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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
BIRMINGHAM ALREADY BENEFITS.

Persistent reports and under-surface indications of the coming of new indus trial enterprises and the strengthening of existing ones in the Birmingham dis trict are not surprising. They have been in the air for some time, and have been strengthened by the belief. that the re- moval of the Pittsburg Plus handicap from this district will give Birmingham a dominant position in the manufacture of steel products.
 When Pittsburg Plus was ordered dis continued, there was no doubt in the minds of, many industrial leaders that Birmingham would receive much of the steel business which has been going else where, and which awaited only such &C., tion to become the leading factor in the steel industry. Reports of the mergers are taken as indications of this situation, and there is reason to believe that, sooner or later, and apparently at no distant day, the district will come into its own as a steel production point All the ele- ments and. conditions entering into the manufacture of steel on largely in ! creased scale point to such q Conclusion. The local invitation is even more irresisti- ble than ever to manufacturers of steel, now that the chief obstruction has been removed. The view of many thoughtful men of this city is well set forth in an inter- view in yesterdays Age-Herald with MT. Robert Jemison, ST. MT. Jemison' s opinions were confirmed by his recent visit to financial and industrial centers of the East, and are in part as follows:
 It is known that nowhere on the face
 of the globe has man found where iron
 or steel can be made cheaper or better
 than in, Birmingham. They may find
 such q spot, but not yet. If, then, this
 is true, the elimination of injurious price
 fixing will encourage the smaller indus
 trials to flock into Birmingham. l look
 for an unprecedented development of the
 smaller plants and that is what we need
 to round out the cycle of industries here.
 Huge corporations are all right, but the
 smaller ones are what we now need prin-
 cipaIly. The Pittsburg Plus case will
 bring to Birmingham an avalanche of
 these plants The discrimination against
 Birmingham being removed, prices will
 be made here at the cost plus reason
 able price as profit. This makes Birming-
 ham a place of unusual importance.
 Personally, do not think any develop
 ment here, since the actual discovery of
 coal and iron, measures up in impor-
 tance to the good which will accrue to
 Birmingham by reason. of the removal of
 the Pittsburg practice.
 The importance of the Pittsburg Plui ruling has not been obscured in the minds of most people by the efforts made to minimize it. Birmingham hal had a barrier removed from her path and the beneficial results are already ir process of realization. Birmingham will no longer be the "Pittsburg of the South. , It will be Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
AN INJURIOUS ATTITUDE.

Mir. Clarence Darrow, who recently declared that the Illinois minister and his affinity, who, after repeated at tempts, poisoned respectively their wife and husband, were the "victims of so- 'ciety," seems afflicted with the interview habit He lately has declared that the prohibition statutes cannot be enforced and that the efforts to do 80 will grad ually die down. It will be noted that MT. Darrow's recent public appearances have tended rather to defeat law than to up hold it. Undoubtedly considerable of his success has been along that line.
 This is merely illustrative of destrdc- tive tendency among lawyers of cer- tain type. They aid and abet criminals in escaping the penalties provided for the crimes committed. Any statement to the effect that law is unjust and that efforts to evade it are therefore justified is publicly detrimental. It increases dis respect for law and it increases crime It represents the wrong front for attack The proper manner in which to counteract the effects of law that works injustice is to work for its repeal or amendment The first step in this direction would be such reform in our court procedure as would make it impossible for legal wit and acumen to defeat the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
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XSOW TQEAALk NzOELL

Men have most peculiar manners, Whether city chaps or jays; They'll parade and carry banners ' Freezing nights and boiling days. They will shout for poiiticians, Dance all night to wild musicians, Drink, despite all prohibitions- And then laugh at women's ways. Man loves lodge room pomp and glitter, Loves theft uniforms and cloaks; With sick friends he is some sitter; Loves to laugh at burlesque jokes. He's bird for stock promotions; f. Great to make and second motions; Great to dodge his church devotions-- And to laugh at women folks. Yes, the men are truly funny, How they love to strike the pose That, with them, this stuff called money Easy comes and easy goes. Tip the bootblack half dollar; Anything to be loller! Wear a stiff. high-standing collar And then laugh at women's clothes
 i--Marion Hartman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Sonnet
ERNEST WALSH IN POETRY

