davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02

possible public opinion In Europe and America experienced judgment would overwhelmingly the Cadillac far and the greatest motor car in the world.
 English French, and Italian engineers have unhesatineH admitted muchthe first American moorist meet on the matter whether he Cadillac or not VIII instantly register the opinion.
 solid body of conviction every Cadillac did deliver everything that is conceded to 1t by the motorists of the world.
 the ambition of manufacturer of good America share ot the overwhelming preference conceded to the Cadillac
 Yet the Cadillac ownership emains substantially un- public opinion home and abroad remains Cadillac be considered by agreement the greatest outstanding motor value in the world
 simple that the Cadillac case once times and by 10000 cars; years but by eighteen not by ise by performance which without parallel Phaeton s,.s Roadsss ssss Victoria Limousine s7s Imperial Ltnooan' ass
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Right Kind of "America First"

+ I is exceedingly gratifying to all Americans that
/ it is Americans with American food who have
first reached starving Russia from outside
sources. The American Relief Administration was
in operation in the neghboring countries AS soo.
as Gorky's appeal came the response was sent.
There was not an hours delay in starting negotia-
tons and while these were under way preparations
being made to send the organization into
Russia.
Within thirty days from the cablegram re-
spending to Gorky, the kitchens were in operation
and the first thousands of starving Russian children
were being fed. There never has been another
example OF greater prompness OF greater efficiency
a like scale. This was the heart of America
pumping out life blood save the lives of Others
AT Geneva when the allied representatives met
to consider ways OF joint relief it Mr.. Brown,
OF the A. R. A., who alone had facts as to the sit
uation who alone could tell of the actual condi-
tons, for only Americans were on the ground and
had reached the flaming area. While, others have
talked and discussed, have considered ways and
means and debated, thisi country through the A. R.
A. has been able to act This is not reflection
on other countries. They will respond. They will
strain mcagre resources to do But this country
is there to make possible relief by Others coming
in time.
1t is not pleasant place to be. The horrors
OF famine and disease are enough to strain the
courage and physical powers of those OF the relief
organization. But besides this they are in hot
bed of political intrigue and suspicion. They are
surrounded by the agents of none too friendly
armed dictatorship. 1t is a condition of terror
piled upon hoIroA, .Butin it all and through it ALL
those OF the A. r. A. have but one job-feeding
hungry, near-famished children and aiding the sick
They are about their work and If there is power
which can win the confidence of even the Soviet,
they will win it. s
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
One Complete Law.

M OTHING could bring more of relief to all
I'M taxpayers than the announcement from
- the Senate Finance Committee that the
revenue laws to be rewritten. 1t is to be one
simplifed and complete document. Whether this
is the Smoot bill which is simplicity in the nth
degree, or some other form of tax leves, the fact
that it probably will be possible hereafter for an
honest to discover what his honest tax is
without hiring lawyer and an expert accountant
will hclp'a lot.
y As The Herald pointed out the tax revision
bill it from the House, but less than
4 monstrosity. 1t consists of eighty-odd pages of
amendments. To discover the law, these pages of
amendments would have to be fitted into the law
IS it now stands, and many OF them largely
Yerbiage. The cost Of discovering what a
mans tax, would add even more materially than it
has to the tax itself. The cost OF verifying the
fsturn of checking up and investigating would also
Iequire greater force OF Federal experts
than under the present law. AS Senator Penrose
says: THE amendment form of tax legislation
has turned out to be very unsatisfactory"
II The need is for smplihcation almost as much
As for revision. AS it is, even the Federal off
eials agree the Interpretation OF the law. Orders
for changes, rules contradicting or revising
prior rules. Interpretations and new orders from
within the revenue service, have followed each
other in bewildering way What the law means
1 often but the judgment of the individual in
charge of particular branch of the service cover
iRg some class of taxable property or income.
With this condition inside the collecting agency,
no man of considerable let alone large, business
affairs, can be sure after hiring expert to make
his return, that it is correct.
y The House bill would make this far worse. If
then the Senate will rcwritc the present revenue
laws into one complete whole, simplifying it 50
even a trained accountant tell what it means
il will have rendered great service. If in addi-
ton, the committee will do something alter the
manner of the Smoot bill, to reduce the excessive
number of taxable subjects, they will have piled
Service on service AS for the ultimate consumer, "
of whom which, it is just as we'll for him
TO remember that in some way or other he prob
is levied 1t is to his primary interest then, to
know just what the tax is, that he may be fairly
assured he is not only paying what goes to the
government, but is not also paying several times
much. with "excess profits in the form of
excessive profits.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Look Pretty!

