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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07

land symphony expresses it, "I want to give our people, if possible, some thing more than musical prettiness. |. Something that makes the listener feel spiritually richer for che experience"
 All these great orchestras will be heard in Birmingham in time dur ing the next two or three years.
 x # #
 More gratuitous advice from members of Congress and prominent citizens to the British government, regarding its treat mcnt of Sim Fein prisoners, is going to put an additional strain on the British sense of humor.
 X # #
 President Ebert of Germany has been expelled from the Saddlers' Union of Bir- lin. Since the attempt of Won Kapp and others to expel him from Germany proved Q failure, he will doubtless be able to support this latest blow with fortitude. # # $
 Punxsutawney, Pa, now has popula- ton of 10,311, which is a good showing, considering the fact that, as in the case of Schenectady, citizen might live there for years before he learned how to spell the name of the town. x # #
 It is said that Canadian guides and trappers have deserted their previous calling to smuggle whisky into America. Even at the present price of furs. the latter business is more profitable. # * #
 What happened to Joe Bailey in Texas and Hoke Smith in Georgia hasn't taken the edge off President wilson's convales- cent appetite.
 If the revolution now going on results n stabilizing Mexico, there may be noth- ing left for Villa to do but accept cab inet portfolio or go into the movies. ~r sts
 We are loath to believe that the Poles are merely fighting the bolsheviks to keep their army busy. # <. x Mother" Jones is not particularly Keen about suffrage, but since she and Sister Catt don't move in the same cir-
  The desperate "Musgrovians'' will not fbe able to get out an injunction to pre- vent Senator Underwood from being overwhelmingly reelected. * # x While we are still technically at war with Germany it is no longer danger ous to go into a market and call for sauerkraut.
 With MT. Carpentier lending his modest efforts to the uplifting of the movies, there is really no telling to what heights the movies will ascend. q. # T, It is about time for the placid waters of Salt river to ripple under the brow of Joe Baileys canoe. $ # # Fewer tears are being shed on the dock when a "booze" liner steams away to Europe. Perhaps there's a reason. .. # <
 Philander c. Knox probably prefers to go before the voters as "Phip' without the "ander.''
 # # *
 Talk of shooting a rocket at the moon doesn't interest people who have an idea it's made of green cheese. 4; < # At any rate, a third party convention will be good for the hotel business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07

M T the morning session of the z ~ forty-seventh annual meeting of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith, held yesterday, a resolution was of fered declaring the order loyal to the American government and opposed to bolshevism. The resolutions commit tee rightly held that it was out of order, since the patriotism of Amer ica's Jewish citizens was universally recognized.
 No formal declaration of Jewish loyalty is needed to impress on their fellow citizens the conspicuous part ' they played in the recent war, nor their firm allegiance to the American government. The Goldmans and the Berkmans are no more representative of the American Jews than Foster and Haywood typify the average Gen.  tile.
 During the war Jews sent their sons to the battlefields and gave gen. erously of their means, rich and poor. Many a successful war "drive" was given impetus and helped lover the top" by large contributions from Jews. In Birmingham our Jewish cit idens were depended on in every money-raising campaign, and they never failed to respond generously and periodically.
 In every land swept by the holo- caust of war Jewish people suffered fearful hardships, which they even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Naming the Baby

Did you know that it is good luck to have baby named after one?" said Will Tom White. son of Senator White. Aside from the most favor able reports father is receiving as to his candidacy for the short term in the United States Senate, there came in the mail this morning from one of fathers farmer admirers at Deerhurs. letter saying that he had named his baby Frank S. and desired to know what name the letter S stood for. |.
 T immediately wrote and told him Senator I suppose that you know that fathers middle name is Shelley. As father is so vigorous. I feel assured that his namesake. Frank Shelley Terrell of Deerhurst may receive an appointment to West Point or Annapo- lis and may one day become a United States senator himself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
IT DIDN'T WORK

Another trial marriage has proved a failure"
 How so?"
 "The wife maintained separate es- tablishment."
 "Ahg'
 And friend husband got tired of hav- ing to call a special messenger every time he wanted button sewed on or pair of sox mended.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
swAMpED

From the Houston Post.
 Senator Bailey is quoted as having said: 'The women and preachers defeated us" And it looks very much to us as if ac- curacy would require that to the women dr en, live stock and poultry should be added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
REFORMATION

