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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Tornrur,11ritq
- :; Buildinq'
Points Out Efficiency
of City Manager Plan

When politics becomes oppressive.
institute city manager government.
That is the suggestion put forth in
Kansas City by w. s. Ferguson, direc-
tor Of public service for Cleveland,
now under the city manager form Of
government. Mr.. Ferguson Is on
short vacation.
Civic affairs have been freed Of
political chains and men who have
been successful In business are at the
helm, Mr.. Ferguson declared.
The nucleus of the government is
w. r. Hopkins, city manager. and five
department directors besides Mr.. Fer
guson.
Mr.. Ferguson, who is an architect
and engineer, never has been in poll
tics, and Mr.. Hopkins forgot big COM
mercial ventures when the council Sc
lected him for the city's head.
The council also elected mayor.
He receives $500 year, the manager
$4,000 and the department heads
$500. Cleveland is the largest city
with city manager government, Mr..
Ferguson said.
"Mr. Hopkins and~his directors have
obtained the. cooperation Of the coun-
Gil of twenty-six elected members and
Of the people because we are not In
terested in politics" Mr.. Ferguson said.
city officials are giving Cleveland
more service because they choose
workers according to ability rather
than political qualifications. OF course.
you can't cut out politics entirely in
a city where it has reigned for years."
Mr.. Ferguson told Of Cleveiand's gar
bage reducing plant, where $50 tons
were being handled day at no loss.
The process is one of reduction to
grease, fertilizer and gasoline, which
are sold. Plans have been completed
for a new 100000 plant, which will
be erected within a year and Ia ex-
pected to produce revenue.
1.-THE best plan of garbage disposal"
Mr.. Ferguson said. lis for the city to
dispose of it's own garbage in plant
properly equipped and managed.
Proper management is the first essen
tial and that it what appeals to Cleve-
land. kansas City Star.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Immense Sum Spent for
Good Roads in Missouri

A. G. Lingley. engineer Of cOnstruc-
ton Of the state highway department.
gives out figures showing that since
the establishment of the department
there has been expended in the con-
struction Of roads and bridges the sum
Of 1924, 900.
This represents completed work on
complete and incomplete projects.
The total mileage is 2.O32, Of which
there are 1,O1S miles Of graded earth
yet to be surfaced The cost Of COM
pleted bridge construction was $1.792.-
600. Graded earth cost $7,O96,O 900, con-
crete and brick $9,O34,OOO, gravel
$e,384,OOO and macadam and asphalt
$978,OOO. The hard surfaced roads,
1,O14 miles. have cost $16,S96.0 600.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
High Heels Are Hard on
Pavement in French City

Paris pavements are very largely OF
wood and deteriorate very rapidly.
When the cause was sought by the
city engineers 1t was found that the
heels of wOmen's shoes were largely
responsible. The feminine shoe heels
are so narrow at the base as to be al
most points, and these penetrate the
wood punching holes in which the
water settles. thus rotting the paving.
Scientific American.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Order Advertising Signs
From Arizona Highways

Advertising signs have been ordered
removed from the sides Of all roads
that traverse the forest reserves of
Arizona and New Mexico. District
Engineer Il. s. Wheeler Of the bureau
Of public roads hereafter will permit
only roadside signs that have been
placed by highway organizations or
automobile clubs. There Is sugges
ton that q bill be offered in the next
legislature prohibiting Disagreement
by advertising Of any state highways.
as well as of the erection Of bill
boards at intersections where they
shut off the view and thus conduce to-
ward accident.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
First Rubber Pavement

What is believed to be the first rub
Der pavement in the United States has
been laid on a railroad crossing In
Racine, Wis. The section Of rubber
paving will have severe trial as
this crossing is used by thousands Of
automobiles and heavy motor trucks
each day. A similar pavement in
Princess street, Edinburgh, has been
used for more than twenty years,
yet it has lost only fraction
Of an inch in thickness during this
period.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Town Has Only One Pupil

Sharon, N. H., supports a school for
only one pupil. 1t has, in fact, only
one child Of school age. The places
state school tax consequently is only
81 a year. The community was q
thriving settlement fifty years ago
with so population, but today only
twenty live within the limits Of the
town, which is steadily vanishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
SURPRISING HEALTH RESULTS.