November 500 or more representatives OF
II hve Of the greater nations Of the, old world
will come to Washington the Capital of the great
republic of the new world The residents of this
city are asked to clean up the streets put the
parks in order, slick up their lawns cut the weeds.
pick up scraps and make the city look like child
with freshly washed face.
This is we'll 1t should be done. II Washing
ton is dirty, it should have its face washed and
look pretty If its streets and parks are Uttered,
not we'll groomed, not as attractive as they can
be made, this should be cared for If residents
have become careless to their home properties,
they should take a hitch in their pride. If any,
thing can be done to improve the entire city's per-
sonal appearance and make an impressive show Of
good citizenship. it should not be neglected.
The Herald believes in such campaigns. All
cities need the occasional spur, but if any should
not that one is Washington. This city is fond
OF its title of the Capital City" Its people never
weary of realizing the fact that this is the seat of
government. That fact carries with it oblga-
tion, do all like facts. The 500 coming to the
conference are in numbers, but handful as COM
pared to the number of visitors who here daily.
Why show off only for the distinguished few who.
with half dozen exceptions, are really no more
distinguished famous than those who daily see
the sights of Washington.
This is the most beautiful city in the world,
1t is the most open, with its wide streets and many
parks. 1t is the easiest for strangers to so far
the chief objects of interest are concerned. 1t
is joy to visit Washington because of this. 1t
us peculiarly we'll ordered, we'll planned we'll
grouped city. 1t is not a mass of ncongruities,
OF narrow ways and limited vision 1t is de-
lightfu place of residence. All of which is all the
more reason for those who live here to realize
their obligation to themselves. their city and their
country to be always groomed for callers.
This is "The Heart OF America" That fact
carries great responsibility. When we do it for
Washington VIC do it for America" for our
country OF which this is the Heart" from which
its governing life blood flows If this responsible
ty necesstates trifle higher rate of taxation, it
would be money we'll expended and repaid both in
cash and conscious satisfaction evidenced in self
respect
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
TESTS COMPARE CLAY
AND CEMENT BRICKS,

Elaborate tests. whose results
will form the basis of revisions iu
building codes, are now being mad,
at Columbia University. in New
York. So far these tests seem 10
show the superiority OF the cemeEI
and concrete brick over the clay
brick now in use More data is BE-
ing obtained and testing engineers
there believe that their work viii
allow a removal of handicaps now
imposed upon the cement and cor
crete brick industry.
Various kinds Of cement and con-
crete bricks designed and manufac-
tured TO compete with the CLAY
bricks used extensively in the build
industries of New York CITY have
been tested at the testing Iabora
tories OF the department OF civil
engineering, Columbia University. q"
said a statement by Prof. Albin H.
Beyer. director Of testing. who also
as chairman ~ q subcommittee or
the American Society OF Mechanica,
Engineers. has been conducting =
thorough investigation Of the the
ory OF elasti" failure of the ductilr
ferrous metals
The manufacturing processes
and the quality of these new kinds
OF brick have already reached the
stage Of active competition with the
better grades of clay bricks.
In cooperation with the bureau
Of buildings ~ New York city an
extensive investigation lie now being
carried on at Columbia University
with the view OF determining the
comparative strength Of similar ma
sonry structures built with cement
concrete and clay bricks The tests
completed to date indicate that the
ratio Of the average strength ~,
brick masonry to the average
strength Of the individual brirk
comparing this masonry varies
widely with the kind Of material or
which the brick is made.
This strength or efficiency ratio
seems to greatly favor the cer1er'
and concrete brick. which. with the
mortar forms a more homogeneous
monolith than the various kinds OF
clay bricks now used.
Under the existing building
codes, to our knowledge. cement and
concrete bricks are only accepted
as building materials. under the
specifications and standard physical
tests for clay building bricks. It l.
now being realized Nthat due 10 the
wide variation in the physical pro
perties. strengths and behavior of
these different kinds OF brick men
tened. the standard specification
for clay bricks cannot in fairness
be applied to the cement and vari-
Gus kinds OF concrete brick de
veloped % date.
AT present the cement and con
crete brick industry is now hand
capped TO a material extent by I've
lack Of provisions in the huildinE
codes for this new material, hut
before the necessary provisions IN
the codes can be made. reliable and
conclusive test data must be avail
able. The tests now being made
will furnish the necessary data.
w. n.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Judge Lands.

