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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-25
|SEV ERAL CARLOADS
 OF FEDERAL TRUCKS
 COMING H B R E SOON

R. G. Enell has been very successful in getting several carloads of Federal trucks rolling towards the Birmingham Motor Company, who have been swamped wltn orders, and MT. Bremen states that ne expects to receive these shipments around February 1, which will again make the stock complete. Due to the price of lum- Der, the urgent demands as well as other raw materials which are in demand, he found it almost impossible to keep trucks on the floor and is suggesting to those who are looking ahead to place their orders as quickly as they can for future deliveries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-25
LECTURE COURSE TO
 CLOSE WEDNESDAY

After a series of Bible lectures before the Birmingham Graded Union every Wednesday morning at tn First Meth odist Church, Dr. Robert N. Simpson will conclude the lectures January 2S.
 The class has hadf a large. member ship. Many have taken notes and will receive certificate from the Birming- ham Sunday School Association.
 The Graded Union extends an invita- tion to all Sunday school workers and friends to hear pr. Simpson Wednes- day at 10:45 o'clock. His subject will be- "The Plain of Esdraelon..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-25
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The New York herald., 1920-01-29
Conflicting Testimony.

One of the vital points TO be established
nj the hearing Of the five Socialist mem
bers of the New York State Assembly Is
whether the Socialist party of America rs
closely affiliated with the Soviet Russian
government In his testimony before the
Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee
Ludwig c. A. X. Martens, the self-styled
Soviet Ambassador" said that my gov
crnment specifically instructed me that
the funds at my disposal should not he
used tor any purpose involving interfer-
cnce in the internal affairs Of the United
States" The following interesting bit of
conversation took place in the committee
room -
Isn't il one Of the tcnets Of your
creed that Soviet governments should
he established everywhere" Senator
Borah asked.
"No. we don't care what kind OF
government other peoples have" Mar
tens replied.
At the Tuesday afternoon session of the
Judiciary Committee sitting at Albany
there was introduced letter written by
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
Herald Readers III
Discuss Topics y
of Live Interest
Proposed State Dry Enforcement Act
Should Be Vetoed. Says
A. B. H.
, THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The tentative plan for State enforcement
or the Federal Prohibition amendment, as
submitted by the Republican legislative
managers to the Albany Legislature last
night. is in many respects far more dras-
TIC and unreasonable than the Volstead
act, and in case of its passage it is OBJ
viously bill for Governor Smith to veto.
AS proof of it's manifest political dishon-
esty and insincerity, to use the language
OF one OF its promoters. the bill kills two
birds with one stone"
For it is bypocritically proposed to plas
cate the "drys'' in the matter of drastte-
enforcement and to likewise please up
State Republican leaders by retaining the
State Excise Department. in which :.
mighty host of their office holding leeches
and sycophants held lucrative jobs. In
other words it is merely one more brazen
attempt by the New York Republican
managers to not only inflict hateful
odious and Objectionable law upon 10 O0O 900
inhabitants Of the Empire State, but also
to saddle upon them excessive and burden
some taxation to defray the mountainous
cost Of an army of spies, shoppers and
bloodsuckers.
1t is therefore not only the Governors
privilege but his plain and solemn duty
to veto this iniquitous and unnecessary
measure with a ringing message setting
forth his reasons for executive disap-
proval. A. B. H.
New York City, Jan. %. 1920.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
RHODE ISLANDS SUIT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In his motion asking the Supreme Courr
OF the United States to dismiss the sui;
brought by the State of Rhode Island TO
test the validity OF the eighteenth amend
ment Solicitor General King takes the DO
sition that the question whether that
measure conflicts with the existing federal
Constitution Is purely political. and not
justciable. If this contention Is sustained
by the court there is no limit to the radical
and revolutionary changes In our form of
government that may be made by Con-
gress and the State legislatures without
consulting the American people.
For instance, the Constitution provides
that Congress shall make no law prohibit
ing the free exercise OF religion. II Mr..
Kings position is sound an amendment
that prohibited the exercise of the Chris
tian religion would be valid. Is IL con-
ceivable that the court will decide that
an amendment that does not specifically
repeal provision Of the existing Con-
situation with which II directly conflicts
prevails over such provision? HI.
New York City, Jan. IS, 1920
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
The X-Rays OF the Dramatic Profession.

