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New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
To-Day's Prize Letter

tho wonderful development Of that
instrument, to indicate how encour-
agingly patent are the opportunities
1t offers for desirable political prog
ress, and to explain what astounding
differences have been wrought in our
government within tho period Of two
lifetimes.
1t requires little reflection to Ap-
preciate that Washington, never con-
templated or dreamed Of the United
States' ability to tax incomes, that
Lincoln never foresaw the possibility
Of Federal operation Of railroads, or
that Hamilton would never have con-
CURED In the direct election Of
Senator's.
When the foreigner realizes that
our Constitution Is SO constructed
that the will Of the people can In no
case eventually be denied full ex-
preston, he can be nothing but q
loyal American.
]. W. FRIEDMAN,
2e New York Avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Plank Taken From
Lincoln Platform
Offered as Guide
Present Tendency to Elk.
tend Federal Control
Beyond Bounds Deplored
as a Dangerous Policy

To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir: The platform upon which Abra.
ham Lincoln was elected contained this
plank:
Resolved, That the maintenance in
violate Of the rights of the states.
and especially the right of each state
to order and control its own domes-
tic, institutions according to its own
Judgment exclusively, is essential to
that balance of power on which the
perfection and endurance Of our po-
litical fabric depend:
The reiteration of this resolution and
the steadfast determination to enforce
its principles to the letter I regard as
the most important field Of real Amer
icanism to-day. The present tend
ency to extend Federal control far be-
yond the bounds contemplated by the
founders of the union is serious men,
ace to the welfare Of the country.
A distinct line can be drawn between
those matters which are proper sub
5ects of Federal care and regulation
and those which are solely within the
province Of the several states to regu-
late, administer and determine.
Free government, under the Consti-
tuition, is primarily that government
which governs least, which controls
only in accordance with the will of the
people which make it, and which does
not intrude into extra territorial fields
1t must not be forgotten that the
United States is an association of
states, bound together of their own
FREQ will by an agreement in the ma
ture of contract. which cannot law
fully be rescinded except by the con-
sent Of all the parties.
The expectation of paternalism tends
to lessen normal self-xeliance on the
part Of the states and so weakens the
sturdiness Of our national character.
JAMES q TRYON
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir' 1t is quite generally agreed
that the thorough Americanisation Of
foreigners will do much to allay un-
warranted unrest. The proposed
programs Of alien education usually
include. and properly so. an adequate
course Of instruction In the out
standing and significant facts Of our
history, form Of government, laws,
institutions and traditions. The sup
position. is that a, familiarity sup
ported by recognition Of merit will
engender confidence and patriotism.
But the faith that We seek to in
spire, the earnest belief that our gov
ernmental structure ia equal to tho
task Of comprising ell necessary
reform or change. will not be forth
coming unless we constantly stress
one important particular, and that
vital point lies in tho Hexibility Of
our Constitution.
Volumes have been written to trace
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Plank to End s'Red'' Peril
Republicans Told to Give Eco
nomic Reply to Bolshovism

10 Tho Editor OF The Tr4bune-
Sir: In these times It would Be we'll
for the Republican party to adopt as
its foremost plank a constructive eco
nomic answer to the forces Of Boil
'shevism. This can be done
By establishing an arbitration board
to settle industrial differences.
penal offenses, with Imprisonment for
instigators and fines for participants.
BY education in the true economic
principles Of the relation Of production
to individual wealth.
BY legislation tending toward fair
division Of net earnings between capt.
tai and labor. H. G. F.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Oath Necessary to Entry

:. Americanization" expresses fldel-
1sy 10 government, as set forth in the
CONSTITUTION Of the United States.
me oath Of allegiance to tho Con
stitution should form part Of the
daily exercises in all our educational
establishments. Any male foreigner
eesirous a. Of domiciling in the United
states shall take out first citizenship
papers and swear fidelity to the Con-
stltution as a primal requisite there-
70. All foreign women or minors Of
ooth sexes over fourteen years Of
age on entry into the jurisdiction Of
the United States, shall take the
oath OF allegiance as qualification
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Beware of Empty Phrases

