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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

We asked the young lady across the way whom her father considered the logical candidate and she said he wasn't interested in third parties and would vote the regular ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

The Twentieth Century Club will meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Mol ton Hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

MT. and Mrs R. A. Crump of Montgon- cry are in the city, having been caNd here by the illness of their daughter. Mrs. c. c. Hewitt, formerly Miss Mary Crump
 who sustained serious injuries, several days ago, when run over by an automo- bile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

The Joycrofters' Club will meet thia afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. c. J. Porter, Ill North Twenty ninth street.
 The Edgewood Club will meet this after non at the home of Mrs. James Downey, HOT South Thirteenth street. at 3 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

Friends of Miss Mary Chollett Berney will be glad to learn that she t~ inn pr owing following an operation for appen- dicitis at the South Highland Infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

End haE. Members requested to be present.
 Camp Wilcox, No. 17S2 U. c. ". will meet at the Chamber of Commerce today from F to 2:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

Mrs. Henry Hidden, IT,, and little daugh- ter, Dorothy, will return to their home in Mobile tomorrow after spening few weeks in the city as the guests or Mrs. Hiden's parents. MT. and Mrs. 5. Perry Fowlkes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

MT and Mrs. w. R. C. Cooke announce the birth of twins at their home al Chestnut Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

NIT. and Mrs. J. Manley Inzer of Ash vile visited the city and were the guests of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12

Mrs. Dudley Lawrence of New York is the guest of friends and relatives in Montgomery, and will arrive shortly to he the guest of her mother, Mrs. Allie Birch, and friends in the city.
  The many friends of MT. Harry Wilson, IT., will be glad to learn that his condi- tion is somewhat better after serious illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Conversational Amenities.

where are YOU living now" is
pointed out by the writer of letter
to The Star as a going" phrase. 1t
has gained wide vogue and enjoys 4
popularity not so great as How do
you do?" and Pleasant weather we
are having" but still it provides a
new and refreshing way. Of meeting
the problem Of saying something when
there is really nothing to be said and
when the occasion for the encounter
or the meeting seems to demand that
something shall be said.
A man who could produce a new
stock of stock.phrases and converse
tion-prologue would deserve the thanks
of many men and women, and yet all
OF them would no doubt consider him
eccentric-certainly little queer 1t
seems hard to get away from I'm
very glad to meet you, Mr.. Jones'"
IT am very glad to have met you, Mrs.
Smith," "You are looking we'll today,
Mr.. Johnson" and 81 never saw you
looking better, Mrs. Robinson" II
one should change these converse
tional formulate he would be denounced
as a revoluionist, whereas it would
take great deal more than a reyolu-
ton to change them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Autumn Leaf Bonfires.

Autumn leaf bonfires are a pleasure
to the boys. Very likely even girls
find pleasure in standing by and
watching the dead, dry leaves blaze. in
hearing the cracking sounds that
come from the burning piles, and in
seeing the smoke curl upward above
the housetops and roll along the street.
But 1t Is another of those rustic and
ancestral pleasures that must be fore
sworn as part Of the price for living
in close-built town. Police regula-
tons have many times been set
against the practice. and the present
chief Of police has said that falling
leaves must not be burned in the city.
1t is an edict that ought to be obeyed
and no doubt will be. It is a decree
with teeth in It and force behind It.
1t Is reasonable, because experience
has shown the danger Of bonfires In
the street. Children have been burned
and houses have been set afire. So
the safe rule Is to let the street clean
ing department take care of the re-.
moval Of the leaves that litter the
street. while you can rake up those
leaves that litter your lawn and ar.
range for their disposal like other
forms Of trash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Niagara Suicides.