Why should say that your particular hair
 Too lovely is, or that this life would be Impossible without your eyes? swear
 Your slenderness, your voice, enrapture me- And you, believing, grant me lazy smiles.
 I kiss you, vowing there's no softer laugh Than yours admit your decastating wtes;
 I reverently receive your photograph! But any other girl would do as we'll
 Dearest, why should hesitate to tell?- If she, like you were young, and haunted me {;
 If she could make me tell such lies, and tell Them oyer (sweeter from her iips) {; if she
 As stupid, rare and dear as you could be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Forum Of The People
Believes in Tax on Soft Drinks. the Editnr of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-t1eralu'
 Now that the city fathers seem to be agreed on giving police and fremen need ed and deserving salary Faise, the question of how to provide, the extra revenue to meet the increased salaries appears to be worry ing the commissioners and l note from your columns that gasoline tax and added tax on merchants is being considered.
 Az gasoline is. already taxed and mer chants also, would like to suggest this Why not tax soft drink places like hard drink places were assessed in the prev Volstead days? Also why not soft drink brewerles like the old-time brewery. Is not as much capital invested in plants turning out saccha- rine products as were invested in breweries and distillerys? What is the difference from a luxury standpoint, between drink con taining alcohol and one containing saccha- rine? Soft drink are no more necessary from health standpoint than beer or liquor and the continued use is not beneficial from q financial as well as health standpoint.
 Another thing to be remembered is that Birmingham, thanks to q miserable fool law is the largest city in the United States where brewers of soft saccharine drinks have their greatest field, as no near-beer or Bevo or malt drinks are allowed to be sold or dis pensed, thanks to the allwise Anti-Saloor League. Alabama is the only state in the l union, where such fanaticism and fOolishnes' prevails and if this law was repealed and tho 1 sale of non-alcoholic malt drinks allowed, tt be sold, I am sure the city heads would not | be long in thinking up a stiff tax on dealers in same Let them do the same with al brewers and dealers in these saccharne soft drink nostrums and make them pay for the monopoly they enjoy. Soda fountains make enormous profits, keep open every day ant Sunday, employ usually young men or boys or girls, and in every way operate cheaper than the old-time hard drink emporiums. Lei them and the brewers of these drinks come across with the tax money to meet deficien' cies now and in the future.
 GEORGE J. BEYER. Birmingham, Ala, Oct. [, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Watching The Parade
TWO or three weeks ago needed an as
By JOHN PILGRIM

1.-TWO or three weeks ago needed an as-
 sorted lot of the tricks you can buy at
 many places, but which you usually buy at a department store. So l mentioned this fact casually at home, aiming to get away before Mrs. Pilgrim could invent an improve ment on the list. She said;
 'Why don't you go to Termliligers Giant Emporium?
 You guessed it." I said That is just where am going. "Pll not willingly go any where else"
 The reason for this loyalty of mine tA MT. Termilliger, a stranger personally and re- puted to be a crusty old bird, lies m an um- brella, so to say. There were years Of my life during which I could not have been con vinced that an umbrella could be ma1e to sell for more than one dollar. Ever in the boom times, q twO-dollar umbrella seemed as much of luxury as private car. But pait nme dollars for this one. And the first time raised it in a rain the handle came off.
 "This-this-this-" l puffed when l reached Termilliger's I was gathering my self for something really fine when the um- brella clerk handed me another. It did not rain during the following two months. At last the rain caught me and l brought out my cherished pet of shimmering silk and pencil-like shaft. WhereupOn a rib broke.
 ''This-" I started to say to the Termilli- ger umbrella specialist. But he stopped me He said none of that lot was any good, and here was my money And if l wanted to try again. he could recommend a better umbrella at hardly more than half the price. And did And it is.
 So that is why am tied willing slave, to the Termilliger chariot. No wonder he's sue cessful. What if he is a grouch?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
The Right Word
LOAN. (Find the Error in This Article. ]
By W. CURTIS NICHOLSON

