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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
Restricted Immigration
 Would Benefit America

@ ECRETARY HUGHES has joined 9 the chorus of those who are de- manding early and drastic laws re- stricting immigration to America. He has sent document to Congress in which hecalls attention to the hordes of eastern Europeans who are anx- ious to come to the United States and would have emigrated ere this had they been able to raise the price of transportation.
 There are 100000 Syrians and 5000 Armenians waiting passage at Bag dad. In Poland an army of 35,0OO persons is ready to come across as soon as third-class passage is pro- vided. Russia and all the Balkan provinces are prepared to dump hordes of their poorest and least de sirable citizens on America.
 The bill restricting immigration to 3 per cent of the nationalities here in 1910 for period of IA months is none too drastic. Even at that, there will be large, inflow of the poorest and most ignorant from the Balkans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
The Spirit That Made
 America Victorious

~ ECRETARY DANIELS tells in 1 his series of articles on the American navy in the World war, which are being published in The Age-Herald, how nursery rhymes were used in sending signals that baff1ed the Germans. Mir. Daniels comments eu the fact that this un- precedented use of the Mother Goose" classics reflected the mood of America's young men in the war. It was the same light-hearted, devil-may- care spirit that made our troops vic torious ov2f the well-trained and super-discip1ined soldiers of the Kaiser.
 These youngsters of our land and sea forces, who went to war as if it were great lark, were an inspira- tion to the weary allies and source of astonishment to the Germans. There was all the contrast in the world between the German soldiers, and sailors and those of America. The difference was even more notice able than in the case of the British
 
 and French. They were not cowed by their officers, rt is true, and they fought because they wanted to tight, hut the hardships they had endured had robbed them of their ouoyancy. They were just as determined as ever, but it was grim determination. The time for jokes and laughter had passed. The menace of German mili- tiarism was too great, and the issue of the war still hung in the balance.
 In all history there never was war fought in such spirit as that which actuated American soldiers and sailors, who faced death smilingly and tackled a submarine or raided nest of machine guns with the ardor of schoolboys on holiday adventure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
China Famine Week Will Begin May l

7H HERE are 5,O0O,000 Chinese
 u who must be fed until the June harvest. They are destitute and may not survive unless America comes to their relief. It was previously esti- mated that 15,O0O,O0O people in China were doomed to perish of starvation unless they were saved by outside help. Relief from various sources, American, Chinese and foreign, will provide scanty rations that will sup port them until June, but there are still 5,000,00O who must be fed.
 The American committee for China famine fund, of which Thomas w. Lamont is chairman, is beginning it's most intensive campaign to raise money for the starving Chinese. Eight days, from May l to 8, in- elusive, have been designated as tChina Famine Week." In all parts of the country appeals will be made and there should be a generous re- sponse. A great work has already been done by the American people in sending succor to the Chinese, but it would never do to stay our hands when this humane task is unfinished American dollars have saved millions II human lives abroad, yet the amount spent was little in comparison with this nations wealth. During "China Famine Week" it is hoped that ohurches, civic, commercial and pro- 1essional organizations will co operate in raising. funds.
 Evsry American who, wants to helr can 4pick pal in China for day. The Idea is for Americas men, women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21

1 improve him by making him do many l things not wholly in his line.
 | The Blouderclough branch of the An I flows, however, was more concerned al 1 it's last meeting with rejoicing in it's days freedom and in receiving new members
 than it. was with the basic facts of nag
 ging The correspondent says that five candidates were admitted after thorough
 CT oss-examination. One of them, big and
 muscular, said that he couldn't help his robustness because he was away
 from home for five days week." He
 further asserted that he was not much
 of a speaker You see, my wife does
 all the talking" he added. Another.
 who lmped slightly, swore the limp was
 due to Juggling in a scuttle of coal twice a day. Still another was loudly cheered
 when he said that he had been married for 50 years and that this was his first chance to break away from home After giving proof of this statement he was
 admitted. .'Grade1, with honors. -"
 ls At the close of their day of freedom,
 "the comrades trudged back across the hills, less blithe of spirit than when they
 set out, but glad of their snack of liberty
 and cherishing the hope of another es-
 cape from servitude next year" How
 much they are henpecked in a literal
 sense only the questions asked by their
 wives on their arrival home would tell
 accurately. Somehow, their highly orig inal day of grace suggests that they are not any worse slaves of the ring than
 the majority of husbands everywhere. Al any rate their method of getting some
 fun out of their state of marital bond- Eage entities them to credit for having | a lively sense of hunor. As long a
 married man can preserve that sense his Hot, unlike that of MT. Gilberts police man. must be happy one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
FUNNY SIDE OF CENSORSHIP