Reports from counties in the North eastern section of the state show so low a death rate that the state board of health has sent it's official register there to check the records of the county health unit. Not only have the counties in that section made commendahle. records in the prevention of typhoid, malaria and other diseases, but marked improvement has been made throughout North Ala bama, including the Muscle Shoals dis ltrict, and many other parts of the state.
 This is largely due to effective coop erative work of the federal health serv- ice and the state and county authorities. The citizens of North Alabama have been especially active in this work, and have their reward in improvement in the pub lie health.
 Health works by public officials and private interests working in cooperation for a definite end is largely matter of education. Many people are willing to incur the expense and labor necessary for such measures when they understand their value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
BANK RESOURCES OF OYER A BILLION

TOR the first time in it's history the United
 States has a bank in operation with total resources of more than billion dol lars. In the last statements called for by the government one of the New York banks went into the billion-dollar class. Several other banks in the country have resources of more than half billion and banks with resources of more than a hundred million are becoming more and more numerous. 9IN Tx
 The billion size can be reached only. by gathering in the deposits of many large corr pOrations, where the bank balances run we'll into the millions, and where the total climbs far higher than in other days. New York is not the only city, with large banks, the development of the larger financial houses is in evidence in all cities large and small. In many places where banks were proud to show a few million dollars in total resources few years ago they are now showing a score or scores of millions and gaining steadily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

received. Just how they will liquidate the obligation is not yet clear.
 Perhaps the Republican candidates will have finally to resort to the same practices of economy that mark the Davis and LaFoiiette campaigns. Mr. LaFol- lette lives in his private car to reduce his personal expenses, while MT. Davis has made his journeys and his speeches with out any of that visible show and osten- tation which are so costly. MT. Davis. is earnestly seeking to convey his honest sentiments to plain people in the clearest and Simplest language. He is talking to the 'citizensf man to man. He wants to be elected on his own merits and on the merits of his principles. He would not accept an office by purchase, nor would he enter office under obligation to heavy contributors to his success. That should utterly destroy any lingering talk about his being in any way dominated by money interests. The people can trust him, for he is one of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
- : DAVIS HAS MOST CHANGES.

It now appears that Mir. Davis has more chances of winning than any other He has a chance to win by direct vote of the people, that is, by the electoral college. MT. Coolidge has only one chance, that of being elected by pop ular vote. If the electoral college fails to decide, MT. Davis has the only chance of being elected by the. lower house. It is assumed that the LaFollette support will not swing to Coolidge and that the Coolidge support will not swing to La Toilette. MT. Davis therefore is the only one who stands to win support from either of the other two. It is more than likely that the house will make heroic effort to elect, not only for the prestige such a result would entail, but also be- cause it is not believed that either vice presidential candidate would be pleasing to any majority as a presidential choice, Unless the house does make choice, then the senate choice will lie among Dawes, Bryan and Wheeler, not one of whom was originally thought of in connection with the presidency itself. At the present mo ment it appears that Coolidge would be eliminated and Davis elected by failure of both candidates to get the reqWHed ma jority in the electoral college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
HAVE AN EXHIBIT OF HEALTH.

In planning Alabama's exhibit at the
 New l ork exposition, the importance of
 showing the health progress Tn this state
 should not be overlooked. There is an impression in many parts of the country
 that the South is ridden with malaria, pellagra and hookworm, with tendency
 to typhoid and even yellow fever. No matter how, unfounded such, an impress sion is, nor how utterly at variance with the truth, as long as it exists, it is an in- furious to the South as if 1t were true. The impression exists in large measure because there has been no concerted and convincing effort to refute it.
 The New York exposition presents a fine opportunity for Alabama to set forth the truth as to her healthfulness. The county, state and federal health boards have co-operated in gratifying manner to establish measures of sanitation and health protection, in many cases actually stamping out the very sources of certain diseases. This has been true of malaria, typhoid and yellow fever particularly, but the thoroughly awakened interest among the people, both in city and rural com munIties, has reduced cases of prevents ble diseases of all kinds. Several com munities have established hospitals for the isolation, care and cure of the tuber- cular. Hookworm and pellagra are flee ing before sanitation and proper diet.
 Gadsden, Huntsville, the Muscle Shoals area, Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Mobile and other places nave been cen ters of successful malaria control, and the state is extending this work into new counties as rapidly as local cooperation can be secured. Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Talladega and many other industrial communities find in public health meas ures one of their chief aids to industrial But all this gratifying con dition loses part of it's potential value as long as the facts are not heralded beyond the confines of the state.
 One of the first concerns of industries seeking location is that such location shall be heaithful. One would need to search diligently in Alabama for an important town that is not healthful, and that is not earnestly desirous of becoming more so. But the world doesn't know that.
 The state health board would be per forming a distinct public service in pro posing and preparing health display in with Alabama's exhibit at New York. Alabama enterprise could not serve itself and the state better than by supplying the funds for such a dis play. 1t would be one of the most invit- ing features to prospective capital, next to the actual exhibit of the material re- sources themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
CONTRIBUTIONS FALL OFF.