The X-Rays OF the Dramatic Profession.
In no calling are there such ups and
downs as in that Of the stage. No other
profession offers to its votaries such pos.
sibilities in the way of sudden, even un-
deserved, success, or such bitter disil.
lusionment equally undeserved.
The method followed by many man
ayers Of looking for so-called "types" in-
stead of trained actors has not bettered
the condition of those who have per-
fected their art by playing a wide range
of parts instead Of mastering all the
tricks of a special line of endeavor ard
by repeating them in score of roles of
a single class. Thus the amateurish Mr..
Smith is accepted as the best juvenile
type because he has fine eyes, a clean cut
profile and good clothes. Mr.. Jones is
cast for the gardener because he has
played a coachman and a footnan,
neither Of whom had anything % do, in a
fairly creditable manner. Meanwhile,
actors and actresses Of ripened talents,
some Of whom have tasted the uncertain
Joys of stardom, are without employment.
A few of these former stars have been
glad to accept engagements in minor
capacities. In n current Broadway sue
cess the names Of three Of them appear in
the cast. They might be called the n
rays of the profession.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
The Railroad Situation.

Despite the fact that Director General
Hines says government operation has re
suited in an increase Of wages amounting
to billion dollars, and increased rates
resulting from this advance have produced
an increase in living cost OF about S12,.
100000 annually to the public, it is
reported that the railway unions, repre-.
senting more than 100000 workers, arc
planning to make another drive upon the
Railway Administration for higher wages
Furthermore. IL is reported that the
unions demand a settlement Of the matter
before March I, the day fixed by Prcsi.
dent Wilson for the return Of the railroads
to private ownership.
Promoters Of the Plumb plan and advo.
Gates Of continued government operation
arc active. not TO say threatening. Labor
representatives in Washington are bring.
ing 60 bear every influence possible to de.
feat the anti-strike provisions of the Cum
minis bill and to substitute the Esch bill
or compromise creating boards of con-
to pass upon disputes and pro.
viding for a delay Of six months at least
before strike may be legal.
There is suspicion that these movements
are for the purpose Of delaying a settle.
mcnt Of the problem and forcing con-
tinuance Of government operation beyond
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
Loan. to LATIN America.

Delegates attending the Pan-American
Financial Congress in Washington con-
cluded their business with proposition
that the United States lend to the coun-
tries of Latin America sufficient money
TO enable them to pay their Indebtedness
to Europe. It is argued that this will
give financial relief to Europe and tend
to stabilize European exchange.
According to Dr. jose Luis Tejada, of
Bolivia, all Latin America has been fl
nanced by Europe, and "as debtors we
bear the moral obligations to return the
savings Of Europe when she needs them.
If the United States decides to grant help
to Europe let her do It by allowing Latin
America to pay its obligations to Euro
pean countries"
There seems to he an agreement as to
the inadvisability of further aid to Eu-
rope from the federal government. If
the plan suggested by the delegates at the
Pan American Congress materializes,
manifestly it must De worked out through
private banking institutions or under the
provisions Of the so-called edge act"
which permits national banks to the ex-
tent of five per cert of their capital-and
surplus to subscribe to the capital stock
of corporations organized and authorized
to engage in international and foreign
banking and in such other financial
operation as may be necessary to pro-
mote the export of goods from the United
States.
The business and financial interests OF
the United States desire to assist in re-
establishing European exchange and re-
storing sound trade conditions. If the
suggestions Of the members of the Pan
American Congress will promote this end
doubtless steps will be taken in that
direction. The suggestion deserves con-
sideration.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
BEHIND THE STAGE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
How many of you ever visited the stage
entrance of a New York theatre? I feel
safe in saying comparatively few OF yea
have, but having been given the oppor-
tunty recently of going in through oae
of these dirty. foul smelling. disease laden
passageways to see friend, ] decided to
write a letter to you, protesting in my
weak way against the indecent and miser-
able conditions that exist in these places
l find that at some of the vaudeville
theatres throughout the city the condi-
tons are about on n level for dirtiness
All manner of trash and refuse is stacked
up in the narrow, lightless Railways and
actors dressing rooms, and mud puddles
and rubbish fill the alleyways leading To-
the stage entrances.
The actors and actresses tell me that In
no place in the United States is so tlittle
attention paid to the comfort of theip
profession as in New York city. The man
ayers have them under contract, and thev
are forced to continue their engagements
without protest.
There should be some stringent law
against this condition. and the managers
who force actors to work and wade.
through these alleys and halls of filth
ought to have TO live there with their
own families for few months and sec
how they like II.
FRIEND OF THE ACTORS.
New York City, Jan. 26. 1920.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
Today in New York.

