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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23

HUDSON-For sale by owner, 1928 Dodge
 coupe; one Hudson -speedster; owner leaving town. Main e944-W.
 LEAVING TOWN-Have dandy 5-passen-
 ger. closed car: will sacrifice; would trade for real estate or geod furniture or diamond. Address c. B.. SIS S.. goth St. FORD ROADSTER-In good running con-
 dition; $66., The most Ford in town for the. money. See 1t at 112 N. 17th St. Not garage. t'f% DODGE SEDAN-For sale. Dodge sedan, $250. in good mechanical condition; terms to. reliable party. Call Main 59S6.
 vELIE-5-passenger Velie, in good condi-
 ,tton; reasonable price, or will exchange for Eord coupa. Call Hemlock f294-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
KLINGER DEFEATED

for the most part close balk line bil- v srds at the head of the table, Emil A. ,,, enner of Youngstown, O., this after Y, oon defeated Jacob Klinger- of New
 ork in the twelfth game of the na- tional Class A 1s.2 balk line billiards championship tournament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
LEGAL NOTICES

To Whom It May Concern: Notice t9 hereby given that the partnership. if any. heretofore existing between Pete Trtantos and Chas. Valekis, which business was known as Niek's Lunch Room. 1900 sec- ond Avenue. North, Birmingham. Ala bama, is dissolved and that the under signed Pete Triantos will not be liable for any debts contracted by or for said Nick's Lunch Room. It is denied that such 6 partnership existed and this notice is given in abundance of caution,
 PETE TRIANTOs,
 By Oliver Henderson.
 His Attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23

Modern 2-story residence, 10 rooms a real bargain; hardwood floors; hand somely papered throughout; ? elegant baths; could be used as 2 apartments; also garage and servants house; large level lot near Walnut Hill, Nofthside terms, $500 cash, balance monthly; will rent from April 1. $50 per month. Apply to H. NJ. Robertson. 2O26 1st Ave. Phone Main 269.
 NORTH BIRMINGHAN-4OOS sgd St, or
 McMillan St, near park, broom bunga- low; 2.75O. $500 cash, $25 month. Eborn Realty. 2l19h 1st Ave Main Sl73,
 ARE you considering building? If so sec Tippins Realty Co.,, 2110h 2d Ave Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
GREB wINNrR

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 22.-Harry Greb. middleweight champion, won a deci9ion in a four-round boxing match here today from Jack Reeves of San Francisco, They fought at catch weights. It was announced Greb weighed 164 pounds and Reeves 165.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23

STYLE TWO-This type h ct with white space around. The rate is 7,<cents per word for one insertion, 20 cents per word for three, 40 cents per word for seven, or $1 for
 30 consecutive intertions. On open accounts this style |; will be charged at the regular
 line rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
OPPORTUNITY

For good young lawyer and doctor. 26 to 70 years old, with ten to twenty thousand dollars to invest in good institution; wonderful fu- turs: salary. $2,000.00 to $3.000.00 to start with. annually. Answer S5-Y. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23

COOK-Wanted, neat cook: small
 family on Southside: good wages to right party. Apply Ahrens- Rich Auto Co.,, 200 N. 17th St. COOK-wanted. a good cook; references required. 1120 N. 18th St. RELP WANTED-MALE OR FEMALE 6l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23

The most cars per capita are in G lifornia, where there is one for every z: inhabitants,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

The farmer knows that nobody works as sincerely in his behalf as himself. He knows that through intelligently di- rected effort he will advance faster than if he awaits the results of politi- cally conceived legislation-state or national.
 With from seven to nine hundred million dollars invested in the farming industry of Alabama, the need for business principles in the agricultural field is impressive. As the president of the Alabama Farm Bureau says, greater control over marketing of his own products must come to the far mer, and certainly control at least equal to that of producers of com modities in the marketing of their products. When this is accomplished the farming industry will move to- wards that development to which it's importance and indispensability en- title it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
AUBURN'S NEW DoRMIToRY

