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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
IMMIGRATION ABUSES
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 N MOST serious state of affairs in A\ connection with immigration is shown by the recent presen ment of New York grand jury on the sub ject. Undesirable aliens are pouring into this country in thousands in three prin- cipal illegal ways-etiher across the Mexican and Canadian borders, or as stowaways on incoming liners, or as
 members of ships crews who desert on
 arrival. The fourth way, the legal one, is perhaps the worst of all, for by it
 anarchists, radicals and agitators are
 compulsorily admitted as innocent new
 corners owing to antiquated and inef-
 fective immigration regulation.
 From a study of its own records the
 grand jury reports that all the homi-
 cides and most of the graver, more des-
 perate and more heinous crimes which
 came before it for investigation were committed by foreigners who palpably
 have no understanding of the genesis
 or genius of American institutions and
 the presentment further declares that
 the facts unearthed show the presence of foreign colonies whose existence is perpetual menace to the lives and prop
 erty of law abiding and loving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Back With Gaur

"The army recruiting officers of the Birmingham district have noted with satisfaction the increasing number of World war veterans who are going back into the service" says Capt H. B. May. -The records of the recruiting station show that of these men the majority saw service in France, many of them being under the fire of the enemy guns for days at a time.
 ''On being questioned as to why they are enlisting again they often state that somehow they cannot settle down and want to get back with the gang Quite often they come in pairs, bud dies overseas to be 'buddies' in the new peace time army.
 John Herring of Oneonta a veteran teamster of the One Hundred and Six ty-seventh infantry, who re-enlisted recently, said he was going back be- cause he was lonesome and because he wanted to pull the reins over four army mules again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Temperament of Artists

Charles Wagner is the most clevet 1 impressario of them alr" said Mrs. L. T. Beecher. who was one of his first artists. Mrs. Beecher starred the country as a reader in the days be- fore MT. Wagner had made his mill lions in his chosen field.
 We were out west" said Mrs. Beech er "and was homesick, I suppose. At any rate, did not wish to go to certain town where I was booked and peremptorily and temperamentally told Mr. Wagner l would not. An hour or so afterwards a noted mind readei called over the telephone and ex- pressed a desire to read my palm ane so on. I went. This mind reader told me lot of things. but she dwelt with emphasis on my strength of charac- ter and declared that my palm told her above all things that I never broke promise. never went back on my word once given.
 T went to that hated town and gave my recital. Some time later, when could stand for it. Mir. Wagner ad- mitted to me that he had hired the soothsayer to send for me and give me that lesson in contract keeping. Oh, yes. MT. Wagner knows something about temperament of artists"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
DUSK OF THE YEAR

Ky Lois Whittlesey. Octobers sunset tints have vanished
 now: Scarlet and bronze and gold that met
 the eyes Have slowly faded: the November
 skies Are gray with clouds. and gray tho
 still lake lies. As if it locked it's heart to keen its
 own The .mirrored gleam and glory it had
 known. CSolor is spent, and melody is sped: Joys voice is of the day: to night b.
 longs No flash of golden wings no sy,vs,
 songs; Forests that once knew the ecstatic
 throngs Of choiring birds are stin as clois+.. Where Monks slow pace. foreroine
 speech and smileS@s The crystalline stilettos of the frost Have found the flowers hearts: from
 all the plains The browning hillsides and the sodden
 lanes. Their breath and bloom are gone; alons remains In tended gardens the brave F1ower op
 Gold. ol That greets unawed the coming o, +s
 cold. But through the leaf-shorn trees the unwasted stars Clean with a clearer spIerdor .s ,h
 swing, Bright phalanxed at the autumn's mar.
 shaling And signal the stark earth. for com
 forting: Tn cycling life old leaf, old blossom
 dies. But Beauty is immortal as the skiea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Safe Banking Best for
 Everybody Concerned

@ WING to their heavy indorsement " of notes based on. agricultural and live stock production, 23 North Dakota banks, one of them a national bank, have closed their doors. The latest bank taking this action says it was forced to close by depreciation in the value of grain and live stock and the failure of farmers to meet their obligations.
 The federal reserve system had nothing to do with forcing these banks to the wall. On the contrary, it is declared that it helped the banks and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

