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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
Matching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

Now and then it strikes me again that the Bible f,iknishes all the rules one needs for the cond1ct of ones affairs. I'm not talking the rulesl of governing ones morals, but about the pIain,, simple rules that must be followed if Zone is to meet with success ln life Take that text, for example
 t.Ifide not your light under bushel&-" < Tin Hopkins offers striking exemplifica; ton Of thesyalue of that earliest statement thnt advertising pays. Tim has a farm down in the Big Muddy country, miles from everything except the finest cornfields in the world and a forest of hickory trees. He could not haul the corn to market over the deep roads, and so he began years ago to convert the corn into pork. Then he mated the pork with hickory smoke and turned out the finest home-eured hams in the world
 ''This is Hopkins ham" you're apt to be told at a dinner table. Wild oxen would not keep you away from that ham, if you have ever tasted the Hopkins blend. The odd part is that Tim sold those hams, cured and cooked, at less than the ordinary brand of raw ham can be bought for on the market He did not make a success of the business.
 "The people won't pay the price" he mourned. s's
 $ The trouble waks that few people insT anything about Tisnsand his super exeeilent hams. Not until his debt at the bank be. came so overp6wering that the third hvice president himself got interested was anything done. The third vice president ate Tim's hams skE @
 Then he took charge of the business. He can hardly talk banking now, he is so full of Tims hams, He has sold hams to every client who has enough fan account to make a sale possible, and at prices that Tim never dreamed of asking. In few years Tim will be a rich man. Yet his hams are precisely what they always were.
 People Know about them, that's all. Tins light is no longer hidden. "
 The odd thing is that Tim has been an ardent Bible reader all his life. But he never tried to make it work. E :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
As to Mind and Body
By H. ADDINGroN BRUCE

From a practical point of view nothing could be more futile, than the ancient quarrel, often revived, between those who hold that the mind absolutely dominates the body and those affirming that it is the body that domi- mates the mind. & { This quarrel, for that matter, is something worse than futile practically viewed. Again and again it leads to grave errors in acton, the cost of which may beSlife itself. Yet the quarrel is maintN ined in the face of facts of everyday observation going to show that, while mind is dominant in certain clrcums stances, body is dominant in others. s 4s'
 Or, to phrase it differently, the true mind body relationship is one of the inter-depend- ence, and inter-dependence so subtle that a foundly affect the state of the body, and q change in the state of the body equally af- feet the state of the mind Fal.y.
 Consider what happens when the mental state becomes one of fear. &
 Instantly there is cessation of the secre- tory activities of sundry glands, while the output of others is abnormally stimulated, the distribution of the blood is changed, the heartbeat accelerated If the fear is sud- denly developed or intense, the bodily dis tirbance may be So profound ass to cause immediate death.
 On the other hand, let disease or any other physical condition interfere with the work ings of this or that bodily gland, peculiar mental states may result and persist until the glandular irregularity is corrected by sur gery or medication. So, too, if toxins get into the circulation to affect the brains blood supply or cause brain inflammations.
 In this way melancholic states may be in- duced by a recurrent or chronic indigestion, maniac states may follow so small matter as the development of an abscess at the root of tooth, and infection by a specific disease germ may cause a progressive mental crumb- ling. .
 Opposed to this, mere ideas at times suf- flee to cause a bodily disabling s.
 The idea of paralysis may have as sequel an actual paralysis of hand or foot, of arm or leg The idea of deafness may bring on deafness, and blindness may follow the idea of blindness. The labelling of these as hys, terical paralysis, deafness and blindness af- fleets not the fact that the mind caused them.
 How mind and body can thus inter-act is another problem. Philosophers may debate it as they will. The intersection itself is something they cannot philosephize away, and something that must always be reckoned with in the practical management of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
Chances Not Used Up
By JOHN CARLYLE

Vauclain, head of great locomotive works is both rich and busy. That is an interest ing combinations. He isi rich because he started to work when he was sixteen and has been working for 51 years without stop ping. He is busy because he finds more happiness in that way than any other
 Vauclain was mayried when he was getting $8. 40 week. Suppose the cost of living is three times as great today. Then $840 is worth $2520. How many of the young men of today have courage enough, self-re- liance enough to get married and start house keeping on $25.20 a week? Only those who have decided on making life a working course are likely to do that:
 Queer how we sometimes feel sorry for the men and women who have to work the hardest who can't be contented in leisure and luxury. The poor people-they work all their lives-fifty-one years perhaps and never take vacation. We pity them.
 If they only knew the whole truth they would pity us, the idlers. For work is life's greatest stabilizer, life's rock under the feet, life's great and lasting joy
 There is so much to be had out of living more today than there ever was. If young men just 4new that everything is within their reach if they are willing to. work! And if they knew that by work-they would achieve not only the thing they set out to
 
