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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
NEW PROPOSITIONS

T venture to suggest three new propo- sitions for which ask consideration:
 "1. A national peace-way, running into every state, wide enough to accommodate both passengers and freight and perma- nent SC that it will be a lasting tie bind ing together the AS commonwealths-
 'sIt will be q memorial to the soldiers and to all others who took part in the war, and monument in commemoratioE of peace restored.
 .It will not only be an expression of patriotism, but 1t will be educational as we'll as useful
 .It will bring the word peace into the thought and conversation of all our peo- pie for centuries.
 .'2. We need above all other things just now a national bulletin-not news paper but bulletin-under bipartisan control, furnished to all who desire it at at a nominal cost, a bulletin which wifl present to the people the issues upon which they must act, with editorials pre- senting the arguments for and against the action proposed, so that every citizen may intelligently exercise the duties of citizenship and give to his government the benefit of his judgment and his con science. The avenues of information are at present in private hands. and the ed itors, being human, have bias which makes it impossible for them to present both sides fairly; and to make the situ- ation worse, the great predatory interests are in position to influence many news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
A. MITCHELL PALMER
By Associated Press

cy Nssociaeo rrcss
 Washington, January S.-Too much evi- dence as to Americas part in the war has been submitted. Attorney General Palmer told the Jackson Day diners here tonight, for the case to be withdrawn from the jury now.
 "The great var is still living tact' he said. Tine hope of the world fer peace has been blasted by the jealous'es of men who hold their political fortunes above the worlds need The war will not be over in fact, even if in name, dn- til she issues which it has raised are passed upon by the great court of ap- peals in America and the judgment CT the people i.' entered.
 'The record which has led to the issue of the war was written by the democratic party. Upon that record we shall stand. The part wiI,h the republican leaders have cuosen to play has been merely to criticise our methods, beiittle our achIeVe- ments. investigate our victories, and rob Amerira and thc world of their fru.ts. Let them also stand upon the record.
 Ridiculing he offer of $lO,000 made 2y the rerublicans for the best platform Mir. Palmer declared that if the opposi- tion stood upcn it's record, the platform would be cofposed of blanks promising to undo all that the democratic party has done.' Here MT. Palmer recounied the acts of the democratic administration and his criticisms of lack of acts by the republican Congress.
 ''Ou such a platform" he continued, "the republican party will get all votes it is entitled to get, it will carry almost as many states as it did in lsl2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
GOVERNOR COX

Washington, January S.-Charging that republican leaders "cohabited mo- toriously with every Sisloyal group" ir the congressional campaign Of 1918, Governor Cox of Ohio told democrats assem bled at the Jackson day dinner here tonight that the result of that campaign was not a democratic de- feat as mo political party which de- nies intercourse with treason suf1ers a reverse in so doing"
 "It is fitting" he said that the country be reminded of the fact that not single constructive thing has been done. and that the extravaganza and corruption so flippantly alleged have not been found.
 JAS the ranks form for the con- test near at hand. there are manifesto tions which must be regarded as danger signs. The old guard, so called. is in control of the party which if well nigh wrecked by its greed. No man will challenge the charge now made. with a full understanding not only of the awful indictment, but the acts iustifying it. that the dollar and the bayonet are the transcendent things in the reactionary thought of the nation. The work of creating the most stupendous fund ever known for campaign purposes is under way. Ihe presidency is to be sought, ana the Congress as we'll And then force, II necessary, is to supplant sordld ana selfish policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
CHAMP CLARK
Rv Assoeiated Press

Washington, January S.-Democratlc accom- plishments during the last SIX years entitle the party to "a long lease of power" Representative Champ Clark of Missouri democratic leader in the House, said tonight al the Jackson Day dinner.
 'In the impending campaign, MT. Clark said, we stand on our splendld and unimpeachable record in peace and in war and for it its wise, progressive and patriotic" he said.
 During the six years of democratic control" he said more constructive Legislation was placed on the statute books than was put there in A years of republican control.
 "A democratic administration paru- cipated gloriously in the most colossal war of all times and our brave sol diers acting under the direction or democratic administration brought that war to successful and glorious con clusion.
 "The outstanding feature of our SIX years work" he said, "is that we ac- complished so much in so short time
 we did it by good team work. The democratic Congress did it's duty. The great democratic President. Woodrow Wilson, did his duty and on the glori- ous record thus made we confidently appeal to the voters of the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

vite into its ranks "all progressive republicans and progressive and lib- eral citizens of all parties in order to pass the great reconstruction acts re- quired al the end of the war" Senate Owen, Oklahoma, declared tonight at the Jackson day dinner.
 Senator Owen summarized the duties before the party as follows:
 We should pass the peace treaty immediately; take concrete steps to finance the sale of our excess prod rcts to Europe; increase production improve distribution: repeal the eX cess profits tax require profits on necessaries to be reasona bic; put a firm hand on profiteering: deal firmly and thoroughly with organizations ad vceating destruction of government sustain law and order. at the same time promoting liberty organizing governmental publicity and putting the powers of the government in good faith at the service of the people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
SENATOR POMERENE
By Associated Press


