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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Legs Of The Tripod
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

There are three legs to the tripod on which our government stands; shorten any one leg, or get it too near another leg, and the struc- ture topples.
 We have legislative, judicial and executive bodies.
 The legislative body makes laws. This in- cludes national and state senates and legis- latures, and city councils.
 The judicial body interprets the law. It decides extra-legal equities. In it alone is deposited the right of discretion.
 The executive branch of government en- forces the laws. This includes the president of the United States, the governors of states, mayors of cities, the army and navy, and all police officers. While We do not claim that this is a di- vinely ordained system sent down from heaven and not to be questioned, we do. claim that it is sound sense, approved by reason and tested by experience.
 Much of the weakness of government in the United States is due to one of these branches of public seryics usurping the func- tion of another. Whenever this is done it invariably spells corruption.
 Of late it has been pointed out how our supreme court has gone beyond its just pow CTS of interpretation and has actually made laws. While this may seem an innocent thing, byet under cover of it clever men have suc- ceeded in obtaining unjust privileges. A more serious evil, however, is the ex- ercise of discretion" by executives-that is, where one whose duty is to enforce Q law takes it upon himself to say when that law is to be enforced and when not.
 We make a statute, for instance, prohibit ling disorderly houses. Conditions, it is claim. ed, are such that this cannot be enforced. The legislature refuses to admit the condi- tions The police find it difficult, if not im- possible, to see that the law is carried out to the letter.
 The coAsequence of th1s situation is that the police endeavor to regulate what hte law prohibits. To regulate, they must use their discretion. And the end is graft, brtb- cry so colossal as to be almost unbelievable, a corrupt, cruel and venal police force.
 Reformers rage, cursing the mayor and his men. And the mayor replies in kind.
 Why does it not occur to anybody that the straight way out of the tangle is to enforce the law, literally and sternly?
 If law is bad, is not the best way to get rid of it to enforce it?
 And, above all things, it is not part of the executives function to say of any law thot it is impractical, and that public opinion will not stand for it. That is none of his busif ness. It is the legislatures, the lawmNkiag body's, business.
 Let the lac makers have the responsibility saddled squarely upon them. "
 If we could get executive officers who would carry out all lqAvs, good and bad' with military vigor we could escape from the miserable hypocrisy of our present system. Leeislators would quit making laws that are impractical, and we sh Id cease SubJectihg policemen to a moral struIn which 1t IS not in human nature to resist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
The Right Word
AN UNAPPRECIATIVE SUPERIN-
 PENDENT
By CURTIS NICHOLSON
(Find tho Error in This Artiele)


 Comments on the following letter from George Henry Fisher of Chicago are unnec- essary:
 "In connection with your discussion of the plural use of the word choir, would like to relate a little story. It is a tale that, to me- symbolizes the true horror of our present day tendencies toward the mutilation of our dear language.
 "The superintendent of our shop had been with the firm twenty-five years. To celebrate the memorable anniversary day, we all sub scribed a half dollar toward an arrangement of beautiful floral decorations, which were tastefully placed about the old mans desk.
 "We were gathered in a great circle around the impressive scene, awaiting the arrival of our chief. Finally he came bustling in, and at a signal from the cheer leader, we gave lusty yell for our long-suffering boss. The grateful old man blushed furiously, and smil- ingIy nodded his appreciation as he timidly made his way toward the flowery spectacle. His eyes fell upon the neatly inscribed card that lay on his desk. He studied it for few seconds, and with a terrible oath, he tore it into bits and flung it into the waste basket.
 I've were -dumbfounded-but the boss regained his composure, passed it off, rather awkwardly, as joke, and went around shaking hands and thanking us in dividually for the splendid ovation.
 "Afterward, few of us managed to kid nap his waste basket to gratify our intense curiosity. We fished out the demolished in- scription card and pieced it together. This Is what it said: The Shop Offer Their Con gratulations
 To Mir. Fisher: The boys have probably forgiven their superintendent for his lack of good taste. However, choir is essentially collective noun and may take either a sim gular or a plural verb. What is the retained error in your letter?
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong as this column has allready shown Right: as this column has already shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
CHEMICAL PULP FROM COTTON

