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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
 UPHOLD PARTY PRINCIPLE

me dlSSatlSfact1on eVlnced by some state Democratic committeeman with the autocratic methods of Chairman Evins is hopeful evidence of the brew ing of more wholesome sentiment within the committee. Refusal of the chairman'to call Reeting of the com nlittee to discuss theprimary set for March II is supported by MT. Evins with the spacious argumsat that bal loting by postal is the mos effective means of ascertaining the ull com mittee expression, inasmuch IS the members rarely attend committee meetings in full force. On the ther hand, it may very we'll be that Char man Evins in reality entertains somg apprehension lest this time they might attend in full force and bring into discussion certain items that might not bear searching scrutiny. Fortunately, the framers of the general law fore saw such situation as the present, and inserted provision whereby ten mem- bers of the committee might call it
 
 refused to do so.
 If there really exists within the com mittee the desire to safeguard the principles of Democracy on which the party is founded, including the right of the majority to govern, undoubt- ealy now is the time to reveal that desire by convening the committee. And those committeeman who have been chosen with proper discernment and who in reality have the welfare of the party as their primary consid- eration, undoubtedly will prove it by their presence, in order at least to put on record their protest in behalf of the party welfare, even if they are outvoted or outgeneraled by the self seeking portion of the membership. They owe that much at least to their party allegiance and to the, trust that has been committed to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
/ PEOPLES FORUM
Wants Majority Rule

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 It is passing strange that the leaders of Senator Underwood $ campaign should be so short-sighted as. to attempt to besmirch the good name of McAdoo with the Teapot Dome scandal. In a Birmingham afternoon paper there was carried Saturday a clipping from it's Mont gomery edition (the Advertiser) which is nearly libelous. 1.
 It is reasonably certain that Nc. Ad6o is the strongest candidate that ! the party has to offer at this time Qfn course, it might be at. the con. vention another Woodrow Wilson will develop to lead the party to vic. tory. But to real Democrat whe has, in his soul that feeling that "'l had, rather be right than president
 ] know these real Democrats in Alabama and all the South, while we greatly desire to see man from Alabama in the White House-ws don't want the honor at the sacri flee. of those idealistic principles fol which our fathers died and for which we live.
 2 The real Democrats want mer sent to the convention who will, il making the party platform, give ex pression to the sentiment in thu S0Hth today, and let that sentimen, be expressive of majority rule. Il seems to me that such abuse oi other aspirants by the managers oi Senator Underwood's campaign i. making it very hard on the people of his state to save themselves ths humiliation of being forced to de feat him. c. NJ. PITT.
 Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 4. 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

to restrict the tide and raise the standard of ximmjgratien until the re- cent awakening and demand that such a policy must be adopted ks ., safe guard for American institutions? The fact that unrestricted Immigration has only recently been recognized as a national menace, has created . wide spread demand for a change with the view of preserving national homogen- city as a source of internal harmony. This was one of the important lessons learned from the World War. The need for careful selection is now real ized by both capital and labor as . prerequisite for the right kind of fu- ture citizenship.
 Thus, there seems to be hope for a practical immigration plan. Not only does the immigration bill before con- gress provide for reduction of the yearly total of incoming foreigners, but it would raise the standard as re- spects capacity for assimilation as American citizens. The restrictions would do much towards that more careful naturalization which Mir. Cur ran urges and which is essential to the preservation of American ideals in government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
THE ULTIMATE STEP

