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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
NO BACKWARD sTEPl

The statement of the health depart ment regarding the beneficial results of protecting the milk supply of this city is very impressive. The issue is plainly drawn. Will the people of this com munity consent again to be exposed to typhoid fever, infantile diseases, and other fatal sickness proceeding from inn pure milk? Or will the people demand in no uncertain terms that the city health regime be allowed to continue to fune- tion unimpeded by ordinances designed to protect the minor private interests rather than the public health?
 Says the statement of Chief Bulmer of the food and dairy division: "In addi- tion to being the chief source of the spread of epidemics, it is regarded as cer- tain that the 'unregulated milk supply was one of the chief causes of the cur rently high death rate from the typhoid and colitis that prevailed locally for many years" In support of this view are the results that have followed more effective control of milk production and handling in this community. According to Chief Bulmer: Since the development of milk control over period of three years, the typhoid death rate has dropped from 65.5 per 100000 population in 1917 to TT in 1928; while the death rate from colitis among babies under two years dropped from 1855 per one hundred thousand population to 51.6 in 1893, AL though figures for 1924 are only avail able for the first seven months, indica- tions point to still lower rate this year. :"
 It is a serious question: Shall the or dinances be modified so as to lessen the control of the health department and shall the municipality deliberately beckon sickness and death back into this community whence an efficient public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
Pulling the Lions Tall

Several famous British regiments have been ordered to the Houdan, where native propagandists have whipped the population into frenzy of hatred and opposition to the British suzerainty. There is little doubt but the Egyptian government has q hand in the organized disturbances. Egypt recently asked the British government whether it intended releasing the Soudan and give it independ- ence along the same lines as were given to Egypt a few years ago. The British reply was in the negative. The riots and outbreaks are the next method of procedure to secure au- tOnomy. But it's the wrong way altogether, The British are q stubborn race. They cannot be eoeFced by threats of violence or uprisings. The only hope for the people of the Soudan is to show progress and peaceful develop ment, In that case London would perhaps listen, although there will be British forces in the SOudan for long time to come, just as long as the suez canal Is the main high way from England to the Indian Empire. England is helping to build friendly force within striking distance of the canal in Pales- tine, but that is not enough, The Soudan is the other security,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
GEORGIA AND THE FEE SYSTEM

The Columbus Ledger, commenting on the evils of the fee system of compen- sating public officials in Georgia, ex- presses qualification that the people of the five larger counties In the state will be given an opportunity to get rid of this anticipated and costly plan on Sep tember 10, when it comes up for vote under an act passed by the legislature re- Icently. The Ledger directs attention to the danger of apathy in this election be- cause of the limited number of contests in the primaries at that time. Attention is directed to the comparatively heavy expense of the fee system, and it is set forth that salaries will be fixed hy the county commissioners, and if disap- proved by the grand jury, a committee will be appointed from that body to meet the commissioners and work out satis- factory salary basis.
 Meantime it is expected that beneficia- ries of the fee system will be- active in pulling every available wire to prevent the abolition of this relic of feudalisn. The sheriffs and other beneficiaries of the system in Georgia, as in Alabama, have employed a large part of their time and influence to maintain the system. Thus, not only. is there material loss to the counties because of the time and eff fort devoted to this opposition, but the system itself is demoralizing to the pub lie service, and, in many instances, re- suits in cruelty to the states helpless wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
BURSTS HER BONDS"

Birmingham Bursts Her Bonds" is the ti- tie of an interesting editorial in The Birming- ham Age-Herald, that perennial exponent of Birmingham, Alabama and the South, and their greatness of resource and development. All of us rejoice in the continued development and prosperity of the Alabama metropolis, and the editorial referred to will be of inter- est to Industrial Index readers. It was only few years ago that two splendid hotels, the Tutwiler and the Motion, were built at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street At that time it was felt that they were "a long ways out almost of touch with the business district of the city. And yet since then Fifth avenue has become one of the main thoroughfares of lrmingham.-Industrial Index.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
The Right Word
ANsWERs TO YEsTERDAY's TEST
By W. CURTIS NICHOLsoN
(Find the Error in This Artlcls)


 (Find the Error in This Artielel The sentences, which you were challenged yesterday to write correctly, should read as follows:
 6. l thought it was she (net her).
 2. (a) She and he told you and me to sit between her and him.
 z. (b) If you and he will help her and me, we shall soon be through.
 8. (a) II shall drown-nobody will help me- is a prediction; an expression of dis couragement.
 8. (b) Il will drown-nobOdy shall help me" is the chilling assertion of one who is determined to take his own life.
 9. In the first two games of basketball the scores stood two to two; in the second, two two to tow, too.
 10. You may never be able as Dewey was to enter Manila Bay (nOt like).
 Considered Unit
 Carolyn Wells, Oak Park, III. i"Will you please advise which form should be used The Pennsylvania R. R. publishes a lower rate in it's tariff; The Pennsylvania R. R publish lower rate in their tariff?
 How would you spell the past tense of the word pal when used as q verb as in the following sentence: I paled tor palled) around with him when 1 was d boy? Oi eouFsc 'lis 10 0i"ns eAPieSSi'n' ou' H 'S sometimes used"
 Since the Pennsylvania R. R." is acting as a unit, the singular verb publishes Is cor rect as, publishes a lower rate in its tariff Failed is correct. Failed means that some one grew pale.
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong: There is published herein the sen tences written correctly.
 Right: There are published herein the sen tences written correctly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
Mennonite. nna nOukl,ohOrs

