The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-14
Rainbow Convention Condemns Bolshevism

 U erans' Association, at it's business session Monday evening, condemned the reds" The resolutions set forth that there exists in this country wave of bolshevism which is threat ening to undermine our democratic principles; whereas, all loyal Ameri- cans, particularly ex-service men, should view the situation with alarm, and take all legal means to prevent it's spread.
 It was resolved by the Rainbow Vet erans Association that it go on record as being opposed to all acts and so- cieties that are un-American, and 5ol- shevistic in nature. "Be it further resolved that as willingly as we of- fered ourselves to our country, that just as willingly we will by all legal means combat all bolshevistic ten dencies."
 This action was timely and it was what might have been expected from "a brave and patriotic body of men who fought in defense of the United States. No truer soldiers ever bat tied for right and justice than these |ex-service men who form the Rainbow Association. Their words will always ring true and will have far reaching effect.
 | Bolshevism should never take root in free America, but alas, the radical element is ever busy in ana effort to Ioverturn social order. It is the firm Istand the Rainbow veterans now take that will make for the checking of the evil.
 The law and order people will owe the Rainbow Association debt of gratitude for their prompt and reso- flute stand. Every patriotic orgaaiza- tion should follow the Rainbow's ex- ample.
 , The Ulsterites are threatening tc clean up Ireland if Great Britain doesn't undertake the job. If Grea' Britain could afford to say what's ir her mind she might reply, ''Go to it." After having carefully studied pic l ture of Irwin Cobb in a bathing suit we are convinced that Phyllis Haver 1T , similar attire and the same pose, l. , much more restful to the eyes.
 f # + Making a keynote speech for thirt :. party is like trying to deliver flu ] neral oration over the remains of per 9 feet stranger.
 With Cox and Roosevelt waging al aggressive campaign Harding may b. . compelled to substitute the rear end o t train for his front porch. The fact that Wanderer killed hi wife to get back into the care-fre' army life will not be used for recruit ' ing purposes.
 
 The crew of the Cretic refused t bathe when the ship reached Bostor The next day was Saturday and stil they wouldn't give in. e f T x
 William Bross Lloyd mililonair communist. probably has more none than he knows-what to do with. Other " wise, he wouldn't be a communist.
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 The torchlight procession is obso lete but Debs will miss much of tn fun of a campaign year by remainin tt in prison.
 At any rate. the Poles do not pre- ' tend they are retiring to ''previousl prepared positions" ni q * The "veil of secrecy in bolshevi Russia has been torn apart so ofte it is now but rags and tatters. V & ss x d LaFollette wants to head a perma  . nent party. possibly with the idea C running every four years.
 * * d People complain about a house fan e inc. but there is never shortage ( if garages.
 'I * * * n The Rainbow" heroes are polit n young men. They don't remind us tha L. Birmingham Is not Paris.
 * $ * le When California isn't boasting abot Tits climate It Is viewing the Jap invs n sion with alarm.