Auburn's new dormitory, first unit in plans for expansion at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, made possible by the generosity of alumni and friends of the institution, has been completed and is ready for use, though formal dedication will be postponed until later Completion of the struc- ture is the first tangible result of the campaign waged some time ago in which more than $650,000 was raised for much-needed improvement in the equipment at Auburn. All friends of education, .and particularly of techni- cal education, are interested in the progress of this school. It has been truly said that if Alabama can afford to have the best prison in the South, it also can afford to have the best school of technology in the South. The funds raised by the alumni of Auburn might we'll be more than matched by state aid for this splendid institution. A commendable example of self-help is observed in the furni- ture equipment of the new dormitory at Auburn. Many of the principal ar- ticles for furniture for the fifty rooms, including tables, "chiffo-robes" and other items, were produced in the col lege carpenter shop. Auburn demon strates her merit for support by her willingness to help herself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
FARMING LEADS ALL OTHERS

That farmers of Alabama are think Ing along more constructive lines than ever before, as recently declared by the president of the Alabama Farm Bureau, IS evidenced by their increas- ing success in applying business prin- clples to the making and marketing of their products. Farmers are realizing that agriculture is greater than any other industry. Appreciations of the fact that all the others depend on the farm is doing much to impress the farmer with the importance of en- ploying business methods in his work.
 That the poultry business in this state has a greater annual value than the output of pig iron, and that the annual milk production is worth three times that of pig iron, give some idea of the comparative importance of the farming industry. When the value of the more important farm products is considered, the preponderating im- portance of agriculture may be readily understood. Much has been said of various so-called aids rendered the farmers by legislation. The benefit from this source is problematical; but more valuable to the farmer than all the aid and suggestion he may receive from such a source is his growing ap- plication of the self-help principle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
THE PROPOSED PLAN FROM BAD TO WORSE
(Hartford, Conn.,. Courantl

The exposure some months ago of the horrible conditions that pre- vailed asa result of the Alabama prison system of leasing out con victs for work in mines shocked the entire country. It was shown that men who had been thrown into prison on extremely minor charges had been subjected in this way to the most inhuman treat ment. They were forced to work no matter what their physical con dition; they were herded together in the most unsanitary buildings, they were beaten and otherwise mistreated, and, in at least a number of cases, they died as a result of the experience.
 It is generally supposed that as result of the publicity given the affair such changes would be made in the prison laws of that state that there would be no pos- sibiIity Sof continuance of the bad conditions. In fact, that is sthe news that has come from Ala bama. The legislature was sup posed to have dealt properly with the matter.
 Now it appears that the gov- ernor is on the point of making & new contract in connection with the working of prisoners and the president of the Alabama Prison Reform Association, Judge Hugo l.. Black, has written a strong let ter of protest to the governor in which he claims that the new con- tract, which is reputed to be in- tended as an abolition of the con- vict lease system, would not only not do that, but-would extend it, adding new burdens and no added benefits to the state, and diminish ing the rights and privileges of the conyicts and serving only the operators with whom the state made the contracts.
 The Birmingham Age-HerAld, one of the leading papers of the state. takes more or less the same view of the situation and ed- torially says that it seems that "even Governor Brandon should perceive the unwisdom of such a policy" It says that the people of the state are about fed up on the manner in which the governor and his advisors are nlishandling this important matter and that they demand a more intelligent ad- ministration of prisons and prison camps. It says that if the plan intimated as under consideration is carried out the people will not he deceiyed hiIt will know for an additional surety that the gov ernor is still giving more concern to the private coal interests than to the welfare of the prison de- partment or the public will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

fluence, while a tendency towards speeding court procedure in cases which frequently incite the mob spirit aided in the results. Now that it has been shown what Alabama can do to- wards abolishing the lynching evil, there is hope that her 1924 record in this respect will be equally clean, and that lawless mobs of every character will be rigidly avoided in the interests of the states moral and material de- velopment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
NEGLEcTING OUR BY,PRoDUcTs