Old-fashioned ward heelers Will soon disappear From haunts they've frequented N For many year. The lady campaigners
 Will put them to flight, Or else they will teach them To be more polite, And use better language
 And put on attire A little less lurid
 Than haystacks afire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
UNDER SUSPICION

Things have come to a terrible pass Tn this country" moaned Mir. Clipping.
 Whats the troubIe?"
 "A man can't remark in an off-hana way that he's going to run out into the country in his car without having some cheerful idiot ask him if he has date with a 'moonshiner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
BEHIND THE TIMES

I may be rather out of date,
 With little modern wisdom stored, For I have never sat up late
 Conversing with a ouija board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
DRY WAVE HITS SING SING

From the Washington Post.
 The only dry spot in New York state Is in Sing Sing. where the sale of bay rum and hair tonic has beer shut off by heartlcss dictator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
A FELLOW FEELING

A FELLOW FEELING "Boss, has yo' got any old clothes yo' don't want?"
 "No, uncle. I haven't bought a new suit of clothes in five years" Lord help us to git right! Any old shoes. den?" T have op the only pair of shoes I possess"
 "A hat, sah?'
 If gave you hat I'd have to go bareheaded."
 Well. we'll, sah! Times seems to be kinder hard wid me an you both"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
IN HOTE:L IICBRIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Solar PIexus

T do not know when I have enjoyed playing joke on a bunch of fellows like I did in Atlanta few days ago. says J. B. Hearin. of Demopolis.
 T was with a crowd in the Fourth National Bank. and the question of the size of Atlanta and Birmingham was up The Atlantians. as usual, were growing 1ustily. I listened for While ami then said. Gentlemen. I have friend in the census department who agreed to wire me confidentially the results between Atlanta and Birming- ham. but with the distinct underestimate ing that the figures were not to be- made public'
 Then they began to beg me to show them the telegram which had all ready for them It stated that Birmingham had been credited vita 7.546 more than Atlanta. It was a sockdologer.
 Tt just took all ,ne brag out of them. and as soon 0s they recovered they began to swear that a recount would be asked. It took them about five minutes to find out that had double crossed them. It was a ticklish time for me for about a minute, tut they were so happy that it was sell that they let out a shout. and one ot the party insisted on taking me to the Capital City Club to spring it there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
AMBITIOUS GIRL

AMBITIOUS GIRL Did you meet any movie stars while you were in Californian" No" replied the cheerful tourist, ''but met a waitress in a restaurant who said she was going to be one'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
Another Blow to the Jitnev


 We have been struggling tearfully to save, the lowly nickel from com plete disgrace" said Sid Lee, presi- dent of the Alabama Grocery Com pany, bottlers of Buffalo Rock ginger ale. but we have reached the point where we can hold out no longer. Buff falo Rock has gone to cents. Throughout the war we sold our ale for cents, no war tax being added. Other drinks since have gone to T, 8 and 10 cents. plus war tax. The sugar situation alone has made 1t impera- tive to increase the price.
 "A year or so ago we bought sugar for fl cents a pound, and lately we have paid as high as 30. That has Ncaused the cost of our ginger ale syrup to increase 100 per cent It is absolutely necessary to increase our price from 5 to 6 cents. Fortunately, there will be no war tax"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-07
INCONSISTENCIES

Many man has owned a Palm Beach suit who never saw Palm Beach" Quite true. And many woman with Pomeranian pup doesn't know where Pomerania is"
 "Yes, and to carry the illustration bit further, lot of those smart chaps along Broadway are drinking ten-year-old whisky that was made the day before in Brooklyn
 NATURAL ILLUMINATION "Fine looking bevy of stenographers you have here"
 Thanks"
 "But why are they all red-headed?" Just an idea of our efficiency expert He says they reduce the light bill 50 pe3 cent"
 PHILANDER KNOX Approved by "Boss' Penrose, we know His candidacy's not a myth. And should he to the White House gos He'd have a name to conjure with.
 PAUL COOKA
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Forbear to judge, fer we are sinners all. Henry NI
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 Loyalty of the Jews

