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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
HEALTH OUTLAWS

The senate committee has heard testimony from a newspaperman to the effect that, in three lessons and for the payment of some twelve hun dred dollars, he obtained medical di- ploma and a license to practice medi- cine. The further fact was alleged that these diploma mills have been in operation for more than eleven years. It is not surprising that such fraud should be perpetrated, if there is money in it, for people can be found who will do anything for money. The act in this case is far worse than fraud, however, for it involves human life and health. If many have availed themselves of the chance to take a shortcut to practitioners licenses, undoubtedly they have been the cause of many deaths of patients, desper- ately but not necessarily fatally i'll, who have come under their care.
 Undoubtedly the facts should be es- tablished and those who have perpe- trated the fraud punished. It would not do to stop there, however. The records of the offending institutions should be searched and all their clients sought out in order that they may be deprived of their ill-gotten position and forced to suspend their practice, Those who have such disre- gard for law cannot be relied on to observe even theiaws of nature or of any science. A health outlaw is one of the worst sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
LEGISLATIVE PORK

The people have learned to expect comparatively little from congress until after the Christmas holidays. But the waste of time and substance by the Sixty-eighth congress seems to have hung up new do-nothing rec ord. for which there must be other reasons and influences besides the Yuletide atmosphere.
 It is stated that on the first day of the present session 767 bills were introduced in the house of represen- tatives, of which 291, or nearly half, called for specific appropriations. None of these is included in the reg ular annual budget. With two excep- tions, all provided for the construction of new postoffices or other federal buildings. Thus something like forty per cent. of the work of congress as proposed by the members on the open ing, day was for "pork" provisions, and the "pork" scramble continues.
 A theory is advanced by an observer of congressional action which seems at least possible in explanation of the situation. It may be embodied in the congressional view that the early bird catches the pig as we'll as the worm. It is set forth that bills introduced in the beginning of the session are advanced on the calendar. It is a sort of first-come, first-served pro- cess. Thus can be seen the advan- tage of lining up at the barrel early in the game. Bills providing for "pork" have just so much more prospect of passage in advance of the usual legislation.
 So the interests of the nation are more or less subject to secondary con sideration as compared, with the ap- petite for t.'pork." There is no great depth of patriotism behind the "pork' instinct; but, as a Southern congress man once admitted, the first duty of the average congressman, as he sees it, is to continue to be congressman ; hence the power of pork" .-.4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
NO HEsITATING POLICY

Neither the city of Birmingham nor any representatives of this community should put themselves in the attitude of suppliants to the roalroads in order tb bring the railroads to fulfillment af their legal obligations to this city. The obligation to protect the public life and limb against danger from gr,de9 crossings is. one that the highest cuul,t in our land has placed directly unan the railroads. The same high tuiburlal has also commanded that the railroads shall bear their legitimate burden of expense in removing grade crossings whenever the safety pro- gra1n of any municipality calls for such construction. Therefore, there is still less virtue in the pilgrimage of the Mountain to Mohamet when Mohamet iH under every structure to make the pilgrimage to the Mountain.
 The president of the Louisville and Nashville, railroad has not scorned to Gnna to Birmingham to view the scene at first hand and to consult with the municipal authorities. Nor has the Louisville and Nashville rainroad been hggard in it's procedure looking to elimination of grade crossings. On the enntrary,, that company has publicly dacIared that it is ready to cooperate with Birmingham whenever Birming- ham is ready It is reported that this naiinoad has completed long ago full plans for either viaducts or under passes,, elevation of tracks and all the Gtiis1r construction involved.
 Whether or not the Southern rail- way has any such plans in hand, it is a fact that that railway has not shown a similar spirit of cooperation with this community, whence it draws such. a considerable share of it's tonnage and of it's dividends. Therefore, as the time approaches when this project must be consummated, that railway lhses what public approval would arise fnom the exhibition of different att titlIde.. Certainly, when a railroad is Bath morally and legally bound to do a thing, no community that is harmed by saiIf railroads delinquency IS justi- fied in sacrificing it's dignity and its welfare by any hesitating policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
ALABAMA HAS THE GOODS