How high quality bond paper is made from cotton linters of various grades, and the same basic materials are em- ployed for the manufacture of chemical pulp at the pioneer fine paper-mill of the South is related in an interesting article in the Manufacturers Record by s. E. Seaman, vice-president of the Southern Cotton and Paper Company, whose plant is located at Chattanooga. It is the only cotton-base bond paper mill in the South, and it's operations have proved so successful that its facilities have been materially enlarged since the enterprise was established, and its pro- duction not only increased, but now in- cludes the manufacture of the foregoing widely-used commodity carrying stead fly increasing demand.
 The writer sets forth that chemical pulp, which is being made from cotton linters, is widely employed in production of many articles; that new uses for it are constantly being discovered, and that it's consumption has doubled in the last two years. The supply is already far behind the production. The program for the first years operation by this plant contemplates the use of approximately twelve thousand tons of cotton, the grades ranging from hull-fiber to the highest quality of first-cut linters. It is stated that the second year this con- sumption will be doubled, and will in- crease steadily thereafter.
 Thus the importance of such an in- dustry, which is expected to be widely developed, is emphasized, because not only will the rapidly decreasing suply of wood-pulp for paper-making be supple mented by new and suitable basic ma terial, but encouragement will be given to the cotton industry through new de- mands and higher prices. Finding new important uses for cotton has long been one of the sources of impetus to cotton production. Turning cotton into high grade paper, chemical pulp and other things which are expected to follow stim- ulates cotton production and relieves the pressure upon another basic material which is growing scarcer each year.
 Another important and interesting as- pect of this industry is the assurance that additional mills will be established in the South near the source of the raw ma terial. It means extensive investment of capital in this section, and the ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
A Sporty Proposition

Whene'er I read the sporting page, It starts anew, my wishing That I could star in other sports Besides the dance and fishing. But then, my tender nature balks; My mind is set a-reeling, To think of playing baseball, and The horrid thought of stealing The game of golf might interest me; But prospects are alarming. I never did like teas and greens; I had my fill while farming! I've often thought of bowling, too; But mothers men'ry dallies; Reminding me I shouldn't play In gutters or in alleys. Now billiards aren't bad at all (The girls, of course, are missing) From movie stars I take my cue, But get balled up at kissing!
 -Myron w. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Satin And Calico
(Nan Terrell Reed in New York Times)

(Nan Terrell Reed in New York Times) The Rose, of course, is made of silk Or satin and chiffon, And there's bit of velvet in
 The gowns that she may don, But poor Sweet William has to wear A different kind of clothes, For Nature always dresses him
 In figured calicoes, The Rose is very beautiful
 But lasts q day or two. While poor Sweet William stands erect And blooms a whole week through. wonder if I'd rather be
 Of satin that was rare. Or made of figured calico
 That's guaranteed to wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

from local courts. Inasmuch as the judge concerned immediately jailed the editor, it looks as if there were some truth to the charge of unfairness. After this lapse of time it would seem that the judges would suggest change of venue to some court not involved in the criti- cism, unless, of course, the editors criti- cism is well-attested by the facts. The state supreme court has now taken cog nizance of the matter, and has sum- moned the editor to appear. It is thought that the authority of the gov ernor to pardon in contempt cases will be decided. Possibly also the higher court will pass on the justice of the con- tempt sentence of the lower court. The country is watching the outcome with some interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
If Only Grandma Were Alive Today

If Only Grandma Were Alive Today (On Looking at Grandmas Picture)
 (By Claribel Weeks Avery) Sweet lady, with thy silvered hair, Glad in the graceful garb of old, 1 wonder what you used to wear
 When silver locks were gold. Are girls but sisters everywhere,
 In every time? Did mother scold, And father feel inclinOd to swear
 Because they thought you bold? Were you a torment and a care,
 A black lamb in a sober fold? I wish I knew the stories rare
 Those prim lips never told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Notlee to Tenants