 Washington. January S.-Ratification o1 the peace treaty, with or without reservi.- tions and no government ownership ci railroaos were the outstanding points cl an address by Senator Pomerene Of ono tonight at the Jackson Day dinner.
 Opponents of the League of Nations should not forget that there already IS a league of irternationalists bolshevists and I. w. W.'s," he said. Replying to re- publican charges Of extravaganza in the war. he said:
 War itsels is extravaganza. Let them remember that in the war and navy de- partinents commissions were appontei 10 aid the council of national defense. Most of their membership consisted or men of tbe highest order of ability ana integrity. Gan1. 1 they committed hlun- ders. let our critics remember that thc most of them were republican busin es' men. And if the, government paid toc much, some ono got too much. And most of t,,o great industries which were en- gagged in furnishing the military suppues were owned and manned by republic ans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
SENATOR HITCHCOCK
sy Associated Press


 Washington, January S-f the repuo- lcan leaders want to throw down the gauntle. for finish fight on the Leagu' of Nations before the American people ,he democrats are ready to take 1t up, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska admin istration leader in the treaty fight ir the Senate, declared tonight in an address at the Jackson day banquet.
 "lf the test comes in this campaign on that issue" he declared, we shall win.
 This great document is acceptable to every other nation. It is acceptable tc the people of the United States. but un fortunately in the Senate of the United States it has found obstacles. l hope they will be overcome
 Tn any event. however. the democrats are on solid ground They have worked earnestly for ratification first without conditions and finally with reasonable reservations. They have refused to ac- cept reservations that nullify and destroy forced on the Senate by the votes of l. senators who want so kill the league, but they are ready to meet half way in honorable compromise republican sen ators who favor the league"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

accused of profiteering can be brought for exa xaminatiun. The federal trade com mission is step in the right direction, but the subject is too big to be handled by the nation alone or by a national com mission.
 The remedy must be as complete as the evil, and it cannot be complete unless states and communities as well as the federal government are prepared to deal with this subject
 T assume that the party will accept prohibition as the permanent policy of the country. Three-fourths of the democrats in the Senate and two-thirds of the demo- crats in the House voted to submit the national amendment, and every demo- cratic state voted for ratification-and every republican state except three. It is inconceivaple, therefore, that our party should antagor.ize the moral sense Of the nation.
 John Barieycorn is dead. The demo- cratic party cannot tie itself to a corpse or become the champion of an outlawed traffic I assume that the party will ac- cept woman's suffrage also as an accom- plished fact. The women saved our party from defeat in the last campaign, and we need their aid to hasten the triumph of every righteous cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
HOMER s. CUMMINGS
Rv Associated Press


 Washington. January SEln opening the speaking programme at the Jackson day dinner here tonight Homer $. Cummings chairman of the democratic national committee, who will direct the party's S 1920 presidential campaign. declared that m evitable impulses were at work carry ing us each day nearer and nearer to victory.
 .'Our cause is sacred" he said "ani the contest is but the measuring of our own spirits. For the present we are en- Curing with what patience We may an iuterlude of a republican incapacity. The American people have paid. and are still paying, a staggering penalty for the election of a republican House and Sen ate in November 1918. Since that time all the processes of government have been impaired, the work of reconstruc- tion has been delayed, the development and extension of American business has been prevented and the reace or the world has been postponed.
 "Contrasted with their patent inapitude we place our unparalleled record. 'n peace and in war, enriched by leadership which has carried America to greater heights of prosperity and honor and sue cess than she has ever known before
 In proposing the healti of President Wilson, "stricken by his service to hu- manity," MT. Cummings made brief ref erence to the treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.
 'I am glad" he said, that during all this critical period the great historic party to which we belong, in all matters relating to the permanen preservation of the peace of the world, has instinctively turned it's face to the light. As I reflect upon the period. 140 years ago, when Thomas Jefferson drafted the immortal document that made America free. ! am glad also to think that in our own time under the providence of God. another great democrat. touched as was Jeffer- son by the Divine fire. has participated as one of the master figures. in the prep aration of document destined to set the whole world free.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
J. BRUCE KREMER
By Associated ~reN