Meeting. Seaside Home for Crippled Children
Hotel Biltmore. balf.past two r. NJ,
1920. Washington Irving High School eight 7. VI
=, Dinner and reception. honoring Bishop Thomas
of New York and Church Club Of New York
Meeting. Nationai Civic Federation, Hotel
Meeting. Girls Protective League. residence of
Mrs. Vincent Astor. No. $40 Fifth avenue three
Meeting. Alliance Frarcaise Of New York
Waldorf Astoria Hotel. haf.past eight r. NJ.
Meeting. Kansas Society OF New York. Hotel
Dinner. honoring 1891 anniversary of birth Of
Thomas Paine. Gonfarcne's. Eighth and Macdougal
Organization meeting. World War Women Vet.
Grams Association. Greenwich House. No. 20
Inncheon. Rotary Club. Hotel McAirn. half
past twelve r. NJ.
Lecture, DR.; IIotacc NJ. kallcr. AN lntroduc-
Before Kant" Manhattan Trade school Audi
tcrium. Lexington avenue aud Twenty second
Meeting. American Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty. TO Animals. No. 80 Madison avenue.
Lcctur Major Colmsn y. Frank. "work Of
the international Arnlstice Commission Morris
High School. the, Bronx, q,lartergasl eight r. NJ;
15Gth street, hnlf;past threc r. NJ:
i Meeting american Society OF Heating and
yentilating Engineers. Hotel McAlpin. morning
Address. William Gibbs McAdoo. osccola Club.
Nj Ps Pfs nata aTepgs Tirsrs Hys3ns
Meeting. wilma Relief. Hotel Pennsylvania. three
Concert. University Giee Club. Hotel Astor.
Dinner. Poetry Society Of America. Hotel Astor.
h1iU@st pIdSsr 'sFSp Young & Mems Christian Association
Dinner, Cliy Iapfist Mission Society. Hotel
.yl%H,sT's ssw Gaslaua Women, waldoriAssorla
The New York herald., 1920-01-29

the secretary of the Eighth Assembly Dis
trict Committee of the Socialist party ci
America to "Comrade L. c. A. X. Mar
tens, official representative Russian So
cialistic Federated Soviet Republic" Ii
this letter were these declarations -
The members of the Eighth Assem-
bly, District send greetings
to you and pledge our cooperation in
establishing the first representative VI
the workers government Of Russia in
America. We also pledge ourselves to
work increasingly for the propagation
of these principles and policies and
tactics that will aid directly in the es--
tablishment of Socialist Federated
Soviet Republic IN America.
Whether or not Mr.. Martens is aware oi
il, there seems to be plenty Of evidence
that the Socialist party of America j:
closely allied with the Russian Sovie'
government and is pledged to support
such government in America.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
A Flood of Paper Money.