It is reported that, as direct result of MT. LaFollette's demand that an in- quiry be made into the sources of Re- publican campaign contributions, such contributions have suddenly fallen off to such an extent that Republican leaders in some states are very much concerned. If the report is true, it is as convincing proof of the truth of the charges as any sort of inquiry could uncover. It shows also that those who do contribute heavily to campaigns are not anxious for pub licity, for their contributions will natu- rally be regarded as the purchase price of any later privileges they may receive from the administration they supported. However, there is no doubt that some concerns are heavily indebted to the present administration for favors already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

d naticn's sovereignty over strictly in ternal questions is just as strong in all other countries as it is. in the United
 States. The league protocol is merely a target to shoot at. If the nations do not
 like it, they do not have to embrace it.
 It is not likely that they will accept it unmodified. The discussions, however, will be Illuminating as to the views of the various nations of the world, and the league on the next occasion will pro- ceed with more enlightenment as to its real duty and what is expected of it.. Far from destroying the league, it's most re- cent session has established it more firm ly than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

suitable city hall. The state has acquired property until it now owns much land around the original site given by Andrew Dexter. The capitol is in the center, park space and other buildings around it.
 We hear some who say something about there is a moral obligation not to build any thing but a state capitol in the park. know most, if not all, of the officers and directors of the Elyton Land Company and no onS could convince me that those eminently prac' tical men, endowed with common business sense, would not favor a change of plans un- der changed conditions.
 As to site for the public library, hear agree that the one chosen is good. It is con venient to the public schools, the coAl, auditorium, and in a few years will the business center of Birmingham; it is neal enough now.
 If more room for park purposes must bC had then suggest that the city acquire that block bounded as follows: On the North by Eighth Avenue; on the East by Nineteenth Street; on the South by Seventh Avenue and on the West by Eighteenth Street This block is 4O0x400 feet and while beautiful prop erty, it is not close enough to the business center to be worth anything like as much as other property the city and county has figured on for this purpose.
 see from the papers that the park com mission wants $25O,O0O for improving parks Far better to acquire the property 1 reler [, and be prepared for having something to take the place of Capitol Park where, I think, all city buildings should be constructed.
 T. H. MOTION.
 Fairhope, Ala, Oct. 8. 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
THE NEW COINAGE OF AUSTRIA

A MONTH has passed since the first se- "A ries of Austria's postwar coinage was
 placed before the public. It was of little importance to the rest of the world, but etc the peasants in the country and to the Vi ennese it was of great account. For them it meant a new era; it marked the end of the period from armistice through the tides of falling and rising paper money to stable cur rency.
 Daily a long line stands before the Ma tional Bank, peasants and housekeepers folk with simple savings. They are waiting for the banks openin gat 8:30 o'clock to change as much of their paper money as the law allows into silver "schillings." There is noth- ing disturbing in the spectacle, and it will gradually cease as the people find that there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

Wilson, and our heroic dead who SO willing gave their all that the world may rest lasting peace, and we refuse to- accept tl priceless gift-the League of Nations doI ument emerged from the battlefield, drencht in the blood of our treasured son and left to us as a souvenir, priceless. gI from God to man, for we know 1t was tl Supreme Being who guided our men al president through the ordeal of war. Thout we have trampled the treasure under os feet, disowned it, yet it's beacon light h4 penetrated to the utmost corners of the cart has given great hope to all Europe. Mar nations pledged their adherence to it arou1 the table at Geneva, a great wave of enthuf asm and confidence prevailed at the rece1 arms conference held there.
 The position occupied by President Wilsd at the close of the World war and at Il beginning of the peace conference was, in I greatness, terrible for any one man to hol no human being in all history ever held suS position. The hopes, the prayers of many millions of people turned to him VII such intensity at a time of deepest darknei and despair. He had raised aloft light which all eyes had turned-the covenant the League of Nations, one of the greatel creative documents of human history. Hl
 
 heart-broken and rejected by an act Of enmif and jealousy of his own eountrymen-he dit an untimely death that the world might rel in lasting peace. His wonderful devotion this cause was pathetic. He gave to the wor the best within his power. He was grl cious gift from God to us, when we needd him most-our own-America's greatest sd Woodrow Wilson.
 The time is opportune for America to entI the World Court All Europe is anxiousI awaiting our decision. The world is yearniEl for wars t6 cease. Our influence must N linked with the other nations for this vol derful organization to succeed. If we eI pect to maintain our ideals, our influenI throughout the world, we cannot afford remain on the outside. It is unthinkable. I'll case now rests in the hands of the Christis people of this country. It is our duty God and humanity to aid in the most Chri. tian work that man has ever undertake The covenant of the League of Nations ours-ours to keep, gift from the hallowt graves of our heroic dead.
 MRS OLA WOOD.
 Woodlawn, Ala. 3e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HER ALD SUNDAY OCTOBER l2 1924