The notable industrial advancement of the South during the past forty xeans,, including Alabama's high stand ing among the state in commercial su- pnesnacY today, is strikingly set forth nn sfes statistics; prepared by the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce, to he used ultimately in the advertise meflt of the state through joint effort aff all countless. 1t is difficult to real izRR that the South as a section is three CT four times as great, commercially and industrially, as was the entire Unified States in 1880; yet compari- aum of census figures on capital in- vestr1ent,. value of manufactured pnuducts,. bank resources and similar ifRn1s indicates a growth of such magnitude.
 Alabama, though eighteenth in point of population and twenty eighth ar.rcnsc the states sin size, ranks first i'm the. production of brown ore and in tine possession of all resources neces- saary for the production of iron and shee1;; third in the production of red ore, coke. and yellow pine; fourth in tine production of pig iron and fifth in the. production of steel. Propor- tinnateIY high rank is maintained in tine. list of industrial and commercial commodities and products.
 Alabama has much to advertise, and the state will not be long in reaping lhenefits from a constructive campaign af boosting, with all sections and all hnterests cooperating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
OBVIOUS. BUT QUESTIONED
 Atlanta JonrnaO 1


 Although it is taken as automatic that judge should not sit on case in which his personal or property interests are involved, the tariff commission, curiOusly enough. has been called upon to say whether members of that body should be dis qualified frum passing upon sched- Hles which affect their own business. The answer. assuretily. cannot he in doubt; the significant thing is that the question should have been raised
 Certain congressional precetlents may he responsible As the New York WsEld observes: "A sugar sen atOr or fextiIes senator or glass ator or wool senator may work ODenly for his own pocket in fixing special tariff rates. and get away with it as a high-Diintlrd American patriot It has happened many times So if member of the tariff commission can protect himself and his friends in upholdins the glorious doctrine of protection. he is only doing what republican, Senators from RhOsle Island or West Vir~ sinis O- Utah or Colorado have done in the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
SHOALS PROSPECT BRIcHTENs

It seems that these last-minute of fers for Muscle Shoals rather under estimate the intelligence of the Ameri- can people and the American congress. Therefore, they can be regarded as no compliment either to the people of this country or to the Muscle Shoals enter prise. ItSis likely that the house com mittee takes the same view, for it is intimated that the committee will not permit these belated offers to serve their probable purpose of further de- laying decision on Muscle Shoals, but will promptly report the Ford offer with recommendation that it be ac- cepted.
 MT. Ford has within the last two or three days given direct assurance to the committee that his offer still stands and that he is willing to accept the Madden amendment providing for construction of new auxiliary steam plant in lieu of the Gorgas plant. MT. Ford mainly stipulates that the plant be erected at point mutually agree able to him and the government. This stipulation is defensible on the ground that the location of, the plant within easy access of original coal is essen tial to it's economical operation-the same consideration in fact that prompted the location of the Gorgas plant ninety miles from Muscle Shoals, but near coal mine. It is cheaper to transport current than coal.
 There is now fairer prospect than ever of early lease of >the project to Henry Ford, and the people of the south are accordingly gratified. Aside from the relative virtues of the vari- ous offers in themselves, the people are firmly convinced that Henry Ford will cause a, greater industrial quick ening among the localities rich infraw materials within reasonable distance of the dam. The benefit thus will be amplified by this further prospect of achievement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
THE DESERT,OF INVESTIGATION