Members of the Mennoite sect in Germany and Holland are contemplating mass emigra- ton to Canada. They will bring with them capital estimated at millions of dollars, but have asked the dominion government to guar. antea them the privilege of Gbstaining from ali military service. They had this privilege in Holland, but not in Germany. The Canadian government is anxious to bring in good set tiers, men who love the soil and stay on it and do not flock to the big cities, but it also wants material on which to build one homo, geneous nation, every unit of which may be counted upon to assume it's full share of cit izenship, not only in time of peace but also in war. Some of the Mennenites who left Can ada few years ago and emigFated to Mexi- co are anxious to return, while small groups of that curious people known as the Douk, hobors, who went to Russia following the revolution, are now struggling back, disillu- stoned and dispirited. The Dcukhobors orig inaliy came to Canada from Russia, where they were the object of persecution on ac, count of their qnti-militarism and heresy in 50 far as the Holy orthodox church is con eerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
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Booger BoOs (By Daisy Baker Hay)
ISGN FElk2aLL VNE1kZk

skIS 4NAAeS &SAASA SAaSt Onc't when I wus little boy, An uster run away M When my ma wuE busy, An sent me out to play, She always told me to be good, An min what pz about, Or else a Booger Boo might come An cut my eye-balls out! It uster keep me scared to death, An always mindin' ma, An kep' me bringin' in the wood, An doing chores for pa, Cause every time my thoughts wus bad, l never had a doubt, But that the Booger Boos might come An cut my eye-balls out. heered my pa, the other night, When I'z behind the door, Say he wuz skeeFed as anything, An likewise mighty sore, That queer things wuz a-happenin' In this country round about, That Bogus Boose had just about Cut his high-balls out..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

health service has expelled them? If the health department. has erred in any par ticular, it has been on the side of the public welfare. Shall such zeal and de- votion to duty be discouraged? Shall such a unique spectacle in the administration of public affairs be destroyed? Shall this municipality say to the public health officials, that they have too zealously pro- .tected the public health and that they have taken their responsibility to this community too seriously? With one ac- cord, almost, the people of this com munity would declare that the public health must be protected and that no backward step shall be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
The Worlds Windo,U
IlbIs, Almanae bod Hymn BoOk"
By FIERRE VAN PASgIgN

NPP0SING q state grant for the purchase
 of textbooks for the schools of GeoE.
 gia, one legislatoF delivered himself of the following mediaeyal gem People ought to be satisfied to read only three books :: the Bible, the almanac and the hymn book" It's plain that the man is not following his own precepts, or that he has studied the almanac, too much neglecting the Holy Scriptures which exhorts to examine ail things and re. tain the good that may be in them, Moreover we think this "solonv has, unwittingly, per. haps, omitted one document from his "in. dex," document that ought to be refresh ing and highly Illuminating, to wit, his own campaign literature supplied to his constit- uents. It's a sad phenomenon in this day of progress and advancement that such senti- ments should be uttered in m American house of assembly. The solemn legislator makes his state appear ridiculous in the eyes of the ma, tion. A people become great along with it's cultural advancement Big figures to indicate the number of ilIiterates do not look good in any nations statistics, The legislntors sug. gcstion feeks of the dark ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
Forum Of The People
The Negro in Chicago

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 am enclosing an editorial from the Chi cago Tribune of the 22nd instant which is in- dicative of the feeling fast forming here against the negro. The hordes of negroes who have come here have given them taste of what he really is. A recent article in the same paper stated that it had become neees- sary to largely increase the pumber of police in the negro centers, and the question of zoning is giving these people no little trouble. notice a marked degree of aloofness among the whites, and the negroes have sep arate play grounds, bathing beaches and other public recreations,
 VIM NJ. LINDSAY. Chicago, H., August 2S, 1924. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
Watching The Parade
XVTHEN the Legionpalre came home from
By JOHN PILGRIM