Washington, January S.-Inaugurat- ing the speech making at the "over flow Jackson Day dinner here tonight ]. Bruce Kremer. vice chairman of the democratic national committed, said the democratic party had "at all times lamented the fact that our opponents have made the worlds peace a party issue, but We accept the guage of battle.'
 America and it's people" he said declared that the victory should be won for peace rather than for a vic tory for war. Americas honor and sincerity of purpose are to be tested by the action of Americas people in the adoption or rejection of the COW enant of the league of nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
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The Story
 Of q Fur Coat

A certain well-known citizen once gave his wife a beautiful fur coat for Christmas.
 It was one of those long, all enveloping coats, made up of nu- merous rare and costly skins, the result of many months of effort by keen eyed trappers in north ern woods.
 Both the citizen and his wife were very proud of this coat. As she rode in her limousine or went to her seat at the opera she was the exposure of many admiring eyes. 1t was a coat that even a princess might have worn.
 Then, one night, bur- glars entered the home of this prosperous citi- zen and stole the wife's beautiful fur coat. They also took jewels, some other furs and clothing, the total loss amounting nearly to S5000.
 In due time the police were able to recover a part of the jewels, but the coat and other arti- cleS were never seen by their owners again. This citizen, however, was wise. He had pro- vided himself with an in- surance policy, written s by the Trustees System Insurance Agency, Inc., 2024 First Avenue, which specifically cov- cred just such an emer- gency, and he suffered no money loss.
 In fact, with the claims paid on this pol icy, he was able to soothe his wife's wound ed feelings by present ing her with another coat, made to order, and which her friends could not tell from the orig inal garment.
 Trustees System Ser vice, once used, always satisfies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

papers in addition to those which they absolutely control If there is anything for which a government like oursscan af-
 ford to spend money. it is to inform those upon whose will the government rests. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM "3. The initiative and the referendum are not new. For quarter of century the idea has been growing and spreading. Since the reform has been put into oper- alton in states like Ohio, Illinois, Mis- souri and Massachusetts, it has ceased to be a thing to be ridiculed- Instead, it now excites the determined opposition
 O. those who are not willing that the
 people shall be the masters of their own destiny through a government entirely within their control
 '@The progress that democracy is mak-
 ing throughout the world ought to ena courage our party to make the adoption of the principle of the initiative and ref- erendum it's next great reform. a re- 1 form entirely in harmony with the elec- | tion of senators by the people and the primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds
 as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard. plaster burned and bistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister.
 Musterole does 1t. It is clean. white ointment, made with oil of mus tard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin
 Gently massage Musterole in with the finger-tips. See how quickly it brings re- lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
 Use Musterole for sore throat bron, chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges- ton, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago. pains and aches of the back or joints. sprains, sore muscles, bruises. chil- plains, frosted feet colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia.
 BOG and 60c jars hospital size $250
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
U. s. CAN LEAD WAY

This, in my judgment, is to be the great privilege of the democracy of the United States. to show that it can lead the way in the solution of the great social and industrial problems of our time, and lead the way to happy settled order of life as we'll as to political liberty. The programme for this achievement we must attempt to formulate. and in carrying it out we shall do more than can be done in any other way to sweep out of ex- istence the tyrannous and arbitrary forms of power which are now mas querading under the name of popular government
 "Whenever we look back to Andrew Jackson. we should draw fresh inspira- tion from his character and example His mind grasped with such a splendid definiteness and firmness the principle of natios.ai authority and national ac- ton. He was so fndomitable in his purpose to give reality to the prin- ciples of the government that this is a very fortunate time to recall his career and to renew our vows of faith fulness to the principles and the pure practices of democracy.
 q rejoice to join you in this re- newal of faith and purpose.
 q hope that the whole evening may be of the happiest results as regards the fortunes of our party and the na- tion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

tions seek to usurp the functions of the government or to put themselves above the government, they must be put down with a hand of steel
 "The solution, I am confident will come in partnership. The admission of the workers to share in profits and man Gsemennt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
WOULD MEAN NEGOTIATION

