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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
ON GOING TO HELL
 By Wicixes Wamboldt

Some time ago a woman deliber- ately murdered her three children. A man commenting on the case, said vehemently: That woman will go to hell as sure as the sun hangs in the sky. The woman was adjudged mad. and was sent to an asylum. Psychiatrists studying her ease found she had three diseased teeth. They extracted these and in a few weeks the woman had completely ressined her sanity.
 A century ago that woman would have been hung or beheaded and farther back she might have been burned alive or lowered feet first into boiling oil. according to the country in which the tragedy oc- cured. And all the people would have declared as one person that she had gone to the place of ever lasting torment. But in this day we judge her insane and cure her insanity.
 Who knows how far our physical mechanism influences, or interfeFes with, our spiritual makeup? We know that a knock on the head, will change a perfectly respectable man into a dangerous maniac We know that a nerve shock will completely alter a mans character. We know that a nervous breakdown will cause men to become degenerate. I knew a man who was about as disagreeable an individual as I ever met Later he had a successful stomach operation and when he re covered he was happy hearted and lOvable- knew a woman whose tendencies could not be called moral. It became necessary for her to have major operation. Following that she became spiritually active and devoted her life to good works. Now, take any man whose ac- tions are not satisfactory according to our standards-take. any criminal in jail or out of it-how do we know to what extent something in the mans physical machinery is in- ducing the manifestation that we deplore or punish? Nearly everyone we know has some peculiarity. When peculiarities become pro- nounced we call people either crazy or criminal.
 That brings us to the question of divine judgment. Win the Al mighty eternally punish the woman whose three bad teeth fed poison into her brain and caused her to kill her children. Will the fiend who is a fiend because a piece of his skull is pressing on his brain be sent to everlasting torture if he dies cursing from an ulcer of the stomach go into everlasting perdi- ton? Will the man who became a character wreck through a nervous breakdown be relegated to the re zion of the damned?
 It is a question worth ponderins and yet it is not worth pondering No human father would condemn his children to everlasting torture. And how much less would he do so if he knew their actions were the result of physical conditions over which they had no control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
DECLINE IN MOB LAW
fSt. Louis Globe-Democrat)


 Had the Dyer bill of doubtful constitutionaiity, been passed at the last session, the reductions in lynchings in the United States dur ing 1922 would probably have been attributed to its operation. This reduction was more than JO Ter cent. or from 51 lynchings in 1922 to 2S lynchings in 19..s- More than half these fatalities of ni0D law took place in the two states of Florida and Mississippi, which are debited with eight each. Where the prevalence of the evil is the greatest suggests where effor. for d stricter law enforcement and a vi talized public sentiment should be centered.
 Eight more cases are credited to three states--four to Georgia, two to Arkansas and tow to Texas In four other states the cases were one each and we may recall with shame that Missouri was one of the four, the others being Virginia. Oklahoma and Louisiana. But once in the nearly 40 years since figures on the evil became subject of comparative record has the num- ber ever fallen as low as thirty eight and that was in 1917. Is the decline merely fortutiOusl Is it a consequence of the great numbers of negroes who have left the south :: Or does it indicate the beginning of gradual changes which, in process of time, will wipe out this great re- proach, at least render lynchings sporadic and occasional?
 Everybody would be glad to ac- cept the last explanation and an encouraging thing is that in forty eight instances last year resolute officers succeeded in preventing lynchings. Of those thus barbar- ously put to death twenty-six were negroes and two were white per sons. And two were women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY He hates to see other men getting
 along, He is pained when his neighbor is
 winning praise; He looks for sights, and thinks all is
 wrong,
 That the future is bringing us evil
 days;
 He sits in the darkness alone, and
 whines, Believing in none but unlucky signs. He thinks he is cheated when others
 win, .
 He is sad when another has cause
 to smile; He hunts for trouble, and drags it in, All that is art he considers vile; He has found a cavern in which to
 hide,
 And he thinks that the world is dark
 outside. fu.,s. He grumbles at fate, and he calls it
 chance
 When others receive the rewards
 they earn; He thinks it an evil of circumstance When his envy has done him pain
 ful turn; < By selfish longings and hatred ,swayed, He thinks he is cheated and underpaid. He frets when he hears of another's
 rise,
 He is gratified when another fails; He winces at children's triumphant
 cries
 As he sits and broods behind dead
 ened walls; Clinging to foolish and old regrets, He sighs for chances he never gets. I am this vain and self-cheated man When yield to envy or hold to
 spite, When I think that others pursue some
 plan To be claiming joys that are mine
 by right, And may I ask if it isn't true That this foolish person sometimes is you? -S. E. Riser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
When Silence Is Bliss

