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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
THE SOVIET BREACH

Washington dispatches indicate that England's recognition of Russia will have no effect upon our own attitude, which has been so clearly set forth as to need no further amplification by our state department. Our state de- partment is at present more interested in the inquiry into soviet propaganda directed from Petrograd than it is in the relations between the soviet and other nations. If the soviet has not come clean with us in this respect and if it does not come clean with us in the other issues involved, including recognition of it's moral and financial obligations, then there can be nc recognition by Us. If the soviet is directing threat against the stability of our government, then the breach will be still wider. We won't com. promise with a criminal gang in any capital, and that is all there is to it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
A MAYORS LACK OF VISION

It is not at all likely that the mayor of Mobile speaks for any considerable portion of the people of his city when he opposes the leasing of Muscle Shoal. to Henry Ford, and supports the bid of the power trust. Nor is he advocat. ing the course that would be of great est value to Mobile as a seaport, or that would tend to develop the great est industrial activity in Alabama, the source of great portion of Mobiles tonnage. Mayor Taylor's record has been consistently at variance with the best interests and development of Mo- bile as a port, record with which his attitude on the Ford bid is in entire harmony.
 Mayor Taylor's declaration that he would continue to oppose the Ford offer unless he should agree to dis tribute power is fallacious in two re- spects. In the first place, Ford in- tends to market power in nearby ter ritory, over and above what he will utilize in his own plants, SO that part of the objection is disposed of. In the second place, the distribution of Shoals power by the trust would be of no advantage to Alabama, because the trust openly plans to distribute that power far and wide. It would there fore tend to go where industries are already developed instead of stimu- lating the development of the abound ing resources and raw materials of North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley, with the consequent and in- evitable production of commodities for export through Alabama's seaport, the welfare of which Mayor Taylor so signally fails to visualize in even the slightest degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
BIRMINGHAM AGE E-HERALDsUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1924

Ulyanov are hereafter to be taught the youth of all Russia as rudiments for their outlook on life. Here is a blindness greater even than Lenine's. "
 While conceding that public opin- ion has recognized Lenine's ability, the Cleveland Plain Dealer believes that considerable group is con- vinced that in overthrowing the czarist regime Lenine performed a service which in the end, will prove advantageous to Russia and to the world; but that is for another genera tion of historians to decide" Merely to show how diametrically opposed editorial expressions may be, the Washington Post may be cited as fol- lows: "The regime of which Lenine was the chief organizer is now falling apart through the dissension of the inner ring of conspirators and the growing power of the Russian people to throw off their oppressors. Bol- shevism is going into hiding. It is wearing mask and pretending to be something else. It apes Western ways and proclaims itself civilized. Wait a little longer and there will be no such thing. Bolshevism is dying among its worshippers."
 And so the comment runs. If Le- nine cared at all for the plaudits of the world, he would be grievously dis appointed to read his various 'obitu- aries in the press of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
EVIDENCES OF STATE GROWTH

The Age-Herald notes continued evidences of expansion and progress in various parts of the state, as set forth in news items of industrial de- velopmcnt published in this newspaper. These reports appearing from d1y to day and from a wide territory d, not carry the full import of their ai.,nifi- canoe until grouped
 TalladeGa has awarded contract for seventeen thousand yard5 Of con- crete paving, representing cost of $55,000. Extensive work of remodel ing and improving the big cotton mill at Union Springs is nearing compile tion. The Atlantic Coast Line Rail road has let contract for building new shops at Montgomery to cost $450,0C0. Construction work on a new school building at Fort Payne, representing an investment of $50, 900, will begin in few weeks. Troy has sold $300,O00 worth of street i'm provcment bonds. A new Sub-station to improve Tuscaloosa's light and power facilities W&s recently put in operation. At Gadsdcn a new pot and anrcalinG system was installed by the Gulf States Steel Company. At the same place the big hosiery mill is making now records in quality pro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
CANCERS TOLL
(Louisville Courier.Journan