Do you think it is immoral for hus- band to kiss his wife for longer than five seconds? Or a mother her son? Should a wife be seen sewing clothes for her coming baby? Is that an in- decent sight? And why is it against the law to show a picture of a girl in a bathing suit in one state when it is all lowed in another? These are just few of the questions asked in an article on the movies in Pictorial Review for May -"Is There Any Sense in Censorship" by Jesse l.. Lasky. MT. Lasky is cer- tainly in position to know what he is talking about. as he is vice president of the Famous Players -Lasky corpor- ation, and one of the worlds leading figures in the motion picture industry. His article clearly proves the utter fal- lacy of official censorship. He shows how it h;ts failVi wherever tried. He gives instance after instance of its ab- surd and contradictory rulings. No two censors think alike. Whats allowed in one state is illegal in another. Pictures of strikes can't be shown in a certain state. In a play called The Eternal Magdalen" there was flashed on the He that is without sin. let him cast the first stone" and the censors struck it out as immoral,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
EDITORIAL CRAFT

"Ho, hum!" sighed the editor of the Chiggersville Clarion, as he glanced over poem, pinched off the stamp inclosed for its return if not available and threw it into his waste basket.
 Aren't you going to send back that poem to the authorT asked the visi- tor who had dropped in for a little chat.
 Nope" said the editor. T charge the stamp for reading It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
Will the Republican
 Organization Purge Itself :?

 M1ORTHERN statesmen desirous IN of cleaning up the south have an opportunity within their owr ranks. They are not going to ac- complish anything by measures that look like intermeddling. These are precisely the things that have caused many southerner, inclined to jump the fence, to remain inside the demo- cratic party.
 The force bill did not create re- publicans in the south. It made more democrats. Whenever a southern man felt inclined to join the republican party on account of its general poli- cies he was restrained by memory of the force bill. The name of John T Morgan will always be honored ir the south on account of the masterful opposition which he presented to that infamous measure.
 It is reported in the national capital that the republican organization is preparing to purge itself of the sys- tenn which it has allowed to operate in the south. In the celebrated Me Kinley campaign there were four vote-purchasing funds in operation in Alabama simultaneously for as many presidential candidates and the lucky manager was he who bought the dele gates last.
 Republican party nominations in the south have been made by ridiculous handfuls of men. They have used the negro as a pawn. There are many white republicans of high standing in their communities who have been un- able to stomach some of the methods in vogue and have held aloof.
 The republicans will come nearer making converts in the south by re- modelling the republican machine than by launching inquiry commissions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21