Threats of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company to junk the Tidewater lines unless the parent company is permitted to curtail the latter service in connection with re- organization plans are causing many citizens to ask whether this great, growing city shall be dictated to by the utility, or whether the public in- terest shall control.
 The utility is obligated first and foremost to provide adequate service at reasonable rates in return for the immensely valuable franchises and privileges which the city granted. It cannot brush aside this obligation in connection with refinancing scheme. , The city authorities are sworn to pro- tect the public interests and safeguard the public welfare. Every legitimate and proper effort and influence should be exercised by them to that end.
 There is always measure to which community can resort in the event of failure by public utility to fulfill it's obligations on behalf of the public welfare. That measure is to take over and operate the utility for the public protection. If that necessity should arise, the price paid for the utility's properties would be on basis of its tangible value under fair and proper appraisement, with no consideration for those franchises and privileges which were presented free of cost by the city, and which would be recalled to protect the public from further abuses. Neither would there be any public purchase value placed upon wa ter or on manipulated values, on which to some extent at least it is presumed that the utility is now earning reve- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
THE. HUMAN PARADE
. By John Pilgrim

The old bunch met for luncheon at the club the other day. A sort of parade occasion, because sey- eral guests from out of town were present. It was impossible to avoid noticing, that several wives of the old bunch covered, so to speak. in the offing, this being Ladies Day. when the usual bars were laid down.
 ''They're picking us to. pieces" :" said Doe lIeaneAerry. Noticing how our pants set and if we have on the same old necktie or the one we got at the bargain sale last January" ..=
 Likely they were. l always feel when Mrs. Pilgrim is in eye-range Of me at such a time much like the lobster does just before he plumps into the boiling water. The warm ing up process is only delayed. know.
 "lt is very strange to me-, said the peri of my realm that night. that the bachelors were so mu h better dressed than the married men
 it isnt me. t' l saiu. had had enough of thai. In tke first p.a e. 1 do not believe they we're, and in the second place 1 would not admit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
9wrNHER oF THE BOX PRIZE


 " Acsreful reading of the plan which received the Box peace award re- vealed the author d a man of,sbroad understanding and trained powers of observation. Perhaps, equipped only withgthe internal evidence, 3 igroupsof competent men, after careful search, might have discovered the author through the very ability, training and personality exemplified in the docu- ment he composed. Students of lit- erary masterpieces have thus solidly established the authorship of works of former centuries with almost as much accuracy as if such works had borne the signature of the authors. Indeed, there are cases on record in which research students, skilled in their field, have repudiated certain signatures as spurious, and have sought until they discovered the gen. uine authorship. An outstanding ex- ample of this sort in Piers Plowman, which was long incorrectly credited to a scribe, John Langland, who, in copy ing, had incorporated his own name into the introductory lines after the fashion of that remote day of reveal ing authorship by means of anagram. Through internal evidences of style, spelling and the like, satisfactory authorship for Piers Plowman has been established.
 In the case of the author. of the prize peace plan, however, no such uncertainty longer prevails. His name is Charles Herbert Levermore of New York. He is described as student of foreign relations, writer and former college professor" His training and experience undoubtedly gave him a great advantage over other competi- tors, in, that he was able to gauge the probable standard by which a mixed committee would be governed and to hit upon the plan that would concil- fate those opposed to our entry into the league as is, while at the same time affording to league adherents the hope of our ultimate membership. The plan bears all the internal evi- dence of having been the work of just such a man as MT. .Levermore' en- vironment and training would suggest. Undoubtedly it is a good plan, and un- doubtedly it follows the line that is a real median between the extremes of view. Perhaps it does not exemplify so much the authors ideal of whats such plan should be as his concep- tion of the plan presently most &C., ceptable to the American mood and thought. Complete popular acceptance of such program as the League of Nations requires a process of mental evolution among the people. In Amer ica that process is not yet complete, but is visibly nearer it's goal than hitherto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
AIMED AT THE WARRIOR

