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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

by the passing years to provide some means of making an effective stand against the war-mad passions of man. kind
 THE GELATINOUS HARDING
 Why should we struggle against this league? Mir Harding first said he was against the Wilson league. I pass the cheap unfairness of this mode of characterizing the joint effort of the enlightened men who represented the parties to the Versailles treaty. But now Mir Harding. for fear the inevita- lie issue is the momentary and arttfi- cial coalition called the republican party shall come to the surface and develop. and in order to keep Johnson and Borah on the reservation of party regularity at least until the votes are counted. whatever may happen to them rafter that says he is opposed to any league. At last we have him. There is not sincere man in the United States who did not realize weeks ago that this is the point towards which Harding's gelatinous and mushy can didacy was tending. He has at las. severed his moorings with the nations conscience and aspirations. He is drift ing out into the sea of opportunsm uncharted by principle or high purpose. There is not man like Taft or Wick ersham or Strauss or Lowell, there Is not man of the type of the mild res ary illusions as to MT. Harding. Some of these unfortunate republicans had felt. that it was all right for MT. Hard ing to get elected by insincere subserv- ency to the political rustlers of the Rorah Johnson type, and they hoped that only after he was elected would Borah and Johnson become acquainted with the full measure of Harding's be- trayal of them, and then U would be too late to imperil republican chances at the polls Johnson could seek the tall timber of his golden California, and Borah could ride off into the cac- tus wastes of his western country. Harding could then say: All ever OF posed was the Wilson league. but I an, in favor of the Harding league, and with little transposition my sincere friend MT. Taft could find that We were coming into the society of na- tions by the postern gate--not like guests through the main entrance. but like flunkies through the alley.
 ENTER LIKE FLUNKIES
 MT. Harding's recent utterances strike down this weak antici patio of the republicans who favor the league. He surrendered unconditionallv to the earnest and aggressive heckIers Of Iowa. He is opposed to any league. How did he put itc Let us see:
 Speaking of reservations he does not even favor them. T do not want to clarify these obligations' said Mir Harding. 'I want to turn my back on them. It is not interpretation but rejection that ] am seeking
 MT. Harding may gain one species of rejection. I do not think it will be the league. It may be Harding"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Something About Toadyine

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 l have been noticing Paul Cooks cor ner on your editorial page for some time. l notice that he refers to Toad vine quite frequently, and I have won dered if he really knew there was such a place and if he did. does he know anything about it. I am assuming that he does not, and am going to take the liberty to tell him.
 Toadvine is a real place and is To- cated in the great county of Jefferson, and in as progressive a section as there is in the county. It is about seventeen miles west of Bessemer, little way off the Taylors Ferry road It was first settled by the Smith family, and was called Smithvii1e first. The game was changed to Toadvine in honor of a private soldier who fought in the Civil war.
 Uncle Cape Smith was a soldier in that war, and had a very peculiar na- ture. He was captured at the Battle of Lookout Mountain and put in the ities was his loathing of whistling. While he was there in the prison. there was a man who was fond of whistling and therefore did 1t all the time.
 MT. Toadvine became attached to Uncle Cape" and when he learned that the whistling annoyed him, he straight way whipped the whistler, and put a stop to it, and at the same time won the everlasting admiration of Uncle Cape" Immediately upon Uncle Cape's" return to -Smithville, he changed it's name to Toadvine.
 That community is one of the oldest | in Jefferson county. In fact ii is older than Birmingham.
 One of it's citizens, Uncle Jake Smith, had the contract to build the first jail house at Blyton.
 It was one time the center for all ot West and South Jefferson county and of East Walker county.
 Cape Smith was the magistrate for those places for many years.
 It is now near the great Alliance Agricultural High School and there is no more progressive community in Alabama
 l am, yours truly,
 s. J. SMITH. OuintOn ROuta S 0ptnhar 1ao0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
DRY THIRTY DAYS
Weather Observer Says Local Situa-
 ton Is a Bit Unusual

