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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
Justice In Immigration

To the Editor of The Age-I1erald:
 Allow me little space in your valuable paper in which to say few words in regard to the immigration problem now confronting the American people
 Recently I've read much in The Age Herald about different opinions on immi- grafton. Some seem to think that im- migration should be stopped entirely for one year. while others are in favor Of having laws made which would only ad- init the best class of immigrants to our country.
 Now, let us give justice where justice belongs. No doubt since the close of the war the United States has experienced some awful things with the so-caIled reds, etc. But on the other hand, let us not forget that some of those immi- grants that come over make good, ioyai and law-abiding American citizens
 I myself came to this country 10 years ago, and know that the Stars and Stripes is the greatest flag in the world.
 The United States offers liberty and op- portunity to every man who abides by the laws of the country. I have served in the United States army and I also have a nephew in the state militia at present. If there is an injustice, let not the good suffer for the bad.
 Some of the immigrants that will come over will make good and loyal citizens. Therefore, let Congress enact laws that will keep the bad ones out from our great country. Let in only those who will take an oath at Ellis Island that they will live under the laws of this great re- public, which offers them more liberty and right than any country in the world, and if they do not they can easily be sent back from whence they came.
 Eutaw, January 10. 1921 H. WISE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

higher rates yielding 715 per cent net return on valuation of S7000. GOO. The tact that the company is willing to have thls contract now for % years shows what it thinks of the rates and tbis valuation
 In conclusion, the attempt to have the people ratlfy such a contract will he 1fultless There is no doubt what the people would do. They would overwheln1- lngly reject II. But doubtless the elec- ton will not be held, as the city attor- ney advises u would be illegal What then! shall this contract nevertheless standy By ro means. The contract it. Self provides that it shall not be bind hs unul after satisfaction by popular vote, so that the city is no longer bound by It, and the people should see to it that the city authorities shah not at tempt to put the contract into effect as IL now reads. Since the proposed election cannot be held, legally or at all, one If the conditions for the going into effect ana validating the contract is missing. Hence the city is in a position to re- scmd it's action in assenting to the con tract This il should do and should notify the public service commission of the withdrawal of its consent
 Having cleared the deck for action. it should start in on new basis as acove indicated, by planting itself on it's con- stitutional rights and thereby dominat- ing the situation, rather than being die tated to on the one hand by the com pany and on the other by the public service commission.
 JOHN c. ARNOLD.
 Birmingham, January 12, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
ATHENS COLLEGE

Athens, January 14 (SpeciaL)- Miss Margaretta .Brucker gave an in teresting talk on New Years oppor- tunities and resolutions. Miss Brucker presented her subject from various in teresting angles; using as the basis, a little book by pr. Newell Dwight Hillis
 The regular Friday morning recital by members of the conservatory de. pertinent was given by the following; Miss Marion Mcdonald, who sang "A Moorish Love Song" and Miss Ida Belle Porter, who sang, Waltz of Roses" Miss Helen Henry played 'Ie Secret" and Simple Confession" by Thome.
 Much interest is being shown over the installation of the members of the new college literary societies which takes place in the near future. On Wednesday afternoon joint program me of welcome was given for those students eligible and to a few of the faculty, with Misses Letha Jones and Miss Olivia N. Dorman as sponsors of these new organizations, it is generally agreed that the meetings of the ensu- ing semester will never be lacking in interest and variety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
Thinks Contract Wrong

To the Editor ot The Age-Herald.
 The proposed waterworks contract is wholly wrong from the standpoint of the public welfare.
 First-The property of the water com pany is valued too high at s7,7500O0 as the price in case the city purchases and S7O00,000 for rate purpose. Several years ago, Napoleon Hill of New York, an eX- pert engineer of reputation, at the in- stance of the city, investigated this mat ter thoroughly and fixed a valuation of S5,Oo0,OOO on this property, which has de- teriorated rather than increased in value so much that it is proposed to expend s40o00O more to make up for depreciation in value.
 Second-A1l improvements made in ex- cess of replacement costs will be shoul- dered on the city if it purchases the property. No one knows to what extent this will increase the price.
 Third--The entire negotiation between the city and company is on a wrong basis. At the outset.~ the city should have declared it's intention to take ad- vantage of the fact that the contract between the city and the company would expire on January 1, 1921 and that the city would take advantage of and stand flat-footed on its constitutional right to withhold it's consent to any further use or occupation of the streets, highways and other public places in the city's Jurisdiction by the company unless a new and satisfactory contract to the city and the people should be made. Section 20 of the State Constitution pro- vides:
 ''No person, firm association cor poration shall be authorized or permitted to use the streets, avenues, alleys or public places of any city, town or village for the construction or operation of any public utility or private enterprise with out first obtaining the consent of the proper authorities of such city, town or village
 The purpose of this prohibition has been recently declared by the supreme court of Alabama to be "to restrict the power of the legislature to the extent that it could not enact laws affecting or governing the use of local public ways that did not recognize or respect the thus permanently preserved rights of the local authorities to determine ac- cording to their judgment, whether the ways and places mentioned in section 22O should be used for the purpose pre- scribed in section 22o' City of Montgom- cry vs. Orpheum Taxi company, S2 So. Rep 117-12O.
 And again it is held in this case that the purpose of this section is to preserve against legislative action "a measure of local lf-government, character of self-determination, through the local au- thorities with respect to the use of it's public streets. The public service com- mission, itself a creature of the legis- lature, must bow to this section of the state constitution.
 By taking this attitude of asserting it's constitutional rights and withholding it's consent on the termination of the exist ing contract, the city could have as- stunned a more commanding position in the negotiations and obtained better terms. As it is, it has rather weakly followed the lead of the company and joined hands with the company in notify ing the public service commission of it's consent to a contract which comedies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
Employe Management Results