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Although, as you say, short
platform is desirable, care should be
planks to avoid the epigrammatie
stage.
Politicians may assert that such
phrases as "the freedom Of the seas"
"eonciliation Of capital and labor"
"free speech" and so on, are fraught
with meaning. Indeed they are, but
they are also such flexible instruments
they signify nothing.
The present Administration has
taught us pretty conclusively the empti-
ness Of elegant slogans.
J. W. FRIEDMAN.
26 New York Avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
era Efficiency Plank Demandedfo for Republican Platform

peace, we propose the adoption Of
universal military training, based
upon some plan similar to the Swiss
system. In event Of hostilities we
believe that the use Of reserves thus
created will prove economical Of
American lives, that the expenditure
in dollars in time Of peace as an in
surance premium is sound business
economy, and that the nation will be
repaid for loss of time incurred by
reason Of such training of young
men by their heightened lives Of
vigorous health and strength.-L. W.
II.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Rigid Naturalization Laws

We stand for the pure Americanism
Of Lincoln and Roosevelt, to be taught
to both native and foreign born. We
stand for more rigid naturalization
laws All immigrants sbouId he
taught Americanism, attendance ut
evening schools should be required
OF all adult foreigners and a certif-
cate of attendance Of at least fifty
nights made prerequisite for natu-
alization.-Stefano L. Testa, 466 De
Kalb Avenue, BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Adjustment of Internal
Affairs SOUGHT at Once

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sirs Tho best platform IL to adopt It's
adjustment Of internal Affairs. The
league Of nations lisa moddlesorae af-
fair, and Senator Lodge will take care
Of that, have no fear. Tho party that
s.detracks tho Anti-Saloon League Is
the party that will win. Prohibition in
It's present form has soured all classes
Of people, and 1t will be a question car
rted to the polls by the voters next
November.
GEORGE r. ANDREWS.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Big Business Man Indorsed

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Elect business man at the
head Of this large business institution,
for this government is nothing else but
large business concern Therefore
the urgent need Of real business man
at the helm. MAX MARKOWITZ
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16

a fortune, which condition was
brought about by competition and
freedom from government interfer-
ence in private affairs; ownership
and regulation of business by govern
ment is deemed to be injurious to the
American Ideas Of freedom.--John
Kane Mills.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
No Absentee President

If for any cause the President
leaves the country, the United States
shall not be without its Chief Execu-
tive. The Vice-P President shall i'm
mediately succeed to the power Of
the President and the business of the
country continue as if the President
were in his elected place.-A. A. B.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16

Regulation Of Business
The United States, having always
been the country Of opportunity,
where man could arrive a pauper
and emerge within a brief period
with competence and in many cases
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16
Some Suggested Planks

for their entry.-H. v. W. Gent, 181
East Forty-ffth Street, City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16

Advocates Universal Training
To provide adequate means Of de-
Tense and reasonable assurance Of
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16

GEORGE r. ANDREWS
New-York tribune., 1920-02-16

2e New York Avenue, Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
SOUTHSlDE TEAM TO
 MEET PANTHER ELEVEN

The first of tho city football games will be played tomorrow when the Southside Church eleven meets the Partners of the B. A. c. on Magnolia field,
 The Partners are a set of fellows. members of the Athletic Club, who band ed themselves together and adopted the name Panthers. They are: Charlie Mills, Bill Gideon, Stacey Plank, Clarence Berk, John Heninger, Taylor Crawford, Gus Garray, Harwell Allen, B. F. Crabbe, Barney Copeland. Louis Fox, Stanley Slater. Clarence Kearns Floyd I.awley, Louria Murphy. Marvin Mccarthy. Fred die Boorde and Kid Bragan. Tommy Pompqns, boxing instructor of the E. A. C., is coaching the team.
 The Southside Church boys are ath- letes from the different churches lon the Southside. Under the able tutelage of Cupid Powell. former University of Alabama star, this team has rounded around into a formidable aggregation. There are almost fifty players out for the different church teams under the di- rection of Coach Powell.
 The game Tuesday will begin at 4 O clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Politics Discussed at Mass Meeting of Women Voters Held Yesterday at the Jefferson
Ccontinued from Page Five)