w THEN the Legionpaire came home from w the wars 1 gave him Q lot of good
 advice He had been q member of the Foreign Legion in Africa, land of TO- nance and bad habits, and he had acquired lot of foreign ideas and no money. t
 "settle down." I said. "Get re-acquainted with your own country. Point your nose to- ward business. You've had enough sfpn for decent young man." 1t8 | So he did. Not that he cared one trem- ulous hOot about my advice, but he had de- cided to do the same thing entirely on his own, This morning there was a tremendous steely clamOr outside the door and when it ceased the Legionnaire came in. He seemed somewhat grubby and commonplace for man who not long ago had been q member of the most desperate body of fighting men ever gathered together in the same uniform.
 "I'vs bought an old car," he explained. "All young Americans, I find, own an old car except those who have a new one. It runs like witch"
 Did it make that awful noise outsideY" asked severely.
 He said it did. But he had seen the eoun. try in it. It always kicked along, through mud and sand and rock. It rattled q good deal, but it went on. It cost him more money than he could afford, but it was worth ten times what 1t cost him because through it he had met all sorts and conditions of men, He had acquired passionate pride and love for his country because he had seen it in the raw, whereas before he bought it he had the sniffy attitude which so many pinheAded Americans acquire as the result of ill-dgested experiences abroad. His travels in it had been the equivalent of a finer education than --at his age and limitations--he could have secured from any college. It was an extrav- agance, he said,
 rejoiced "Thank heaven, I'm not afraid of extravagance, It is that that has made us great"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
When Blsmarek pId Not aGet It,

Prince Otto Bismarck has been to Paris and tells Berlin newspaper that though he was recognized in cafes and on the bouIevards he was not insulted. "As the host is, so he suspects his guests" says an old Dutch provs eFb, which may be in this case applicable to the grandson of the Iron Chancellor. What did the prince expect In a civilized country? The fact that he went to France showed that he depended on the courteous civility of the French people. He may have beard "bon mot" or a bit of French wit, but that would be all, And even then It is doubtful whether he would ''get the point" The story is told of Gambetta, the French statesman, that he went to Berlin after the Franco-Prussian war to study German "s0 as to better prepare himself for the revenge" In a cafe on the Wilhelmstrasss he was seated when Bismarck himself entered, accompanied by some off ceFs. The Frenchman and his companion stared at the Iron Chancellor as he emptied one stein after the to her in quick succession. Still locking at Bismarck, Gambetta seized a glass and had it almost to his lips when his companion remarked in German; Here, that is my glass. You can't steal my AlEaea-L LOT. raine." Bismarck heard and smiled. He had taken it for Q compliment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
owHEN FORD GETs MUSCLE. SHOALS.

Everything and everybody within 100 miles of Muscle Shoals is damned, and in some in- stances double-dammed, reports q traveller in the London Times, People talk, eat, sleep, dream and think dam until, believe, if tho waiting game is not broken soon, the entire population of North Alabama will so dam crazy, One can with ease and impunity bet one's last dollar on seeing a group of men in conversation, that they are talking dam, and that before they part this sentence will be spoken, When Ford Gets Muscle Shoals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

her husband will in reality be governor, while she will occupy only the formal position. In no other way, perhaps, could her success be a real popular vim dication of her husbands record, for they are two people, even though married. It is a situation which will be watched with much interest by political observers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
THE CIRCLE

Report from feFtiliEeF dealers in Balti- more shows that because the farmers have been encouraged by higher wheat prices they are spending more money on fertilizer, More fertilizer means bigger and better crops: Big ger crops may mean cheaper wheat; cheaper wheat may mean less money to spend on fer tilizer; less fertilizer may mean poorer ground and smaller crops, which-Aw go ahead and turn the wheel yourself, Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
A Probable Exception

"A scientist says, here in the paper" re, marked Mrs Fumblegate, in the midst of her flying"
 Maybe some folks will be, but not my hired man," responded Farmer Fumblegate. Hell do well to crawl, let alone fly."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
In Good Sllape

Income Tax Collector (to thsater owneF) |: q believe your statement, but must see your figuresn
 Theater Owner: "Then you should have gone to the dressing rooms-not to the box office. Airs Bernard Hahn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
POSSIBLE COMMUNIoUE

"A severe engagement occurred along the main front during the night, Our troops were highly successful, Over 10000 of the enemy were either bitten or taken prisoners. The enemy attacked with great courage at times, but due to inferior dental work they were no match for our all-steel- -toothed men. In the confusion of night fighting many of the en- emy were bitten by their own men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
You Never Can Tell

Man: "Now I don't know much about you flappers, but when I was your age--"t
 Flapper: "You were never my age. I'm fifty-seyen, and grandmother !'-Ralph Roberts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Now that Bob" La Toilette has compiled his blacklist of congressman, it would b0 in, teFesting to know whether the condoned or the condemned legislators count themselves the fortunate,-Detroit Free Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

The new Germans made false teeth are said to- be superior to any false teeth on this planet. They are guaranteed to bite harder and deeper from q standing or sitting start than any teeth ever produced. s..q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
Subn1ergence
(HuEel Hall in Postry)