tA~ AVOtAlAAACoo VI tlC OllASC0 0IabCo is it's greatest charm. It is that which enables every man to become a freeholder and builds up a citizenship with pride in the government under which it lives. Europe's great wars are as much due to it's congested pop ulation as to all other causes. There is not enough room for the increase and they fight for territory in order to live.
 America is better off for having some latent and undeveloped re- sources. We need, no foreign hordes to hurry our expansion and congest our population. The fit should all ways be welcome, but the line cannot be drawn too closely at that point.
 * * * A Pennsylvania man says he thought 1t generally understood that there was no longer any such animal in America as a German American" It's the unless he is trying to spool somebody.
 # # # Ben -Hur" will go on the road again next season. By the way, what has be- come of the old-fashioned citizen who bet that Messala would win the chariot race? While General Bolivar may be the George Washington of South America, it isn't recorded that he ever chopped down a cherry tree
 F. E r With the Fourth of July fairly leap ing toward us, the nations orators should.lose no time in dusting off their last years speeches.
 # 4 E We judge from a picture by Cartoon ist Webster that Sinclair Lewis likes to fish He's in a position now to buy some expensive tackle.
 x + * While it may be true that many mem bers of Californias movie colony att tend church. we fear they are not in the $2,OoO week class.
 # # # Our melting pot" will never get the best results until more care is 'exer- cised in selecting immigrants to fill it.
 # # E One of the saddest things in life is to be awarded heart balm and have the defendant file petition in bankruptcy
 + 4 x The fact that few kings ever come back" is emphasized by the plight of Charley Hapsburg.
 # x # The British coal miner may bewail his lot, yet he can't deny that he's still getting his beer.
 Conservation experts should pay some attention to the appalling waste of words in America
 # * * When Colombia gets that s25,ooo,oo0 the entire population may be tempted to quit work.
 Y F < People who live in tents should not neglect to take out some tornado in surance.
 x x < Mir Harding stayed in New York long enough to enjoy the trip back to Wash ingron.
 * # # President Harding is not one whit more opposed to lynching than the best people of the south
 * x # viviani remains optimistic He must have a perfect digestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
A WAY OUT

Gentlemen of the jury" said the impassioned lawyer for the plaintiff in breach of promise suit, mo amount of money could compensate this young woman for the suffering she has un- dergone."
 There's a chance for you to put iii word.- whispered the defendant to his lawyer. Tell the court I'm will ing to apologize"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
uPsETTING THE BaRDs

UPSETTING THE BIRDS Hail, gentle spring" The poets sing
 Tn glad abandon.> Old Winters plot Doth leave them not
 A leg to stand on. With gusty flaw And weather raw,
 He does a comeback" Result of this? The bards, I wis,
 Are quite a glum pack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
WHAT KIND OF 1MPoRrERg

WHAT KIND OF IMPORTER?
 Yes said the prosperous looking man in the smoking car. q have busi- ness connections in Cuba
 You'd better specify what they are" said perfumery salesman Nowadays man who makes state- ment like that is open to suspicion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21

and children to choose figuratively a Chinese famine victim as a friend and set aside what they would spend on themselves or an American friend in one day and give it to the China famine fund. Money should be sent either through local agencies or di- rect to Vernon Munroe, treasurer, Bible House, New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
Save From Bankruptcy

Many a deserving man can be saved from bankruptcy said Dr. James H. Finder, If the business men of Bir. mingham will make a small effort to save them. Some of this kind of work has been done in the past by one oi the business mems clubs.
 Tn general the plan is for any mem Der of the club knowing of a worthy business man being embarrassed to re- port the case to other members of the club. An investigation follows. It has been found that a few letters written to the creditors of distressed business msJl explaining his general standing in the community and requesting time to make good have resulted in the credi- tors gladly extending the time and placing the man on his feet again.
 "The community is injured whenever a bankruptcy occurs and benefited whenever one is avoided. A little V1is- sionary work along the dimes I have spoken of has done good and will do greater good if extended"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
Start Rebuilding

The tornado and cyclone which visited Birmingham Saturday was prob ably the worst we have seen for 20 years, yet the people who suffered the most are already on the way to repair ing the losses" said J. M. P. Otis.
 q was out at Central Park Tuesday and the people are already moving back into their homes and repair work is well under way I did not see a single family which was crying over spilled milk all of them being more concerned with getting things fixed without loss of time.
 Tt is spirit such as this that indi- cates the greateness of Birmingham Even on Saturday, within an hour after the storm was over, people who had suffered serious losses were talking about the quickest way to get their homes repaired without seeming to think about the misfortune they had undergone. This just goes to show that you can't keep a good town down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21