I However, the courts have enjoined the
 use of the verse, and have mulched the offender 40 shillings damages and costs. How much was costs and how much damages we are not told. Our judg- ment is that a sixpence would cover the
 damages, with liberal margin to spare. That would leave 39 shillings sixpence for costs, if we understand British money.
 The pill manufacturer who plagiar- ized the hymn book took chances of a different sort:
 ''Hark, the herald angels sing =s pills are just the thing, Like the angels sweet and mild Two for a man and one for child" It was a Yankee soap manufactures who went back to old Watts:
 Man wants but little here below, But woman wants -" Hymns, however, like Scripture, are dangerous as offending the taste of prospective purchasers. Shakespeare is wholly safe. So is Milton. Longfel- lows Psalm of Life" is available. But Poor Richard" and Mother Goose" the ancient fonts of inspiration. are
 most reliable. No mistake is ever made ! in turning them to the uses of commer-
 cial publicity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
A LETHAL HERITAGE

From the Columbia State.
 The prize optimist is the gentleman who says that the taste for liquor will persist for only one generation more. It is reasonable to suppose that those amateur chemists who have discovered a passable homemade recipe won't be- queath it as rich heritage unto their issue? These are heirlooms that will remain in the family archives, and the ful son will be to find himself dis inherited of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

The returns from Greece doubtless otic bosom of venize1os
 F # < i MT. Harding had better beam while the beaming is good. Within 12 months from the day of his inauguration he may not find it so easy to smile. # # # 1 Those happy South Sea islanders who have no schools and no doctors are indeed to be envied. They don't even have to put up with professional re- formers.
 piles and bill collectors. the average citizen could lead a moderately peace full existence.
 The high price of eggs is no reflec- tion on the industrious hen. Suspicion points to the middleman. # < #
 Mrs. Wilson shattered another prece- dent when she escorted Mrs. Harding through the White House where she will soon reign as mistress.
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 quarantine may interfere with Jess Willard's training. Mir. Willard is bent on stopping a few more of MT. Dempseys punches and then drifting away to dreamland
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 In gathering of notables MT. Mo- Adoo's fur coat stands out like light house.
 Oficeseekers are busily pondering where and how and for what salary they can best serve their country.
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 The Queen of Spain, we are told doesn't like bull fighting. That being the case, she should quit smiling on successful matadors.
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 The enemies Henry Ford has made are still hurling, figuratively speak ing, that peace ship into his teeth.
 # # # Captains of foreign steamers enter ing the port of Mobile are saying a great deal about Americas prohibition laws in the picturesque language sail ors use.
 # # # General Pershing's services have not been forgotten by a grateful nation, but he has ceased to be an object of deep professional interest to newspa- per reporters.
 # # # Anyone wishing to start a revolution in Mexico is urged not to communicate with Farmer Villa, the placidity of whose life is now a marvel to his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

citizens.
 Confronted by so alarming a situa- ton, the grand jury agreed on the fol- lowing petition
 We therefore earnestly request Con- gress to enact such legislation as will prohibit the immigration into the coun- try of all who cannot read and write English, and4who do not possess an in telligent understanding of the funda- mental ideas of human liberty. We further request that comprehensive measures be taken for the education of every adult of foreign birth, at least in the rudiments of simple education, such as will enable them to understand our form of government"
 The remainder is a timely one. Ac- cording to well authenticated reports there are 2O,000,000 persons anxious to leave Europe, the great bulk of whom wish to come to the United States. Past experience proves that among these millions there must be scores of thou sands of black sheep" There is trou- ble enough on hand with this element right now. It certainly is the duty of Congress so to use it's powers that condition which is already acute may not ultimately become intolerabIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Entry Into League
 Is Still Uncertain

IT N his farewell message to Congress, ll delivered yesterday, President Wilson made no direct reference to the League of Nations. Since this is a subject dear to his heart there is naturally much speculation oyer what he intends to do.
 MT. Wilson, who has always been an enigma in some respects, has given no indication of his future plans, all though in concluding his message, in which, by the way, he delivered some telling thrusts at the republican party for it's pretended economy in manag- ing the public's business and it's fail ure to accept recommendations of the administration, he made a statement which reads like promise to fight for the League of Nations as long as he has the strength to do so.
 The question of peace and our for. eign policy will have to be deter mined, as it now appears, by the Hard ing administration. MT. Harding is still hay on the subject. No one knows, apparently, what will be the outcome of his conferences with Heading minds," but one thing is cer- tain and that is that America, for the sake of it's own self-respect and it's national honor must settle this question as early as may be. | In or out of the present League
 of Nations, we must meet our obliga- !, tions to our associates in the World
 war and fulfll our duty to humanity | * ** l
 too freely can't square himself with the
 police authorities by saying he was merely doing his Christmas shopping early.
 People who smuggle undesirable aliens into America are even lower in | the scale of depravitv than rum run
 ners.
 President Wilson did not shake | hands with Senator Lodge in the White House. It is barely possible that Sem
 ator Lodge did not expect him to do anything of the sort
 l E F T
 I Famous prima donnas have much to answer for. Working girls who view l their splendor from a seat in the pea
 nut" gallery are discontented with life for weeks afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
THE HOw-NOT-To-DO-IT

