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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
AS TO STANDARDS
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 A man Is finally judged by his moral standards. There can be no material sue cess or personal distinction so great as to wholly overcome marked weaknesses of charac- ter. Neither the outward observance of religious form nor the mask of generous patronage can protect the individual against the judgment of society. Indeed, than is the person of no moral pretenses
 If this be true of the individual in pri- Yate life, how much more applicable should it be to the servant in public office. It is trite to repeat that q public office tx a public trust. But it Is deviation from this unwritten law that brings discredit and hu- initiation to gOyernments and peoples. The public servant who is not scrupulously honest. who does not respect both individual and of ficial standards of action and department, ipiures not only himself, but those he serves. He discredits the system of government adopted by the people. He breaks down con fidence in public service generally. He weak ems the fabric of society.
 But with all it's demOralizing effect, it is better to bring to light the derelictions of public officials, and to bring such officials to the bar of judgment than to convert misdeeds in public service, The oil scandal in Wash ington is merely revelation on q scale larger than usual. Snch revelations are frequent in state and local governments, When they are met in the right spirit they may be made to serve q wholesome purpose They expose a political disease. It is not sufficient. in the handling of disease of any kind, merely to cure the 'ease;" the aim constantly should be to prevent or lessen the possibility of its recurrence.
 Morally, is it any worse to sell the power ,)f office directly for a stipulated price. or to accept pay for influence achieved while in office. than it is to advocate measures known to be harmful to the people, to employ false but spacious arguments to fool and de fraud the taxpayers: Is not the de., .IIs of good service for what Is regarded as good politics a betrayel of public trust? 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

~ As long as the railroads are permit ted to keep delaying the viaducts for sthirty days more," they are of course we'll satisfied. They have stalled the city commission along for good while now, and there is no good reason to suppose that they may not continue stall ing the commission along until the end of timc--thc commissions time anyhow. As The Agc-Hcrald remarked the other day, the railroads "are playing rings around the city commission" outwitting it at every turn, and evading their ob- iigation to this community as serenely as though it did not exist. And now, when the railroads defer indefinitely new conference, the president Of the city commission remarks: Hard luck! There seems to he nothing for us to do but wais and hope.' When the railroad officials read that, they win smile to themselves and remark Well, that frame of mind ought oo serve us until Birmingham elects new ci2nisslon, at least"
 And on what do the commissioners desire to confer? Have they adopted program officially to be exhibited to the railroads as a working document bear ilig the seal of municipal authority? Have they determined what shall be a fair proportion of the expense, if any, the city shall sustain? Have they, with the help of their engineer, determined whether the best public interest shall be served by viaducts or by underpasses, and where they shall be located? Have they, with the help of their attoruev formulated program of legal and court action in the event that the railroads do not straight sway enter upon this construction? Or are the commissioners still waiting su- pipe@y for the railroads to take the initia- tive and tell them what to do? If the wait and hope" policy represents the official decision of the commission, then this c> 5, nunity very we'll knows that, wl,iie it ,;ill surely wait, it will be ab- soluteiy 'githout hope. The commissions viaduet record is as without result as the writing of message upon the water with g. stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
TO SCALE COAL MINING DOWN

That two hundred thousand soft-coal miners must be gradually worked out of the mines into other occupations ap- pears to be agreed by both operators and miners in conference at Jacksonville. The industry is overmanned. This fact has been known for long time, but It was not openly admitted until the ex. haustive research of the fact-finding coal commission recorded the figures ln such convincing array as to show that the miners were working against their own best interest by seeking to maintain the unbalanced situation. The work of the coal commission, which some may have regarded as too indefinite, has actually performed a service the benefit of which will be spread over a long period of wears to come. There is nothing like facts to reveal weaknesses in any situation.
 There are many who still believe the miners demand for q six-hour day and four or five-day week was formulated in an effort to reduce the working time without reducing the pay. On the con- trary. such demand fixed the minimum rather than the maximum, and if acceded to would mean that the average miner would put in more time and make more money than he now makes. But the findings of the coal commission clearly revealed that granting the demand would result in such over-production as would glut the market and make it impossible to maintain the price ofcoal high enough to pay the wages asked for or at present paid. Therefore, reluctantly, both miners and operators find that perhaps half of the mines must be discontinued for the good of the industry. If half the miners are to be eliminated, perhaps an almost equal percentage of operators must dis continue, at least in sufficient degree to bring about the stability required. /
 It is believed that the industry of this country, if it keeps up at it's present accelerating rate, would absorb the sur plus miners, especially if they are grad ually released. Perhaps Muscle Shoals, if permitted to lend its power to the in dustrial expansion of the surrounding territory, would create employment op- portunities as fast as necessary, pro- vided, of course, congress acts on the Ford offer without further uuconscion- able delay. It would not be for the good of the country to release thcss 1en from one .industry without ? ap1 e.t of being able to earn their diving in HIo CT. But inasmuch as the government callot but be vitally obligated to co-oIdir 'te the changes in the al industry yec ,i- tated by the gsvernn'snt'S coai inqual ',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
WHOM THE rIpEwATER SERVES