(Find the Error in This Article) Recently, in answer to q query, the fol lowing appeared in this column:
 '"rhe Right Word prefers lend, although there are those who approve either verb"
 The foregoing answer was in reply to the following: kindly advise whether the verb lend is not preferable to the verb lOan."
 "A Constant Reader" comments as fol lows
 "I do not understand your answer. As far as I understand the word, lean is not a verb but noun. Therefore it is not only prefer able to use lend, but absolutely wrong to use loan." New Standard Dictionary 'lOan, V. GU. S.) l. t. I. to lend, as money, especially on in terest"
 A Desk-Book of Errors in English (Frank H. Vizetelly): "The. use of loan as "a verb, meanting to grant the loan of or lend, as ships, money, linen, provisions, etc. dates from the year 1900 and is accepted as good English. Some purists, however, characterize. it collo- Quial." -a,s
 Which and That. J. E. Raisbeck, Cincinnati: "I should like your Judgement as to the correctness of the following sentence. taken from well known weekly: It is only the banks which have just opened savings departments which credit interest once a mOnth.' AscOrding to your rule both those words should be that. But l think for the sake OI euphony, you will ad- init that one of them should be which. But tell me which one" 3n
 Answer: The first which should berchanged to that. The last which should be preceded by a comma. ~rr
 Yesterdays Error.
 Wrong: Either one of the expressions are correct.
 Right: Either one of the expressions is correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Brief Nature Studies
By J. OTIS SWIFT

N HAD the pleasure of seeing female
 cardinal at close range within fifty feet" says James B. Borland, the na. ture philosopher of Franklin. Pa, writing ot a trip up the creek" in the News-Herald' Ut was attired in oliyegray' and buff with a decoration about its crested head that ap- peared to run from light green to light red forming a most beautiful picture. ee
 "I heard the whistle of a number of the males. which are quite common birds III Venango County, where some of them finger all winter. It is one of the most beautiful of the wild birds of North America, belonging to the finch family, and is also known as the crested red-bird, Virginia red-bird and Vlr- gihia nightingale
 Ut was James Lane Allen, the Kentucky author who gave these birds another name in his sympathetic and tender book, "The Kentucky Cardinal" The cardinal is one oi the sweetest songsters of America, its song reminding one of the nightingale's music, says one authority, though lacking the haunting melancholy of the latter's notes. Easily tanned it used to be a popular cage bird, when large numbers were shipped to Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
REsULTS OF CHICAGO TRIAL.

On top of the report that Judge CaVerly of Chicago, is suffering from Q nervous break down as the result of the strain he under went during the Loeb-Leopold trial, comes another report from Chicago that Mir. Grove, the prosecutor, is being opposed for re-elec- tion on the ground that he failed to get the boys hanged. If the people who are mad be- cause Mir Grove didn't succeed in getting the boys hanged join forces with those who are mad because Mir CApwe tried to get them hanged, his chances for reelection would seem to be slight, indeed. There is no ."neu. tral vote" in Chicago on that question: Hartford Times. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
THE TRUE PROGRESSIVE.

From my point of view he only deserves to be called Q progressive who cannot see wrong persist without an effort to redress it. or n right denied without an effcrt to protect 1t: who feels . deep concern for the ocaroznic welfare of the United States, but realizes that the making of better men nnd women is matter greater still; who thinks of every governmental policy first of all In its bearing upon human Ftghts rather than upon material thlngs; who be- lieves profoundly In human equality and dstests privilege in whatever form or in wlatever disguise, and who finds the true test of success in the welfare of the many and not the prosperity and 'Comfort of the few. The civic unit of America is not the dollar, but the individual man. All that gees to make better and happier and freer men and women Is progress; all else is re- actfon.-John ". Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