Suicide at Niagara Falls is a shock
ing though familiar thing. 1t is a
somber item which too often meets
the eye in the pages Of newspaper.
The roll of men and women who have
gone over the great divide by going
over the falls Or into the rapids be-
low them is a long one. Why so many
persons choose this way of self-de-
struction can only be surmised. The
theory OF fascination by the falls has
been advanced. Perhaps as gloomy
minded or uneven-minded persons
look on the plunging and booming
water. or the frothy, whirling rapids
and the pool" thoughts Of SELF
struction come to them and they I'M
happily yield to that thought. Perhaps
some choose this way because it offers
q spectacular exit. Perhaps others
choose it because it seems to them
a big way to die, the grandeur and
magnitude of the falls making one
human being seem SO puny. At any
rate, many unfortunate persons and
no doubt many Of them of unbalanced
mind 60 that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Will Close at Home.

Mr.. Harding will close the campaign
in his home state. This week he
speaks in Cleveland, Akron, Cincinnati
and Columbus. Preparations on a
great scale to receive him are under
way.
The democratic managers are very
certain that this betrays anxiety. Why,
they ask. il the republicans are GER
tain Of the state, with the majority
figures playing between a hundred
thousand and hundred and fifty
thousand, this activity Of the candi-
date at the eleventh hour? Why, with
his engagements elsewhere all filled.
should he not take his ease on his
front porch, and quietly await the
polling?
But would this be n suitable course
in any circumstances? Mr.. Harding
owes the home folks-the people Of
Ohio-a great debt. They have made
him what he Is politically. They ad-
vanced him from the state senate to
the Senate of the United States; and
it was in the latter place he made the
reputation which brought him the ma.
tional leadership Of his party. Why,
therefore, even if he thinks the fight
won, should he not visit the leading
cities Of the state and return his
thanks for all the favors received?
The people Of Ohio like politics, and
the state has produced some great
politicians. Think of tom" Corwin,
John Sherman. Allen G. Thurman,
Frank Hurd. James A. Garfield, Robert
Schenck, William Mckinley and Joseph
B. Foraker. Those men, and others,
were developed in an atmosphere Of
strenuous political controversy, with
stumping taking on the aspect and
importance Of fine art. Mr.. Hard
ing, a capital stumper himself, would
be remiss. and might appear migrate
full, If he failed to follow copy
such illustrious copy-at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Disarmament.

Bourke Cochran is embarra ssed. A
bitter opponent Of the league of ma
tons, he is supporting Gov. Cox, who
is making his principal appeal on and
for the league. Heckled on the sub
ject of his position, Mr.. Cochran, in
his stumpings. puts this forward:
The need Of the world is dfsarma-
rnent. Nothing but complete dfsarma-
ment can arrest the peril that now
threatens not merely to destroy the
prosperity of our country. but to en-
gulf the very existence of the human
race" ..-
Disarmament. as applied to US,
usually refers to the Navy. Advo-
Gates Of the policy, as rule, declare
that we should stop building; that our
Navy is already too large; that all
increases are accepted by the world
as the indication Of a war spirit; that
a large Navy provokes war. And so on
Why should we lead in disarming?
What nation powerful on the water is
tiisarming? Neither Great Britain,
nor France, nor Italy, nor Japan is
abridging its naval program. On the
contrary, all four are strengthening
their naval defenses. And all four are,
as we are, heavily burdened with war
debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Kate by Mail-Payable in Advance
Maryland and Virginia.
Cheering Business News.