From a lady who, we regret to say asks that we not publish It, The Ase- Herald receives a very timely and antei- ipent discussion of the proposal to dis. continue the Tidewater service ana oI the obligation the utility owes to Its pa irons to keep this service in effect. Says our correspondent "We are property owners on this line, buying home on it largely because of the conveniences IL affords. I am sure, too, that good many hundreds of other people nave done the same thing. There is seldom a a time when the cars are not falriy well filled, and much of the time they are overflowing Twice this week nave cone in on cars that had every foot of standing space in the aisles taken. There was delay in getting off because part or the passengers near the door had to step out to let others off"
 Undoubtedly this line has been the cause of many home-owners locating within easy reach of its stops, and un- doubtedly the line is well patronized, or there would not be such determined pro- test against this suspension. The city commission would perhaps be performing a public service in instituting check on the patronage of this line, and finding out it's real importance to the public It serves The obligation of the utility IS to continue the service for which it has created a demand. It cannot justly sus- pend any portion of it's system on the ground that it does not pay, for there .s the future as we'll as the present to consider, and there is also the obligation to serve the community as a whole, and not merely those portions that return a profit. To suspend this service would be an injustice to the people who have invested their money and taken up their residence near it. The right of the public is surely to be considered Of first importance in the settlement of this question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
WORDS OF WISDoM

A good library is an anchor to keen young man from rowing. and helm to aid an old man to gain the greatest benefit from what remains of the breezee.-W D. Haley. shall die in the Kingdom of sorrow.-Baxtey'
 All sects are different. because they come from men morning k everywhere the same. because it comes from God.--voltair May govern my passions with absoluto sway And grow wiser and better as life wpurs
 'away.--Watts.
 Music IS the only sensual qualification which mankind may indolge in to 4xeess without injury to the moral or reiigiour feel lngs-Addison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
A WHOLESOME PHENOMENON

"A WhoLL0OME fhENOMEINON
 As a grateful relief from the sordid- ness of the official revelations in the various inquiries into official conduct at Washington has been the unvarying se- ries of sincere tributes to the memory of Woodrow Wilson. In spite of the fact that little and even dishonest men oc- casi onally get into high places, it is re- assuring to know that our steady stream of great men still marches in unbroken procession across the stage of public life. Woodrow Wilson left no blemish upon his public career, no hint of dishonOr at tached to his official conduct, no sus- picion of improper acts or motives ever entered even into the intense enmities be aroused. It is indeed q fine tribute to any mans public record that not even his bitterest foes could find any re- pfoach to cast upon it.
 The worst that his opponents could say of Woodrow Wilson was that he was an idealist determined to have his own way regardless of the opinion or advice of others. But his friends replied that Wilson could not compromise with prin- cipIe any more than a mathematician could, for the sake of pacifying opposi- ton, admit that two and two are any thing more or less than four. It is irri- tating to any group of people to find that those they would impede are in the right. That is one reason why the per sonal an;mosity against Wilson in some qua; t.rs was so implacable-his oppo- nents knew he was right and knew that he knew that they knew he was right. They thought they could deceive others, but they knew that they could not de- ceive him, just as he made them uncom- fortably aware that he knew they were not deceiving themselves. Their hatred sprang from that most vitriolic of all sources-wounded self-esteem.
 MT. Wilson possessed in his official re- pertory no arguments of flattery or per suasion, He based his relationships with official Washington on the plane of sheer intellect. The others could not be con- fo.table in that pure but rarified atmos- 4x.bery and they nourished resentment against him who reached the zenith of his powers on that high level Mr. Will son was a very human person to those who knew him intimately, though his diffident reserve in public life was im- nenetrable to the amenities that concil- fate without developing genuine sympa- thy of thought and purpose. But in death, with the dross of the flesh and of the emotions burned away, the character and vision of Woodrow Wilson shine forth in undimmed splendor, exciting the involuntary admiration even of those who vilified him in the flesh. It is a refreshing and wholesome phenomenon for jaded Washington and the whole country to witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Opening The Peoples Eyes