Rent must be paid the first of each month by order of the board of dcacons.
 Any damage done to any apartment must be repaired and paid for by the lessee per order of the eastern diocese. If you do not get sufficient heat notify the pastor. Complaints of bad elevator service should be made to the assistant organist. It is the desire of this church to give the best telephone service possible to every ten. ant. If you do not get such service kindly make written complaint to the superintend- ent of the Sunday school.
 Tenants wanting their apartments redec- orated should communicate with the Bp- worth League.
 Rubbish will be collected by the janitor on the dumbwaiters from to 9 a. m. every morning by order of the Vested Boys Choir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

Over the church there will be scores of modern apartments. This will make it possi- ble for hundreds of people to go to church by elevator after ringing up the girl at the switchboard to see if there are any seats left. If the experiment is a success it may be widely copied. In few years the first ques. tion of an apartment seeker may be 'Is there a church on the premisesF'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
SHE'S ALWAYS MAN HIGHER UP,

Statement that woman now acting as gov ernor of New Mexico is first so to serve ap- pears to overlook many a governors wife, Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

pansion, of both the cotton producing industry and the new field for it's use. Turning raw materials into finished products at the doors of the source of supply, and marketing the products largely in the same section spells pros perity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
RAKE,s PROGREss

Souls Burning in Hades" was the sub ject recently taken by q Macon evangelist after which we are informed by one of tn, papers the quartette sang "Tell Mother IT Be There. ."-Richmond (AIo.) News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
|ehN,agON,C
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An Apartment House chulr,o,,l, l,,,

A combination skyscraper, church, apart ment house and community center is to be erected in New York at cost of $4,000,000
 It will have in addition to church and apart
 ments a swimming pool, gymnasium, bowling
 alley, moving picture auditorium and assem- bly hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

An Iowa university professor omitted political aspirations in his list of quali- fications for lawyers; but many of them continue to nurse them, just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
DOESN'T DAUGHTER WIN2

Contests between mothers and daughters over the golf links are becoming quite com mon. In the contest between mother and daughter over the kitchen sinks mother usu, ally winS.-New York Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Different "Toast"

Teacher had written this sentence on the blackboard "Tbe toast was drank in si- lence," and asked who would correct it.
 Little Harold marched up to the black board and wrote: 'The toast was ate in si lence"-G. A. Tibbans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
wr CAN,r RECOGNIZE EITHER

Hereafter the Moscow reds inform the world the official name for Russia is to be Ussr. What they've done to the name is as- tonishingly like what they've done to tLe country itsClf.--SpriSfield Cnioa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
SPEECHES WEREN'T so DRY THEN

Our Old-fashioned fathers cheered political speeches more vigorously, but perhaps they heard something worth cheering. Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

The psychological moment for the de- livery of an impressive campaign speech seldom comes any more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

This is the first time a church has sought to make up for any possible deficit by carry ing such big side line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

It is said that when food prices. ad- vance people eat just as much as ever. The hardest thing they are called upon to swallow are excuses for increasing prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

It is said that the French resent the presence of bankers at the London con- ference, holding that the meeting should be purely political. In other words, France wants to prolong the agony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
The Last Dance

She (cuttingly) Do you step on the feet of all your partners like this?"
 He (catching the mood): No, only those with abnormally large ones."-Paul S. Powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
That Famous Good.Bye

Stella: Does Jack stay very late when he calls on you?" '"
 Bella Does he? Why, he already calls our milkman by his first name. Mrs. Julius Becker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

If the choice were left to me, whether to nave free press or a free government, I would choose free preSs.-Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Verses and Reyerses

I'd like to lie beneath the trees In fragrant Japan-ease, And look just like a chocolate man In my coat of Hindus-tan.
 Samuel Hoffenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Tell Us

What sort of a male flirt is a potato masher What sort of female is a spinning jenny? What sort of legal complication is a sport suit?
 What sort of an easy job is ginger snap? What sort of a safe is pole vault? What sort of postage is a hand-stamp?
 N. NJ. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PREss-rhe Av- eociated Press is exclusively entitled to the use TOT publication of all news dispatches credited to " or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein. All rights or republication of special dispatches are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

Telephone (private branch exchange connect Ing all departmental, Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