Today. unless it rains will mark the end of, a months drouth in this section of Alabama.
 There have been few lIght showers but the last rain of any importlncs, according to r.. C. Horton of the Unite,t States weather bureau, fell on Sep tember 16. Mr. Horton said that q drouth or this duration was rather un- usual although october is expected to be dry month The reason for the prolonged dry spell is said to be due to the scarcity of tropical storms along the coast.
 More unusual than that, however, is the fact that for several days past a cloud has not been seen in the sky Mr. Horton said that he could not recall an occasion when the sky had heen clear of clouds for so long a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
FOR COOPERATION

Continuing, he said:
 'I am for cooperation among na- tions. We are not unmndful of the new order and w. have never failed nor turned our back on real progress. The senate and our party have recog- nized much good in a new world fel- iowship and operations, but we in- sistently reject all that menace Amer ica. Article x is a menace and super Sovernm ment is repugnant to every American ideal. To be practical we must separate the wheat from the chaff, More than that. say the American people already have done so and that the chaff insisted upon by the demo- cratic candidate has long blown down the wind to oblivion.
 There is no issue drawn between the Presidents league and no league or association. There never has been. But we are against the league which was negotiated and interwoven with the peace treaty in defiance of friend ly American warning. Few people in America are opposed to a new relation snip for nations. In the Senate We went long way toward accepting the Presidents league by safeguarding the interests and freedom of America. But the President rejected the covenant after our own republic had been safe guarded. That did not raise the issue of the league or no association but ii did raise the issue between super governm ents and free America
 The first task is to reject the i'm possible, then unite America on a practical plan The most progressive step must not be one persons creation, insistently urged"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
LETTERS TO EDITOR

the pulse of commerce, being imbued
 with genuine sympathy for the needs
 of business, and by reason of this
 practical experience enable the full
 board to adopt a policy that will not
 only spell safety and conservatism, but
 at the same time apply a sane and
 speedy remedy for any diseased sores
 that infect the body of commerce and
 industry
 While technically Governor Harding
 is correct in saying that the federal
 reserve bank was created to assist pri-
 marily the banks of the country yet
 i; must be recognized Nthat whatever
 crippies or throttles commerce and in
 dustry strikes at the very vitals of
 the nations welfare, and will ultimate
 iy deprive the banks of sources of rev.
 enue pr earning power. No policy
 should be adopted by the federal re-
 serve board that produces the alarm
 ingly unhealthy conditions prevailing in the country today.
 Farm products and every other con- modity may be too high. but we can not overnight, so to speak, force a re- adjustment to pre-war levels, that re- ouired thirteen years to do at the close of the Civil war And we have no evil dence that this gradual process re- tarded the march of progress; but even tue SOuitlI III eSPitG o4 lHc SNlfS VI Pc- Ttical reconstruc tions days, steadily advanced and attained the position of commercial importance to which it's destiny rointed.
 The needs of the world and law of sIppl., and demand will in due course , regulate prices, and though the pa sient" may be suffering with more or less fever it surely does not warrant a dose of chloroform at the hands of ' fba n,fi ftft; ;at, hot xxyac nrap a n bflize business and prevent panics. I confess to feeling of surprise that almost amounts to modification at reading ir the press reports this morn ing the statement attributed to Gov ernor Harding regarding the sporadic burning of gins producing lack of confidence on the part of banks in loans on cotton. This calumny upon the southern farmer as whole be- cause of the criminal acts of a few outlaws is unjust. unfair and unworthy of so eminent a southern banker and I ar, icath to believe he was accurately quoted.
 One might as well say the banks will make no more loans to merchants because some dishonest man sets fire to his store ,or that the federal re- serve bank will not rediscount for any hanks who ask for currency to be shipped by express, because there are occasional hold-ups of trains. The depa rtment of justice will attend to all such criminals and the reserve board is hard put when it resorts to such Q. guments to bolster up an indefinable ] policy.
 | Deflation of credit is justifiabie against loans for speculations and gam bling and wildcat promotion schemes, but the board should be able | easily to differentate such from le- ] gitimate industry and commerce. Re. l spectfully, JOHN w. SHELBY.
 Birmingham, October 14. 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Cotton Consumption Reported

