Nntu Drass,,

bfand New Dress"
 To the Editor of The Age Herald |: Allow me to congratulate you with your fine. new home and brand new dress for The Age-Her+ aid. Age is little heavy to carry along, but presume is fix ture-so. Now. give us an after noon or evening edition, too. and give the News hustle. Tcnnes- sean, Nashville, did it.
 I. r. HOLM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Wishes Us Full Measure of Sue. faSSu

To the Editor of The Age-Herald ::
 want to congratulate you ,,pon your moving into Tho, Age Herald S new home, and I wish for the sue cess of your splendid newspaper the same measure of success as indicated by the building which it now ocl cuples. WILLIAM H. TODD. 9s Mobile, Ala, Jan. IS. 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

Notes Improved Form of Paper" To the Editor of The Age-Herald : want to congratulate you on your new building, presses and the Improved form of your paper, also your editorial of the 17th setting Forth your faith and yonr purposes. Wishing for you very successful career in your new building. I am
 ". NJ. COSBY.
 Birmingham. Ala. Jan. IS. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
THE AGE HERALD

. Battered at the Bcmin gham. Ala, post of
 fee second class matter under act oe | con-rt.s March 6. 1879.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
Absurd, Hoover, Story
 of Alaskan Graft

Washington, May 3.-A renewal of charges made a year ago that the commerce department had permitted valuable fishing rights in Alaska to fall into the hands of a monopoly brought from Secretary Hoover a formal state ment outlining the departments inter est in the question and declaring pub hshed attacks were being made in an effort to defeat pending legislation for saving the industry"
 "The suggestion that the department of commerce has aided or fostered any special interest or any monopoly in fishing in Alaskan waters IS absurd" |" Secretary Hoover said "As a matter of fact there is not operating a single company which was not operating when the department for the first time obtained partial control over these wa ters two seasons ago and there is not today a single cannery which is not operating on lower scale as to num- Der of fish taken or packed than at the time when the administration by department began"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
Carpenters Strike
 In Willimantic

Willimantic, May 3-Carpenters be- longing to the Brotherhood as mem bers of Local 324 and on outside work struck Thursday because the master carpenters had refused to concede wage increase of $1 an hour in place of 821a cents which had prevailed for three years. The employers were mo- tihed i'll January that an increase was desired to be effective with May Day.
 On April %, 0. L. Willard, secre- tary of the local master builders asso- citation. sent letter to the union of fering 90 cents an hour, indicating that this would be the final offer
 The number of men who struck was estimated at 90, all employed on out side work. It was said that inside workers had made an agreement with their employers and they did not join in the strike
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-03
DEMAND GROWS FOR INVESTIGATION OF FARM LOAN BOARDS ACTIVITIES;
 FARMERS CHARGE SYSTEM IS FAILURE

after serious charges, laid before 1t and almost ignored, were pressed. Those charges include the now ac- knowledged account in the Franklin National Bank, subject to the check ot the farm loan commissioner and not They include statement of ezctrava- ganCe.
 New Expense Burden On Farmer
 Stockholders.
 The charges report what appears to have been a deal whereby great new burden of expense was laid upon the backs of farmer stockholders, heading up i'll a salary of S25,OOO a year for Judge Charles F. Lobdell, former farm loan commissioner. Sal aries were raised throughout the sys- tenn and two new $10,O00 places ere ated on the Federal Farm Loan Board after legislation opposed by the Union of Farm Loan associations but backed by the Federal board was passed i'll March, 1923. By that legislation all farm loan stockholders suffered quasi conhscation of property by loss of right to majority control of their own banks. The board perpetuated itself and its 1,50O employees in power, and immediately proceeded to do exactly as might have been expected of an in trenched bureaucracy.
 Further hearings will be held by the Senate committee when Secretary M ellon (ex-ofhcio chairman of the Federal Farm Loan Board) reports concerning the Franklin National Bank account. On March F Senator R. B. Howell secured the passage of a Sen ate resolution asking for certain facts. Senator La Toilette has not yet an nounced what his course will be,