Big interests have been running the poli- tics of this state for long tine. They have their agents and paid emissaries in every county and hamlet, and are going to keep them there This costs them money, and they have to make it back some way or somehow Some know how they make it and others are never the wiser. But they are getting bolder and bolder, until some candidate will have oannounce and let them realize that the people are going to rule, and not the rich and influential. We have run with them politically, but we believe that turn about Is fair play. We don't believe in any set holding the teat too long, But the peo- pie are easily fooled, and they will be hood winked many times yet before their eyes nre renliy opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

be of special value, according to who provided it and fixed the test. To main- tain high position is harder than to at- tain it.. Living up to the conditions and requirements of "moder' is the test of whether the reputation is fairly earned and based on substance rather than on chance. To five up to it'' is g hard and thankless job, as rule, especially when the slightest slip attracts so much atten- ton because of previous impeccability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
As To Campaign Promises

It is task to understand how public officials put into responsible positions by the people can deliberately throw aside tneif nT6nnisss made at q time when they were seeking the positions. It is inconceivabls that they should resort to claims such as those put forward by the Mobile officials. It is almost enough to cause ptrsoL to doubt the efficacy of any form of government which puts public officials upon their hono' and accepts their campaign promises ai. face value. Ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
People Living Longer
Admission Star

IAnnIst0n stNrJ
 Statistics show that people live iousef now than they did fifty years ago. that the aver age span of life has been extended Ut iess, fifteen years, and that one no longer IS old at sixty and need not be old at seventy There is encouragement in this and Tn tne cases that are frequently brought 70 bupiie Attention of active old people, for those who note the years piiing upon them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

The hostile attitude of considerable part of the Northwest hitherto frequently ex hibited towards Wall Street will prob ably be analysed in connection with W hat will occur since the offer of one of Wall Streets conspicuous figures to advance half million dollars to help things out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Force Of Public Sentiment
 Ip;etans County Heraldl
opinios,s Of Other Editofs

The prosperity of the people of any com mmnity and the success of the enterprises in
 which they are engaged depends in J, iargt measure on public sentiment 1t comes from
 t,e public mind.--the way in which the per ole of community view any aetiviF ti'nt fsrnnspires. How do you. as an indkhlaH. hsin make up the public sentiment' 10 vol, take pessimistic view of everything fhat is proposed for the welfare and common good 'of ali the people living in that com munity. or do you take an optimistic. view and try to foster things that are btnefieiai'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
To Honor Wilson's Memory

It would be well to start movement for Woodrow Wilson memorial without delay. It quickly would become a nationwide al- most worldwide, movement. and such n sum us may be necessary would be sub scribed, not by few who have much, but by multitude who would give eagerly. vet Sho individually might not be able to give much. -&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Cashing Pay Checks CTaIIa dAga Dauyi Home !

The salary scale of officiaIdom in Ala bama does not rule quite so hign as Eritain, but the records do not disclose any exam, ples of officeholders who have become peeVed because they were called upon to cash two nay cl,cc.s at the cad of the Mu..tk insicad of one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

congress is in duty bound to dispose of Muscle Shpals in the manner most likely to create jobs in addition to all the other benefits expected of the Ford offer. If the coal industry is ready to scale itself down to it's sensible dimensions, the gov ernment should cooperate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Better Let 1t Alone
1 RIOctOn EnterprlSel )
A BirtairS

A BifnjI z iam pastor announces a sermon Dn Hoy SualI the Church Handle Alabama Politlest' In view of history bearing on the sui eet, in view of what our constitu, tiOns say and intimate, in view of what Jesus taught and cOunseled, we are of the Orinion the church had better not handle" oDr politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

Still, lethal gas seems to put con- demned prisoners out of misery about as mercifully as would some of the brands of bootleg booze with which freemen per sist in experimenting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
sI;RsCHIPrIoN RATES

Ey mail. payable in advance, in United states xrd Canada: Daily and Sunday, ons year, $500: six months, $400; three months $2.2b: one mona, S5c. Daily only: One year. Ssso; sh months sS..5; three months, $175; one month. sEc Sunday only: One year. s2.So six months. SI.6o; three months. 75c: ono month, @bc
 By carrier, where carrier delivery is main- tainej: 20c per week, s5c per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Didn't Have The Nerve
lTnscnloosa Newsl

An exchange says that when Jou hear a man say he could have bought d certain piece of land now very valuable fe. years SGo for a small sum. put it down that he didn't have the nerve the fellow. who dld buy It hnJ'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

The writer who expressed the view that the Prince of Wales will never be king of England, perhaps suspects that the young man is no better able to sit on throne than on horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Adding Soil Fertility
 lAnnJit.a Naxua