 You get a great deal of gratuitous advice from your constituents. dare say"
 "oh, yes" replied Senator Shorts. worthy. l Ever act on any of ity' Occasionally. Some of the most enjoyable vacations I ever had were taken at the suggestion of constituents who thought I was overworked."
 A WET LAMENT ,t Once little party,
 Now forbid, ,.las, Where the laughs were hearty, Helped the time to pass. Now the prohibition
 Laws are very strong; Maybe this condition
 Makes the days seem long  NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTES Pa, what's a naturaIistr' "A naturalist, my boy, is q queer codger. He'd ,rather photograph a strange fish than bathing beauty" TAKING A FARM SCENE 'shootg" cried a stern voice at the side of the road. And thenr " T threw on the emergency brake and my wife tainted" 'Highwaymen?" NO. movie director was issuing an order to his camera squad
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
WON'T THINK so MUCH OF
 SECOND ONE

"Jibway seems to have something on his mind these days"
 He is having the same experience that great many other Americans have had"
 What is it?'
 He's coddling his first flivver."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
RepInnt Treea

T was sorry to see that three of the poplars which added some beauty to the courthouse grounds were laid low Ivy the recent storm" says H. Key Mil ner. "as they were in a sense land marks.
 Tt is mighty easy to cut down tree, but it takes years to get one to take its place. Birmingham is fortunate in having built many of her homes where virgin trees stand. It Is one of the things which make the Highlands so attractive for building sites and so fa- vorably commented upon by all visitors who are shown through our residential sections. M ~ sal
 T hope that those who had the mis- fortune to have any tree or trees blown down will go to work and replant."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
Buying Local Securities

T have found all grades of society and men of all kinds of means receptive to the per cent preferred stock being issued by the Birmingham Water Works company" said Walter Agee of the in- vestment department of the company.
 Since the blue sky law has been adopted and spurious securities are not being brazenly offered the public, the attention of the average citizen with little money saved up has been directed to sound and safe securities and more money is being invested in that way by the general public than ever before.
 We are making speciality of the small investor with desire to wide distribution of the stock and are grati- fled at the manner in which the entire public is manifesting interest in home concern and it's stock offerings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER Grant me, Lord, this day to do the simple duty which thou hast made so plain. So shall pleasure call and passion lure in vain. Amen.--M. $. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
Political Pot Boiling

Politics are beginning to take oH fife and are being talked on all sides" said B. Saunders, "and judging from what is heard on the streets there will be large number of candidates for the city commission.
 Interest Is centered in this, and many men who have not yet announced are being urged to make the race. There is much talk of electing a woman commissioner, while some men do not think the voters of Birmingham will do that at this time.
 The election is several months off and it is expected that many others will announce before the time for doing so expires"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Road to Health

One sure road to health is the simplest" said T. s. Smith. T am credited with averaging about as good health as the next one. have one invariable rule. As soon as I rise in the mornings and before I eat, drink four glasses of fresh water.
 Time was when I suffered from morning headaches and did not have appetite for breakfast. I started the drinking of water before breakfast and now it is my principal meal.
 ''If a man drinks fresh water on rising in the morning-does it regu- larly-he will soon have no use for doctors except to take out tonsils. the appendix and do things like that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-21
ACCEPTABLE ADVICE

Hes coddling his first flivver."
Arizona republican., 1921-07-22
LONG STAPLE COTTON ON FREE LIST WHEN HOUSE
 PASSES TARIFF MEASURE
Citizens Urged
 TOOuickAc
 H1 Cotton Fight