(Rochester, \. Y.. Times -CniOnl
 sam, do you sOlemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth:''
 An does. sah.'
 Well. Sam, what have you got to say for yourself:'
 "Jedse, wifi ali dem limitations you jes' put on me. An don't be- lieve An has anything at all to say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
WARNING TO THE FAIR

(Jlm Lowry Tn Honey Grove SIgnalD
 It's a fact, we reckon, that wO- men are smoking. We've read many months of how the fair creatures have taken to cigarettes and are blowing smoke through their rubied lips and powdered noses, but to this date all the smoking we've seen was done by the good old demOcr4itic wo- men of long ago, who sat at the coroner of the big fireplace, spanked the kids and smoked clay pipes with long stems. Never yet have we seen fair creature toying with the diminutive rolls of tobacco and Alfalfa known .as coffin nails. But we suppose it is fact that the women are smoking cigarettes in the larger towns, and big town ways eventually become small town ways also. We note from the Dal- las News that smoking has been prohibited in the rest. room of the
 mtS public library because tine women smokers persisted in throw ing their cigarette stubs into waste paper baskets and endangering the building from fire. It's the age of woman x rights, and woman has the same right to smoke that men have, but once more we warn the angelic creatures that the lips that touch cigarettes can never touch ours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Considering the strenuous efforts that must be made by congress to reduce the flow of immigration from Europe, it is hard to believe reports that Uncle Sam is unpopular in that portion of the globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Claims of the Warrior (MObile Register)

To advance the Mississippi line and ignore the Warrior, as the val- ley association seems to have done, is unfair to an important link in the nations waterways and a part of the Mississippi Warrior system, operated by the government under the same directing heads. There is both surprise and disappointment in Mobile, that the association failed to recognize the claim of Mobile and the Warrior to representation. Such action creates an impression that the association is more concerned about the future of the Mississippi barge line than of the Warrior line, although both belong to the same system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Work of Farm Bureau Admission Star)

The man who refuses to profit by the experiences of others always is the loser. The farmer who rejects a new idea merely because it is new, often misses the opportunity of q lifetime. Many Alabama farmers have declined to join in the work of the Farm Bureau because it was new and its plan untried. No such excuse can now be given. The Farm Bureau no longer is new and the plan it inaugurated to help the far mers has been given thorough trial and has proven 2 wonderful success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
fC43ELLeHI3 fHM kGl k\NATIONAL
 .CAPITALH |,kI

President Coolidge is said to b proving a fox in politics. At any rate, it is evident that he is hold | ing those inherently aligned with his particular wing of the Repubii1en organization, and going after the other fellow.
 1 It is, of course, flattering to be entertained by the president of the United States. It is question whether or not one so entertained. one temporarily 50 elevated to ex- alted position. can retire and vent the opinion he formerly held, or ' criticize the executive for what he has done or failed to do. Biting the hand that feeds you has been considered bad form from the ancient time of Bobo, the great Egyptian philosopher.
 It is already indicated that Mir. Coolidge will not take the stump. He would make bad appearance on the stump. He. doesn't look like a president, as Joe Tumulty would say. And his voice could by no positive construction be regarded as harmonious elsewhere than in New England.
 And there is firm conviction on the part of many that MT. Coolidge will not conduct front-porch cam paign. He lacks the Mckinley and Harding faculty of mingling with strangers and make them feel at home. The president would be at a disadvantage beyond all question. For every man, woman and child would go away wondering.
 Now, there is the Mayflower. a government-owned and manned yacht placed at the disposal of the president. On the Mayflower he could not talk to many people, even if the president desired to talk to many people. But he could get next to those very individuals he wants to convince and convert. And so, if evidence is not at fault, the president will conduct a Mayflower campaign. He will make cruises whenever possible, which will be two or three times a week during the winter. and every day or night during the summer. On board will be men of great power in politics, and especially those who were elected to congress on plat forms which could not be made har- mohize with the platform on which Coolidge was elected to the vice presidency.
 Harding. on the Mayflower, sur rounded himself with congenial spirits, Daugherty, Fall, Kellogg, Newberry, Mclean and others.
 Not so, Coolidge!
 His most recent guests were BO- rah, Ladd and Frazier, three inde- 'pendents in the senate who threaten to smash the administration pro- gram, and eventually bring about the defeat of the reactionary ticket.
 And the three have spoken kind ly of the executive, and one, at least, has declared that if no better man can be located, Coolidge should be retained. His intonation indi. cated that he despaired of finding a better man.
 But while Coolidge is playing with the radicals, do not suspect that he is altogether neglecting the reactionaries. It is recalled that Senator Watson again wears the administration halter. And was not Dan Hanna, son of the late Mark, a White House guest a night or two ago?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Considering the number of issues that are being dragged into the presi- dential campaign, it need not be sur prising if the question of modernism and fundamentalism should find a place in the list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

