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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
AN OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDING

ne ralulHS ol PiiNo1e hoiSs N mere suspicion, and often ill-founded suspicion, that liquor is there is one of the chief utilities of law-enforce- ment agencies. It amounts some- times to actual outrage. The brusque, -uncivil and often almost brutal con- duct of some officers of the law en- gagged in such ill-advised raids is only what is. to be expected from prac- tice which is more an evasion than pursuit of duty. Everybody knows that before liquor is distributed in any community it is brought in and perhaps stored in quantity. The sit uation at Mobile proves that when officers of the law really want to dis cover the warehouses and illegal dis pensers of liquor they can do so. Such storage places are not the pri- vate homes of decent people, nor are decent people engaged in the distri- button of prohibited liquors for profit.
 Accordingly, the people of this community strongly condemn any such aH-act as the raid of Christmas Eve on an unoffending home in Bir- mingham, to the great embarrassment and shame of its law-abiding occupants. This attitude of disapproval on the part of the people is only heightened by the general belief that there are places in this city where liquor really is stored in quantity and illegally dis pensed, and that these places are not altogether beyond the ken of those whose duty it is to apprehend them and to arrest the malefactors connect ed with them. The unfortunate incident aforementioned is prominent doubtless becaus4 it happened to be given pub- ,licity. The raiding officers themselves admit that, searching "on suspicion" and with the authority of John Doe warrants is the rule rather than the exception. It may be that, within reason, such a practice is justifiable. But when it is carried on without reason, as doubtless often happens, 1t is a contravention of the constitutional sanctity and inviolability of the home.
 Sc unjust and unwarranted was the basis of the search of the premises mentioned above that the officers did not even know the name or the iden- tity of the one who gave them the false information that liquor was stored in the home invaded. On the mere breath of suspicion of passing stranger the forces of law and order invaded and violated constitutional right of citizenship, although the pub lie is fully convinced that there are scores of places of notoriety in this city which are not invaded. This sham and pretense of law enforcement fools nobody. If the legal authorities in Birmingham sincerely desire to un- cover and destroy the liquor traffic in this community the people believe that they know where to turn to discover tfier evidence If they do not know where violations are to be detected, then. it is high time indeed that the law-enforcement duties be assumed by those who can find out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
A UTILITYs OPPORTUNITY

oecOnQ on Cne lSC or plans TOT DIE things to be accomplished by the city commission during the year, as re- gently outlined by its president, is widening of First avenue from Forty First to Forty-Seventh streets and paving of that thoroughfare from Forty-First street to East Lake. This is a constructive project, consumma- ton of which would directly serve the interests of some forty thousand peo- pie residing in that community, while proving beneficial also to the entire district. It is announced that the city has three-fourths of the right of way needed to broaden the avenue, and is proceeding to obtain the balance, which it hopes to complete in few months at most. So far, so good, only the effort should be to reduce the few months of delay to few weeks or a few days.
 The snarl with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company over the paving project has not yet been strengthened out, and further conferences are to be held in, this connection. The company has in- sisted on doing it's part of the paving for only six blocks, claiming the privi- lege of parking the rest of the street along its tracks. The people of that section are properly opposed to this plan because of it's public imposition, and they insist upon the company do- ing its part of the paving through to East Lake.
 This demand not only best serves the public, but it is supported by the law, compliance which has been escaped by the company during it's receivership period. The affairs of the company are in process of reorganization with view to lifting the receivership at an early date, and at that time the city will have the power to force &C., ton under the law. A more reason able attitude by the company would be to participate in the proposed pub lie improvement to the extent of its obligation without being required by law to do so. Abolition of the jitney busses by vote of the people resulted in large revenue increases for the company. It is estimated that this action of the people increased the utility's receipts by $125,000 a year for it's Woodlawn and East Lake lines. That should enable the utility to take care of its obligation in this respect, not to speak of the value from good will arising from it's performance of duty to the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
EARLY BOTANICAL GARDENS

IFruIt, Garden and Honey
 On the west bank of the Schuyl- kill not far from the confluence of that river and the Delaware stands the substantial stone house that was once the. home of John Bar tram, the father of American botany Here, in 172S. he began the laying out of his garden, and as some of the property was com posed of swamp land, it was la )boriously drained and filled to make it suitable for cultivation. This is said to be the first in- stance of land reclamation under taken in the New World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
The Useful Tin Roof
(Kansas City Star)

"I'm lingering on putting a tin roof on the bedroom of my house" :" announced Gap Johnson of Rum pus Ridge at the auction.
 Roof leak?" asked an acquaint- ance.
 Nope; not specially. But with a tin roof I can hear it rain in the morning, and won't have to get up till I feel like it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
A DOUBTING THOMAS
(Topeka Capital)