ANYTHING BUT CRAZY FOR TT!
 A plank in the farmer-labor platform calls for the abolition of private titles to land. We'd imagine the farm owners would be crazy about that.-Macon Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

EXCLUSIVE ALABAMA MEMBER OF NORTH AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ALLIANCE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Recipe

Stranger in town: Please tell me how l can get to the hospital?'
 Old inhabitant: By being careless. Rose Lang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
A Cold Cut

Hostess: Do you like tongue?"
 Cynical Bachelor: T was always fond tongue, and like it still. Mrs. Mary Mo gan Ware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By mail payable in advance. in United States and Canada; Daily and Sunday one year. $500; six months. $4Oe; three months $2.25; one month, S5c. Daily only: One year. S66o: six months. $3.25; three months. $175; one month 75c. Sunday only: One year S2C0; six months, $1.5o; three months 7st one Inonthh. 2Ec.
 By carrier. where carrier delivery is main. satned' 2oc per week. s5e per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Possible Announcement of Services

Regular morning services will be held next Sunday as follows:
 9 a. m.-Inspection of unrented apart ments.
 9:l5-Short talk by the leasing agent.
 9:45-Sermon by the pastor: Modern Flats as a Solution to the Housing Prob lem.'
 10 :30-Solo: Landlord, the Radiators Leaking"
 10 :4O-Choit selection, '"That Little Kitch- enette."
 10 :5O-The sexton will announce his long awaited ruling on the question, "Is hippo patamus a house dog within the meaning of the apartment house code?"
 Il a. m.-Receiving of complaints against janitor service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
THE ACE-H AL ID.

f Entered at Birming aham, Ala, post office
 second matter, act of Congress- March 6. 1873
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

NEWS BuREAUs-washinston. 500 Davidson Bgilding;- State Capital Montgomery Journal 1nilding; Tennessee Valley. Decatur Daily Building; Tuscaloosa, News Building; Jasper, mounta1n Eagle Building; Anniston. Star Build ihg; oadsden. Journal Building; Muscle Hhoaia Tzt.Cities Daily Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
Notices

There will be water polo game between the Mems Bible Classes in the tank next Tuesday evening at z 80. Come one, come all. Bring rubber bathing hats.
 On Wednesday afternoon the assistant pas tor will give an exhibition of fancy diving and swimming strokes in the main pool. All welcome.
 Friday evening the Ladies' Guild and So- ciety of Foreign Missions will bowl off the tie in the main bowling alleys.
 Special Notice.-The pastor will not off ciate next Sunday as he has suffered a col lapse due to the flood of complaints from irritable tensnts relative to the poor water pressure in flats above the twenty y-first story,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
After Reading This One

gan W are. After Reading This One Wen Call It Day Applicant: "I desire position as clerk in your Fun Shop"
 Proprietor Are you a wit?"
 Applicant: "NIy wife has always called me half-wit. ."-F. w. Millholm.
 Copyright, 1924 Reproduction Forbiddenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25

EREDERIcK L THOMPSON. PRESIDENT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
Aee. Herald. Nay 1s.aseas, issa. Nl'f.
To the Stockholders Of jefferson Iron

To the Stockholders of jefferson Iron
Ore Company:
Notice is hereby given that the d.
rectors of said company, at special
meeting held at the office Of the COM
pany, Cleveland, Ohio, on May 9, 1924,
called a meeting Of the stockholders
Of said corporation to be held at l
o'clock, p. M, on June 16, 1924, at the
office of the company, 1920 Guardian
building, Cleveland, Ohio, for the pur-
pose of considering and taking action
upon the following resolution:
BE 1T RESOLVED by the stockhold-
ers of Jefferson Iron Ore Company,
that the authorized capital stock Of
this company be and the same is re-
duced from $800,000.00, its present
authorized capital stock, to $30,00O.00
and that this reduction be and the
same is hereby made by reducing the
par value Of each share of said stock
from its present par value of $4,000
to $1,000.
This notice is given and the meeting
will be held in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the Bylaws of said cor
poration and of Section 347s and $3.50
Of the corporation laws of the State
Of Alabama.
Witness my hand this 9th day o.
c. 81. JuDKlNs, Secrets y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
THE WEATHER