know and only experience with the reac- tions of the listeners can tell"
 There is much truth in this. Even the advertising at which the people attend ing movies are compelled to look has be- come annoying to patrons, and the ne- cessity of listening to similar appeals over the radio would be almost too much. Inasmuch as the radio will have to be more or less of public utility or pub lie convenience privately partitioned among all the people using radio sets, it occupies peculiar and unique place in our domestic affairs. 1t perhaps will have to be dealt with in some special manner not now clearly revealed with out further study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

is plenty\of the money and that everyone el uses it freely, Nevertheless there is certa to be for several decades a certain amou of this silver money stored away in stockin and chests, in cupboards and attics and e lars, provision against any rainy day whi' might bring return of paper money.
 Four coins have been issued to the value 10000, 1000, POO and 100 crowns, and 1t expected that the 10000 and 5000 pieces V follow in time. Seven thousand crowns a approximately 10 American cents,
 The TO- 0,000-crown piece is called "sch ling,"' reyerting to an old German word, fro which the English shilling is derived. The is no connection between the two coins. IT schilling is eight-tenths silver and two-tentI copper.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

The big bank is a necessary part of t city that handles big business affairs.
 important centers the business demands Q for large sums of money, 80 large or financial business houses of very gre size are prepared to handle them. Witho the development of the large bank the b' business in these centers would, of nee sity, have to be transacted in other citi Business has been developed to lar point in all lines and even many of [ smaller cities have institutions of the lar class. The demand for the big business , ganizations is valid, for large undertakin can be handled with greatest economy if skilled hands, and the advantage of t stockholders and the buyers is best pl noted by the use of big business yentur This country is living in the age of ! business and 1t bids fair to become ev much greater than any records made tn far.-ohio State Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
NON-VOTING FERROUS TO NATION

:, sex In the management of politics and control of public affairs, certain women \ making it known that they are not eonte| even though they are citizens and voters. | The National Woman's party propo} an intensive campaign for the purpose eiecting 100 women to the house of rep| sentatives. What the real idea behind s,| l movement is passes the comprehension mere man. It would, perhaps, be untrue say that it is wholly a question of sex, q yet, what else is it? It is not s movem@ to elect the most competent candidate in ed congressional district It is not based on theory that a woman candidate is betI fitted for public service than man can| date. It seems to be a movement to el% women just because they are women. If \ is so, it is an interesting development in q political life. find myself wondering if q women are to be elected in as many congrI sionaF districts, not because they are bett qualified or fitted than man candidates, H merely because they are women, why shod the number not be enlarged? Why should woman not be elected in every congressiorI district in the United States?
 Fears Male. Female Division.
 It is to be hoped that the sensible wonI of America will frown down this moyerne] By and large, women are just as cempetd to understand political principles as are md and they are far keeper than men in dete@ ing the weaknesses of candidates.
 The comforting of the ballot on them VI justified upon the theory that they worl bring to public life their own high ideals | personal morality.
 They must, therefore, fight shy of votiI for women just because they are women. m Al~A L-I IA IL slowed upon them, and the way for them do this is through their support of the b& candidates for office regardless of the sex the best candidates Society has had trouI| enough oyer the sexes in other than politid relations. The sex question has broken homes innumerable, divided churches, uI frocked preachers, ruined lawyers, raizI merry old cain since Cain was first rais5 by his mother, Eve. Bad as is the state politics, always it will be infinitely worse we begin to divide the voters of America ir$ male and female.
 Envy As Cheek.
 This proposal, however, is not likely get far. No one except the cornet blowe| and the beaters of bass drums are takiI much interest in it apparently. For one rt| son, envy will hold it back. The envy whil one man holds toward another has done much to block good things for the world anything that I know of, yet the envy whiE men entertain for each other is as mild asE summers breeze as compared with the north of women's envy. They will deny this sta z ment and may abuse me for making 1t, hs take my chances on the prediction that wh [ the women may gather around woman cd; didate when she makes her first fight for ( flee, they will not regather around her whE she seeks reelection. She is very apt disclose she does not know as much as tA women who voted for her. This will hold hi back the second time.