The death rate from cancer is now little lower than that from tubercu- losis. This is shown by actual sta- tistics gathered by the census bu- reau in the registration area of the country embracing S5 per cent. of the population. The total number of deaths last year was S0.93S, with an estimate of 95,000 for the whole country. Per 100000 of population this was S6.S. Tuberculosis in the same period took 90,T52 lives in the registration area. or 91 per 10O,000
 Where the death rate from tuber- culosis has decreased. there has been a constant increase in the death rate from cancer since 1918. In that year the rate was S0.3; in 1919 it was S0.5; in 1920 it was S3.4, ard in 1921 it was SG. :
 The cause of tuberculosis is known; cancer is an enigma. The treatment of tuberculosis has been most successfully developed; except in its earliest stages cancre is diff cult 10 cope with. Tie dangers from both can be combated by gen aral enlightenment and expert atten- tion in the incipient stages, and much has been done along this line in the case of tuberculosis. There has been no such constant campaign conducted against cancer.
 About cancer there is . dread that used to cling to tuberculosis. Whenever it is mentioned it is as of some topic that should be summed. For this reason there has been some hesitancy to talk about if, to write about it. to impress the simplest facts about how 10 prevent its spread.
 Surely this is no time or age for such smngness. When such a ScOurge that is not contagious can sweep the country and though not preventahle is practically so in the early stages. it is sorry commentary on our sense that places falso pro- priety abUve health.
 This disease is insidious in its early stages. IL takes an expert to tlel it. The hope of combating the growing ueath rate is therefore the consultation with experts either in clinics or in the office of the family physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
RESTORE oIL RESERVES

President Coolidge apparently is inclined to authorize criminal inquiry into the oil reserve transactions of the navy department and the department of the interior, under Mir. Fall. The testimony already brought to light strongly points to deliberate wrong doing of most reprehensible sort, especially the transfer to private own ership of the oil reserves that had been carefully set aside for naval emer- gcncies. The apparent ignorance of Secretary Dcnby as to the nature of the concession he was signing away has caused many in Washington to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
fCPELIfHTS TM ka1l k\NATIoNAI { |
 .CAPlTAIE 2

Democratic politicians, very anx- ious to capture the house and sem ate as result of elections this year, viewed with less equanimity the pro- cedure of former President Wilson against Senator David l. Walsh of Massachusetts than they viewed his procedure against other Democrats in the past.
 It was known, for instance. that if the strictures of Mir. Wilson su perinduced the defeat of Senator John K. Shields in Tennessee. it would not bring about a loss of . Democratic senator. Shields would be succeeded by a Democrat just as James K. Vardaman was sue. ceeded by Senator Harrison and Thomas w. Hardwick was succeed ed by Senator Harris.
 But if Walsh doesn't win in Mas sachusetts, his successor, beyond all question, will be a Republican
 Massachusetts has had several Democratic governors, among thcm Walsh and Massachusetts has gen orally been represented in the house by one or several Democrats. But since the state has been em- powered to send senators to Wash ington it has commissioned just one Democrat. He was Walsh.
 Mir. Walsh did not favor the League of Nations. He was not as bitter against the plan of the former president as were Senator Reed Of Missouri and other Democratic irreconcilabies. But he was strong enough in his opposition frequently to statr his case. Mir. Wilson had his hands SO full with Republican opposition, based, in great part, on the Kepub lican hope of bringing about Demo- cratic defeat at the polls, that he naturally presumed that Democrats would not additionally distress him. And when some of them did, he was moved to great resentment, it is said. and that resentmentshas not un to this time been assauged.
 MT. Walsh is a Catholic. His Democratic constituency is, in great part, foreign born, or men and wo- men whose ancestors were foreign born. The foreign born element in the United States did not favor the League of Nations,
 That fact was readily discernibIe Tn 1920, and the Republican party played openly and directly to the forelSn element, and with splendid success. sThe Democratic party. above the Mason-Dixon line. was completely dividend, with the result that Warren G. Harding was elect ad by an unprecedented majority.
 Time has brought about certain changes in conditions, it is indi- cated. At the same time, the Dem ocratic party, judging from the at tltude of it's leaders, is not wiIlin. to make an aggressive campaign iu 1924 with the league as an IS ,ue.
 MT. Wilson proceeded against Walsh only because of his onnosi- ton to the league, it is believed.
 The Massachusetts senator is re- garded as capable member of con gress, and more lofty in his ideas than his colleague, Senator Lodge.
 And certainly he Is stronger at the polls than any ether Democrat Tn Massachusetts. It was te who defeated Senator Weeks, now secre- tary of war.
 And Weeks had a powerful follow ing adequately financed, it is re- called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

that the dangerous form of govern ment is the one that acknowledges no superior. Most of us who have thought some about government, more about the good of mankind and perity are apt to wonder whether the really hopeless outlook is not the one which sees no noting force save that which proceeds from the human intellect. whether the dark est future is not that of the man who believes that death ends all.
 Out of the strife and turmoil of the World War. out of the effort of good and thoughtful men every where to readjust conditions. out of the hopes and fears and lOngings of humankind, slowly has permeat- ad into the minds of men and into the consciousness of the body poli- tic one great idea-that wisdom, culture, learning. brains, ordinances, laws, constitutions and treaties have failed to give the world a glimpse of the millennial dawn. Business men. diplomatists, schol- ars and statesmen are beginning to feel that the danger of the world is not political bankruptcy nor eco homie bankruptcy. but spiritual bankruptcy. Day by day the forces that move for righteousness are moving toward this spiritual con cept of individual and Governmental life. The meeting point of all con- tending forces, when it is set up, will be spiritual meeting point. If men once agree upon some great fixed principle, agree not with mere lip service. but agree in actual life conduct. then the lesser irritations which disturb individuals, singly and eOllectively, can be eliminated.
 More and more the preachment has been going on that the truths contained in the Holy Scriptures must constitute the principles by which men and governments must control their relations with each other. And many of us who long for nothing save justice and peace have had our hearts gladdened by the idea that the world finally had found that the spiritual cord was the only one that could bind the hearts of men together in common
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
BEAUTIES VIE WITH BEAUTIES