An exchange says that the people are longing for painless taxation. They get it under the anaesthesia of high tariff, high freight rates and the like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
His Inheritance

His LnherItance
 (Harper's Magazine)
 The school teacher had punished Tommy so often for talking during school hours, and the punishment had been apparently without eff feet, that. as last resort, she de cided to notify TOmmy's father of his sons fault. So. following the department work in his next report were these words, Tommy talks a great deal"
 In due time the report was, re turned with these words after the fathers signature, You ought to hear his mother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

A foreign baron who recently mar ried an American heiress says that he will support her. It appears that World War can completely revolu- tionize ancient customs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Maybe the Belgian senator who thinks that Uncle Sam owes Europe billions of dollars over and beyond Europe's indebtedness to Uncle Sam, might also figure out some plan whereby the old gentleman can con- tinue to board Europe free of charge until it gets back to normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Having Trouble tIfOuston POstl

Representative LOngw0rth ad- vises the Republicans against a con ference on the bonus. Apparently, BrOther-in-law Teddy is not wield- ing a stick big enough to keep all me family in line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Lonesome Time Ahead

Ii things keep on as they are. Hiram may find it necessary to go off and flock himself without ever Clifford for company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
SOME OF 'EM PRETTY LOW

Man, We are reliably informed. is only a little lower than the am- gels and we have our moments of depression when we wonder how low the angels are, anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
THINGS ALWAYS EVEN UP

VSan rahc.scO ChfOnlcIeJ . The shop girl s life has a bright side. After standing on her feet all day she has a chance to stand on other peoples feet going home in the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

A Yonkers, New York, man, the father of thirty-one children, was ar- rested for violating the compulsory education law. A family like that could make or break school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Cupid's Armament MOdernired.

tAnSWerS, .LonGon-
 Uncle thOrrified): Engaged to your girls at once, How do you explain such shameless eonduct?' ''I don't knOw.' said tine grace less nephew. Cupid must have shot me with q mnvhine gun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Neyer E'eased Hiiil
tDnIIrS NeWsl

Masnus Johnson was hissed and boOed for an hour and a half in Philadelphia. but his OraOtrical chassis made so much noise he didn't know it until he slowed down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

The people would rise up and call blessed those members of congress who could discover as many reasons for lowering taxes as for increasing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
SMILES
Inevitable
 lIndaal

First Sweet Thing: "Yes. I sup pose I shall look at everything in a very different light when I'm married"
 Second Ditto: You certainly will, my dear, if you get as many lamps and shades for wedding pres enfs AS | did."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
FOX's WINTER BLANKETS

N-NdtUIt lIsArdLIIltV
 When Mir. Fox takes his forty winks in winter he wraps his lux uriOus tail around his nose and toes to protect them from the cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Now it all comes out. Chick Evans made hole in one back in 1913 and kept it secret for ten years. This is the most remarkable feat in the history of golf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Very few constitutional amend ments get any further than the stage of proposal for political purposes only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

It might be we'll to bear in mind that the man who talks little is more apt to be quoted than the fellow who talks much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

It may have been a mere coinci- dence that the air-service board chose April 1 as the date for the round-the- world flight to start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
THE rARAGRAPHERS
For a Definite Purpose

Presumably. the income tax col leetOr also would be glad to learn the name and address of the Box peace prize winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Competition for disaster honors seems to have assumed three-story aspect-submarine, surface car and dirigible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
RATHER sLUMBER PARTIES

Sleep is the best medicine. but the younger set seldom likes to take everything that k said to be good for it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Evidences of Co-Operation

(M0ntgOmery JOurndII
 The federal prohibition amend. ment, the volstead act and state laws intended that all law enforce ment agencies should cooperate in the enforcement of the policy of prohibition. Since Directors Har- gett and McAdory have been in con- trol of the federal and state enforce ment agencies there have been many evidences of cooperation and this cooperation has resulted in effec- tive work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Treating 'Em Rough

I4Ouisyille COurier-Jo1rnal)
 This seems to be the life for the Devil Dog" in Philadelphia, but it's a dogs life for the boOtleggers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