.It would prevent strikes not by pro- hibitory laws, but by the creation or ma chinerv which will investigate disputes and thus secure peaceful settlement oi differences before the controversy reaches the stake of strike or Lockout.
 "The democratic party will distinguish between evolution and revolution, guaran- feeing freedom of speech and press to everyone who advocates governmental changes by constitutional methods ana, at the same time prevent the use oi either freedom of speech or freedom ol the press for the overthrow of constitu- tional government
 ..The democratic party has for 20 years denounced private monopoly as indefen- sible and intolerable. It cannot surreh- der it's position on this subject now when tha beneficiaries of all the private mo- nopolies are mobihzins lnder the banner of the republican party for united at tack on the right of the people to own and operate all necessary monopoiles In the interest of the public.
 "The democratic party will continue lts fight against the profiteer A govern ment that restraints the individual from the use of force in the protection or ms rights assumes the solemn obligation to protect the djsarmed citizen from every arm uplifted for his injury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

People are savins more, in spite of the extravaganoe that is reputed to prevail, according to the interpretation placed on this showing by Birmingham bankers. One bank reported a gain in savings deposits alone of more than two million dollars during the past year, and it is pointed out ihat in addition to the deposits in banks, there has been a tremendous in vestment in gov ernment bonds.
 It IS an exaggeration to say that peo- pie are spending all their money while good times are with us'' said Thomas Bowron. cashier of the First National bank. 'The increase in deposits in all banks indicates great activity in all lines of business, and shows not only that peo- pie have more money to spend, but that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

!, IHe lOtaI was 56,I5y, ,5y5.3o. they are saving more than they were a year age"
 Tn addition to the splendid increase shown in bank deposits" said Webb w. Craw ford president of the American Trust and Savings bank, it must be borne in mind that tremendous sum has been put into government bonds, a great many peopie drawing on their sav- ings accounts SC that they might invest in bonds. In view of that fact, I think that the gain indicated in deposits is doubly gratifying"
 John H. Frye, president of the Traders National bank. said the last year had been an excellent one, and that pros- poets were good for a continuation of prevailing prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
THIS IS ONLY WAY TO DETERMINE WILL AMERICAN PEOPLE,
 STATES PRESIDENT
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 of the world and inc effective
 execution of the treaty depend
 upon the whoIehearted participn-
 tiOn of the United States. am
 not stating it ns matter of
 power. The point is that the United
 Staes Is the only nation which has
 sufficient moral force with the
 rest of the world to guarantee the
 substitution of discussion for war.
 If we keep out of this agreement.
 If we do not give our guarantees.
 then another attempt will be {"
 crush the new nations of Europe.
 "l do not believe that this is what the people of this country wish or will be satisfied with. Personally, l do not accept the action of the Senate of the United States as the decision of the nation. have asserted from the first that the overwhelming majority of the people Of this country desire the rattfl- cation of the treaty. and my impress sion to that effect has recently been confirmed by the unmistakable evil dences of public opinion givcn during my visit to seventeen of the states. l have endeavored to make it plain that If the Senate wishes to say what the undoubted meaning of the league is, l shall have no objection. They can be no reasonable objection to interpreta tions accompanying the act of ratifi- cation itself But when the reaty is acted upon, I must know whether it means that we have ratified or rejected it. We cannot rewrite this treaty. We must take it without changes which alter it's meaning, or leave it, and then, after the rest of he world has signed 1t. we must face the unthinkable task of making another and separate kind of treaty with Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
GOV. CORNWELL
By AssoeIatss Prsss

Washington, January S.-American in stitutions are not in danger of being overthrown by the welders of the bomp and torch. Governor Cornwell Of west Virginia declared at the Jackson day din- ner here tonig)t |, but they are in danger of destruction by disposition of gov ernmental chiefs to yield to schemes of socialization which are proven failures, and by the unchecked growth of labor autocracy.'
 The governor warned that if the dem ocratic parry did not stand up and stand out in the struggle for the preser- vation of our government, it will not only fail in its duty to it's members, but it will fail at the polls. just as it ought to fail.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

Colds are dangerous. You can never tell what they'll run into if they're not stopped at once
 with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

Picking chicken used to be a tedious. unpleasant task Now a picking machine is to be had which rolls the feathers out in a. few minutes by elecetricity, and dis poses of them by way of a vacuum tank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
People SaUing More h 4
 Spite Of ExtraOagance
Birmingham Bank Statements Show Over $1O,000000 In crease in Deposits in Year-Amount Would Be
 Greater But for Heavy Investments in
 Government Bonds

An of bank deposits aggregang 300 the significant showing made by Birmingham banks their state December 31 made public yesterday under call from the comptroller of the currency.
  banks Qnndon the aluas&5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
SENATOR OWEN
sy Associated pr..s

Washington. January S.ZThe demo- cratic party is the one great liberal party of the country" and should in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
NECESSARY MACHINERY

we need machinery in every state and each community that Will give 10 the coii- ,,,,,,ar . tribunal before which dealer