The fact, pointed out by Birming- ham industrial man, that Chicago is using between 300,00O and 100000 tons of by-product coke annually for domestic purposes, while Birmingham, at the source of supply, can get it at half the price Chicago pays, but uses little, is another illustration of Bir- mingham's abundant natural wealth. So rich are we, as this spokesman points out, that we have not begun to realize our advantages. A Birming- ham heating engineer recently esti- mated that from ten to fifty million feet of by-product gas generated here goes to waste daily, though industries use all they can for their purposes.
 The use of by-product coke and by- product gas for fuel bears directly on the smoke problem. Smoke can be converted into gas, which, in turn, is needed for industrial purposes in place of soft coal that produces more smoke. Coke, another by-product of the same plants where gas is produced, may be profitably marketed as smokeless fuel. Both products are cheaper than coal the gas for industrial purposes, the coke for use in furnaces, stoves, base burners and the like. If their use be- came general, our "smoke of industry would be misnomer. The abundance, economy, cheapness and efficiency of these two fuels will be recognized as soon as there is accurate account Of our wasted wealth, and realization of its practical possibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
C1lELlGHTS Ha AG k\NAII0NAL 0 CApITAIN S

There is scarcely more inter- esting experiment than that un- dertaken by Admiral Newton Me- Gully of South Carolina. More than a year ago he found seven orphan and neglected children in Russia. He brought all of them to Washington--seven in number and formally adopted them.
 He Is rearing and educating them according to American standards. Ii. is admitted by every one that 1t would be fine reward were the entire seven to develop into American citizens of splendid ideals and attain position of merit and honor-that not one of them should by a reversion to bolshe2 vistic ancestral traits, hurl a bomb, and thus prove himself a black sheep.
 It is not only American stand ards to which the admiral requires lis adopted children to conform.
 j He has installed military stand ards as we'll. The book he keeps Is similar to the service book used to: preserve records of seamen. Into the McCIlly book goes every thing the children do, and they are rewarded or punished accord ingiy.
 Each of the children has his bank account. The admiral makes a deposit for each every month; and against that the children draw. If they have a surplus at the end of the period they are rewarded: if they have deficit, they must deny themselves,
 According to the requirements of the boek,1 a pair of shoes, for instance, must last so long. If before the expiration of the period it wears out, 1t must be repaired, and again repaired and again. If it cannot be longer worn, the child in question must either go without shoes or manage to induce a loan to be taken from the next monthly deposit.
 The children are fine specimens. They are rapidly growing. Their education advances more quickly than would be supposed. And they are devoted to the admiral, and the admiral to them. <
 It is the most unique and inter- esting experiment.. Many specu- late on what the final result will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
NEED FOR ZoNING REGULATIONS

Recent controversies arising from proposed erection of negro dwellings in certain parts of the city said to be more suitable for white resident sec tions have brought forward again the necessity for zoning regulations under city ordinances. The wisdom of such a system is generally conceded by cities operating under it. There are few cities in the country which would be more benefited by proper zoning ordinance than Birmingham, because Birmingham grows so rapidly that un- less zoning system is adopted it will soon present a hotch-potch appear ance and will be affected by serious inconveniences to large business and residential districts.
 Not the smallest purpose of zoning system is to protect property values against the effects of undue incroach- ment. Another benefit arises from the possibility of better health condi- tions. Without such system there is little hope of preserving the city beautiful, a factor which means much to any community which is rapidly growing in population as we'll as in material development. Birmingham is to be great city within a few years. It is headed that way now on fast schedule. Soon it will be either a poorly constructed and badly arranged city, or one which enjoys the benefits of foresight and vision.
 Had this question of civic develop. ment been taken up several years ago, studied carefully and planned with an eye to the future, Birmingham would now be making progress in that direc- ten. Many cities which have adopted zoning system have regretted that they delayed it for so long. Every year counts in the building of city like Birmingham. Plans are more easily made in advance than changed after the growth of years. The sooner the zoning regulations are worked out on a wise and constructive basis, and put in operation with the sole purpose of civic improvement and community benefit, the better for the business and residential interests of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
WE ARE PUT HERE TO WORK AND BROADEN
Rv WfcIxes WamboIdt