The ability of congress to originate Investigations and to spend much money in their pursuit has never been questioned. The ability of congress to complete an investigation with some comprehensive and conclusive re- port is as yet an improved quantity. Of the investigations without end there is no surcease, while of tangible results of such investigations there is little trace. Daily we see them depart ing on that quest whence committees of inquiry rarely return, or if they do return 'tis under the cover of night in the dark O the moon. There is something pathetic in the thought of all those Investigating committees wandering helplessly lost and forlorn on the intending desert of formal hear ings. The Humane Society is in duty bound to rescue such committee waifs and restore them to the light and warmth whence they have been driven by resolution
 The latest of these deliberately or phaned bodies is committee "to in- vestigate and report to the senate whether there is any organized effort being made to control public opinion and the action of congress upon legis- lative matters through propaganda or by the use of money, by advertising or by the control of publicity" The answer to that question may be given in great part without any investiga- tion. Is there such propaganda? There is. Who is seeking to control public opinion in this country through publicity? Who, if not certain dema- gogues and politicians whom the de- luded people have mistakenly sent to Washington to represent them?
 z As for any sinister influence behind the Box peace prize offer, it would be pertinent to inquire whether the sen- ate would feel any such concern had the successful plan strongly con demned the League of Nations and resolutely put aside any departure from the purely senate policy of isolA ton. In other words, it appears very much as if this latest inquiry were a strictly political expedient to cast in- nuendo at a program against which there is no argument ready to hand. If the senate wishes 50 investigate propaganda, let it follow up the charges of the department of justice and of Secretary Hughes as to the ex- istence of a soviet plot directed from Petrograd and Moscow against our institutions. That would be a harm les5 diversion and would contain no hidden threat against the constitu- tional right of free speech and the legitimate expression of honest opin- ion, even though such opinion be at variance with the political desires of the United States senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
SEEING THE LIGHT
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0Anik4marn G6nstlfIf1smO A swa@t pWssHtFb gruwer 0Elf nm Anifmssiss nhtrs wrfhtem a lstfen tab the, esns.gress eff tine Unin#d SCates that l iis ste firIn aff sound. evsm if unyoetie,. nseiit, ttlfsar it iis atrrtaauing nsitmsn- Miille ahttauaflsm-
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 Tlliis Anikzmsass GiiiNRm wamffss wfiaf Us commonly Rmswm as -biG bus<i- nstsss,~ a tenm ttsO commonly agplheti Ihw diBmsGsguss i'm dltniisiisnl eOnsiEiA cred ffnWm aHHs eIrfinelE new vlaw- paiint. Mlis sszDeriisme ns thiR grow- iirg of sweet vafafsses anna shipping uiHm no nnimaRt i'm ezriiaad hts. He s@es ttlle alMamfagss tB be- had if he. anH either guUwanS eff RGraf0es. m Anisauf<ats wi5n sse erganilzR tiiah theX will msft ewmgvstt@ fGsr ttiie eUnssimens ttr;aGa. He uiiinRx tiiis eam be- dBne Aw atcneamanaf Rsffweem gruwerss. ht wuuIm eanijblle anulHriE marketing. aHlst he ErsfiirIaile tsB RnedhHsns anEl con sI1mars sdE5ka.
 Tlhe d5isR<sfrsux ressslt of uninhellk rsHIt eamg#tiitIsm aamsnG Rataf0 srow- eirx IhRs ssD imgHaHsstl tiiiis sr0wer- tlhnt n#-a f;HrmRr wihB hnE beem ttntIs-iht tbD ditsgiisR Riis business sfsts tine mlxaaraiaesss tiad1 eO,sDerzs- uim- nmH exsm brlsinssS cUmhina- aitnrs amla iisr-erS BriaG
 Osf GaumSeA.. Re is wriflng about r1WsIzp GIT es0perafi1we nririiHting wiffitih is nexwlhIfisBfzinG commodity merchandising. anh sx so sound i'm vniipilylie uiinr Pnesiilentt CbolnfEe ERwe tihe xvxtem a stinung reeom- mHniiattIm mn Riss massage nU com gl@sss
 EsItt he Es also whining tlie out sstanlliTg fstf uiinif tiie sRlxar1Sn of RguIcIlinIne is in makimtg al business af asEultulMma. anEh Gf bringing tO-- Stflbr rrva1s eff EIrmenS for mHR ulIFal ars weIn ass the RuBl6n benefif- and he sRex tiize RssiinrL. TliHt iis why he aEllwis~s euntsresss t0 talk less ,llHmssrsl.uRnx ama nsre common sasiEse nm tIe nIlH&rxs1 eff all tlie peo- RIe-aD tfiinh in teuulss eff psnah0es iGnh mEft WWhEEk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
MHXHClAN AMENDMENT
 Arrln- Inal.-Il.-A