It now appears that there will be a delay in effecting the separation of the Warrior and the Mississippi wa terwSy 1seanxse;nAafs. Objection IS ;rfade by coal operators of Alabama on the ground that the Warrior will thus temporarily discontinue the handling of coal on it's upper reaches. The dis continuance of this service was not made prominent in the original state ment regarding the new plan. The reason for the decision not to handle coal for a time on joint hauls is said to be based on the fact that the Frisco has put in an all-rail rate as cheap as a rail and water rate to seaboard.
 The question of this rail rate has been referred to the Interstate Com merce Commission, but can hardly be said to be before it, owing to that body's unwieldiness and hesitation in dealing with conditions adversely af- fecting the Warrior. Urgent effort should be made to obtain the commis- sion's ruling at the earliest date. AL though at first glance the reduction in rail rates may seem like a victory for those who avail themselves of such reductions, there are other considera- tions that are more fundamental.
 The first question that naturally arises is why the reduced rates were published. Was it to serve the terri tory more cheaply, or was it to injure the Warriors chances of success? Anybody at all conversant with rail- road methods will at once perceive that, had it not been for the. barge service, rates to seaboard nowhere in Alabama would be as low as they are
 at present. Therefore, the waterway IS potent influence in keeping down rail rates as.well as in affording cheap water transportation. Any rail rate that is calculated to deprive the, water way of business is, therefore, a blow struck at the very influence that tends to keep rail rates low. . The railroad program of enmity to waterways still turks among the less progressive railway officials, but that program it is the set purpose of the government to counteract. If the railroad can afford to lower rates on commodities affecting only the ton mage of the waterway, it can likewise afford to reduce it's rates on all other commodities. Let the new rate be taken as the standard for further rail reductions, or let the railroad confess that it's. new schedule is aimed at the barge service. If it is aimed at the barge service, then it is wrong and should be revoked, for, if the barge service should be forced to discon- tonue as q result of such. tactics, the rail rates would then re-ascend to their former high level. It is trick, and the Interstate Commerce Commission is morally and legally bound to nullify i} Tr0tfa nfIxy . ..t.. ,tt1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
ESSENTIAL TO AMERICA

Henry W. Curran, commissioner of immigration at Ellis Island, declares that "a smaller and better immigration and slower and more careful natural ization" is the hope of American off cials. The house immigration commit tee, in its recent action, demonstrated that such is its view and wish. By selecting the best aliens for citizens, those who can the sooner be assimi- lated under this country's system of government, there is opportunity to protect future generations from a grave, indiscriminate admixture of groups with conflicting ideals.
 Chairman Johnson of the house inn migration committee, recently said that if America fails in this, "our children will resent the fact that we have not been successful in passing more stringent immigration acts. And Commissioner Curran said: "I am strongly in favor of any change that will give us less immigration. We have used the labor of these immi- grants sometimes in a most shameful way. We want no more serf labor, nor do we need it." He added that if immigrants come in too fast, efforts to make better the lot of the newly arrived immigrant, to help him pros per materially and to Americanize him will fall far behind,
 osfar, sos good. The claim by MT. Curran that efforts have been made to keep the country homogeneous and American is not borne out by the facts, else why were no serious efforts made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
WHY HILLTOP FAILED
a By Addington. Bruce ]