According to statement issued by the
National City Bank, of this city, the
worlds paper currency has increased six
hundred per cent since the European war
began, while the gold reserves behind it
have increased only forty per cent. The
worlds paper currency in 1914 had face
value of S7,25O.OOO,OO $4,000. .OOO, 600
when the armistice was signed; SJO,000,-
100000 last December, 1919. These fig
ures. the statement explains, exclude the
S34, 900 100000 Of Russian paper money
issued by the Bolshevist government. In
Guiding the latter the total increase up to
last December over 1914 was $77,OOO.-
100000. Cheques as circulating medium
have increased enormously, while the
worlds national debts have increased
from $40, ,OOO. 100000 in 1914 to s24O,OOO.-
OOO. 600 in 1919.
The United States is not free from this
paper initiation. Note circulation in this
country aggregated S1,O5G. 100000 in
June, 1914. It was S4.O51 ,OOO. 900 in
December, 1919. The ratio Of gold to pa-
per currency was 996 per cent in 1914.
IL was J2.3 per cent in December. 1919.
These figures are exclusive of sold and
silver certificates.
lt is unnecessary to go beyond these
figures to find satisfactory explanation
OF the great rise in prices the world over,
or, what is the same thing, the great de-
cline in the purchasing power of paper
money. Unless this flood of initiation is
stopped all over the world, prices will
mount still higher until there is an cx-
plosioD.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
BONUS FOR VETERANS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
What Is New York going to do for those
of her sons who bore her share Of the fight
against the foe in 1917 and 1918? The arms.
tice was signed year ago last Novembe:
and the nearest the solons at Albany have
got to a demonstration of gratitude to the
young veterans is the appointment Of
committee to decide upon q bronze medal
to serve as souvenir" of service in the
worlds war
To my mind, and to the minds of thou
sands of other New York boys who were
in the war, better souvenir just at this
time would be a substantial bonus or a
provision which should guarantee that
every eX-service man, especially those
partly disabled, should be furnished
with employment Witness the substan-
tial way in which Massachusetts and other
States have welcomed their Homecoming
heroes with more than lip service.
INFANTRY.
New York City. Jan. 2s, 1920.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
Mr.. F1e her and Mexico.

II is to be regretted that the Secretary
of State has not seen fit, as yet, to make
public the text of Mr.. Henry P. Fletchers
resignation as Ambassador to Mexico. Ii
is safe to assume, however, that Mr..
Fletcher goes out of the diplomatic ser
vice only because he has reached the con-
clusion that neither he nor anybody else
can bring about a betterment in the Of
ficial relations between the United States
and Mexico so long as the recalcitrant
attitude of Carranza and the men around
him is met with "watchful waiting" at
Washington.
There can be no question that the policy
of Carranza has been, and is, to stir up
enmity toward this country and toward
all Americans. Appealing to the preju-
dices of the ignorant Mexican masses, the
principal plank in the Carranza platform
is antipathy to the Colossus OF the
North,' and it must be admitted that be
has lived IN to the letter and the spirit OF
that phase of his platform.
As Americas Ambassador Mr.. Fletcher
has had to bear the brunt of Carranza's
anti-Americanism. Patiently and with
skill he worked to make the antagonistic
elements at Mexico City see the light
As long ago as last August Mr.. Fletcher,
il is now known, submitted his resignation,
being convinced that the case was hope
less. At the request of the President he
withdrew his request to be relieved. Since
that time he has been handling the Mexi-
can problem in the State Department.
The resignation he now has submitted
can only mean that the months whicn
have interviewed since last August, with
the experience they have brought, have
strengthened his conviction of the helpless
ness of trying to deal with Carranza. L.
mis- action not recognition also of the
hopelessness of the administration policy
which he has endeavored so faithfully to
carry outi II is known that many of Mr.
Fletcher's recommendations to the State
Department either have been ignored oI
have been unfavorably received at the
White House.
Perhaps Mr.. Fletcher does not refer r.
this phase of the situation in his letter oi
resignation. We will see when the State
Department makes public his letter, as. oi
course. it must. The American people
have right 10 know all of the cir
cumstances which have prompted Nj
Flctcher's resignation from n service in
which. for eighteen years, he has made 50
notable record.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
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The New York herald., 1920-01-29
STATEN ISLAND FERRIES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Now that an epidemic Of influenza Is
at it's height. why doesn't Health Com
missioner Copeland compel Grover
Whalen, Commissioner Of Plants and
Structure, to have the floors of the
mem cabins on the Staten Island ferry
boats cleaned every day?
Those cabins are used by thousands OF
men every day. many of them careless
foreigners. IF the Health Commissioner
would put three or fo' cops on each
boat for week they'd arrest scores of
those fellows for splitting.
Those foreigners come from the tene-
ment sections of Manhattan and Brook
lyn. and they must be just loaded down
with FLU and pneumonia germs.
MATT CAHILL.
Nsw Brighton, S. l., Jan. q, 1920.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
WEATHER REPORT.
Eastern New York and Neighboring
Regions-Fair today, tomorrow fair and
warmer, moderate northwest and north
winds, becoming southeast Friday.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Wednesday,
High pressure prevails generally tonight
with the crest over the lake region and
as result the weather was fair during
the last twenty-four hours except in the
Atlantic States, swhcre there were SHOWS
and rains from the prevailing north and
northeast winds.
With the exception of local rains in
Florida and local SHOWS In the north
upper lake region tho weather will be fair
Thursday and Friday east of the Missis-
sippi River.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29