Not very long ago a baron and . baroness committed suicide on inc grave of their son who had heen dead four years. They left note saying they had notnins to live for. It was sad instance ana inc more so because 1t lndicateo that the baron and the baroness had lived without knowing they were living. or what they were
 we. are not put into this world to vet what we want, but to get what is good for us. Many times the worst thing that could happen to us would be to get what we want. like the baby who cries TOT inc wasp on the window pane or wells for it's fathers razor. we are not necessarily put here to enjoy life or. to be in such locality as appeals to us or to be with the neonle that attract us. We are nut here to, learn. We are put here to work. We are put here to broaden.
 A great man was asked by a stu dent: :. "what cause, more than any other, do you consider mas aided you in your development The great man answered with out hesitation: Doing the things I did not like to do." He was right. Because doing the things he did not like to do required self control. and of all the things we humans need self-control is para mount Give a man self-control, and he can bring all other things to him. Let the man with self control be convinced of his duty, and he will do it.
 The baron and the baroness lacked self-control when they de- stroyed their lives on their sons grave. They played hockey be- cause the problems got too hard. Probably wherever they are now they wish they had remained here and finished the education that this world could have given them: The boy in school on a summer day when the birds are singing. the breezes blowing and the fish biting may think he has not much to live for-particuiarly if he did not get his lessons the night be- fore. He would like to quit school. Lots of them do and re- gret 1t years later. .
 Civilization starts when man be- gins to control his circumstances, instead of letting them control him. It is only when he. realizes the necessity of turning his back on the. path of least resistance that he begins to assume greatness. Man is not intended in this world to spend too much time with the soft and beautiful. We need certain amount of gurgling streams, grassy slopes, sylvan woods and summer zephyrs, but not too much. We cannot get our knowledge by sticking our books into the fire or killing ourselves on somebody's grave. We have things to learn and learn them we must. some time. somewhere, somehow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
ALARAMA,S CLEAN RECORD

While the report from the head of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute on the lynching record throughout the country for the year just closed shows a most gratifying reduction, from fifty-seven to twenty eight, or more than fifty per cent, the fact that there was not lynching in Alabama during the year is especially pleasing. Alabama's commendable record shows what can be done through Better law observance and law 'en- 4crcement, and the record is one of the best advertisements for this state that could be furnished the rest of the country.
 Capitalists seeking investments and desirable workers considering new homes are both sensitive as respects local records of law and order. Where there is/much lawlessness, capital is slow to become interested, and de- sirable prospectors are equally hard to persuade. The record made by Ala bama last year will do much towards attracting to this state the favorable attention of the kind of citizens who are needed for the development of the states great resources. It is 2 record that is worth much to the state in a material way because of its ef- fects upon outsiders as we'll as upon Alabamians; it invites confidence in the state at home and abroad.
 It might not be easy to determine the exact causes which contributed most to this encouraging record. Better racial relations had considerable in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

l believe what I want to believe, I'm bigot, rooted standpatter; will say to you candidly, Steve, What science may prove doesn't
 matter; 1 refuse to let reason come in To disturb or upset or persuade me I am sure that the Lord must have
 been
 At His best on the day when He
 made me. Unless you can think as I think And stand on the ground that I've
 taken
 I piously hope you may sink With the outcasts, the lost, the for-
 saken;
 My faith is in the one that is right, The devil take all who deny it; l will hate you by day and by night, Unless you are willing to try it. I care not for records in stone, The stars are mere dots, as view
 them, Created for sparkle alone That's all, there is nothing else to
 them! The searchers mean nothing to me, I scorn their unholy pretenses; I know that hear and can see, Why hunt for the course of man.:
 senses?
 There is nothing wish to find out, And I'm sure that God gives me
 His blessing Because 1 am stubborn and stout In despising the scientists guessing. I hope that the skeptics may grieve, That I-can be watching them do it; I believe what I want to believe, And that's about all there is to it.
 -S. E. Riser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
holds that such a large expend