(HaEel Hall in Poetry) The only loneliness is the winds, The only sorrow is the seas, Why must heart ache all life long To learn such simple truths as these? Lonely hours burn out like candles, And sorrow is leaf swept by; But the wind is lonely forever and forever, And the sea must hush an eternal cry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

It might be worth while for some of those who are greatly excited about the general manner of living on Mars to see America first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Children Should Be Self Reliant at the Table. In other words, instead of bothering their elders to pass things, they should stand up and reach for them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Candidates who can corral the bebbed. hair vote are exFseted to win in walk. The only difficulty seems to be that ad- herents of this fashion have cut out pol itics, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

The one-piece bathing suit the girls are wearing may have no hooks, but they cer- tainly don't lack for eyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

"We expect another battle within 4s hours and are in wonderful condition for q vic, torious issue. Over 100000 rounds of false teeth were brought up by our supply trains this morning. We intend to chew it out on this line if it takes all summer" s5,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Nor is it a source of consolation to know that at this time there is snow on the roof of the Presbyterian church in Sitka, Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

This production of false teeth in the Krupp plant has been going on for many months, Already Germany may be able to optbfte any other country in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

At least one sound economic step will have been taken when lot of German labor is released from the printing of worthless German marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

The ex-kaiser is reported greatly disturbed He calls this biting the hand that fed 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

The Krupp officials hold this new method of arming Germany to the teeth. In the event of another war the Germans will be in po- sition to bite their way to victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Air Mail Aviator (to pilot) "Slow down over there, Jim. My girl lives on that farm, and I want to drop her line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

The most convenient word in the vo- cabulary of the weather-man is "Prob- ably" It saves him a multitude of knocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

1T the choice were left to me, whether to nave free press or a free government, would choose 8 free press.-ThOmas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PREss-rhe As soctated Press is exclusively entitled to the us for publication of all news dispatches credited [ It, or not otherwise credited in this paper an also local news published therein. All right of republication of special dispatches are als reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Disarmament may reach a stage where the next war will have to be fought that way. An eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth. Whether the Krupps are turning out any glass eyes yet Is not known,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

The Prince of Wales may soon figure out whether he has received as much en- tertainment as he has afforded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
Rings of Smoke

Anna: ".What sort of smoker ia Kate? Belle: Not so good I can smoke rings around her."-Harold Judell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
The Fun shop HaIl of Fame

We nominate for the Hall of Fame Mrs RosaIis Barker because she has attended thirty-five wedding receptions in her life, and never once has she lifted up piece of silver to see how heavy it was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Even when removed they must be carefully watched as they will snap at strangers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Walter Torrey because when. on June 2S, 1924, his wife departed for the country, he remembered to see that all the electric lights were turned off, the telephone discontinued, the milkman notified to stop bringing milk, the windows all locked, the iceman ordered to bring no more ice, the cereals and. other per ishabie food taken over to 'motheFs," and the neighbours children bribed not to mark up the fence during the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

EXCLUSIVE MEMBER OF NORTH AMERI. CAN NEWSPAPER ALLIANCE IN ALABAMA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

Telephone (private branch exchange connect Ing all departmental. Main 4sO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
eHGa2oNceE % OYER! !; E,R!
K-upp, the Tooth Manufacturer

once greatest of munitlon plants N is now making false teeth, according
 to news from Germany. The Germans are beating their swords into dental equip ment. If you believe all you hear,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
A Matter of Degrees

A friend was congratulating Farmer Diggs upon his sons graduation from college,
 "SO Frank has come out Ph.D., has he?''
 "AIebbe so,' replied the fond paEOnt, "but ys know, things sometimes gets turned around. Seems to me like he's come out a -Ph."-Alice A. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

John Martin Cowley because though he has been an after-dinaer speaker for eighteen years he has never once begun his spsech by remarking that the previous speech has re, minded him of the story of the two Irishmep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

NEWS BUREAUs--washinEton. 800 Davidson Building; State Capital, Montgomery Journal Building; Tennessee Valley. Decatur Daily 1nildtng; Tuscaloosa, News Building; Jasper. @oui- in Eagle Building; Anniston, Star Build lns; Gadsden. Journal Building; Muscle Shoals frt-Cities Daily Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

"What will my little Ruthie do when Grandma is very old and is taken away by the angels?"
 Il won't let the angels take you, granny replied fiye-year-old Ruth; "I1l tell Dad to have you stuffed. ."--Vera FriedlandeF,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
It Doesn't Pay

Helen; Do you believe in marrying for money?"
 Jane; "Eo-its bad business "-Norma Talmadge,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

By carrier where carrier delivery is main- tAtned; zoe per week, s5c per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
Along Came Ruth!

The meaning of s. O. S. on au excursion boat: Save Our Seats.