Jack Harrison says the Indians who once roamed the Kansas plains in the days that were would often kill buffalo with one ar- row shot from the back of a horse on dead run. Yes, and men used to cut six cords of four foot wood in a day too. We never happened to see one of them do 1t, though.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Hot Scotch (T,,a~nN

A Scot whose name was MacIn= tosh, and who was proud of the fact that he was directly descend ed from the chief of the clan, was having a dispute over the fare he owed a taxi driver. ..
 The man with the meter talked loud and harshly, and it angered the Highlander.
 "Do you know who I am?" he demanded, proudly drawing him. self up to his full height. I'm a Macintosh"
 The taxi driver snorted.
 "I don't care if you're an um- brella," he said. I'll have my rights"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
a bunch of time-serving politicians who are considering votes"

As an example of contrast in the performances of duty in different lo- calities, a Richmond, Virginia, blind policeman detects and arrests crimi- nals, while in many cities policemen with perfect vision use their eyes to overlook violations of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Didn't Have Much
(Chicago News)

"I came into this town, sir. as a very small boy, without shoe to my feet or a penny in my pocket, and now look at mel"
 But I always thought you were born in this place."
 And so I was. Doesn't that prove my statement?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

of politics these days is more than wasted when the returns are consid- cred. It may be that this situation will grow from bad to worse until the people determine to abolish it in large measure. There are already indica- tions that such prospect is not alto gether dim. Salutary reforms always follows extreme abuses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
1t Might Help Some
 Hnnsfnn PnsfN

The soviet government demands that Secretary Hughes show the papers upon which his charge of soviet plots was based. Some- body ought to tell the Russian government what 1t can do and where it can go. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
SMILES
Ready For a Change
Clos Angeles Times)

(LoS Angeles Ilmes)
 'I wish," said the little invalid who was being washed in bed, that I need never, never have to be washed again"
 Pm afraid" said mamma, gently, that as long as you have me to take care of you you'li have to reconcile yourself to be washed thoroughly every day"
 The invalid pondered for a mo- ment.
 "Ten." said she. T shall marry very carly" ..........-..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

The packers combine says it has earned a profit, though small one, in 1923 for the first time in three years. One of the packers largest by products seems to come from their propaganda department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

There is a lot of truth in this Morning Observation" from George Bailey: "An optimist may be defined as citizen who expects congress to handle the tax-reduction and bonus questions like statesmen, instead of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

Considering his recent comparative silence on the needs for sweeping changes in the administration of pub- lie affairs, it is suspected that Sena- tor Magnus Johnson is undertaking to adjust himself to things as they are, rather than further attempt a general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
A Startling Story

N1AHkAIottC OALy 7oIdTT N
 A Chicago man awolre and heard his radio instrument; talking, and, thinking it was a burglar, riddiedi it with bullets. Anyhow, that's what he told the police was the reason he shot the radio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

There is suspicion that some of the Southern Republican leaders will begin sniffling the aroma of pie before MT. c. Bascom Slemp completes his itinerary. k& =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Bright Outlook fer Year
(Anniston fStarl

VAnnfstOn StarJ
 It is fine for a city to be in as good shape in every way as An. niston is in at the beginning of a new year, for satisfactory condi-- tions enable progress to be more easily made. But what year brings to a city. or to an individual depends very largely upon the city and the individual. The year 1924 can be made Anniston's great est year, for everything is favor able to growth and progress, but in order to make sure that 1t will be a year of achievements. Annis- ton must plan and carry out a pro- gram of constructive work that VIII bring about the results de- sired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

The Leapers Leap Year, in the days of old, Meant lot, so it is said. Bashful maidens, growing bold, Asked their loyelorn swains to wed. Shingled hair and cheek of red, Painted lip and lifted brow All tic bashful maids have fled; Every year is Leap Year now.
 Henri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

There seems to be an increasing suspicion that, whether or not Gen. eral Dawes renders any material aid in solving the reparations problem, he may provide some vernacular through which to express a fitting. view of the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

It is claimed by an athletic expert that bad golf players get more phy- sical benefits from the game. But think of the mental enjoyment of those good enough to boast about their scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
GETTING EXCITED IS FIN

(Ohio State JournaO
 It is almost invariably true that there really isn't half so much oc- casion to get excited about any .iven thing as people think.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Jumping at Conclusions

There were s75 deaths from poison rum in Philadelphia during 1923" says the coroner of that burg. Maybe he Just thought they were corpses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Encouraging Record
:a(Gadsden Journal)

- VOduSUCIK. UVuk HNIJ
 At a time when it would seem that 1awlessness is on the increase it is, encouraging. indeed, to read the report which comes from R. R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee In- stitute, showing that there were less tharS one-half as many lynch ings in 1923 as in the preceding year. The number for the year just closed was 2S. while for 1922 it was 57. And there is even more room for reorganization in the fact that not a single instance of lynching was reported for the state of Alabama last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
,MUsING OF A CONSUMER
(Ohio State Jourl,aD