 the way--if they would come to see this-it would revolutionize the habits of the world. There are so few barriers that are insur- mOuntable. Maude Adams was a bashful girl. She shrank from. appearing in public. By work she became the most beloved ac- tress of her time.
 Foch was little town boy. No especial chance for anything. He never stopped hay ing faith and never stopped working. When the time. came he was prepared, though he was nearly 70, He became the greatest sol -dier of this age. S s>5- -t,s tt Banting the Canadian doctor who has dis covered cure for ssdiabetes came off the farm. He lives to be hailed as one of the benefactors of the raee. Persistence in an idea. steady toll. These are the answers to Bantng. a,-.-ss.l z
 The important thing is that these are not the chances of yesterday or, the last genera ton. The same chances are here. today. There are just as many in number and just as good in quality. I
 Are you taking, your chance?& It is ready for you ~ HHt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
THE SATsUMA INDUSTRY

Thousands of consumers of ,satsuma or anges, who have learned to appreciate this de licious fruit, may be interested, no less than surprised, to learn that ninety per cent. ot all the satsumas handled in the markets of this country are produced in Alabama, and nearly altogether in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Some satsumas are produced in q ADw other counties of this state, while the Industry is becoming more extensive along and near the Gulf Coast of Mississippi In Georgia and Florida some satsumas are pro Auced but soil and other conditions in'what has come to be known as the satsuma belt in South Alabama, are we'll adapted to the industry that the acreage has more rap idly increased there than elsewhere.
 When the first efforts were made to grow satsumas in Alabama, the project was not seriously regarded, and numerous discourag- ing arguments were used against it. More careful study of the fruit and conditions re- lating to it's culture were reassuring until the industry has developed from one carload in 1923 to six hundred cars with q value of more than a million dollars, in the Ala hama orange region during the past year. In Mobile and Baldwin counties are more than seventeen thousand acres of satsuma groves, and this area is rapidly increasing.
 The expansion of the satsuma industry is proof of the increasing public appreciation of the fruit, and the intelligent methods by which it is marketed. The price per box for satsumas is higher than that for Florida and California oranges. while the demand keeps well in advance of the supply. All of which emphasizes the opportunities ill the sat suma industry in this state. The market facilities are highly favorable the season advantageous the delicious character of the fruit is becoming more widely known, while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
UNDERWOOD THE ISSUE

The candidacy of Oscar Underwood for the | Democratic nomination is challenge to the state pride of Alabama to support his high and worthy aspirations The success of MT, | Underwood means national leadership for his home state. It means also an emphasis upon the legitimate claims of Alabama and the South to federal attention. It means the recognition of the Souths title to the same governmental policy of conservation and development of native resources that has forwarded the public welfare in other portions of the country. Such federal activities have admittedly resulted in ma terial benefit to the entire nation. The South has not begrudged the federal appro- prations for projects of internal develop ment that have been so triumphantly carried forward in other sections The South has received secondary benefit from such pro jects The South now believes that a President from the South would result in bringing forward to- the general advantage the potentialities of wealth resident in Southern resources of all kinds. The South seeks no share in any distribution of spells, but the South makes legitimate demand for the attention that is it's due.
 In Alabama, the candidacy is more than the candidacy of man endowed by nature and by training to fulfill the office to which he aspires. It is the opportunity of the state to exercise an influence upon national affairs proportionate to that long enjoyed by other sections. The purpose is not to empha size sectionalism, but to obliterate sectionalism in any sinister or unwelcome meaning of that term. In MT. Underwood the state of Alabama has a leader capable of eliciting general nationwide approval at the polls, and of exercising in judicious fashion the presidential functions, not from sectional, but from a national viewpoint. With MT. Underwood alone of all her candidates does Alabama stand a chance of national leader ship at the convention and at the polls.
 Therefore, it is the high civic duty and privilege of all the citizens of Alabama to work unitedly and whole>heartedly for the nomination of Mir. Underwood, not only in the coming state primaries, which should be foregone conclusion, but also in the national convention, where his opportunity now appears brighter than that of any other candidate. IWuh MT. UnuerWood IL IS not a question of raising millions to bring about a favorable result. It is far, more ques- tion of civic understanding of civic duty, and call to a people well served to ele- vate to higher office the man who has so faithfully, ably and >devotedly represented them in the national councils. Not dol lars, but men, from the war chest of Oscar Underwood. He seeks in no manner to in- fluence by money the sentiment in his state. Rather does he. appeal to the state pride and the sound intelligence of his people to ex. tend to, him the opportunity he has earned Let all citizens lay aside their personal prejudices and inclinations in order that all the citizen forces may be merged into one mighty concord of demand for Ala bama's foremost citizen, Oscar W. Under wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05