The congressional 'phrenologists are Investigating the Teapot Dome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Not the Only Cause
IWnshingtnn Stnrl

Recent events make it clear at last that poor old Rancho Villa was by nO means responsible for all the unrest in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
PEOPLES FORUM
"Varv Affraefiue,,

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId
 When l picked up The Age-Her- aid at home this morning, the first thing that struck me was the won derful get-up as shown in this pa per. You have certainly gotten out paper that hits the eye and one that is easy to read and very attrac- tive.
 I want to congratulate The Age Herald upon getting into their new building, and feel sure that from now on The Age-Herald will be one of the greatest sources for the up- building of Birmingham.
 Wishing you the greatest sue cess, l am yours very truly,
 THORNTON ESTES.
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan. r, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Perhaps if Mir. Fall were the only federal official implicated in the oil lease scandal the inquiry. would pro- ceed with less opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Professor Murphree of Florida has tened to issue statement which in effect suggests that he doesn't think he ought to be held responsible for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
LOOKS LIKE A LONG WAIT

The millenium is waiting patient ly until the time comes when re- form will begin where charity does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
As to Extra Session lgrnacn inosa Neusl

It has been intimated in a speech by Governor Brandon that there might be an extra session of the legislature. The purpose of the same is to help along education in the state and give to the higher institutions of learning the aid that could not be given at the regular session on account of the states finances. It could not be called fer a more worthy cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

"Co-eds Keen About Riflery." Must be anticipating matrimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Information Wanted

Will the Fundamentalists please oblige by telling us the names of Eve's daughters-in-law?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Up to date, Alabama has more presidential aspirants than any other state. We'll, all boys are taught that they have a chance to be president. Mebbe that accounts for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

There is a sign hereabouts. It is entitled "Wet Paint" It is. Showing that you can believe what you see in a newspaper office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

In the case of some, casting the hat into the ring is mere gesture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

We doubt if there would have been any Alabamians with the hardihood to announce, if MT. Underwood had not done so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Big Building Record 1Tlafhan EaQlpl

The year just closed possibly was one of the biggest years in building activities. For the year 1924 many buildings will go up, fer there seems no chance of getting sur. plus of buildings, especially resi- dences. Dothan is just getting hss stride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

It's superfluous to say to some poli- ticians: May your shadow never be less." It couldn't be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Belief I credit almost anything
 And many things tha. aiEt, But as the planets whirl about And passing years come in and out I still am much inclined to doubt A sign that says "Wet Paint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Chronic Probing
(Guntersville Democrat)

(GunterSvIIIe DemOcfdtJ
 Our country beats the world for probes, investigations and commis- sions. Every accident, crime or ca- lamity that costs human life must be probed, and a commission must be appointed to investigate it. That is generally the last you hear of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
"Things nf Reaufy"

Things of Beauty
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald Accept my congratulations on The Age-Herald in its new type dress and new building! Both are things of beauty. While I cannot agree with you in regard to your railroad, courthouse and Alabama Power Company policy, otherwise you are all right" Cordially,
 A. K. AKERS. Birmingham, Ala, Jan. IT, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

In all this talk about viaducts and underpasses, we don't see anybody making any passes at building them.
 We believe drivers pay more at tention to the lights than they did to the cops. You can't jolly a light.
 A little observation at the traffic corners confirms the impression that some folks are color-blind.
 The plan to park autos on viaduct extensions is reasonable. The rail- roads have long been parking freight trains on the crossings.
 The city commission needs starter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
A Distinct Pleasure

"A DIStInct FIeaSufe To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Please let me add my faint bari tone to the chorus of praise which you are probably hearing this morn- ing on the appearance of your New Age-Herald. Such a mfoning paper will indeed be a still greater credit to Birmingham, and it is a distinct pleasure for us advertising men to note such all improvement in the make up.
 Congratulations also on your re- moval to the New Herald Building. THAD HOLT.
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan. II, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD.

the public use of his name by well. known politician of that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Without Interfering With Single
 Issue''

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: l beg to offer congratulations in having gotten into your new build ing; also, that you were able to perform this great big task of nov ing without interfering with a single issue of the papd r. = I think this something wonderful.
 With best wishes for continued success, I an, yours very truly,
 w. ID. TINES. Birmingham. An. Jan. IT. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

But while Coolidge is playing with the radicals, do not suspect that he is altogether neglecting the reactionaries. It is recalled that Senator Watson again wears the administration halter. And was not Dan Hanna, son of the late Mark, a White House guest a night or two ago.
, 1924-09-04
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