 N nnWmiisiism af tfe eanstihutrnbn eff MHxiico dSneefS tlimn nsS eifizam wiiD, IlrRx Aaem euaeernRl nm al nexOImfinm aT a nrilEnRnx eaug' GIT BelRnged bol tlfP AnupE maW BReame president of rlhe napmtIhr. Dae In HlRrtrH is, carry- ing am ns8RIlEism fEsr tin purpose of mgafiiItg RiimseIF RnesiiRnEt by fOrre. of anu1fx. @anRra1 Cisllltss. his riMal., has. tnRstn aWer eummssaHl of tRa arnlx in 'ssitEler tBO crush tine neTNslr- So far as tihp aansainTAtiism is eanrernetil neirher m8y Hule iIlIp lasstii1iaes of uhs c0an- Il1w BsIt wiIHt fs n eVnsIinptbbn h0 rIhe annbEfi,Iss Nlsxii.an& 0OrssOn- lilnselE. RS RugsiIlknH RRranse he wliBpRa ChlnnanNa En ulie apPnOUetl aihlilIi -AnnElitam WsIE-. NaIts rise ;IGs,sMe Rnw& A RslffieEiGn in Mexico wih0 eanlmlsnmiis ulie WiR1UuI'Us force is ffat s,p uihsneusciilE umiRrsysssgi uifsr iit Rs trilRRm fisr Grante'I cansli- lEauass Har afEfiiits- will ffrsa drum up am nrmS,. sVumnE allsssElr fsE rifiiss and eandHSGISas anrA Asrim tfie sliDotinS Us shultIIdN :Fs passiflllh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
BREAKINGAT THE WILL
 By Wiekes Wamboldt

A negro. who lived in n little house on my fathers place. was taken to task because he had tied his i2-year-old boyS to the end of a sweet-gum limb and had worn out ln him half dozen pear switches IS big as your thumb. The negro ae- counted for this treatment by say ing he was --tryin' to break dat uiggah's will
 We used to hear d great deal more than we do tN1ay about break ing the ehild's viii, though there are still too many Fkople who be Heye in it. If Is .dep1rable thing fo do, if one realizes what 1t means and what it leads to- The will in the boy is like the steam in the engine. It is the electricity in the motor. Take it away and the power k gone It is easy to understantl how the idea of breaking the NiiIl of the> boy, became the aeceptesI thing to tlos among fathers Will power in children is usually an az gravating thing to encounter, be- cause nine times out of ten it means opposition to. the will of the father. And that makes the average father want to rise up andstlo some thing. He is Iiot going to be op- posed by any whippersnapper yoansster- It is perfectly natural he should feel that way about it. too. Particularly when the whipper- snapper youngster is pestering him n hundred times day. But the nat ural thing to do is often not the right thing to, to. That very will that the father may desire to break is to the boy what the backbone is to the colt. If doesn't do to break that or even bend it too far-Or we get a dead one or a swayback- I suppose there are some thoroughly dOcile and obeli. ent boys who never Five their par ents particle of trouble and who grow up to be leading citizens. suppose there are such, but I never met one The men l know who are giving the best accounts of them- selves were boys who ran their parents and everybody in the com munity crazy
 The abhorred will in the young ster is rhe thing that will cause him to go ahead in the world and make place and q name for himself. And perhaps keep his mother and father out of the poorhouse at some later date. It is said that children are the best old age insurance peO- pie can have. If the child is to be old age insurance. educate his will and teach him how t6 manage and use it. Don't break it, because he will not be worth Gertnan mark tO-his parents or to anybody else without it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
Their Hopeless Illusions
lSelma Times.Journall

Those sleepless souls who are drafting blanks and petitions to be presented to the conventions of the two big parties demhnding mod ifications of the VOlstead act are the prey of hopeless illusions. They will hardly be able to kick up a dust in the road. These bodies are not go- ing to touch modifying law with . ten-foOt pole. Declarations for the enforcement of the law will be the quick disposition of all the anti prohibition propaganda that is now appearing in certain quarters. This is campaign year aud the whiSper- ed word along the lines will be, Let sleeping dogs lie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
MAAR&NRD SEzEx&S

Miss &sziftn Flsnbes4 fresh frum ,HllEEntImWsns sxgBsraltlan m ulle- IanIi Sff sssatilkS. neR,snSs thR Aralb c{iiEf- ttaiaRs r0 he vEaw ,lEfhanent1 in reulsAy fhadn ullriir' neRnessasnnuHsn 1n uile stneesrr- SSiR tisaml tllsm RDc saNaEuR wsnEns smGpis@ia.e GavSnnim tsiotir,s. iHIG wsm BeApNe,- 'ane GonsiilHrsin-s HllEHi@ scsaes anBdlieEr SCneeslrArel n,Htth. FM4m MlilsSs Faribes' Sta,ueIlriIlt a wan9Il $aeIm uilnt thsnst p': n,s ssutih aninE,I- ass ulla. tlt. Hilllzss-slnn Rs. med IF ven isR. Ir,H. Tlifss maE
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
Bringing Them Together
fCentreville Pressl