THE American Bar Association went long
i way out OF its way to condemn Judge Lands
for accepting private employment arbiter Of
baseball disputes. He gets salary for this or.
otherwise he must also have been condemned for
being arbitrator in the Chicago building trades
disputes. Why not investigate to find if he has
investments in mines. in railroads other Sc
curities, in some industry butcher shop in an
apartment house bank?
If it is so wicked for judge to have an added
income from source, why except other sources
common 10 practically every lawyer who wears
the "ermine?" There is but reason why Judge
Lands chosen and is paid large salary by
the baseball "magnates" to act as their personal
court of arbitration; it is the same reason he was
selected to arbitrate labor disputes, and the same
reason that makes him admirable judge. People
have complete confidence in his fairness his
honesty, his courage and his sense of justice
Ethics, other than science Of morals is
in and not cloak he puts All the rules
OF ethics which the bar frames for the guidance
of its members in their profession, but the
actcr there, the rules would not be necessary.
Professional rules of ethics admirable as wit
nesses OF striving toward the unattained. and a
judicial standard by which the solvent measure
the insolvent. Most attorneys need no such rules.
Their own conscences, their own conscious in
tegrity their guides OF right and wrong, and
Judge Lands, by popular verdict, is such lawyer.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Leagues Second Session.

THE league OF nations now holding its second
i session, is reported as feeling quite pert. 1t
Is less disturbed by the absence of the United
States. 1t has more confidence in itself 1t has
plenty OF work to do and is establishing working
conditions with rules of procedure. 1t has had
relations. 1t and the world are big year older
and it feels that its field of usefulness is better
realized.
I; Its relative importance has been greatly ampl-
fed by the reference to it by the supreme council
Of the Silcsian problem. year ago it was rather
dwarfed by the smaller body and many wondered
If the supreme couniil would not take its place,
rendering it fifth wheel 1t is now the council
which has proved inadequate and the league iumps
o importance. The 'Silesan problem has been re-
ssrred to the four temporary members of the
Vague council, tho representatives of China. Bel
yium, Spain and Brazil. The permanent members
wsre, by common consent, regarded as parties at
interest, or so lntcroCked in interest as not to
nave judicial freedom. This helps assure unani-
nous agreement and is practical surrender Of
rsto by Great Britain. France. Italy and Japan.
Again the United States has relieved the
cague of one OF its most difficult decisions that
on disarmament. By taking this over in a limited,
ess inclusive form, but including the causes for
armament, this government has done the league
decided favor The league might we'll hesitate
Without the United States, to attempt to regulate
he open door,, how far any ono country
should go in control the political affairs of
mother, under tho guise OF economic penetration.
A third tt I IS the assurance OF the oreaniza-
ion of tho world court. Already more than the
,cquired number OF governments have accepted this
,lan and agreed to its jurisdiction. Mr. Root was
dominated judge by so many governments
hat his election assured. He has, however
Ieflined the plea OF age. 1t may be surmised
hat the real reason is the failure OF his own
country in ratfying what was so largely his work.
4 But it is that the league begins its second
meeting in rather high fcttle. 1t believes it has
place of much service and feels a new confidence
ftts permsnence and that it is equal to the task
$ an agency to preserve world peace through good
understanding, much the task as that of the
Washington conference in the immensely important
ut. less inclusive field of the Pacific
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
The Soul.
TO the Editor. The Washington HeraIi