The house of representatives., by plurality of q Uotes refused yesterday to accept tue amendment Of the a0uys and nedns committee tha long sdple cotton
 aportations to the United States should carry dHy of 15 per cent ad Ualorem. Tfs action retaas long staple cotton the free st:.+Notice of the action of the house brought to Phoenir through telegram sent by Congressman Carl Hdyden to the chamber of commerce aud to r. ". Griffin, chairman of the cotton tdriff committee.
 While the action Of the house come as e surprise ats effect may not be serious they dppedr at first glance according to Griffin The fight aUhich be- gun the house of representatives mag stiU be carried to tue senate aud thence to the conference betaoeen the senate and the house previous to the acal passage o the tariff biL
 But the unerpected uote of the house mems, far tue Salt River Uaey concerted that every effort 7us be pat forth the battle to Central Arizonas most mportant industry Tue need of money and men neUer acute no,U, members of the committee said yesterday aud tt IS requisite that eueryone inter ested m the Salt Riuer ualey Phoenir should lend hs cooperation to the fullest ertent Contributions to the fund to send delegation to Washington to repre- sent tue cotton industry there needed aud they needed right noao, tt aUas said yesterday.
 The citizens of the uolley, then, asked to get
 to immediate touch sUth the cotton tdrf committee of the chamber of through its secretary, Hurry Welch and subscite aUhatever they cdn to tue fad ole offering, at the time any cooperation Of aoch they may be capable The delegation Uu Ieaue for Washington about the first of August under the leadership of Governor Thomas E. Campbell and the importance of tue measure and tue shortness Of the time get remaining before final action IS taken the bM puts tue necessity of quick work beyond any question
Arizona republican., 1921-07-22
Irish Peace Plan
 Will Be Submitted
 By Premier Today
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 LONDON, July 21.-The proposals of the British government, which it is hoped may form basis of an Irish settlement. are in the hands of EA.4o,is de Valera, the Irish repubii- car leaosr. Mir. de Valera win return to Dublin and submit them 70 the othsS 5sssas. IS Of opinion in Southern Ireland. including members of tine Irish republican parliament.
 The British prime Ini1fistes and Mir. de Valera went over the ground again today, but Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier. had returned to Belfast.
 A joint official communique issued that the basis for a further confer ence has not yet been found" At the same time it was announced that Mir. de Valera, on his return to Ire land, would communicate with the prime minister after discussion with his colleagues.
 The feeling in political quarters re- mains quite optimistic, and Lord Curzon, secretary for foreign affairs, in statement in the house of lords tonight, indicated that the govern ment is not without hope regarding the final outcome.
 
 the truce in Ireland will continue in- definitely. which clearly indicates that there is no idea of a rupture of the negotiations on either side.
 The offer made by Lloyd George, according to the Dublin correspon- dent of the. Associated Press Is, on it's financial side. of a nature in- tended to prove attractive to. Ulster, and affords no excuse for tern1inat- ing the conversations
 In tLe lobbies of parliament tonight tile feeling remained that an autumn session could not be avoided, based on the belief that new Irish legisla- tion would be necessary.
 On the eve of returning to Ireland MT. de Valera requested the press te acknowledge his great appreciation of the courtesy and kindness with which he himself and his colleagues had been received and treated during their stay in London, not only by the members of the government, but by the general public.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-22
.WOMENDESTROY TWO
 BABES WHEN FATHER SEEKS THEIR RETURN
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 CLEVELAND, July 21.-Believed to have been erazed by their love for two babies left with them as board CTS and who were about to be taken from them. police believe two women destroyed themselves and the children on bed which they set afire in their home here today.
 The women were Mrs. Eliza Mosel- man. 70 years old. and her daughter. Tillie, 37 Both were eccentric, the police say
 The baby victims were Helen Stankovich, years old, and her ? year-old brother Felix.
 C1utching the helpless children in their arms, the two women set the bed afire, police say the evidence shows. and when a neighbor managed to break his way into the bedroom, through locked doors, the four burned bodies were found on the bed. the arms of the women encireling the babies The room was damaged but little The iron bed was red hot and all the bed clothing had been burned away.
 The children, who were motherless had been left temporarily with the women by their father, John Stanko- vich, a former tenant. when he went to Virginia to work on July l.
 Today Mrs. Moselman received 2 letter from the children's father asking her to give his babies into the care of their grandmother. Mrs | Theresa White. It was this letter police believe, that prompted the l tragedy.