The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
Statesman Who Gave Warmth
 to Wilson Administrat tion

Statesman Who Gave Warmth
 to Wilson Administration THE presentation of a silver lov. U ing cup to Vice President Mar. shall by the United States Senate is an honor worthily bestowed. Regard less of the fact that loving cups nc longer serve any practical purpose if they ever did-in this country, it is well to know that Mir. Marshall has been given substantial recognition by his colleagues, in the form of a "go- ing away" gift. Such other trifles as gold eyeglass case, cigar holder and box of cigars .added to the mel lowness of the occasion.
 MT. Marshall deserves the thanks of the nation, as well as the gratitude of official Washington, and especially the Senate, for imparting human warmth to an administration that has been otherwise somewhat chilly. His proverbial good humor, his witti- cisms, some of which were good and others not so good, and his willing ness at all times to place himself at the service of>hi fellow man, made him one of the most popular vice presidents we have ever had.
 In a position that casts damper on the spirits of our statesmen, MT. Marshall maintained his cheerfulness and proved that it is possible to be vice president and still enjoy life. Chicago's youthful bank clerk who stole s772,ooO in bonds says he doesn't know why he did it. When the loot is so large and the theft so easy, any other explanation is unnecessary.
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 MT. Harding wants to distribute as many "plumes" as possible. regardless of the fact that the recipients in many cases will be forever after unfitted for any useful employment.
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 A boy movie actor has been awarded which ended his screen career As he Is years old, he may have reached the age of retirement.
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 Herbert Hoover is going to show the country what an efficiency expert can do with a cabinet Job. Herbert's only outstanding fault is his preference for the republican party.
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 The London Times regards Ambassa- dor Davis as presidential timber. That's a handsome compliment, even though 1t may never find an echo in a national 
 The Anti-Saloon league wants prohi- bition more strictly enforced. Is the league willing to scurry around and raise a few billions for that purpose?
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 MT. Wells proves that his work is only an outline of history by dismiss ing some of humanity's greatest trou- makers with a paragraph.
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 The rapidity with which unfit ma rines are punished and dishonorably is helping to maintain con- fidence in the corps.
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 MT. Denby feels kindly toward secre- tary Daniels, therein differing from . number of other persons who have served in the navy.
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 Constantine fears Greece may not be able to get another loan from the pow srs. That fear, we venture to say, is well founded.
 'Yap" rhymes with Jap" but that doesn't necessarily give the Japs 8 hold on a rather important cable station.
 The question, Why pay rent?" when addressed to man who can't even af- ford to hire a moving van adds insult 10 injury
 Blaming the allies for conditions in soviet Russia is merely getting Lenine and Trotzky little closer to their finish
 If Germany refuses to pay France md Belgium will put their best feet forward in the direction of the father and ,1 On the other hand. Judge I.andis night tell his critics that federal udge is entitled to living wage.
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 Something will have to be done to discourage child bandits. They are get ing to be too numerous.
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 Congress is making strenuous and