Reports from several sections of the city set forth that residents are more or less , alarmed over recent crime developments, and attribute them in large measure to made quate police protection and poor street light ing. While many hold-ups, burglaries and other crimes are reported from outlying sec ' tions of the city, bold robberies occur ire quently in or near the downtown district where there are dark and poorly lighted streets and alleys.
 < While Birminghams police force is numeri- cally small as compared with those of other cities of this class, it is believed that there is room for improvement in efficiency through better training and discipline. While this is being accomplished with the purpose of the highest service from the available force, ways and means for increasing the force might well be considered by the city authorities; for it becomes more apparent that with the growth of population and industrial actvi- tise of Birmingham, it needs a larger and more efficient police department.
 The street lighting situation is admittedly inadequate. There are large districts which are suffering seriously from darkness. In thickly populated residence sections many streets are inadequately lighted, while not a few streets and alleys in or near the busi- ness district are neglected in this respect. With the agreement months ago between the city and the utility, it was announced that this condition would be remedied. Some i'm provement has been noted; but the work pro- ceeds slowly, and the present condition in vites disorder and crime.
 : Many foffenses are committed under cover of darkness which would not be attempted if the public streets were properly lighted. A large proportion of the street lights are weak in power, and some provide little service or protection. There is no more truthful state inent than that thieves love darkness because their deeds are evil" Well-lighted streets and alleys are an obstruction to crime and dis order That has been demonstrated by ex- neripnce. --.'f vi .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
THE FIGHT AGAINST TYPHOID

In fifty-seven American cities where health statistics have been compiled during the last thirteen years, the death rate from typhoid fever has been reduced from 1859 per 1000 of population in 1910, to 3.35 per 1000 in 1923, according to the Journal of the Ameri- can Medical Association.
 If American medical science has accom- plished no other one thing during this cycle of years, its record would be highly commend able for this achievement. Occasionally we still hear of men who don't believe in germs, and who sheer at the precautions prescribed by the earnest men engaged in safeguarding the public health. But even the most -skepti- cal of critics must recognize an agency that last year saved over four thousand lives Only 946 persons died of typhoid fever in these fifty-seven cities during 1925, but If the 1910 rate had continued to obtain over five thousand would have died. Do we need bet ter evidence of what the-science of preventive hygiene is accomplishing? S~ '.ss. ,4
 The rural districts now present gravel problem in the fight on typhoid than do the cities, according to health authorities. Our milk and most of our other food comes from the country, and the health of the cities is inevitably affected by rural conditions. IL is gratifying for this reason, to learn that county health authorities are cooperating eff fectively with city officials in the fight on tyuhoid. Perhaps some day, with this sort of coordination of effort, we shall find that typhoid fever, like yellow fever, is only something remembered by the oldest inhabi' fauf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
Forum, Of The People
The ."1nIy Route'' Via BOligee

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Allow me to congratulate you on your re- cent editorial on the "detour hignway route via Livingston. I would appreciate express ing the sentiment of the majority of traVeilng men who are compelled to travel this section
 The route via Boligee is without question the "only route," and why we citizens and taxpayers of Alabama should have the burden imposed upon us to defray and keep up the exnense of this, additional seven and half miles is certainly more than l can compre- ,hend. I appreciate that Colonel Rogers lives in Gainesville, and that self-preservation is the first law of nature; but we must stop and think: such "falters" as this has a teh- dency to keep the people from voting for the bond issues The initial cost Tn building a road is only small thing. Think of the cost of maintenance. i Also. if the commission is allowed to go ahead and indorse such routes as the one above mentioned, can we expect federal aid! The government, in making surveys, is non- partisan, and inasmuch as the route via Boligee was selected, 1 think it casts re- flection that this route not be selected. We cannot let the highways be looked upon as local affairs, and if we have the states inter- est at heart, we must sacrifice our personal gain. I have talked with at least twenty travelling men who have to make this terri tory every month and l have not seen single one who did not agree that the Boligee route was without any question the only route.
 I think all citizens and taxpayers should take a stand in this fight, and if necessary get out an injunction to prevent the commis- sion from carrying out this "detour.' As a travelling salesman, and engineer, am willing to help in any manner possible to see that the route is put through via Boligee, and am willing to get up petition among the travelling men. +. J. RILEY. :.
 Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
The Right Word
Five Questions
By CURTIS NICHOLSON