Washington, October 15.--Cotton con- sumed during September amounted to fo7,- s47 running bales of lint and y7,12l bales of lnters. the census bureau announced today. Cotton on hand September 30 in consuming establishments amounted to 9o12SS bales of lint and 256 665 bales of lin- ters, compared with 1,o67,s70 of lint and 5i,1o2 of linters on September 90 last year; in public storage and at congresses, 2,792, 152 bales of lint and 34l .975 of hnters, compared with 25oa,s7 of lint and 227.1ss of 1inters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

and advantag geously, by all means let ir be appropriated. 1 would go even further I would take and combine all that is good and excise all that is bad from both organizations. This state ment is broad enough to include the suggestion that if the league has been so intertwined and interwoven into the peace of Europe that its good must be preserved in order to stabilize the peace of that continent then it can be amended or revised so that we may still have a remnant of the worlds aspirations of 1918, builded into the worlds highest conception of helpful CO epe ra tion into the ultimate realizs- tions."-
 The nominee did not comment di- rectly on this question Following it with suggestion that { would be bet ter "to build up peace through jus tice than to promote the alliance of a fo~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
BRITAIN APOLIGIZES
American Embassy Complains At Cen
 soring of Diplomatic Mail
nr Associated rress

London october 15.-The censoring of American diplomatic mail by British military authorities in Ireland has led to inquiries at the foreign office by J. Butler Wright. charge of the American embassy a quick expression of regret on the part of the British government and a personal apology from the officer responsible. The letter in question was an inoffensive missive sent by the em- bassy to the American consul at Dub;n, Frederick T. r. Dumont. 1t was seized by the British military in a raid on the mail of which there were 200 bags, and the British explanation that the letter was opened by officers not accustomed to censorship without intent to pry into the diplomatic correspondence of the United states has been accepted by the
 embassy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

To the Editor Of The Age Herald:
 It seems to me that the present atti- tude of Governor Harding and asso- ciates on the. federal reserve board is most cogent reason for changing the law so that the board will not he-con- stituted solely of bankers.
 No matter how eminent and efficient they may be- bankers are from the very nature of their training and en- vlronment obsessed altogether with the bank viewpoint. There should be a f least two. and probably three, mem bers of the board who are recognized leaders in the realms of industry and agriculture.
 They will be in a position to know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
No Shipping to Cuba

Mobile, October 15.--(SpeciaL)-All ship ping board vessels loading at Mobile for Cuban ports Were, today ordered held in port here until further notice. according to announcement by Elmo Dayiuon, agent of the board here. This is the result of the declaration of the morator- ium by the Cuban government two days ago, it was stated How long shipping 10 the island would ,.e held up is not known nor to what extent the moratorium will affect privately owned vessels ply- ing between Mobile and Cuba. Mobile is the second largest port in Cuban ex- port trade in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
THE RANK HYPOCRISY

Let us examine this question of SOW ereignty. How much sounding empti- ness has been uttered upon this ques- ton, how much insincere, cheap. psuedo- argument has been expended upon it. There is not republican member of the Senate. unless 1t be the deluded Borah. who really believes that the United States. by participating in this enlightened project for the reaceful ordering of the world sacrI- fices one jot or tittle of it's true sov- ereignty. We go into the league when we go-as of course. we shall-through the exercise and assertion of our sov- ereignty. We reserve the right to withdraw should it prove a failure, or an ineffective instrumentality for the preservation of peace. This reserved right is an element of our sovereignty. A nation is no more obligated to be an obstacle and thwart to the worlds af- fort for cooperative peace in order to preserve its sovereignty than a man need be an outlaw and a desperado, re- fusing obedience to the laws of society and refusing to contribute by taxation to the maintenance of law and order, that he may preserve his independence Of character.
 If we value our place in the world. if we respect human life, if we dis charge our duty to our own posterity. we must seize this opportunity-which ray pass-to achieve a world organi- zation animated by a desire for peace, and calculated as it gains strength
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Registration Books Closed