No little interest and a deal of com ment have developed of late over the contest between England and America as to which country produces the pret- tiest girls. It seems that John Bull sent over number of goodlookers to compete with Uncle Sam's choicest specimens, with Broadway, in New York, as the battle ground. Most of the contestants so far are stage ladies who have already gotten their pictures in number of the Sunday supple ments with write-ups of their charms, the purpose of which is obvious.
 There is no great difference be- tween the appearance >of American beauties and that of their cousins. The latter, as rule, are a bit more statuesque. Theirs is apparently a colder type. When it comes to com plexion, the English beauty is in a class to herself. Perhaps her habits of walking and other outdoor exer- cises account for that. The English beauty, too, dresses with distinction so far as concerns designs, colors, ma terials. But the American girl is said to know better how to wear her clothes. The American girl, too, ex- cells in selection of footwear. Her feet are smaller, as rule, and she un- derstands the art of encasing them to advantage. In the matter of teeth, the American beauty must be given due credit. English women have never attached the importance to this fea- ture in the beauty scheme to which it is entitled.
 The high-bred English beauty is agreeable to look upon. She pos sesses many elements of beauty when considered as complete picture. In a cold-blooded analytic test the Amer ican girl may fall a bit under the standard; but she possesses a power of persuasion arising, from self-re- liance, grace of movement, bewitching smiles at the psychological moment, musical voice-in a word, magnetism which carries 6 subtle influence be- yond the lines of vision and must be reckoned with in any contest of this kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
By THOMAS R. MARSHALL.

(Fssmsr Vice PrssIdent sf the united states.
 Communists, we are informed by no less eminent an authority than Trotsky, hold that it is necessary, in order to accomplish the purposes which they have in view, to deny the existence of God and to re- ject belief in a future life. In dis cussing Tasks of Communist Edu- cation" Trotsky stated the view of the Russian government upon the subject.
 Righteousness" he wrote. "is ir- reconcilable with the Marxian standpoint. We are of the opinion ment of the materialist view of life. is a necessary r condition for the theoretical education of the revolu- l tionist. He who believes in an- other world is not capable of con centrating all his passion on the transformation of this one."
 This doctrine is being preached in free America from soap boxes and in secret conclaves by misguid- ed souls and their preachment is troubling Americans who still be- lieve in old-fashioned government. The fear exists that the communists belief may find lodgment in the minds of those, who are weary. fowntrodden and discontented, and that these disconsolate souls, suf- fering under real grievances, may have their minds unhinged and be- come Reds" Then it is that rev. olutionists start out with torch and bomb, with dagger and pistol, to reform through force that which they despair of reforming through the orderly processes of the law.
 I have been convinced that such crusade in America against gov ernment would miserably fail, that it would be noise and fustian and nothing else, that the sober men of second thought, even though they held grievances, would see that ad- justment of their grievances could be more speedily and surely brought about through orderly processes than through revolution. But I cannot get away from the thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Fine Place For Fruits

(OneOnta Southern Democrat)
 A horticulturist who recently yis- ited Oneonta said he never saw A better section for the growing of fruits and berries than Blount county. We believe the people of this' county are beginning to wake up to this fact. and we will not he surprised to see some wonderful developments along this line within the next few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Modern Assaults On Religion lay Into Hands Of The Reds

1 concord and produce among the nations of the earth a state of peace. But just when we laymen were ready to accept the gospel of the Nazarene as the golde,. mete- to measure the conduct of men, in- dividually and collectively, the preachers who have made gods for themselves and, consequently deny everything that does not square with their conception of divinity, begin hammering and pounding at 1 the sacred writings of God and the Son of God, pretending that they are seeking to find the truth. but in reality trying to prove to the world that they are wiser than all { generations which preceded them; that their conception of God is the true conception of Him, and that he who dares to imagine a God of more power than the one which they have created is essentially mis- taken and, doubtless, foolish l man.
 Those of us who believe in the eternal yerity of the Scriptures place our reliance upon our concep. tion of God who is infinitely greater and more powerful than the human intellect can comprehend. Our intellect, even the best of it, is always proving that things which are and have been cannot be. The wisest men of all history have de- fnied that things which subsequent ly came to pass could be possible. The, assault of present-day preachers upon the truth of the things that have been making for a right out look in life the world around is of vast moment in view of the fact that they are tearing down faith and setting up nothing in it's place. It is we'll up to them to explain to the American people how the things they are doing differ essentially from the things which Trotsky is do- ing in Russia. If they are going to persist in limiting the power of God. they ought to get out of their pulpits and get on soap boxes or creep into the nests of communists who are striking at the foundations of our republic.
 (Copyrigbt. 1924, by Twenty-first Century Press)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Neither Learn Nor Forget