holds that such a large expendi- ture, involving a future bond is- sue to take care of warrants is- sued, is a proper matter for the expression of the public will. And where is there anything of sacri- flee of any of the settled policies of principles upon which our gov ernment is founded" in the propo- sition of submitting to the people so important a question as that of moving the courthouse site?-Dd. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04


 The Last Adventure of Marco Polo
 Marco Polo, the famous explorer, had returned from his sojourn abroad, where he had visited strange lands and lived among strange peoples and met with strange adventures.
 And the king, being a lover of strange tales, ordered that Marco Polo be brought before him so that he might get a royal earful.
 But before Marco was ushered into the royal presence he was warned by the secretary of state.
 Beware" said the sec, "lest you overstep the bounds of truth. ,Ac- cording to law, any man found guilty of spoofing the king is sentenced to be drowned in a cask of apple sauce. ,
 Truth is my midde name," an- swered Marco, unafraid.
 And so he recounted many weird tales and the king never batted an eye. And finally he came to his adventures in the country of the yanks, that strange land of fireless cookers and horseless chariots and heatless steam pipes and oilless oil wells.
 "One day." Marco went on, 'I saw contest between two chiefs of the Tribe of Pug. Strange creatures, these pugs. They toll not, neither do they spin, but they live on the fat of the land, and they are worshipped by the populace and their portraits hang in all the tonsorial parlors. They in- dulge in queer form of combat-a childish sort of duel in which they make threatening gestures at each other and occasionally strike each other with cushions on their hands.
 "On this occasion there was a tre- mendous throng gathered about the arena-statesmen, philosophers, lit- erary men, bootleggers, reformers, etc. We'll, to make long story short, these two pugs thumped each other for a few minutes, and then collected half a million golden simoleons."
 "How much?' asked the king sus- piciously.
 "Half million golden simoleons," repeated Marco Polo.
 "And how much is that in our money?" asked the king with dan gerous glint in his eye.
 'In our money" replied Marco, Git amounts to 47,oO0,OOO kopeks."
 "Worm," beloved the monarch in his wrath. "Thou hast dared to spool the kingw
 And<so Marco was dragged away to a dungeon and drowned in a cask of apple sauce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
The Box Peace Prize

To the Editor of The Age -Herald.
 Some days ago in your editorial you said that the Box prize had been awarded. Now. I am not, neither is the general public. so interested in to whom it was awarded. but what was the -peace plan? l am mother with six eligible sons for war and t don't claim the bravery of the Spartan mothers. but I did kiss three of them good-by and sent them on their way without a tear in my eyes for them to see; my heart bore the burden heavily. So I am asking if 1t Is at all practical for you to give me the plan. As it was placed at everyone's option, l took shot at the prize.
 "The United States to keep her money and her men at home"- and let those fussy little countries of Europe fight their own battles. . MRS. LOUISE E. MORGAN.
 Heflin. Ala, Jan. 1, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
SOME WATERFALLS

(Viscountess Cave in the Nine
 teenth Century,
 The Indian word for Niagara Falls is Onguaarhra. There is a Welch word. Niogara, which means "The Sound of Waters" The Welch word is rather curious be- cause of its meaning. The native name for the Victoria Falls is ",rhe Smoke That Thunders."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Watch For Results

Senator Capper of Kansas is said to be taking dancing lessons, Just watch the Kansas returns next No vember, boys and you will see Ar thur lining up in the lame duck
 class after March 3, 1925.