The courier-index., 1921-05-06

i lidl. lJOCdi ltRlSldItO0 SUOuiu DE restricted in some way, but we hope the promoters of the drastic amend ment proposed on second thought will realize the necessity of a change in it's provisions" The Democrat further says that '|all of us are dis gusted with local laws, but if we take one minute to think, we can see that the amendment suggested to be initiated, would be most ridic- ulous and would be another black eye for Arkansas"
 Jim Higgins, hereditary chief clerk of the house of representatives, i this week became a member of the clerical staff of Secretary of State Hopper. There are few men in Arkansas holding political positions who have a more widely extended acquaintance than has Jim Higgins, and his friends are glad to see him become regular attache of the statehouse forces.
 Little Rocks most celebrated au- thor, Mrs. Bennie Babcock. has the unique distinction of having one of her works placed under the ban by a high church dignitary Her new book, ''The Coming of the King" which has within the last few weeks become one of the most talked of books in the country, has been tabooed by bishop, and as re- suit of this clerical opposition, one bookstore has cancelled large or der, threatened to destroy the book. It will be recalled that many years ago it was customary to have ob- iectionable works, such as the Bible, publicly burned. Those were ex- citing times for the community and the public street squares to wit ness the flames do their purifying work. Such scenes were doubtless witnessed at Alexandria when Pagan invaders wantonly destroyed the 1. greatest library of ancient literature l, that had been collected up to that time. The opposition to Mrs. Bab, cocks book will doubtless mean
 largely increased sales. It comes say the friends of the author, chief. ly from those who have not read the book and are not familiar with : it, and is therefore likely the re. ) suit of prejudice. 1t is frankly g ! story of the human side of Jesus but the Divine is rather emphasized , than obscured, and the sympathetic ], reader has been unable to discover any taint of sacrilege.
 There have already developed two | | p0 n1 : Mines, Manufactures and Agricul , ture to succeed Jim G. Ferguson ! who has just entered upon his sec. l ond term. They are State Senator
 Robert l.. Collins of Drew county and Lon Cravens of the State Land Office. There may be others but these are already avowed candi , dates.
 Two candidates have also come
 to the front for Congress in the : second district, seeking the place now held by W. A. Oldfield,' whose services were recently recognized by his promotion to the position of party whip in the lower house. The candidates are W. A. Hodges of
 Bald Knob, who has made the race
 before and former State Senator David L. King of Sharp county.
 The Little Rock Motor Club has undertaken the task of preparing : data on Arkansas roads for the benefit of those who desire to tour through the state. So many appli- cations for routing have been re- ceived by the local motor club that this step was necessary if the state : is to receive attention from the motorists of other states. It is planned to get daily report from sections where road conditions are often bad. and visits will be made by the local motor club to other towns in order to arouse interest in this work
 In the readjustment of industrial, financial and social conditions, which must follow falling prices of commodities and reduced wages, there must be some radical changes in the method of living which has become popular during the last few years of inflated values.
 As the prices of farm products and industrial products fall, all wages and salary must necessarily follow. This fact is realized by all economists. The general public, which is after all, a bigger factor in the situation than either the cap- italists or the laborer, must have some consideration. But the general public itself is not wholly without fault. One of the greatest of these faults, is extravaganza and improv- idence. Come easy, go easy, has been the policy adopted by many. They have spent with the prodigality of prince, believing that the gold en flood would continue forever. But it has stopped It has been damned at the source. Those who made princely salaries or wages dur ing and immediately after the war, .l 4