dren. We httle realize the suftertngs children undergo from hurt feelings.
 The most inexcusable' form of parental rudeness is the reproof of children in the presence of others. You would far better strike your child in the face than say some cutting sarcasm to him that humiliates him before strangers. .ts There is but one way to make your child uniformly respectful and polite to you and to all he meets, and that is to be uniformly polite to him and considerate of his feelings. The ornament of a home is courtesy.
 Would you Ike few samples of the com- mon rudeness of parents? Here they are;
 Get up out of that chair. Don't you know enough to offer your chair to lady! -- Look at your face! Go and wash your self this minute! Leave the table! "So you didn't pass your examination? We'll, that's about what I expected!
 Quit that!
 "Go awayl
 'Now don't. try to be smafty"
 All these before company.
 No child was ever improved by these tac- ties They irritate, excite rebellion, and where they do not prematurley harden the childs feelings they are the cause of intense pain.
 Whatever rebuke you may feel called upon to give, let it wait until you and the little girl or boy are alone together.
 I-remember once dominec:ing old preacher was visiting at my fathers house. Dinner was over and only my father and his guest remained chatting, while, a boy of perhaps seven, stood about listening to their conversiI- lion. By and by went up to the table, took a piece of cake and stood eating it.
 Don't you know" he said, "that it is not good manners to take food from the tableY Put that cake back; and if you want more to eat. sit up and take it like a gentleman.
 "Come here, son." said my father; and putt ting his arm about me, and I was sobbins with anger and chagrin, he said:
 'Mr. Barker, I always speak respectfully | to my children, and expect other people to do the same Your language is brutal, and a far greater offense to good breeding than was my boys act"
 | I forget what happened after that. only remember that selt such a surge of love to- ward my father that gladly would have died for him. ------ < ..----L--. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

ing else to tozrecommend it. Although he
 has courageously pitched winning ball for eighteen years, he has never before been in worlds series. The American people usually sympathize with the under dog. The Senators have striven hard against ill luck. The Giants have had their full share of honors. Americans believe in division of honors. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

ham, like every other city, can have just
 as good government as it determines to have, and just as bad government as it is willing to tolerate. The mere chang ing of the form from the commission
 plan to any other will avail nothing. The citizens must determine to take more
 interest in electing men who are big
 enough for the job. @,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
On Good Nature.

Speaking at the dinner given to Gen. John J. Pel shing. retired, by the Government CiuD at the Hotel Astor. New York. Charles NJ. Schwab, steel mognate. told those present that anybody with anything to sell usually comes to him first.
 "Only the other day" said Mir. Schwab, "a man came and asked me to buy his COW"
 What kind of a COW is it?' Is she good enough to mingle with my best select cows on my farm%' queried Mir. Schwab.
 "I don't know" replied the prospective seller.
 Well, has she a pedigree" inquired the steel man, seeking definite information.
 "I can't even tell you that" answered the man with the COW.
 Well, does she give milk?' inquired Mir. Schwab in desperation.
 Gosh, I cant even answer that" replied the cows owner. but I'll tell you one thing. she's a good nstnred COW and if she has any milk she'll give it to you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
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Senator Dunn Discusses The Own Your Owl Muie-Deer Offer. .,.)ss.