| Hiram Billtop went into bank fuptcy not long ago. The news of his going was surprise to all who knew him only as prominent man ufacturer and participant in public activities. It could not exactly be called surprise to those acquainted with him through business dealings. Some of them had even made bold to warn Billtop, that there were breakers ahead. They had warned him, too, in no uncertain, not to say biting, words. Being superlatiyely self-confident. man. he had laughed at their warnings. Now he no longer laughed.
 The trouble with Hiram was not. that he had neglected his busi. ness in favor. of yachting or golf or any of the other diversions which, being permitted to become an obses- sion, frequently, account for finan- eial .failures. :, .Qyer-dev0tion to. di- version could not be laid against Hiram. On the contrary, he had for years been at his deck many hours a day, holidays often includ- ed. Nor was he one of those nu- merous workers who. working dili- gently, come to grief nevertheless be- cause they put more time than thought into the doing of their work. Hiram thought hard enough, as hard as any of his competitors, and harder than many. Only, un- fortunately he had fallen into a habit of thinking the wrong way. He gave much more thought to the gaining of profits than to the pro- priety of methods applicable to profit-gainine. The great thing, as he saw it, ,; was to keep down the cost of production by every possible means andA to secure for his goods as wide distribution as could be had, also by every possible means.
 In fine, Hiram Billtop was a thorough-going believer in the right ly obsolete business maxim. Let the buyer. beware It does him no in justice to suspect that he lay awake nights, planning substitutions and shortages as aids in lowering cost of production. And he cared not a whit about the statements his sales men had made when seeking orders. To dispose of inferior wares at the price of good ones filled him with the joy of triumphant creativity.
 Self deluded Hiram!' Necessarily he had 10. keep looking for new GUS toners, There were few to whom he could sell more than once. And necessarily, as time passed, the DOS sibiljty of finding new customers lessened steadily Bad news travels fast, and Hiram certainly was bad ! news.
 Business is going to the dogs. . was his bitter comment, as orders fell dway nor, ld more His own business only too obviously was go- ing to the dogs, his bankers finally became persuaded Then they with drew credit-and bankruptcy fol- lowed l. Hiram BilltOp. it is much to be feared, is not the last man who, whether as employer or employe. will come to grief because of disre- gard of the fundamental truth that character is the best of all business assets and that honesty is the only policy to assure lasting business success. There will probably al- ways ne those who think differently. But always the ultimate outcome for them will be as painful as in Hiram Billtop's case. Which can not be impressed too cOnvincingly on every beginner in business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
WHITE SETTLERS . FOR THE SOUTH
glNew Orleans Times-Picayune.)

,1New Orleans Times-Picayune.) From the beginning of the negro migration northward it has been evident that the movement. despite 1itso temporary disadvantage. might be- turned to the ultimate benefit of Fth@south. This newspaper repeat IsedlS has urged an organized search for white settlers of desirable type to take the places of the negroes leaRing our agricultural lands. It has suggested that terms sufficiently liberal and fair to attract such set tiers would prove mutually advan- tageous. and that no other kind of terms would attract settlers of the right type in sufficient number or prove of permanent benefit
 Organized efforts to that end are now under way in various sections of the south. The arrival of an advanced guard of Canadian farmers was recently reported from south Mississippi county. Our own St. Tammany parish has enter taiped party of Canadian pros pectors and is hopeful of results in terms of new and highly desirable settlers. Word came from Laurel. Miss, last week that its chamber of commerce is backing a project for colonization of 800 thrifty farm Twenty five farms. it is added, al- ready 'have been 'Americanized" d"- anon farm lands nenr that city. wenty-five farms, it isadded, al- ready have been prepared for their foccfipaney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

Henry F.: Why, oh why, did you forsake us? Have you no heartg Can't anyone be trusted these days? Please be yourself and write at once. Still confident you meant to go through with it but ran out of gas.-- Original Ford-For-P President Boosters.
 Roses are red, Violets are blue; I won't resign till they force me to- | Denby.
 Eye is now normal again. I demand a return bout. Name your restaurant. Charles Chaplin.
 G. o. P.: Where am I?-Hiram Johnson. x
 Albert F.: Be of good cheer. Keep all your fences in order and make all other necessary ranch improve ments. Oils well that ends welL-D.
 George: Don't worry. Just keep in cool dry place and don't do any thing till you hear from me.-Ramsay Macdonald. Daddy: Frightfully disturbed. Whats it all mean? Will new develop ments interfere with my lion hunts?--- Prince of Wales.
 Cabaret Girl: Thinking of you as much as ever, but you must be pa- tient.. Army man has taken over the whole works here and it is cramping my style terribly. People are insist ing that I watch my step and spend a couple of weeks a year in my own country.-King Alfonso.
 Spotlight: need you. Urgent. Was going great till you switched off. l--Mustapha Kennel
 Charles: Presents arrived all right. The cruisers are beautiful. You are a great big generous dear.-Obregon.
 Personal: Will the person or per- sons who saw elderly soldier in four teen uniforms pushed under ashcan in October, 1918, between the Marne and the Rhine kindly notify my lawyers? :? Will Hohenzollern. -- l Announcements: This is to certify that my wives have left my beds and boards and that 1 am no longer re- sponsible for any debts contracted by them.-Ex-Sultan of Turkey.
 Opportunity: Party of naval men planning trip to Far North have room for few other careless people, Ap- ply Shenandoah Recruiting Office.-- Lakewood. ~@' l Count, tall and handsome, good dancer, temporarily short of funds would like to meet American heiress. Object, matrimony. Will not take "No" for an answer. Apply, General Delivery, Germany, Austria, Russia and way stations. v-+ fi -sss HN9 .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