Dr. w. B. Crumpton. president of the Alabama Anti-Saloon League. vGars not hair from his loyalty to Sn ator Underwood. Dr. CrumptOn has broken with a number of the other dry bellwethers who are giving aid and comfort to the en- 'my'' in an abOrtive effort to de press Senator Underwood's stock in his home state. The old Bourbon Anti-Saloon Leaguers never learn anything or forget anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Consumer the Victir
CTuS"al0osa Newsl

On the whole, it is the uItimat. consumer who is chief victim. And he IS the victim not of any deliber- ate and wicked conspiracy. but of blundering system which makes the distribution of products cost two or three times as much as it ought to cost, whether those prod goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
To Use Intensive Methods

(OZark Southern Star)
 The prospects are that good deal of land will lie out in this section this year. The public works and migration of negroes northward have depleted the farm labor. It is evident that the farm CTS will endeavor to use intensive methods on reduced acreages and thereby get equally good results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Investment That Will Tell
tAlexandpr Citv OutIookl

INIpNlnUPF Clty UutIOOk)
 If Alabamians want to make an investment that will tell throughout he coming ages, let them go to work and build roads. It is nothing short of disgrace to travel over the makeshift roads to he found throughout the state. of course, there are counties in Alabama that have splendid roads, but there ara many others that have practically ,po roads, and, in fact, no good roads whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Trying to UnsettIe 1t (AndaluSia Star)

The ''anti-eighteenth amend ment" bitter-enders held d confab in Washington. Still the wet" ag- gregatiOn in Alabama say the pro hihition question is settled. It is settled, but those bitter-enders are doing their best to unSettle it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
National and Local Politics

Gadsden citizens will be vastly more affected, and more directly concerned in the kind of city of- ficials elected this year than in the politics of the next president. And yet many of these citizens; will pay little heed to city politics and be- come excited over the national race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
SNAKE DOCTORS SPAN

NIHIIHUeIpnlu TuDIlc LeUgeFD
 Tine death of Lenine and the fall of Trotzky indicate that the snake doctors span of life runs about the ,anIe everywhere. I.enine and Trotzky lasted five or six years. In this country the average life of d snake doctor is three terms in the house of representatives. six years in the senate or one term as gov CruUr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Should Get Ready For 1t
tiiuntsville TimeSD

In the thought of north and south railroad for Huntsville. the fact should he considered that Mus cle Shoals development is going to be co!npleted and will be operated by someone. This will mean great development. and unless we are pre- pared to take care of our part of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Like StOvepipe Models

We are not versed on the fash ions. but to the uninitiated many 1f these new dresses have the ap- pearance that stovepipes were used as models. But the weather of late has been a bit suggestive of stove pipes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

It is reported that consumers who were told about the flexible provisions of the Fordney -McCumber tariff are inflexible in their condemnation of it's failure to function.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Cherishes Hostility

Hon. ''Breck" Mussrove claims to he fighting the battles of the peo- pie. However, Hon. "Breck" is known to cherish a deep hostility against Senator Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

There is league in Wisconsin to abolish unnecessary taxes. The mem bers might be advised that the first step in this process is to sweep out the useless officeholders. ..F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
sEX'S SENSE OF HUMOR
{ Boston TrnnScriDtI

Some college girls giving the atrical performance. chose one of their number named. Faith as scene-shifter, oil the ground that faith could move mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
War on ti'e Weevil

UnIuestiOnably the two hard freezes that Il good portion of Ala bama has had this winter will help in the weevil fight, hut they will rot win the fight. The war on the great cotton menace must continue unmterruptedly, and every farmer would do we'll to consider himself a committee uf one to rid his farm of the pest. encouraging his neigh
 likewise and thus helping to make the campaign general one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

the increased trade, it is certain- ty that it will go to those with proper equipment. Adequate rail way facilities are absolutely essen. tial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
MISSOURI PSYCHOLOGY
( AitanlOnt Tim,

(AItamOmt Timesl A man who wants but little here below usually has it above his ears.