Those were heartening words which
Judge Gary spoke recently in his
address before the American Iron and
Steel Institute at New York. In sub
stance he said that business is headed
back toward normal, that the process
OF price defiation is irresistibly under
way and that it promises to be ac-
business disaster of any kind.
Judge Gary did not intend to convey
the impression, probably. that defa-
ton would be accomplished without
pains or that there would not be seri-
Gus hurt TO many lines of business.
That huge losses-in many cases. per-
haps, ruinous losseS-must be taken
is inevitable. Manufacturers with
large stocks Of raw materials and fin
ished but unsCd products. merchants
with shelves stocked with goods bought
at the peak Of prices. farmers with
crops planted and grown at the top
notch scale, all must suffer. and suffer
grievously. They are entitled to sym.
patty, OUT lHcJ are lOOilsH " dlkeilipt
to sweep back the tide. There is not
money or credit enough in America
to hold up this immense stock OF
goods against the relentless law Of
supply and demand, and TO attempt to
do so might result in a crash that
would bring the entire business struc.
ture topping down.
The operation is painful. Of course.
but it is not so painful that American
pluck and enterprise cannot survive
it. The thing for business to do is
to take its losses, and then forget
them as speedily as possible. Always
there Is tomorrow with it's opportuni.
ties. After the fat years Of war, a
few lean months are not going to re-
duce the vitality Of American business
to the danger point. And. as a cap
tain of industry wrote the other day,
ut is fine thing to remember that
it is no test Of business skill to ride
to success on a wave Of prosperity
and reckless buying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
New York-1888, 1920.

Opinion seems to be general that
Mr.. Harding will carry New York. Here
and there an opinion is expressed that
in the face of the republican trend
Gov. Smith will be reelected. There
is bit of New York history not with.
out interest at this time.
In 1883 Mr.. Cleveland was the demo.
cratic candidate for President. David
p. Hill was the democratic candidate
for governor. The democratic organ
ization Of the state was in the hands
Of Mr.. Hill and his friends. Mr.. Hill
carried the state. Mr.. Cleveland lost
the state, and the election.
The Hill people and the Cleveland
people were not on good terms, and so
the charge followed that Mr.. Hill and
his friends had traded the national
ticket for votes for the state ticket.
Great bitterness was engendered.
Mr.. Cleveland himself never be-
lieved the charge. In personal con.
versation with friends he expressed
confidence in Mr.. Hills party loyalty.
He knew the situation at home: knew
Of his unpopularity growing out of
his distribution of patronage and his
decisions on other matters.
But the public did not know that
Mr.. Cleveland acquitted Mr.. Hill of
all blame. 1t stood upon the record
Of Mr. Hills victory and Mr.. Cleve-
lands defeat; and the record, unin-
terpreted, faced and injured Mr.. Hill
as long as he lived 1t faced and in
jured him at the Chicago convention
in 1892, where and when he made his
one effort for his party's presidential
nomination.
Gov Smith and his friends are in
control of the democratic organization
in New York: and if he wins and Gov.
Cox loses the state next month, he and
his friends need not be surprised IL
the are held responsible by public
opinion for the discontinue Of the ma
tional ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Birds.

There Is . great deal less music in
the country than when the noontime
shadows Of the trees were shorter. All
the birds that came to spend the sum-
mer with us here have gone, and
those that have come and are COM
ing from the north to spend the win
ter in our climate, which seems quite
agreeable to them, are not in good
singing voice. Those faithful birds
and some others which call the Poto-
mac fields and woods their home, and
which ornitholosists classify as perma-
nent residents, have not among their
numbers many that are celebrated as
musicians. and even these in winter
are not generous In giving song 70
citals.
Among the distinguished vocalists
represented BY q few members are
Mockhg Bird, Blue Bird, Robin, Field
Sparrow and Meadow Lark. and among
the regular winter residents whose
voices and singing method have re.
oeived some approval from the critics
are Carolina Wren, Cardinal, Song
Sparrow and Bob White. But they
seem to need the inspiration Of spring
to produce their happiest. effects.
Chiclxades. Titmousa, Nuthatch and
even Cedar Bird and Goldnnch are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