Extreme Northwest Florida, Alabama.
Mississippi-Partly cloudy with showers
and thunderstorms Thursday and prob
ably Friday, cooler in interior.
Virginia Cloudy. showery weather
Thursday and Friday; mild temperature.
South Carolina, North Carolina. Geor-
gia-Local showers and thunderstorms
Thursday and Friday; no chance in tenn
perature.
Florida-Partly cloudy Thursday and
Friday; probably showers extreme north
portion.
Tennessee and Kentucky-Showers and
thunderstorms Thursday with lower tenn
perature: Friday cloudy, cooler.
louisa nat-Thursday unsettled. local
showers and thunderstorms, colder in the
interior; Friday partly cloudy TO cloudy.
Arkansas--Thursday unsettled, local
showers and thunderstorms. colder; Fri
day generally fair
Oklahoma - Thursday thundershowers,
colder; Friday generally fair.
East Texas-Thursday thundershowers,
cooler; Friday partly cloudy to cloudy.
West Texas-Thursday partly cloudy,
cooler Friday generally fair.
Summary of observations made at sta
lions of the United States Weather Blu
reau. during the "a hours ending at Z
p. M, 9Oth meridian time, May rs. 1924.
First figures. temperature at p. m. to
day; second. highest temperature today;
third lowest temperature last night;
fourth nrecipitation for the last IL hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29


NEW YORK, May 28.-Liverpool
was slightly higher this morning. AS
a consequence our market opened
quite steady with scattered buying and
a moderate amount of short covering
making its appearance on the opening.
Shortly after the opening, however,
the market turned extremely dull, but
advanced from time to time on private
crop estimates that were construed as
quite bullish. The estimated guess Of
cotton exchange members is 67.3. The
weekly weather as published during the
noon hour proved more favorable than
expected and some local selling fol-
lowed. Scattered southern selling of
long cotton made its appearance. This
selling was renewed again around 2
o'clock. We feel that it is the desire
on the part of long holders to liquidate
and not stay long over the three-day
holiday which is now before the cot
ton exchange. We call your attention
to the fact that the government con-
dition report is to be issued Monday,
June 2, at II a. m. Eastern Standard
time. The action of the market to-
morrow will depend entirely on the
weather, but undoubtedly will be a
trifle reactionary in view of the ap-
preaching report. Liverpool futures
are due tomorrow; July 1730c; October
1547c.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
FOREIGN MONEY
NEW YORK, May 2s.-Bar silver,
66Ac; Mexican dollars, 50hc.
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~ r. n. n611Gu TO r1ufSh. AS
a r@w8rl1 non my efforts am practical
HY independent. i'm a material sense. NV
willie has GuEe to- her Just reward these
MANY yeRrS pRst.. Her grave lies among
untas hnlEk. Flowers will barely grow
Wpam her grave. The damned dust
uhzBr tR I'm my lungs and which gives me
and MY FRIENDS no peaee-because I
emU@m eunftmu0uaiT-also covers her
GRAVE. This seems terribly logical to me
My cttldrEm have grown up. They
7r3 ettnGRned and the education given
Them by AueriGa has taken them from
m@- speak English only as an un-
a3Ugtn 8lhIem ean speak tt But my chill
dman KNOW all the slang phrases and
uG9T eEm even speak English with ne
grDp Irish and Dutch dialects They
speak ddfnsrentIE, they act differently
AND when theY come to visit me they
GEEme 8Iane.- They do not explain why
dhEB do not bring their friends but
r1Eufmerhvgiy sense. the reason. They
xhfUlb m9n fear. Z would not cause
Tine many embarrassment But they
da0l BadlE ON their old father as an in
nfnnEra am alien, a ruundhead, a bohunk,
So Ely GnIT consultation is my MEM
any, And strange as it may seem. INV
sSk9ennEnAEsH I'M America are not the
Gnss THAT crowd my thoughts. No, it
af rtR uzsmary OF my childhood days in
TAR AWAY Ifthu4nia.'
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MsznBtrE OF a Steel Worieer" published
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