Senator Dumm Discusses The Own Your VWi-
 Muie-Deer Offer. ,4sg
 Dear Representative Dummer
 l see by the papers that the government is now offering to give mule-deers to any de- serving citizens. This follows closely on the heels of the offer to present live buffalo to anybody in position to use one. It seems | the government has more buffaloes and mule deers .thau it can handle, and feels that any registered voter is entitled to one or more, according to how hungry he is. I am going to put in an application at | once for d couple of mule-deers and crate | of buffaloes and. am wondering If you don want me to order some for yOu,. too, don [ need the animals, in fact could worry along without them just as have all my life, but | if the government is giving anything away l want my share.
 Personally, my dear Drummer, would be 1 just as well satisfied and it would mean a | lot more to me, if the government would Keep 1 the mule-deers and start distributing some | beef dressed or on the hoof. And instead of giving away buffaioes to- the voters | | think it would make them much happier (both the voters and the buffaloes) if Uncle Sam came out with-a first page notice announc- ing that he would ship a carload of spring lambs or fresh pork to any deserving resi- dent.
 l don't know what the government expects to gain in public esteem. and appreciation when it makes it possible for any citizen to get mule-deer, buffalo, wild OK or Rocky mountain goat free Oi charge but lets nm pay from 22 to 90 cents a pound for roast ing chicken, loin or pork side of veal, yard of tripe or slab of eatable COW.
 have been fishing around for defini- tion of a democracy. Now l have it, A l tha gives every citizen a full-grown buffalo for nothing, but lets him pay 38 cents pound for calves liver.
 1 have a hunch, Drummer, that there is something behind this mule-deer and buffalo offer Nobody is giving away anything for l nothing these days except for advertising purposes
 Probably some politician has leased our buffalo. and deer reserves and, is trying to put buffalo and deer across for general house. hold purposes. Just as soon as the people eat few deer and buffalo and find out what nice hot lunch they make, there will be full page newspaper advertisements announcing that they are on sale at all grOcers at 61 cents pound take 'em or leave em.
 And I hear that when you once get the mule deer and buffalo habit you can't break Fit. You become an addict and have to have it.
 Anyway. I nm going>to order q ,mule-deer and buffalo shipped to me. The hotel where I am living is very fussy and l don't know whether they will let me keep them in my room or not without an argument but l will get lem in some way. They tell me that there is nothing like mule-deer to keep ants out of pantry and that you will never find mice in u room where there is buffalo. If you want me to order n couple of these animals for you, too, just drop me a line It seems to me q man of your standing in the community ought to have them.
 Very truly yours, SENATOR DUMM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

It appears that leaders of the Republic an party, while admitting that Brook hart is technically a member, have req son to regard him in the light of black sheen in the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

Silence may be golden from the Cool idge standpoint in the campaign; but there is reason to believe that Republic an campaign leaders are replying on an- other kind of gold to escape defeat. Boys, Get the Money" is still the silent Iy,ooffo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

There should not be too much concern over. occasional baseball scandals. Base ball is still incomparably more sports manlike and honest than politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

From now until Thanksgiving Day the pigskin will be regarded as the piece de resistance in the college menu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

If the choice were left to me. whether to hav Q free prcss Q free government, would choose . free uress.-Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

The New York chief of police says that the third degree is a thing of the past. This seems to be blow at some
 of the arguments advanced by counsel for the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

Perhaps in carrying an offensive into Wisconsin, MT. Dawes wants to test the volume of the lions roar in it's own den
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Storm.

When our game ended last night, It was rather late A storm was brewing and I tried To beat it to our gate. When I slyly sneaked inside. This is not a joke! I found my wife awaiting me And then the real storm broke.
 George Donovan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
Thev C;o A Lot By Appearances.

Fredericks; What foolish motto-'The King can do no wrong. So out of date
 Stevens: "Oh, I don't know. Our mod ern jurymen believe that queen can do DO wrong"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

Aluminium may be light metal; but it bids fair to become heavy weight on the Republican campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
sURE SIGN THE BATTLE's ON.

You may know that the campaign is warm ing up when you feel that the man who won't vote your way is an unreasonable nut.-Des Moipes Register,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
REING INTERPRETED.

Save the farmer" says the demagog. What he means is, Farmer save me.''-Tole- do Blade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PREss-The Al sociated Press is exclusively entitled to use fs publication of all news dispatches credited to or not otherwise credited in this paper and ais local news published therein. All rights of n publication of special. dispatches are reserve'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-09
THE AGE HERALD.
l. THOMPSON . PREsIpENT

EntAred af Birmingham. Ala. pos. office as sec
 pnd-ciaks matter. act of Congress. March (. 1873