It seems that investigations, as we'll as wars, sometimes make changes on the map. Nobody knew where. Teapot Dome and Shelby were until shers was . probe and ! fight. f'a-''-'@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
"They Don't Do It" (LaFayette Sunl

You don't see any mail order house sending a representative down. to see how you are getting along. They never have anybody here to attend Sbuf funeral. and they don't help you buy another mule or GOV. They don't pay your preacher, and they don't help you make. a 1iyine in the community in which you live. They don't do it. N'r=' 4 '.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

There is an increasing suspicion that importation of the Chinese game is more popular with ms than with pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

After some research. a scientist an nounces that red does not anger a bull, and that the animal is no more responsive to one color than another, unless it be white, in which case the reaction seems to be that of curiosity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
\ GOOD SUGGESTION
lLonisyille Ceurier..Ionrnafl !

tI.ouiSviIIe Courier-Journaiy
 \ Connecticut NOnmG has offered | prize for the antonym of ''scof- flaw Now somebody might offer a prize for the best plan to prevent these slang making competitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
Should Set Example

TeachsF6 in Jefferson county must eithef register and pay their poll tax, dx seek new quarters. All teachers are required to be voters in order. to be reelected. At first thought that looks a little hard, but if teachers are not patriotic enough to take the lead toward good citizen ship. to whom shall we look: Every person should make the best citizen he can, and one cant he the best citizen without being ready and able to lend his' aid and support for bet ter goveFnment. and to do this he must be qdhIified to vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

In view of the controsersy5 over the eighteenths amendment, somebody ought to offer 8 Beck peace prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

Those who jump at. conclusions might try S figuts out whesRsf there is any connection between cancellation talk and the price of gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

It is reasonably certain that the con- gressional investigation of the polar flight planned by the navy will not be followed by a first-hand verification of the findings by a special committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
Came Through All Right lCullman Trihlnel

The Cullpan potato growers with their practical potato houses earhS through the two late freezes with no losses to amount to anything ! Hundreds of bushels of CuIlman's choicest yellow yams are now being marketed at fair price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
Two Sides to It
tBrewton .Standard,

Bfewton Standafdl lss
 Governor Brandon intimatex> thSk If the people Would stop purchasiuK rnoonshine liquors there would SC no cause for his extending pardsiss to its manufacturers. All of which is true enough, but puts the goss ernor ina a rather peculiar attitudes it seems to us. It's poor rule that won't work both ways, and if the governor. would let the moonshiners get their punishment there naturally wouldn't be as much liquor manu- factured for tKe people to buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

Mr.. Falls refusal to testify may be due to pique over the cominittee's re- fusal to believe all his conflicting statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
DOesn't Get Exeited

(0neonta Southern Democratl ,%< e
 The average voter. refases to set excited about the political situation in Alabarn8,. He will be ready to cast his vote when the time comes. and will .doo'whnt he believes to be the best interest of the country, re- gardiess of the campaign thunder that is being turned loose by design ing politicians. n>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

A writer declares that sitting on a turtle is a rejuvenation process. At least, it suggests snap. .,-F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

We can afford to cancel the debts of foreign nations much better than they can afford to have us to-,