s1, 300 600 worth of roads it was necessary for the county to spend s600,0o0 of the money from the sale of a part of the 5000 900 bond issue on roads which had been under construction when the bond issue was authorized, according to MT. Porter.
 The Chamber of Commerce is not po- litical organization. said ldr. Porter, who declared he was not here to praise or to condemn any man, but to tell of the work of the advisory committee.
 Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch read synopsis of the recent report of the grand jury, in which the resignation of Jerry Gwin, chairman of the board of revenue. and the dismissal of the services of S. R. Batson, county highway engineer.
 DEMERITS OF GWIN
 J. R. Johnson. local furniture dealer, made brief talk in which he attacked MT. Gwin, declaring the object of his talk was not to discuss the merits of MT. Norment, but the demerits of Jerry Gwin. He read list of questions which he had prepared to ask Mir. Gwn. but the majority of them seem to have been answered by MT. ,Gwin in his statement in Sundays Age Herald.
 According to the speaker, he had seen Mir Gwin in political meetings 0n Sun day in comparison of which this meet ing is like cottage prayer meeting. However, he declared, he had voted for Mr. Gwin in the primary election, but that now, instead of placing him on trial, he was going to place his record on trial. The record of an official is public from the time he enters politics until he re- tires, stated MT. Johnson.
 T. H. Aldrich, republican nominee for the board of revenue. made brief talk. He declared the enfranchisement of the sex was one of the greatest steps in ad- vance that he had ever experienced. Whither this is fod good or i'll, for better or worse, depends on the women, he said The very fact that they are striving not only to get the necessary technical in- formation, but are going much farther by trying to know the individual to whom they give their vote is proof that it will be a great good. He pledged his best efforts to the people of the county, If elected, and declared he did not see why the county affairs could not be con- dEcted just as the large corporations con- ducted their business.
 J. M. Norment. candidate for the board Of revenue on the independent ticket. briefly stated some of the blanks of his platform which he said had been pub lished in the morning paper Sunday. He paid a tribute to the League of Women Voters, stating that he had never heard more noble purposes expressed than those given by Mrs. Bowron If elected he de- clared he intended to represent the best interest of Jefferson county and to dc everything .n his power to make Jeffer- son cour.ty the best in the state.
 The meeting then adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Besser,7er Eleuen
 Meets Wildcats

There is going to be one nifty little battle waged here this week when two deadly rivals of the gridiron, Bessemer and Jefferson County. clash in a death struggle for supremacy.
 This should be the best prep school battle in the state this week, because the Tigers from the wilds of Bessemer will be trying to wipe out the stain of defeat handed to them last year by the Wildcats, which knocked them out Of having clear claim to the state cham pionship. The Wildcats, on the other hand, will try to repeat the defeat and run up a greater score than the one they made last season and win their first victory of the year, as so far both or their battles have ended in a to tie.
 According to the reports and rumors coming out of Bessemer. the Tigers claws are being sharpened especially for the Wildcat team and sthey expect their backfield, made up of Waller, Hawkins. Ordo and Salters, to tear the line ot Jefferson at will and pile up a score that will make the followers of the IT. gers forget that shameful defeat of last year. The line is being put through the hardest preparations so that they will 6e in the best of condition to stop the plungin-> backs of Jefferson County.
 Coach Clements is not saying much about his team, but in their two games of the season he seems to have built up strong line, which should rank With the best in the state, and While his backfield has not yet shown up to so good advantage in an offensive way, it will no doubt be heard from before the season ends, for that is something that a BoyIes team has not been lacking Tn since Coach Clements took charge of the team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
HOTEL BENCOR
Manager Leaves to Purchase Furni.
 ture and Decorations for Hotel

Benjamin Corenblum, hotel promoter and well-known business man, left Sat urday for Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mich, to purchase furniture and decora- tions for the lobby of Birmingham's s newest hotel, Bencor, which will be To- cated in the Hood building. corner ot Third avenue and Twentieth street
 Mir. Corenbium stated that no expense will be spared to make the new hotel one of the finest and best equipped hostelries in the south. lie says the lobby will be an artistic triumph and that appointments and convepiences Of the hotel will be "the word'' in hotel construction.
 A large force of workmen is at pres ent employed on the new hotel and the work will be rushed to an early compie- tion The interior of the present bulii- ing is being "gutted' and everything Will be new and up-to-date when the work is finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
|BOORDE AND.
 BRADY READY FOR MEETING