When producers hit on way to make consumers pay as& much as usual, If not a little rl pre. they look very patriotic and II it sta bilizing the industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Healthy Up There

NOptIIKd 4NSWSI 9---
 'Talladesa Reports Big. Health Record." over "a late news story. Sure it's healthy up there. Behold-the youthfulness of the editor of the Talladega Daily Home, and he's been there since Hector's mamma was 8 puppy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
THE ALABAMA PRESS
They Had Better Watch out z < :. x lLineyille Headlightl

Uncle Aaron Bell is keeping up with the hunters license by name. Look out, hunters, he will be camping on your trail if you don't get license and permits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
What Ik9Loolks Like
 ,,ss r,.

Therefore. viewing next ysars Democratic convention from the present vantage ground it \ bks like a deadlocked convention hnd a asscompromise candidate, Fifth Senator Underwood, who is the Beneficiary of more of the Sele- ments of secondary strength than any other man in the partys as the logical answer to the situa- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
THE PARAGRAPHERS,
A Big Undertaking

There are 100000 golfers in the United States. The Anti-Profanity League has some job. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
TEazNSsSneOPCHs ~BEAPER.

We read of a case recently where, when a woman was in the throes of 9 heart attack, no doctor was summoned, because the officers present did not know (which doctor to send for"
 In . case like that, why not draw straws?
 It issthought that the street railway company would join in paving First avenue, if the city commission could only get the company to do 1t.
 "Prize Fighters Becoming More Gull tured," says a headwriter who never has met Battling Ski. How Long the Years Are Growing! :!
 Do you know that 1924 will be the longest year Ion record since 1s2o'- Andy.
 On the other hand, owing to the unusual length of February, the base ball season will open one day late.
 One purpose of the National League baseball school will be to teach hold outs to sign on the dotted line.
 "May Import Snow for Minneapolis Ski Tourney"
 Carrying coals to Newcastle-or flivvers to Detroit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
|(1SlsL LiGHf3 M 1Ss
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Mrs, Magnus Johnson, wire or the radical" senator from Mime sota, or preferably the more "radi- cal" senator from Minnesota, has been repeatedly invited. to lunch
 with Mrs. Calvin >ceolidye at the |. White House.
 when the first invitation came Mrs. Johnson, unlike the majority of other women, turned it down,
 politely, of course. She did not regard an invitation from the White House as a command. She was not conventional at all. It was probably the third invi- tation that she accepted. It is understood that Senator,
 Johnson, talking to the secretary of the president, reminded him that Mrs. Johnson had spent her
 life in milking cows and rearing children, and might not appear perfectly at home as the guest of the presidents wife.
 The secretary informed the sem
 ator, 1t is said, that Mrs. Johnson could bring her sewing, and that
 the two ladies, after lunch, could spend 8 pleasant and absolutely informal afternoon. And that if she liked, the secre- tary is said to have continued, she could bring with her the secretary to sthe senator, a Minnesota wo-e
 man who has known the Johnsons for many years.
 And so the invitation was ac-, cepted. Mrs. Johnson will find that Mrs. Coolidge is more the housewife
 and mother than "the wife of the | ventionally understood.
 There Is nothing pompous about
 the Coolidges. Calvin has raked
 hay himself, and Mrs. Coolidge, before her marriage, was . school I teacher. As a mother she was de- voted to her family, and when she
 came to Washington as the wife of the vice president. she Is said
 to have let society know that her
 first concern was in her home. | And since becoming the first
 lady of the land she is said to
 have shocked several of the an-
 cient and powdered dowagers of
 Washington by her steadfast refu-
 sal to make the every letter of
 conventional society the guiding
 star of her existence. It will be . pleasRrable sur
 prise to Mrs. Johnson to obtain
 this insight into the life of Mrs.
 Coolidge. For she will be made
 thoroughly at home. And in the radical" states of
 the West, it will do Calvin no
 harm to permit the circulation of the news that he has made one
 with the family of the renowned
 Magnus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Plays No Favorites [

ON2ECGBT
 Another trouble with jazz is its elasticity. It invades other coun- tries without leaving this one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

The wider the gap between patriot- ism and politics, the worse the politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Get Behind the Teacher
r(Andalusia Star)


 Next to the parents no one is so interested in the children's well fare, so devoted to their generaf growth and development as we'll as their school education. as the teacher Her work will be far noreseffective if the children know that the parents and trustees be- tieve Tn her, ttust her judgment and back her up, in her ideals and her. decisions. She will be hap pier as well as more effective tfl doing it If the appreciation that Is in the hearts of the people of the community finds expression occasionally in words, in occa- sionai hospitalities extended, and in other small acts of conssaeFa- tion. Get behind your teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Country to Help the Farmer
! IGadsden. Times-News>

NGduSQCik 4 4tulCS'NcWSy
 The long and. short of the mat ter is that the country as a whole is going to besmade to help bear the burden inflicted on the South ern farmer and by the boil weevil. A considerable quantity of the cot ton crop was sold early in the ssa- son and for that reason the pFsss has not been as high as it might have been. The farmer needed the money and he sold for the price he could get. If the cotton farmer had the complete organization that many other industries have he would not have been forced to sell so much of his crop and the price would have been far higher than it is at the present time. The fact of the matter is that prices would probably have beforej now been in the prohibitive zone to- ward which it seems to be headed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
On some one's sucker list.