Tuscaloosa, October 15.-(Special.)- )-The registration books at the Tuscal loosa pre- cinct closed last night, but will be re- opened in a few days. Five hundred and twenty-four women registered, the oldest being Mrs. Christiana Caufield, IS. resid- ing few miles from this city She was school teacher at the time of the sur render and her home was visited by Crox- ton raiders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
COLBY'S WORDS RING

As indicating the effectiveness of Colby on the stump, the following ex- cerpts from his address in St Louis last night serve purpose:
 This I say about the League of Ma tions: It is the law of the world to- day. It has been accepted by thirty nine of the most enlightened nations Of the earth. These alone have not yet entered-Russa. which is in chaos :; Germany. Turkey. Austria, which have not been permitted to enter, but arc anxious to do so; Mexico, whicfr,is just emerging from internal turmoil; and the United States of America. Every nation with which our contact is an clent and friendly, every nation with which we are engaged in profitable and peaceful commerce. every nation the culture of which we respect is a mem Der of the league
 These signasory powers each have a sovereignty of their own. They each have long and honorable history of national existence. Their people nave 6 just pride. They are valorous coun- tries. They do not propose to do some thing unworthy of their traditions a reflection upon their character, or surrender of their national sovereign ty. In one respect, they are more for tunate than we. They are not in the tolls of a bitter and malignant parti- ssnship that sees rtd. that throbs with anger that exudes hate, and that the nation to the qualification of that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

appear that the cabinet sights Cox, and that the indication is that between Wilson and the nominee, there is no friandshin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
80 Years Old Was Sick Now Feels Young After Taking Eatonic for
 Sour Stomach

II had sour stomach over since had thegrip andit bothered me badly. Have taken Eatonic only . week and am much better. Am 90 years old, !" says Mrs. John Hill.
 Eatonic quickly relisves sour stom- ach, indigestion, heartburn, bloAting and distress after eating sbecsuse it takes up and carries out the excess acidity and gases which cause most stomach ailments. Ifyou have 'tried everything" and still suffer, do not give up hope. Eatonic has brought relief to tens of thousands like you. A biz box costs but trifle with your druggist's guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
CABINET OF SPEAKERS

The-cabinet is in the field. Reports declare it's work good and results eX- ceilent. The cabinet is composed of men able to discuss technical subjects. Among them are students of the Mitchell Palmer type and the Newton Baker type politicians of the Burleson Daniels and Alexander type. industrial opponents. with John Barton Payne standing for organized business and William E. Ri4son, for organized labor.
 And he idea'ist is Bainbridge Colby sfcretary of state, and erstwhile fol- lower of Theodore Roosevelt Mir. Col by is a student with thorough under standing of words and rhetoric and the art of popular appeal He is an orator de luxe, one of whom it has been said, "He convinces whereas Bryan only converts"
 The cabinet is proving a force in the campaign. The result is the de- yelopment of a plot on the part of re- publican publicity ito counteract the effect. It has determined to make it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
WILSON CABINET IS DOING FINE WORK
 FOR COX ON STUMP
Republicans Already Trying to Minimize Results of Their Effective Campaign
 Speeches
By Hugh w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Ass- -H.raId
 500 Davidson PniIdins

Washington, october 15.-(Speclal) ) Josephus Daniels, in behalf of the cab met of President Wilson, replied to the canard Of the republican. press that the friends of the chief executive while on the stump, were purposely belittling Governor Cox by refusing to mention his name, in this manner;
 Some distinguished liar has stated mat have made speeches without mentioning the name of Governor Cox. Were I opposed to the election of Gov ernor Cox, l would not make speeches in his behalf"
 The charge of the republican press is fased on the fact that the members Of the cabinet have confined their ar Suments to the League of Nations. Ad- vance copies of speeches furnished the press have contained no reference to tiovernor Cox. The fact, however, is that cabinet members have no fear of their statements regarding the candi- date being confused or misunderstood whereas they are particularly anxious that the republicans have no excuse for the misinterpretation of their re- marks regarding the League of Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

by the passing years to provide some means of making an effective stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Reserve Boards Attitude

ouinton, Route 3, October 1s, 1920.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
WHERE THE FAULT LAY