March l. Perhaps all legislation may be
blocked by the powerful forces acting upon
the minds of a not too courageous and in
dependent conference committee. When
will the federal government, which in
cludes Congress, have the courage squarely
to face this problem and solve it finally :?
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
HARVARD INCREASES PAY
OF TEACHERS 20 PER CENT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Wednesday.--r
Harvard Corporation announced tonight
an increase of twenty per cent in salaries
OF all members of the teaching staff. cx-
cept those In the law school and the grad
uate school OF business administration In
these two schools the salary basis is con
slderably higher than in other depart
mcnts OF the university. The increase j.
retroactive TO January last.
It was announced that the progress OF
the endowment fund campaign made II
appear probable that further increase
could ~ glvan a. lhe beginning of u
uaxt celleye sAsy.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29

Sanctification of Jeanne
ST. JEANNE dare is to take place in
p'ARc. Rome in May. There will
be no more beloved saint
in the calendar. America and England
have participated often of late in tribute
to the Maid of Domremy, who has become
more than any figure out of the past
more even than st. Louis-the symbol OF
the French spirit and the French race, in
domitable and devoted. She is. besides
not Frances saint but the saint OF free
men everywhere.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
SLIGHT

According to a de-
SLIGHT spatch from Paris.
COMPLICATIONS. Jugoslavia stands pat
on the Adriatic ques
ton. But so does Italy. And there you
are. Meanwhile Gabrielle d'Annunzio's s
navy has seized ship with a war chest
on board and the cash is to be used to
pay the Eiume army. No wonder>that in
certain parts of Europe they are regret
ting the orderly simplicity of war times.
The New York herald., 1920-01-29
AT REST IN FRANCE.
BY Caroline Russell Bispham.


Short lives, brave deaths, and 10.
Their souls were free to go
Straight HOME from France.
Shoulder to shoulder they
Marched on to clear the way
Across fair France.
Their young blood dyed the ground
(Hundreds lie in one mound)
In Fighting France"
To pay a splendid debt
They gladly died-and yet
They LIVE in France.
Live in a Nations heart
OF whom they are part,
The heart of France.
They live in memory.
Live close eternally,
Yet lie in France.
They're with you everywhere.
Only their bones are there
In far off France.
They lie where good men lie
Beneath the tranquil sky
or sunny France.
They died for liberty
And lie where they would be-
At rest in France.
Above, them poppies grow,
And guarding. soft winds blow
Ger fields of France.
Leave them at peace to rest,
They gave their glorious best
To help brave France.
Let them lie TRANQUILITY,
Their bodies, dear, will be
Safe there in France.
There's honor in this, too,
For now belongs to you
a part of France!