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
To get an adequate account Of the
soul. il is necessary to have in mind
a clear idea of three terfs. viz, sub
stance. matter. spirit.
Substance is that wherein quail
ties are inherent. II is unknown and
unhnOwable. except through quail
ities.
There are two kinds of substance,
matter and spirit. each known by its
disting qualities. The quail
tiles of matter as noted in the text
books are described with sufficient
accuracy and fullness. As TO the
qualities of spirit. in the not re-
mote past. our wise men have gen
orally expressed their views pru-
IDENTIFY lest their deliverances might
not square with the dicta of Ger
man philosophy.
Spirit. like matter. is known to US
by its qualities. These qualities
clearly distinguish il from fatter
The difference OF the qualities OF
matter and spirit is easily notable
by us Common people. though their
relativity may confuse the mind
Of a philosopher. For instance.
matter is characterized by inertia
and spirit by activity. So with
other qualities.
St Paul appears to accept from
the Greek philosophers the doctrine
of the trinity of the constitution
of man. body. soul. spirit II we
can think IL out to a better con-
clusion than did Paul and Plato. we
are allowed that opportunity.
The body is material as to its sub
stance. But Paul affirms that there
is a spiritual body" This can only
mean anybody composed. not of ma :
terial elements, but Of spirit Or.
perhaps you can show that he means
'spirit-produced body" In any
case. that body is an organism; and
it is the soul: aud il is immortal.
One faculty OF the soul we call
life. Through this the soul is able
to lay hold of material elements and
Of them to form the material body.
snul-produced body.
II you want this theory reduced
to definite form. state II this way:
first. is the spirit, made in the image
Lof God: the spirit fashions the soul.
which is therefore called by Paul
pneumaticon. spirit-produced: the
| soul fashions the material body,
which is therefore called psychicon,
soul-produced.
And this is why your character
can be read like the pages of an
open book in face. form. movement
and attitude. IL we first learn the
letters.
r. E. M'BRIDE.
| - ~
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
NEW BIRD LAW PROHIBITS
Guides FROM MAKING KILL.

A tendency TO tighten the restric-
tions on the hunting OF birds and big
game is noted in the game laws for
1921. a summary OF which, both
Federal and State. has been com
piled BY the Biological Survey OF the
Department of Agriculture and pub
Iished as Farmers Bulletin 1895.
Among the notable changes made
during the present year was the
amending Of the migratory bird
treaty act regulations with respect
to bag limits.
This amendment provides that the
daily bag limit OF any person shall
now Include all birds taken by any
other person who for hire accom-
panies or assists him in taking mig
ratory birds" This will put an end
to tho abuse Of privileges under the
regulations regarding the prescribed
daily bag limits by persons who
claim that birds were killed nv
guides accompanying them.
Idaho. Kansas. Montana. Nebraska.
Oregon and Washington enacted leg
islation similar TO the Federal reEU-
Iation prohibiting hunting from air
planes Colorado reduced the has
limit on ducks from twenty TO ff-
teen a day, while Kansas increased
the limit from twenty to twenty
FIVE. In New Jersey reedbirds were
protected at all times by being
placed in the non-game class. The
open season for woodcock was
shortened twenty-five days in Michi-
gan. two weeks in New Hor :, and
one month in Vermont. Doves were
protected until 1924 in Colorado.
and in Kansas an open season on
them was provided from September
TO October Is.
In general. seasons on big game
were shortened and hunting furthes
restricted. Bull moose were pro-
tected for five years in Maine.
The summary OF the laws contains
the provisions relating TO seasons
licenses, limits, possession, sale, and
export. thereby furnishing a briei
and convenient synopsis of the laws
of each State, Territory. or province
of Canada. The migratory bird
| treaty, the treaty act, and regula-
tions. as well as the Canadian
regulations, also are appended.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05

When we see so much about tho
reformers trying TO get people into
church by the power OF the civil
law. we are reminded OF the young
husband who wanted to wash the
dishes before his wife returnede
home. II is commendabl to want
people to go TO church. hut there
is something wrong with theiI
method of getting them there The
young mans desire to have the
dishes clean was praiseworthy. but
the method he used was TO take
them out into the back yard and
turn the hose on them.
lMRSD PEARL L. TECMAN.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3