said by some to have a voice. but they
are very careful OF their threats when
autumn mists abound and north winds
blow. They would not risk becoming
hoarse by singing in the open air in
unfavorable weather.
The most unbashful of our winter
singers are Crow and Jay. but they
have won little fame as melodists.
The owls. of whom we have numerous
representatives, sing, if one may be
permitted to misuse that word, at late
and unseemly hours. We have sew
cral woodpeckers, Downey being the
most numerous, but these birds.
although they really can turn
tune, have established their reputa-
ton more as drummers than as
singers. We have many hawks among
us in the fields and the woods, and
elsewhere. but these birds take greater
pride in being practical than in Gull
tivating any of the fine arts, though
perhaps they might reply that robbery
mas In some ways DeeH III ought ~ tHe
condition of fine art.
One Of our noted and notorious per-
manent residents, Turkey Vulture.
whom Familiarity we call Buzzard.
takes greater pride in being skilled
and daring aviator than in being mere
IL concert entertainer. He and she
seem to appreciate the fact that they
do not sing very well and then do not
sing, showing intellectual superiority
in this respect over some birds and
many persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
longs to the arum family. and chill
dren and grown-ups call 1t also Jack


longs to the arum family, and chill
dren and grown-ups call 1t also Jack
n-the.pulpit.
Then there is Indian plantain. The
plantain is a European plant. intro
duced without intent in the early days
OF settlement in the colonies. IN
dian plantain" is not a planta1n ana
so far as anybody knows Indians had
no use for it. There is also Indian
pipe" common in rich woods IN June
and September. The flower in ITS form
suggests a pipe, but looks no more IKE
an Indian pipe than any other kino
of a tobacco nine. Indian pink"
grows from Virginia to Texas, belongs
to the logania family, is not pink
and it is not known that Indians had
any more TO do with this than any
other wild flower.
1t might be a fair adventure into
the realm of theory to think that our
early ancestors applied Indian to
something which looked like what it
was not. Whether justified by the
facts or not. our early ancestors
thought that the Indians were treach-
erous. So when they saw Dubious
plant which in some ways resembled
a turnip but clearly was not a turnip
they called it Indian turnip." In the
lobelia they fancied a resemblance to
the tobacco plant and called it In
dian tobacco" And when they had
a spell of weather resembling summer,
but which they knew to be false sum-
mer. they called it Indian summer.
However, any guess Is about as good
as any other guess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
POLITICS AT H0MB|
The South in the Campaign.

Trained Observers who have recently
travelled In the south report as much
impatience there with the national ad-
ministration as exists in New York,
Pennsylvania and New England. It
does not grow out of any one thing.
1t attaches to the whole record. The
south does not approve the record
taken as a whole, and. as some say.
awaits the election of Mr.. Harding.
which she confidently expects, with
beautiful resignation.
But the same travellers declare that
the south will not assist in that re-
suit. As usual. she will vote the demo-
cratic ticket. The label is sufficient
for her. 1t does not matter that Gov
Cox approves the record, and in his
speeches pledges support to admins
tration policies. He will get her votes
on the score OF regularity.
This is conventional with the south
She supported Mr.. Bryan for Tsr"si-
dent three times, when her business
interests, which are her mainstay, dis
approved of his program; and she was
beautifully resigned when. each time,
he was defeated. She liked, and trust
ed. both Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Taft,
and prospered, as her sister sections
did, under their direction Of affairs.
1t is this course which keeps the
south in the background in politics.
Her leading men cut but small fig
ure at democratic national conven-
lions. She presented three of them at
San Francisco-Senators Glass and
Simmons, and Ambassador Davis-but
could get no consideration for them
commensurate with their talents or
merits. They received their home sup
port, and no more. The personal COM
pliment of their constituents was all
they obtained. And yet all three had
had a larger experience in politics and
were much more widely known than
Gov. Cox, who from the beginning of
the balloting was large factor in the
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
VOTERS OF CAPITAL
FACTOR IN ELECTION