From the Mobile Register.
 The critical point in the matter of ob-
 taining a site for the coal terminal at
 Mobile was announced as passed when
 the committee of business men came
 forward promptly and guaranteed the
 payment of the necessary money, but
 the fact cannot be overlooked that the city administration, that should be the
 leader in all matters looking to the
 development of the city and seaport. had no part in the achievement except
 the negative one of forcing a new alignment for Mobile, and is recipient of no words of thanks and congratula- ton. The city commission followed its customary course of seeking way not to do what was asked for in behalf of Mobile, instead of seeking a way to do it, holding back instead of leading in the effort to advance this city. There was room for choice of better course. in the act relating to the building of wharves and terminals; and there can be little doubt that if there had been the disposition also, the commissioners
 would have found the reason for doing
 what would manifestly be to the great advantage of Mobile.
 The Register calls attention to this
 phase of the subject as affording the object lesson showing how the city Is
 handicapped in carrying through pro1-
 ects for the public good-and the hand leap promises to exist as long as this lspirit of administration is permitted to be the rule in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
A CHARMED LIFE

From the London Chronicle.
 The distressing accident off the Ab- erdeenshire coast this week. involving the deaths by drowning of three fish ermen. illustrates the luck of some sailors.
 The only man saved-the skipper served in the navy during the war ana was one of the few survivors of the wreck of the Hampshire off the ork- neys when Lord Kitchener perished. The skipper on that occasion assisted
 in rescuing eight survivors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
TAKING IT HARD

Does golf take your mind off your troubles?'
 No" replied the recent convert to the game. Tt has given me a new set of troubles never had before. If I could spend the afternoons in my office, as I used to do, quietly attending to business, instead of toiling over the links, dig ging holes in the turf. breaking golf sticks. using unprintable language and working myself into such a state of mind that my own wife and children are afraid of me when I go home, would be a happy man"
 A wELL-woRN PHRASE This editorial writer shows great re- pression"
 How so?"
 He writes a column editorial about immigrants and doesn't once refer to them as alien hordes '
 OPPRESSIVE LEGISLATION What do these reforners mean by advocating blue laws?" asked Mr. Gad- spur.
 "They want to stop everything on Sum- day but respiration said MT. Grump- son.
 An"
 And if they have their way, every seven days the American people will be reduced to state of coma for 2 hours"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
NO ESCAPE

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 It is more than a coincidence that while bacon is shooting downward like a meteor eggs are shooting upward like an airplane. The historic food combi- nation as handled by the willy res.aura- caught the animal coming or going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Farmers Not So Bad Off

Say, these farmers are not near as bad off as We city folks might think" said w. H Staton. "At least, that is the impression I get when I go about in neighboring counties. Over in Oneonta vicinity. for instance, a big merchant tells me the farmers desir- with ease because they have a re- serve on which to do 1t. He says he renews all notes requested to be re- newed because he knows they will soon be paid. He is not worrying in the least. The farmers, I find. have plenty of stuff on which to live and that is why they are so well able to hold their cotton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
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Trade Visit to
 South America

A CAPITAL plan is that of the Mis- AA sissippi Valley Association of Commerce, which intends to conduct an excursion of business men from the south and middle west to South Amer ica next March. According to the present schedule, the party will arrive in the Argentine capital on March 4, at which time the national exposition of United States manufacturers will open. Ten days are to be spent in Argentine and stops will be made at Monteviedo, Rio de Janeiro, Barba- does, Porto Rico and St. Thomas.
 Every visit paid South America by business men of this country will be of that much help to trade relations with these people. The need of closer relations is no longer an aca- demic question; it is acute. There are mills in the Birmingham district running short today because Argen- tine and Brazil at this time find it difficult to do business on account of the fluctuations in foreign exchange.
 Were American banking and trad ing arrangements with South Amer ica more elastic this would not be the case. Alabamians, in particular, need this business, because it is close to their farms and factories. That these people wish to trade with Ala bama is evident from the numbers of ships that carry Alabama goods of all kinds out of the port of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Safety Zone