 The automobile. while an ac-5 knowletlged. necessity these days. is bringing city and country closer to- gether than ever before. You used to see country people in cities tn you eould spot ty their looks and ignorance of city ways, but now that is ail passed. There are no more country. people in that sense. The automobile has made them as much at home in the city as the country. But it has done this, it is gradually decreasing the business of the small towns in favor of the larger cities. If u family needs anything now in the clothing or household furnishing line. they get iif~their car and take a trip to the city, and are making their pur- ehases while they are eri0virs A -tt- tie outing in the. citv afu, Seei. the sights. The small town map. Is moving to the city. while the coan- tryman is moving to the small town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21

It is stated that New York has ex- perienced distinct tremors from the heavy costs of the state government. Evidently considerable percentage of the burden represents what the poli- ticians shake down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21

So little has-been heard from Hiram Johnson of late that some are begin ming to suspect that he may have to compromise on obtaining a seat inside the favorite-son ribbons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
Better Than a Fine

(OneOnta Southern Democrat)
 The last legislature passed a law which gives the judge or other of ficer trying a person for speeding or reckless driving in any way with an automobile the authority to de- priye person so convicted of the use of car for a certain period of time. To stop some people from driving ear is about the greatest punishment that can be put upon them.- It is better than a-fine and is almost equal to a hard labor sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
Cheaper to Do It Right
tpickens County Herald)

IP1ckenS County HeraId)
 When the county pays money to q person to build and maintain roads, we expect the person to be a specialist in road building, otherwise the money will be spent to a cer- tain amount of waste. Under the present system it is believed that in a few years the roads in Pickens county will he in much better con- .ditien than they ,are today. It is cheaper to do the thing right, even if it costs a little more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
TALK Ur SENATOR REED

Senator James A. Reed of Mis-
 rounii would enter the Democratic con- .rartiun under a considerable handi- lrau.. He would not be acceptable to lsny established element in the party rss first choice, while the enmity of MT. wfisou could not fail to react to his ,eshutsiar disadvantage. Nevertheless,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
Value of Coed Credit

sF -1- VTtuaHUht LtaF.II
 The Leader will pass you this tip: Every man or woman is known at his or her true rating. and respected accordingly. How much better it would be to be knoTn and remarked upon as "all NrighS' instead of as a shard case" IsttA all have good credit rating in 1924. We can if we will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
MORE TRUTH THAN PoErRY

MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY Soft and sweet south winds were hluw. ing very gently when we met, And she fingered briefly, showing charms I never shah fsrgets Oh, her teeth were white 16nf spaakl ling, and she smiled, as if amnssiI But she named it when I boldly askez
 what identifrice she used. She imparted a sweet fragrance tHuHl
 was indistinct, and rare, As when blossoms in the springrImt yield their fragrance to the aar; When I asked about the perfume whence the lovely oanr came She was not at all reluctant, but aH
 once revealed the name Her complexion was unrivalea-warzs
 a lovely skin she hadl Just to see its flawless texture wRs
 enough to make me glad, When sought the information she
 consented with delight To explain about the lotion thaH she
 rubbed in every night. How" I asked her, @'do ysu manage
 not to have a double chin2 You are not too plump, and neither
 can one say that you're too thin.' D There's 8 course that I am talIlng," 1"
 was the answer she let fam, And she named the system, making mo evasion-none at aIll Never was a more enchanting or a
 lovelier maid than she, As she fingered there and mentioned
 certain facts and things to me; Perfume, dentifrice and lotion, am 7 their virtues she made clsar- But please do not get the notion thRt
 I'll advertise them here.
 -S. E. Kiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
Probably Explains It
Houston P0stl


 One writer mentions the beautiful smiles that Dr. C0ue always wears. If we could antici1ate the easy ElsApeg that awaits Coue in the Unieed States. we'd smile. too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
StzlrtinS h Tine

t.N ilSllnglOn Sllrl The Siexican borsler towns are be- inE aSsysssd uO clean up before >sileSiley Butler gets through with 'hisasieiphis. and becomes eIlsiEse tD ire in the southwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-21
Remarkable

4 man paid all his bills once upon a time and he was greatly
 surprised rO find how few people wrote. to him for a whole month