(Find the error in this article) J. T. M. of Dallas, Texas, submits five questions as follows: -e .'I will appreciate your clearing up thu following points for me: "l. Is it proper to say, We appreciate the situation which you are facing in the sense of understand?"
 You should have begun your letter as fol lows: 'I shall appreciate" "We appreciate perceive distinctly or understand, is correct You should have used that instead of which in the sentence under discussion.
 May l say, between you and myself (mep and, 'as for myself (me) ?", ,,d.
 Answer: One may use either myself or me in the above examples. ""
 8. You suggest that foregoing be used in the place of above. Is not above men, toned just as satisfactory"
 Answer: Above mentioned is not incorrect A. Is everyone of you is (are)' correct Answer: Correct: Every one of you i: invited.
 ''5. Does one say, T would rather (had rather) do this than that?'
 Answer: Either would rather or had rather is correct.
 c. w. H., Chicago: Which is correct enclose or inclose?y
 Answer: The words are synonymous. but enclose is preferable
 Either One Is Correct l.. A. D. New York: What is right, He was ordained" or, He was consecrated bish op,?"
 Answer: Either word might be used Or. dained means to appoint and consecrate.
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong: Between you and I, there are many who make this mistake
 Right: Between you and me, there are many who make this mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
THE CREEKS SEEK A CHANGE

The Greeks are about to hold another pie bescite. In our country we should call it an election. They are going to vote on the form of government. Even the monarchsts are discontented. They do not favor changing the form of government but they do favor bringing in new dynasty or royal family. Evidently they believe there is somewhere a man of high lineage who is also man of capacity sufficient to rule kingdom The fact that they have not found such a man in recent decades is only proof to the mon archistS that the process of elimination must be about complete, and that he whom they seek is about to come upon the stage. Mon archists must cling to some such hope aS that, for without hope they would have noth- ing
 The rest of the Greeks appear to be divided into two camps, those who want democracy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
MIR. DAWES sTIRs THEM UP

Although the habits of thought and action of MT. Charles G. Dawes are quite at va- riance with the diplomatic traditions of Eu- rope, it appears that the general has been making progress thus showing how flimsy are the artificialities of polite indirections, and how quickly they give way before direct and resolute methods. For example, when it was desirable to find out certain things about German finances Mir. Dawes did not sug- gest a subcommittee to spend much precious time making personal visit to Germany. On the contrary, he suggested, and won his point, that Herr Schacht, Germany's foremost economist, be summoned to Paris for direct questioning, bringing with him whatever rec ords or notes would be of value. It was not custom, but his associates acquiesced and it was done, thereby saving days per haps weeks, of time.
 In similar manner has he driven directly to the point in other matters, until the com mittee of which he is a member today holds the record for having accomplished more in less time than any similar committee that ever operated in Europe. Mir. Dawes has shown an unlimited contempt for "those foul and carrion-loving vnltures. the nation alistic demag0gues of all countries" This is not the usual manner in which diplomat refers to his colleagues, but no diplomat has sought to dispute the. premise. with the QOuSHlN IefndpS uS WOulu ClIe them, to too many pertinent occasions of re- cent merrenK ill which national jealousy or greed has prevented enlightened, intelligent and civilized agreement. He might mention
 ne treaty of Lauzanne asa horrible example of shameful surrender to the Turk because the allied nations were divided by conflicting currents of self-seeking. He might mention some incidents even closer to the heart of Europe.
 When Mir. Dawes refers to the diplomatic conversation among the nations of Europe for the past year or two he calls them sue cinctly ''impenetrable and colossal fog bank" As a consequence of this fog he warEs his hearers against the great disaster which faces each ally unless common sense is crowned king" These phrases are vivid in English; perhaps they are sufficiently vivid in the translation so that the Euro peans will not be altogether in the dark as to the measure of his emphasis. A little lightning may diSsipate the fog, while a little American hustle has already sadly thrown out of gear the staid and leisurely course of events. Mir. Dawes has deeply confused and disturbed the diplomats, for just as they are getting comfortably settled to the enjoyment of meat or drink or repose, here he comes striding up to call them back to duty. It is fearful thing to be hurried about in a land where hurrying is not @done. Perhaps Mir Dawes will the sooner have his way in order that the scandalized decorum of con ference halls may be the more speedily re- stored