"Birmingh is one of the best places to locate a small business in the south," says F. K. Butcher, "and any merchant who is actually engaged in business here now will tell you so When things begin to tighten up in other parts of the country they are still booming in Birmingham. When things begin to get really serious in other ing felt here. The people of Birming ham should be proud of it's iron and steel industries. They have been the means of carrying us through several rather shakey spells before, and I am sure they can do it again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Civftan Movies

Many local Civilians will be glad to know they can see the parade of the Birmingham Civitan club. which was held here August 13, on the screen at the Lyri theatre during the first three days of this week." said pr. Courtney W. Shropshire, yesterday. "The pictures were taken by a Fox news service cameraman, and though they were, or rather seemed, a little slow in coming, they are appreciated just the same, and will not only adver- tise the local Civitan club, but Birming ham as we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Business Getting Back to a Peace Basis


 H0HERE is reason to believe that the u federal reserve board is correct in stating that 4the close of the busi- ness year of 1920 marks the turning point in the transmission from war produced conditions to the normal eco homie basis of international and in- dustrial life"
 To reach the turning point it was nec- essary that practically all trade and finance find a, more flexible level. That could not come about until it was the consensus of public opinion that there were to be no exceptions to the law of deflation and lower prices.
 Just so long as individuals and groups cried out for reductions but held on tightly to high prices, defla- tion was irregular and there was con- fusion.
 The prosperity of the war period de- moralized the American people for a while,, but American pioneers hewed forests and made homes where there were none. Their descendants, wher needs be, show the same rugged char. acter. This is the element in the re, adjustment process that was needed Having attained that the country k headed to a new prosperity under nor nal business conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Had Good Time

T had great hunt recently" says W. H. Barnes. T went on a 10-day trip with the Greenwood club, which owns houseboat We had comfort able quarters to cover the trip while fishing and also while tied up to hunt birds. turkeys and deer. The party was quite successful as half dozen fine bucks were killed. The first one slain was by MT. Greenwood, who, in spite of his 80 years, is still an active and successful hunter. I know of nc finer sport to be had anywhere than can be had on the islands near Mobile.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

NATURAL PADDING "The fat comedian in this picture seems to amuse you greatly"
 That's because I have a sympathetic disposition" said the angular patron. T don't understand
 T know it can't hurt him rnucb to fall the way he does but I couldn't bear to see thin person doing it"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
MAKING A GOOD START

From the New York Evening Post
 Hotel man admits 5000 per cent profit" Can this be the beginning of of complete confession?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
ON THE OUTsIDE LOOKING In

From the Houston Post Austria is now member of the
 League of Nations. leaving the United States, Germany. Russia and Turkey
 at the knotholes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NOT so WILD


 'Mercyi, exclaimed the nervous trav- eler What terrible looking savages! Could We do something to overawe them and make them think we are supernatu- ral beings?"
 That will hardly be necessary. The leader of the band seems about to take our picture with his kodak" STILL AN OBJECT OF CHARITY An ex-king?"
 That's his status" What does he do for living?" The people who took his crown away but didn't have the heart to cut off his pension"
 ENSLAVED Our new office boy is in love with our prettiest stenographer," remarked Mir Dubwaite
 What are you going to do about it?" Nothing, I hope he'll remain true to her. For the first time since he's been here he's always around when we want him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

Wise men ne'er sit and wait their loss, But cheerIy seek how to redress their harm. --Henry VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

A MORNING PRAYER
 l thank thee, God, that thou hast given me so much, but l am self ish and | would thank thee more if I were content with less. Amen.- M. $. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
President Wilson Wins
 the Nobel Peace Prize

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

Famous prima donnas have much to answer for. Working girls who view their splendor from seat in the pea nut" gallery are discontented with life for weeks sfterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

President Wilson did not shake hands with Senator Lodge in the White ator Lodge did not expect him to do anything of the sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

Anyone wishing to start a revolution in Mexico is urged not to communicate with Farmer Villa, the p1acidity of whose life is now a marvel to his friends
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-05-14
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CALL.

The Democratic Central Committee of Jefferson County is hereby called to meet at the court bouse in Pine Bluff at 12 o'clock noon Friday, May IA, for the purpose of recommending to the State Democratic Central Com mittee the names of delegates to the National Democratic Convention.
 l.. w. CLEMENT,
 Chairman FRANK L. MILNER, Secy. 5-13-2t