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
THE GREAT HOME ISSUE

Of campaign Is
Of described " Senator
Joplin This great industry Mr.
the war
that maintain the price IN "
been thrown out OF work
condition OF great
to o.
In 3
typical TIL" Democrats rsn
Of
protection had removed
mcdae
resumed
srt es5e0' INDUSTRY 'O " VIC . T... n.~
ham or Pittsburgh cmoreor
Wheeling all
OF Virginia
Unless the protective tariff IS
We will be
the
with the protective restored
will
t1.rdnr on November guarantee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
Our Daily Story
uynnAsaIA's MmLIoNAIRE

Behind her counter, Hydrangia Fau-
ceIs. her wistfully luscious Drown eyes
gazing abstractedly In the same gener,
al direction. absent mindediy uus'eu
the Initiated coffee cups for babies,
Just wait til I marry miliIon n.
7 over worked in \ department store.
and In have my own limousine Win
.cytra tires hung all over 1t ana not
and cold running water insLCs ana
if ANYBODY dares say boo TO rae ~
smash EN- one and they won't De aoIe
to do nothin' to me on account Oh me
being so rich"
handsome and worth fourteen mllilon
dollars and some odd cents. had stop
ned, fascinated on his way 10 the ceilu-
iuid collar counter. ,.
The girl OF my dreams! he thought.
What Il Joy to take her and educate
her and then marry her-io' take her
out OF her sordih eXlstancc ana shot"
er her in luxury"
NV millionaire will be tall and
straight and handsome unused fydran,
Cia. land we'll live in mother o pearl
mansion with Il thousand winders' on y
I'll never have TO wash none OF en- my.
self because that's what. the servant II
he for, and no matter what I feel like
eating. I'll simply merely order II ana
20 ahead and eat 1t. ~
Pardon me-" said Gargery Shells:
but may I--ah-inquirc the price OF
these babies coffee cups"
But HydranGia. deep In her musing'
gazed clear through and saw him not.
III there's one thing I can't stand II 8
bad manners" thought Shells huUliy,
and strobe out OF her life. while she
muscd, Just let him come along. that's
all"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
A CoNTEMPTIBLE TRICK

Despairing OF success through honor
able means. the Democrats are resorting
TO tricks that inspire contempt. In yes
tetday mornings papers. appeared an
official announcement from Secretary OF
State Colby to the effec, that II. G..
Wells, the British writer. had said that
Nikolai Lenine. the Bolshevist premier.
had said that an American named Wash
inEton Tandsrlip had said that he was
representing Senator Harding in deal
through which ne sought big Siberian
concession as a part OF proposals look
ing to the recognition OF the Bolshevist
government by the United States.
The story OF Senator Harding's connec-
ton was Of course absolutely false. Mr..
Harding says: II have never heard OF
Mr. Vanderlp. He Is not my agent. and
have no agent. I know absolutely
nothing about any such matter as Is dis
cuxssd in these dispatches and have no
interest in It whatever" Harry Chand-
Ter. OF Los Angeles. head Of the syndi-
cate represented by Vandsrlip. has also
positively denied that Senator Harding
has any connection with his company.
either personally or politically.
Coming. as Il did. through such a man
a. Mikolai Lenine. II might have been
thought that Secretary OF State Colby
would have hesitated 10 give publicity
TO such a Wild report. But no. He
promptly hands II all over 10 the Asso-
-iAiAd PrAsa AZ an official dispatch Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
CoX's NEW LEAGUE SHIFT

Democratic organs are interpreting
Mr.. Cox's latest league utterance TO
mean that he would accept any kind OF
compromise. IL necessary. in order to
get the United States into the league.
Let US assume for a moment for the
sake Of argument. that he did mean that.
What position does that place him in?
At the beginning OF the campaign. Mr..
Cox visited President Wilson. Follow
ing that interview. Mr.. Wilson said:
He and I are absolutely at one in re-
gard to the great Issue OF tho league of
nations" Mr.. Cox said: What he
promised I shall endeavor with all by
strength to give
Now. the Democratic organs would
have US believe that Cox has repudiated
Wilson, that he Is willing to accept. II
necessary. all the Lodge reservations. or
any other compromise.
Yet this Is the same Cox who has been
going up and down the country claim
ing that Mr.. Harding had changed his
position on the league!
This claim Of the Democrats gives
Cox the same league views as Mr.. HARD
ing.
II we accept this claim. tho league
issue is entirely wiped out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
Wilson VS.. Jefferson