As the Irish police recruit stroned along on
his first turn Of night duty, loud wells of Fire
rent the air lie bolted quickly to the spot and
found a house well alight, with a man half
hanging out Of an upstairs window.
Help Helpl" he yelled. IF Jump will you
catch me-
Sure. an Oh wilt" replied the policeman
readily.
So the man Jumped. only 10 crash 10 the
Ground and lie there stunned. When few
minutes later, he recovered consciousness, he
looked up al the policeman reproaehiully, and
murnurrcd foebly
"I Thought you said YOU could catch mef'
"Begonah" replied the lrishman, "Oi was
only waiting for yea 10 bounce an Ord have
had yet"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
DUCK GREEK POLITICS

"Once upon a time, congressman who had
promised to vote for six new battleships went
back on his promise Questioned about this he
said
Gents, | owe my election to ledge Brown
Of Duck Creek, ledge Browns money put me
here and il was on the jedge's advice that
guy that battleship pledge
well. then, why didn't you keep It.? an
other congressman asked
Ion account of the ledge again. said the
pledge breaker When guy that pledge the
ledge had property on Duck Greek and needed
the protection of powerful navy. Wall, gents.
read this here letter what l recently received
from the old boy.
The letter thrown upon the table said
Friend Bill-As | have moved my hem
roost salf a mile back from Duck Greek there
is no longer any call for powerful navy; vote
agin it,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
SPEAKING OF NERVE

"Mr BrokesIey," said The grocer to the nom
paying customer who was planning to move
secretly from the locality. Il don't believe you
will ever pay me what YOU owe me- II isn't
worth while 20 sue YOU for Il, and YOU have
nothing care TO attach. ! viii simply give
YOU A receipt and call il paid"
That's kind Of you" said Brokesey.
A few moments later, seeing Brokcsley still
fingered about, the shopkeeper said
WAS there something YOU wished 10 speak
70 me aboutf
mot specially. bat isn't il customary In this
store 10 give a man a cigar when his accounts
settled"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
DRAMATICALLY EXPRESSED

After The "personalIy conducted" tour abroad
a band Of English travellers were crossing the
Channel home II was very rough and most Of
the ladies retired to the cabin Only one-an
elderly little spinster- stayed on deck.
As the vessel pitched and tossed, and heavy
showers Of spray drenched everything a fell
low-tourist came to her
Excuse me. Miss Black. "but thought per-
haps YOU feel the need Of a strong arm 10 lean
on-something to support you. you know
"Oh. Mr. Binksr sighed the lady, as she
lurched toward him and landed her head on his
shoulder How sweety and romantcally you
have expressed i'll!
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
MISFORTUNE TEACHES

I'VE learn from our misfortunes. We are,
or should be, like Mr. Bings.
81 busted my thumb with hammer yes
day. said Mr. Bings
What a misfortune said his friend Bangs
Misfortune? Nothing Of the kind And
Mr.. Bings smiled brayely That accident is
one of the best things that ever happened to
me- II has taught me, you see, to appreciate
nv thumb ! never knew before how valuable
it was. Why, sir, | have already found out
that there are $40 things for which | use my
thumb every day without giving It a single
grateful thought. Here. open this knife for me.
Thanks. That's makes 377.'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
LOSING HIS AIM

Dobbs, who was a drummer in the village
band, was inclined to stoutness.
For years he was the most popular figure in
the band then his drumming began to fall off.
At last one day the end came. With tears
in his eyes, Dobbs approached the conductor
It's no use" he groaned. You'll have to
sack me I've known all along why my drum
ming went off, and there's no use keeping the
truth back. Fact is" and here the poor man
broke down completely. 1--WE got so stout that
can't hit the drum in the middle any more"