This fellow Freddie Boorde is reg ular bear for punishment. Training for boxing match isn't so bad when one sticks within the class of training, but when d chap just eats hard work, meaning miles of road work, reams of skip rope and gobs of sparring, then It Fegins to become slightly boresome.
 According to little Freddie's own ad- mission, he speeds ten miles or so each morning, just to keep the old appetite Ep.o Ten miles through the streets of Birmingham, especially when one Is clad in scant attire not well fitted to- withstand the blasts of chilly air pro ceeding through --ones valley these mornings. is not a dose to be much sought after. Added to that Freddie indulges in the sport of youthful girls Jumping rope until as he says, he's ashamed to even think of kangaroo. All this, of course, helps to keep ones wind in superb condition, to harden the leg muscles and otherwise fit one for q gruelliug fight
 All of this, and little more, is talk ing up the time of Boorde each day Freddie says he realizes he has worthy opponent in Jack Brady, whom he will meet at the B. A. c. Wednes- day night, and that he intends to be in perfect trim when the time for the bout arrives.
 Right now I am in the best condi- ton of my life" Freddie said. But | intend to be in still better form when l enter the ring with Brady My Hard work outs each day are beginning to show results, and I am feeling fit as | young kitten just attacking saucer of milk"
 Jack Brady, while training faithfully has not been forced to work as hard as Boorde. Jack has been fighting regu larly at the @8. A c. and, of course, is already in fine shape for battle.
 Nevertheless, Brady is working out with extreme vigor and will enter the ring,in splendid condition.
 A stellar bill of preliminaries has been arranged by Tommy Tompkins with comedy acts holding a prominent part of the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18

o4i lliliS liQHl liCius
 Virgil Evans, manager of the Biz mjngham Balloon Club, announced la st night that the French and Belgium contestants for the international bal Icon races, had been delayed and would not arrive on schedule time They will without doubt reach here some time today or tonight, he said Alan R. Hawley of New York is ex- pected to arrive tonight to represent the Aero Club of America. The following committees have been named for the international balloon
 races on week of October Is to 23: General chairman entertainment committee Claude H. Estes assistant general chairman entertainment com mittee. W. " NJ Robertson. Jr Luncheon committee: J. A. Meissner, president Birmingham Flying Club:
 Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell, president
 Kiwanis Club pr. Percy H. Woodai I.
 president Rotary Club Jelks H. Cab
 aniss, president Civitan Club. Claude
 II. Estes. president Real Estate Ex-
 change; Edmund s. Armes president
 Community Club.
 Dance committed: S Lowell Yerkes.
 chairman; Valentine J. Nesbit, presi-
 dent Country Club; H. c. Seibels, presi-
 dent Roebuck Club: D. B. DimiclS, pres ident Southern Club William H. Streit, president Athletic Club. Banquet committees: Murray Brown. chairman; A c. Crowder, Dr. Courtney
 ". Shropshire, N. C. Pandolpho, Simon Klotz.
 Programfi1e committee: John c. Henley. chairman; John Sparrow, Paolt Smith.
 Music committee: Victor H. Hanson. Menu committee: J. D. Rosenberger. chairman, Harry Halfacre. Tickets and Ticket distribution Edmund c. Armes. chairman. W. Car son Adams, Ray L. Lange. Evans Dunn S. M Bernheim, J. Mercer Barnett Zac Smith, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
DINNER CONCERT
Large Crowd at Tutwiler Dinner
 Italian Anthem a Feature

It is not exaggeration perhaps, to re- fer to the regular dinner concert at the Tutwiler last night as the most artistic yet heard there; and all of them reach a high standard.
 The first three numbers were these March and Procession of Bacchus, bN Delibes; "Athalia," overture by Men delssohn, and the second movement ol Tchailoows wskys symphony No. ].
 Fred c. Wiegand played as a violin solo the Bach-Gounod Ave Maria" and played it with soul and finish.
 The orchestTa's rendition of La Boheme" fantasia was moving, and Kamenoi Ostrow was full of poetic ten derness.
 Toward the end of the programme the orchestra played in honor of the Italian visitors the stirring Italian anthem
 Three dances from Nell Gwyn' en- livened the orchestra part of the concert, but not the least enjoyed features of the evening were the vocal numbers by Miss Margaret Antwine-Schubert s 'Serenade,'' Little Dove and the Glow worm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
BALTIMORE ORIOLES WIN
 SERIES FROM ST. PAUL