Almost any farmer would appreciate 1t if come neirhbor would cover his farm land with about 25 loads of stable manure each winter. The neighbors will not. buy q crop of yetch and rye grown and ploughed under (plouehed under.Gnot scratched over l. VIII add about as much soil fertility as would that much barnyard manure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Good Health And Long Life

Beautiful weather, just q nice day to take 4 little walk and above all else expand the chest in more of Gods fresh sir. aud CO operate thoroughly with the Madison county health department for the sake of good health and long life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
AIIssOURI MONOPOLISTs
lkIrksyille Express

IAIfksVIIIe EApTebSJ Five airs of twins live on adjoining farms iu Caldwell county, Missouri, and make up half tbe enrollment of the one room Prairie townshiP country school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Chance. For The Grounding

The grourdhOg made running start on ais prognOstieati0ns If he can make the next five weeks on par with the last one, he will have recovered some of his lost repu- tatiun,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
L\ IMtNAhIRLE nAY
ILonI'nn Tit.Ritsl

IL0UUVn Ilt-BltR1 Vie it 6reekflstl II want to u some shopp,s todly, dear, if the weathr ia ia vorable, What r the forecast?" HestmAd 4cpnsoliing his paper): Rain, hell s5psdeF sa'd Agt ming"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

NEWS BUREAUS-washinEton. 500 Davidson Building; State Capital. Montgomery journsi Building: Tennessee Valley. Decatur Daily Dufding: Tuscaloosa. News Building Jasper, Aountsin Eagle Building; Anniztoh star Buid- iac; Gadsden, Journal Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
HlS'AL ARM CLOCK

tLoGdon' 4nswers) Hugbs: ''H"o H, you know wben 1t iss time to get up:" Prood 4 Fatptr When have got ii, baby to 'eeu,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
THE AGE-HERALD


Entered at Birinin gham. Ala. post office as sec end class matter. act of Congress March z. iS1?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclrslHely enutleu to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to il. or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein. Ali tights Of republication Of special dispatches are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
NOT A DUD
" ashington Starl

dSHlnSlOH Slafl
 Investigations have been so frequently without results that they seemed compara- lively safe At last, however, the govern nsent has picked up one that is not Aad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
WAIT. BUT DO NOT HOPE

Telephone (psivate branci, exchange connect inr all departments), Main ASoo. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
The Once Over
By N. |. PmlLtIrs

.sFissh RsauotieA and Wall.Parsr
 If you are getting stout don't call a doctor. Call paper-hsnkerl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

"Very well,' concludes the lady. Start work at once. But want a guarantee that the paper you put on will reduce me as claimed"
 Certainly. If the results you get from our wallpaper are not as guaran, teed we will refund your money"
Evening star., 1924-02-08

In the Boys Shop
Broken lots of Boys Suits, carry.
ing two pairs of knickers. In fancy
mixtures and few broken lots in
serses, Norfolks and plain belted
coats. Ages 7, 8, 9, Is, II and 18 only. $7.75
Values, Sl275 and SIS. Sale price.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
Ex-PREMIER DENIES
SECRET PACT TALE
Reporter of Interview, However,
Claims He Quoted Lloyd
George Accurately.

BY the Associate Press.
LONDON, February S.-The London
newspapers today again devote their
principal columns to the secret
Rhineland pact" story. printing at
length the statements by former Pre-
mier Lloyd George and others. cabled
reports from America and France.
and a multiplicity Of details.
Government quarters are concerned
lest the improving relations between
Great Britain and France receive a
setback, but Lloyd Georges critics
bid Premier Macdonald to cease
worrying, assuring him that Premier
Poincare knows Lloyd Georges in
fluence now sis absolutely NIL"
Harold Spender, In whose version Of
Lloyd Georges remarks the former
premier was made to charge a secret
pact between C1emenceau and Wilson.
sticks to the accuracy of his state
ment. Interviewed by the Daily
Sketch, Spender said Lloyd George
certainly expressed indignation over
signing of a secret document during
his absence in London. Lloyd George
has denied the interview.
Evening star., 1924-02-08
Light Wallpaper Seen as Aid to Weight
By Expert of Smithsonian Institution
Decorators Are Told Of Experiments With Guinea
Pigs in Different Colored Compartn,ents-Those
in Black Botes Lose Gardiner Says

In his experiments with guinea
pigs. which he placed in different
colored compartments, he found that
those In light-colored boxes became
fat. while those in ark-colored con-
tainers lost weight.
Eff conclusions are warranted from
such brief tests" he said, sit would
appear that light colors Of high re-
fiection values are most favorable
to the rapid growth of animals, while
colors Of low luminosity exert an eff
feet that retards development"