Astrologers read this as an un-
certain day. for while Venus and
Jupiter are in benefic aspect, Uranus
and Saturn are adverse.
The early part of the day should
be profitable for all who deal IN
clothing. millinery or any acce sso-y
to wearing apparel.
Although there will be much talk
of economy at this time, dress will
occupy unusual attention and in
Volve large expenditures on the part
Of men as we'll as women.
The seers declare that by a
strange contradiction in psychology
men and women who have won fame
or high place will concern them
selves about their personal appear
ance in a way that proves how great
power the stars that encourage
vanity now are exercising.
Uranus is in an aspect stimula ting
to intrigue and deception, which will
be largely practiced by women as
well as men.
The sign that Is held to cause mis- .
representation and contempt for
truth has power to affect persons dt
this time.
# Is a most unlucky rule under
which to speculate. Caution should
direct all business projects.
The death of a financier who con-
trolls an immense fortune will take
place before November.
A new book will cause distruct in
American institutions as well as
American political leaders.
Trade should increase in volume
at this time and the problem of un-
employment should become less seri-
Gus.
Strikes and labor troubles will be
fCmented under this planetary rule,
hut the effect of agitation and propa-
ganda will not be fully apparent
until winter.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
should not travel or make any
great changes in their mode Of life
this year. Those who are employed
should be very circumspect.
Children born on this day will be
clever. well-conducted and -...r-,s
. i'll all probability. These subjects OF
Leo should climb'to tho '~'~!hts. for
they have the Suns guidance
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Jail Conditions Criticised

10 the Editor. The Washington Herald:
someone has written. about hsv.
ing the windows screened at the
jail and a paper took the matter
up In an editorial with the resuIt
that Commissioner Rudolph and
John Joy Edison, chairman OF the
Board OF Charities, have both prom
lsed that this shall be done.
IL was my pleasure 90 q short
time ago to spend a couple Of days
In that sanitarium and will vouch
from experience that the flies are
not the kind of insects that bother
them most there, When you are re-
ceived at that health resort you are
stripped and given a shower bath.
Your clothes are given . perfume.
toy examination by negro
"trusty'' for traces OF that mod an :
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Takes Issue With Irvine.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Having read the article on the
soul by Edward J. Irvine, I am sorry
for him as also for the others who
reject what God says about the soul
and about Heaven and earth. For
n we take our own little fallen brain
and reasoning powers and go
against the revealed will and word
OF God. we can believe any old thing
and our ideas will be somewhat con-
.tradIctorx and mixed. God never
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
The Herald
FScIeXtifM.
~ ca@<~ - hs>eaps -
Aefiosflss q Sseassas
IA gesAA.stssF
II TT |
RADIO MEN HEAR
ABOUT sHA AND IxM.
Acffolflss ~ Seclcfl9
o. gssAlsstss '
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, Ipza

RADIO MEN HEAR
ABOUT sHA AND IIM.
Two out-of-town stations that
Washington radio enthusiasts have
been receiving signals from wer.
described at the meeting OF IN.
Washington Radio Club at the
American Association Of Engineers
Hall Saturday night.
w. +. Harmsn. OF the Bureau Of
Standards. discussed the apparatus
Of the station. sHA. located in Penn
sylvania. and Edwin c. Bruce. Of the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technol,
ogy described the station, INN, At
that institution.
Word has been received from the
First National Radio convention
that was held at Chicago during the
past week that the series of lantern
slide cartoons. which described va
rious well-known stations, and
which were assembled by S. Eruse
and II. A. Snow, members Of the
Washington club, were a prominent
feature Of banquet Of the convex
tion.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
PLAN HEARINGS on
METRIC BILLS,

Hearings on the legislation now
before Congress to provide for the
establishment OF the metric system
OF weights and measures in this
country will be conducted by a sub
committee OF the Senate Commtttcr
on Manufacturers, which has Just
been named. Senator McNary. or
Oregon, is chairman and the other
members OF the committee are Sen d.
ators Weller and Jones, Of New
Mexico.