St. Paul, October 17.-Defeating the St. Paul club of the American Association to 0 in an exceptionally hard-fought game, the Baltimore International Club Satur- day completed the minor league baseball championship. A fluke home run was the only tally. Today's victory gave the Orioles five wins in six games played.
 It was in the second inning, with two out and the bases unoccupied that Short stop Boley cracked what normally would be a single to right center. Miller, in going for the ball, slipped and fell, and it rolled to deep center for home run, although the throw to the plate by Berg hammer, who received the ball from Rig gert, made the, decision close. Score
 R.H. E. Baltimore - O1O GOO 00O--1 0 St Paul OO0 GOO OOo-0 D Batteries: Agaden and Eagan Coumbe and Hargraye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Grand Circuit to
 Close Season m
 Atlanta Meeting

Atlanta, October 1.-The 1920 Grand Circuit season will be brought to a close this week with the annual meet at Lake wood track here, in which many of the fastest horses of the country will make their final bids for speed records.
 Practically all of the pig stables of the Grand Circuit tracks have been shipped here for the weeks races. A number ot southern horses also are entered. Mem phis, Atlanta and other cities being rep resented, according to advance notices
 Mondays programme calls for four races, the largest purse being s2,500 for three-heat 2;o5 pacing event. Three to four events daily make up the pro- gramme, which lasts through Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
HAGEN AND BARNES WIN
 FROM VARD0N AND RAY

New York, October 17.-Walter Ha- gen and Jim Barnes won today from Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, the visit ing British golfers, by up and to play in 36-hole match over the Far view Country Club links at Elmsford N, Y. The Americans were up at the end of the morning round, in which Ray was low, with a T3. Nardon and Barnes each took t76 and Hagen "A,
 In the afternoon round Barnes had the lowest score of the day, 72, mak ing his total 147. The other afternoon scores were: Hagen, S0 Ray, 77. and Nardon, 75 The Britishers's best ball score on each round was 69, while their opponents had 67 and eS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
THE CALEF CUP
Edmund Armes Wins Life Under writer's Trophy Twice in Succession

Edmund Armes has captured the Ca lief cup for the second consecutive year. This cup is awarded annually by the National Association of Underwriters for the best essay on a subject selected by the committee of awards of the as- sociation.. The winner of the cup has the right to it's possession for one year and the membership of the associa- tions throughout the United States.
 MT. Armes won the Calef cup in 1913 and again in 1920. This cup has trav- eled from Maine to California and from the great lakes to the gulf, but in no case has it been won more than twlce by any one man 1t is stated. Previous to MT. Armes' winning the cup it has been south only on two occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-18
Major League
 Club OUners Today

Chicago, October 17.-Major league baseball clubs will meet here tomorrow to discuss re- organization of the national game with President Johnson of the American League and the five clubs which sided with him in the fight last winter not rep resented.
 President Johnson tonight said he would not attend the conference which will discuss the Lasker plan of reorgan- ization, placing control of professional baseball under civilian" tribunal of three men not interested financially in the game and doing away with the na- tional commission.
 The five clubs which have sided with him in the American League fights St. Louis, Detroit Philadelphia. Wash ngton and C1eveland-also have decided not to send representatives to the meet ing, he said.
 Several days ago Mir. Johnson tele- graphed President John Heydler of the National League. saying he did not think it advisable to discus reorganization at present, because of startling evidence he thought might come before the Cook county grand jury when it reconvenes Tuesday to continue it's investigation of the baseball scandal.
 In reply, Mir. Heydler said he could not see "what effect any further evidence coming before the jury could have in reorganization question and that the time had come for a change in baseball management.
 Chicago, New York and Boston of the American League would be represented at the meeting, while all of the National League clubs are expected to be repre- sented