While 1928 has been WOW in most forms of sport, many have found it a total loss in stud poker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

Just to prove how balmy is Birming- hams climate, Blossom Time comes here in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

Things are going 50 we'll in this country that all we have to worry about is the situation in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

New Year resolutions are about old enough to be weaned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Advice

Avoid the lure of songsand wine
 And save your wealth with iron fist, And some glad day your name will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

 Son, I'll hand you some advice If you've time to cock an ear; Keep from skating on thin ice,
 Don't believe all that you hear; Never try to make New York Rhyme with talk-it can't be done; Oft the trademark on a cork
 Has no right to be there, son; Always, ere you sass a cop, Count hundred, and then stop. Never hunt around for sights,
 Watch your step on slippery ways; Don't be putting into fights,
 It's thing that seldom pays; Please remember, if you can,
 That no man has ever yet Proved himself better man
 By his willingness to. bet; Never hurl a monkey wrench At judge upon the bench. Don't be talking all the time,
 Learn to listen now and then; No man ever grew sublime
 By outyelling other men; Don't be quick to laugh at those Who may quake when dangers near; Every man of courage knows
 Only fools are free from fear; When A-task has been begun Don't abandon it half done. Hoe the rows that must be hood, Do not be a stubborn ass; Never try to hog the road,
 Yield to others room to pass; Don't write verses if you think
 Wars proper rhyme for Shaw; Watch your step and do not wink If thereby you break the law; If judge says black is white, Let him think you>think he's right. 8 -S. D. Riser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

That is to say, those that did not die in infancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

r A stranger glimpsing the sport pages. might g1ean the impression that the
 most popular form of amateur ath.
 letes is the hammer throw. s3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-13
ABOVE THE LAW

Leopold. they pictured as n tire.
mendously intellectual youth with an
lnfcriorlty complex. To combat this.
Leopold threw himself into the task
OF building up superior intellect. in
which no was successful. lie dcvel.
opcd an indlviduaitstic philosophy.
which held that he was above the
ordinary laws and had right 20 do
anything that gave him pleasure.
Tho endocrines. otherwise known
as the ductiess glands. and glands
Of Internal secretion. camo into play.
The alienisis hold the abnormal ac-
tlyity OF some Of these glands caused
''over sexing." resulting In certain
pathological tendencies. Along with
this Leopold harbored tho king and
slave" fantasy In which he visloncd
himself the powerful slave Of tho per,
feet king.
Loeb was pictured as ian anti.ao-
cial" or crlmlnalistic. His favoritc
fantasy was 20 picture himself as the
master criminal" Loeb wanted 10
be admired. TO DO tho center OF
hreathless interest. 20 be pointed on,
as tho master criminal.
Tho youths met and the conso-
auenee was the ''inter-digi,atinE OF
tho two twisted personalities. the
allonists point out. Alone they were
harmless. Together. they became
force for evil.
Out OF this combination. Leopold
satiated his pathological desires
Loeb satisfied his ''antLsociRi" or
criminalistlc urge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-13
FATHER PAID Bills

Nathan's brother TESTIFIED that
Nathan was given an automobile by
his father. who also paid all OF It's
upkeep. He said NRthan's univcr.
sity tuition. In fact every expense he
had. plus an allowance OF sis4 a
month. was paid by his millionaire
father. Nathan Leopold. sr.. Is
president OF the Morris Paper com.
pany.
~eman said the father agreed TO
supply the Necessary 5000 for a
European trip.
The testimony was introduced By
the defense in an attempt 10 show
that the desire for the $4,000 ran.
som was not the prime motive for the
killing.
Four noted aiienists carefully dis.
sected the intellects and bodies OF the
youths. each one concluding with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-13
Gwinn Is Sued for
Accident Damages

Gardner ]. Uwlnn. prominent
real estate man In the North End
district. VIA made defendant IN n
1880 damage suit. instituted by
tho guardians OF Minnie Barter. a
minor child. Tho girl was struck
by Gwinn's car as abe HllEhtcd
from car at the south end Of the
Fremont bridge. on tho afternoon
Of November II. 1873. according 20
tho complaint