and q multiplicity Of local issues.
Quoted on an entirely different plan
from anywhere else. First came q
careful tabulation Of the prospec-
tive voters by states. Next came a
summarizing Of the registration
and election laws Of all the states.
Then was effected an organization
by states. For example. the repub-
licans have u powerful organiza-
ton known as the League of Re-
publican State Clubs. Both demo-
Gratis and republicans have been
holding regular old-fashioned par
tisan rallies twice week. with
speakers Of national prominence.
Besides this. each party also has
arranged for meetings of voters
from each state, at which gather
ings the state laws and issues Pc
culiar to such states are discussed
by prominent politicians from
those states. AT these meetings
the voters are aided in filing out
their registration papers. This
has meant that both republicans
and democrats have been holding
at least one rally each every night
during the campaign.
Tremendous interest has been
shown by the voters at these rail-
lies, and the young women have
oh 1oa1 Prominent
politicians of both parties and from
all over the country. in witnessing
these rallies and the way in which
the young women particularly
have been eager to get campaign
literature, express amazement and
concern over the effect that these
newly enfranchised voters will have
on the result in their respective
states.
The national committe Of each
party has recognized the respon-
sibility of the voters from Wash
ington actually swinging the cleo
ton and has given as careful coun-
sci and cooperation to the local
campaign committees dS IA any
state. Edward F. Colladay, the re-
publican national committeeman.
and Henry NJ Camp, the republican
campaign organizer in the National
Capital, have been in closest touch
throughout the entire campaign
with Will H. Hays and other re-
publican leaders. John F. Costello,
the democratic national committee
man, aud John B. Colpoys, demo-
cratic campaign manager In the
District of Columbia, have been in
conference almost every day with
the national campaign managers.
The members of the CABINET also
have advised with the local demo-
cratic managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
The Law and Politics.

Vice President Marshall declares he
has had enough Of politics. Indeed
he intimates he has had too much
speaks almost as il he regrets having
had any at all. Four years in the
governorship Of Indiana and eight
years in the vice presidency Of the
United States have been taken out OF
the life he had planned for himself
the life Of a practicing lawyer-and
was leading at the time he yielded to
seductive influences and abandoned
his law office for political Office.
But it would probably be a mis-.
take to take Mr.. Marshall seriously in
this matter. He was seated when
speaking. lighted cigar in hand, in the
company of some newspaper men. and
therefore feeling very comfortable. A
droll mood becomes him, and under its
influences he makes himself very en-
tertaining.
Mr.. Marshall probably does not re.
greet yielding. He has thrived In
politics, in the way Of reaching high
places, and carrying himself we'll in
them. He carried himself so well In
the governorship of Indiana ne reach.
ed the vice presidency, and he reached
the latter office in time to preside over
the most interesting and nomentous
debate that has been staged in the
Senate in half century. He Ger.
tainly would not II he could cancel
that experience for twelve years, no
matter how successfully passed In
trying cases in court ana influencing
juries.
Young lawyers will continue to close
their books and try their hands at
helping to run the country. And to
such as possess and develop q talent
for the latter work, excellent and
satisfying rewards come. Uncle Sam
is an appreciative boss. and advances
the fortunes Of those who serve him
well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Tndian."

Some time ago Tho Star printed as
an editorial a few minor, though sea.
sonabie. reflections on Indian summer.
but made no attempt to give the ori.
gin Of the well known, oft.used term
A number Of correspondents have
written letters telling that they have
heard that the phrase originated thus
and thus. Stin. the source OF the
term Is as hazy as Indian summer
but let that pass as one Of the MANY
things beyond the ken Of man. Our
ancestors took apparently many lib
critics in the use Of the word I'm.
dian" as an adjective, and liberties
which at this time cannot be explained.
AS an example Of the strange use to
which our ancestors put Indian"
there Is Indian tobacco" Now. a.
everybody knows, and everybody knew.
Indians cultivated tobacco and smoked
1t. Yet the term Indian tobacco was
given to a plant that is not tobacco.
but a member Of the lobelia family,
and a common plant in dry fields and
thickets. There is no reason and was
no reason to think that Indians had
anything to do with this plant.
Next there is Indian turnip." II
is not a turnip and is inedibie, but
because the name Indian turnip has
come to US out Of the past it has been
assumed that Indians ate It. 1t is in.
quality might be removed by boiling,
but as the Indians in this country had
abundance OF as good and palatable
food as WINS to be found anywhere in
the world it would be surprising that
they should eat Indian turutp. It BE-