-. DO you want the Treaty Of Yer
sailles ratified? Do you in particular ap-
prove OF the League Of Nations as or
ganized and empowered in that treaty
) Those who have spent their lives,
as I have spent my life in familiarizing
themselves with the history and tradl-
tions and policies OF the nation must
stand amazed at the gross Ignorance
and impudent audaCity which has lea
them to attempt TO invest an "Amerl-
canlsm" OF their own. w oodro"
Wilson.
lions and political connections with
none, I am for not linking ourselves by
any treaties with the quarrels OF Eu-
rope, or entering the reld OF slaughter
TO preserve their balance. or TO join with
4 confedcracy Of kings 10 war against
the principles OF liberty Je1-
fcrson. .,
In this connection 1t is refreshing to
quote Senator Hiram Johnson
Under which flag. ~ friends" Under
the polyglot international banner OF
Europe. or under the old Stars ana
Stripes That is the issue"
II is the issue. And on It depend the
peace. prosperity. tranquility and secur-
itv of the people Of the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
WILSON REvERsEs SUPREME
COURT

Inpeachment Of President Wilson in
connection with his action in refusing
70 carry out the provisions OF law
which congress passed and which ne
signed, Is being seriously considereu'
Il will come before congress when that
body meets and it seems probable tnat
Mr.. Wilson's chance 70 escape an I'M
parchment charge Is solely the fact that
his term Is nearing it's close.
His violation OF the law was clear
and deliberate.
We had commercial treaties restrict
ing our right TO impose discriminating
customs duties on imports In foreign
A vessels or to levy discriminating ton
Ragc dues.
N Congress passed law directing MT
Wilson to notify the foreign govern
ments that these treaties would be ter
minated as provided in the agreements
Mr., wilson signed the law and then re-
fused TO send the notices on the GROUND
tina, congress had no right to direct him
to do So He did not submit the oues-
ton OF legality or illegality to the su-
preme court, but decided II for himself
according to his personal inclinations.
Possibly Mr.. Wilson knew that all
past decisions OF the supreme court in
similar cases were against his conten-
ton and that his only chance to win was
TO be his own court.
r In 1870. in the Cherokee tobacco case
the supreme court gave this decision
Justice Swayne acting as spokesman:
"A treaty may supersede prior act
OF congress and an act OF congress may
supersede q prior treaty"
Again. In 1888. in the Chinese exclu-
sion case. TIE supreme court held, Judge
Field delivering the opinion!
"A treaty Is the equivalent Of a legis-
lative act. to be repealed or modified at
the pleasure OF congress"
But President Wilson holds against
the supreme court and has defied both
court and congress. Apparently he con-
siders himself above the law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
GEORGIA CONDEMNS WILL
SONS LEAGUE

For the fourth time this year. the
Democratic party OF Georgia has exs
pressed itself against the league Of ma
lions. At the state convention hold Mon
day, at Macon. a platform was adopted
in which was voiced 'unalterable oppo-
sitton' to tho league.
The resolution reads:
I'VE hereby declare our unalteraole
opposition 10 the league OF nations
brought back by President Wilson from
Versailles.
Whereas. the people have thrice this
year expressed their disapproval Of the
league OF nations. We instruct our sena-
tors in congress to vote against its
adoption"
Thus does one OF the solidest Of DEM
ocratic states express It's firm dsappro-
val Of Mr.. Wilson's league ideas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
Governor Cox at Madison
Square Garden

In his speech at Madison Squar"
Garden Governor Cox made the follow
ing formal expression on the subject
OF Article Y of Mr.. Wilson's League or
Nations:
| should willingly accept reser-
walton stating explicitly that the
United States assumes no obligation
TO use its military or naval FORCES
10 the end OF assisting any othcr
member Of the league unless ap-
proved and authorized by Congress
In each case.
In other words Governor Cox says
that As President Of the United states
be would mot declare war of his own
bat.
But Article of the Constitution or
the United States says:
The Congress shall have power
- to declare war. &c.
What is to be gained by this retter-
alton on the part Of Governor Cox that.
as President. hc wouldn't do something
which. II he did It. would lead TO his
impeachment?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
TR| STATES CAS-
MUST Be SAVED

Pittsburgh. oct Ell. A. Quay an
official Of the Manufacturers Light anu
Heat company. testified before tn"
PENNSYLVANIA Public Service commits
sion here today that natural gas fields
ir Pennsylvania. Ohio and West NIr-
ginia upon which SOC. ono people in this
state are dependent, will b" exhausted
tion IS taken by the three states to
eliminate waste.
Tho company announced recently tina.
il purposcd to issue an order limiting
domestic consumers I" 4o.noo cunic 1ect
NJ gas n month. and todny's hearing
was on n Comnlaint of residents OF Sc
wicklcy and Edgeworth. against the or
Ger. .
Mr.. Quay further testified that to
prohibit the use Of gas for industrial
purposes would ruin his company UNI
der present conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
ARREST GIRL IN
"MOONSH|NE" RAID

Charleston. w. Va. Oct. 27.-Miss
Hazel Thompson. Of Whitesville. Boone
county. was one Of three alleged moon
sinners arrested in prohibition raids re-
ported to Walter s. Hallanan. state pro-
hibition commissioner to-day. Miss
Thompson was taken into custody at
West Fork, Boone county. and what Is
technically known as tub still, &C
Cord.ng To prohibition officers. was con-
fiscated in her home along with 80 gal
Ions Of mash. James w. Jeffrey, n state
prohibition officer, and local police made
the arrSt Magistrate J. p. Cook. OF
Bald Knob. bound Miss Thompson over
TO the grand jury
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

the state department and thus insures
that 1t will reach every part OF the
United States. Secretary Colby. by the
way. Is one OF Woodrow wilson's special
pets. and no doubt felt certain that his
royal master would pat him on the back
for this dirty little trick.
How the falsehood Is being used Is
well illustrated by the manner in which
It was handled in the Wheeling Register.
That paper shrieked in its headlines,
American closing big deal with Bolshe-
wiki. reported as an agent for Harding.
Deal Is Confirmed. American commits
sIoner at Riga reports to the state de-
partment." Not single word in the
headlines about the positive denials by
Mr.. Harding and Mr.. Chandler. although
those denials were printed. very incon-
spicuously on an inside page.
This incident Is q vivid illustration of
the type Of men who compose the Wilson
administration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON
A YEAR AGO

A year ago today, no doubt. had
the fantods or the govt, or some
grim grief oppressed my soul. and
made the sCalding teardrops roll.
But what il was that made me
sore. I don't remember any more. a
year ago, l visit and wot. my
grumblinEs made the welkin hot;
the burdens I was doomed to bear
seemed greater than a man should
wear; but what those burdens were
that CALLED my shoulders Till |
wept and bawlcd. don't recall;
how can one say. what Chanced a
year ago today? Today I'm weep
ing by the hour: the life live
seems lemon-sOur: the government
is on the blink. there's nothing for
n man 10 drink. the baseball scandal
broke my heart. my ding-donged
auto will not start. But II you meet
me one year hence. and lean with
me against the fence, and look me
in the eyes and say. I'VE met one
year ago today, and you were
shedding bitter tears. and had
Grape tassels on your ears. and
sackcloth on your jaded frame. and
ashes where your whiskers came;
you seemed Il most grief-stricken
man: now. please explain IT. II you
can" all. who can recollect the woe
that Jared his soul year ago? l
have fresh troubles every morn;
each hour catastrophes are born;
I'd be a freak II I could say what
hurt a year ago today.
Copyright by George Matthew
Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28
Forty In One Family
To Vote for Harding

Marion. O., Oct. 27.--Mrs. Harding
received a letter today from Mrs Sarah
F. Barager of st. Cloud. Fla. who writes
that she is the mother Of ten sons and
five daughters. OF whom seven sons ana
five daughters are still living. All tho
sons and their wives. and all the daugh-
ters and their husbands, fourteen grand
children old enough TO vote. and hnally
she and her husband. will all vote for
Harding, making q grand total OF forty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-28

A presidential campaign Is on in Cuba
too. and 1t is said that bridges over
which one Of the candidates is to pass
have a way OF blowing up about the
time he Is expected TO arrive. Sounds
like the Cubans are blaming him for the
reduction in the price Of sugar.