T am convinced" says Frederic NJ Ayres, president, L. s. Ayres and com pany, in describing in System the plan under which his employees run their own restaurant, that vesting the management of such an enterprise in the workers themselves carries with 1t a valuable freedom from any traces of paternaLsm, for one thing.
 Tt is not a gift to the employees which places them under real or inn piled obligation It is simply a busi- nesslike convenience 10 both sides. Any hesitancy they might have in com blaming to the firm of poor food were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15

the company operating it for them is
 avoided. If things should go wrong they would have no hesitation in call ing that fact to the attention of their own representatives where they run the lunch. It seems to me the founda- tion is sound and likely to make room for improvement in service rather than for deterioration.
 '"There is still another benefit that l do not want to overlook. It may be less tangible than some others, but I feel its growing importance. The fact is, this lunchroom operated by our en1- ployes has become wholesome mix , ing place where at least 70 per cent of our assistants get to know one an- !, other better because they are all part ners in common enterprise. And the team work that results has, in our eyes, a definite monetary worth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15

It is a serious offense to. ride a bicycle anywhere near the city of Con- stantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15

LAND--We can sel, acre or a million.
 Ingram Land Co., Birmingham. 40 ACRES-For $250; pay slo cash, sfe
 month. Ingram Land Co, Empire Bldg. HOUSES TOR SALE I0S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
MERCHANDISE H GRffffffiiEsSS f0R sHfH D

MALT. HOPs-Biue Ribbon malt extract and pure oregon hops We also have full line of Bayer's (CincinnatD malt ex- tract. Birmingham Food Products Co. Main 5s95.
 FURS-Sacrifice sale of sample furs. Hud- seal scarf and huff, $35, formerly coatees and coats in seal squirrel and mole. Htllman hotel Room 212. SUITS AND OVERCOATS-E suit and overcoat in my stock at one-third off. Mare Linx. 1911 list Ave. LARGEST stock of odd trousers In the city; lowest prices. Mare Link. 1911 lst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15

operation of many men and women
  had them to under the knife. No trouble inaton, be worth much to do We practicng failed to We Medical Dispensay fill charge, fees for always reasonable.
 offks 2o2oh Frst Avenue Birmnsham. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
sALEsMEN WANTED

WANTED-By prominent paint manufacturer, intelligent and euer- getic salesman; one familiar with industrial and contracting trade for states of Alabama and Ten uessee; good future for the man who can hustle and develop bust ness; none other need apply. Ad dress Paint, 1920 Healey Bldg, At lanta, Ga. stating experience, ref erences and age,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
RTiSINESS PENSONAIS
Drs. Dozier & Dozier
Oldest Established Firm of Me ,ical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birminrham

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success, all manner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lungs, Heart, Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and all dis eases of the Skin and the Pel- vic Organs of Men and Women.
 We espee " invite those who h we ary symptoms of Ap- pendicitis or Ovarian trouble. to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-15
EMPLOYMENT
AGENTS WANTED

LIVE AGENTS WANTED-For the Morgo auto fuel; puts life into lazy gasoline; positively the biggest quickest aud most profitable seller in America today; eiin- mate carbon saves gas; 40 per cent more mileage; esaier starting; better pick up; harmless. Big profits wonderful re- peater. Write for free samples and agents proposition. The Auto Products Company. 200 Morgo Bldg, Marion, Ind
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
BLooMrNGDALE SAYINGS.

c. r. ooRMAN says these are
among the noted sayings OF members
of the p and p Club. Of Blooming.
dale:
FATS" DALY--"Let's 50 70
s."
"cowsoY" o'BRIEN-"Bm Hart
IL at the movies"
BULL" 0A0HAN--"I know .
guy."
REDS" ANDREY-whats doing
tonight"
RIP" GoRMAN-'Let's 80 in 49,
Sion"
CAKE" MAsERIcK-"I don't fool
with any Of them"
"rIGs- KELLIHER-TTl let you
know"
ISIS" wMAN--"ohi sosh
darn itv'
HORSESHOE" kAUE1AAN--"Just
one more
SKINNY" wENaER-'who's got
. cisarette?"
D. GALLAGHER-'whAt did you
sayf
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
ENGINEER CALMLY WATTS
FOR GAS TO KILL HIM

Despondent over his Ill health, Jacob
F. 6engel, forty-five years old. ended
his life early this morning by inhaling
Illuminating gas in the bathroom OF
his home at sos Fifth street northeast.
Detecting the odor of gas at o'clock
this morning, Mrs. Eva. l.. ,Bengel, the
dead mans wife, broke open the bath
room door and found her nuspand
dead.
Investigation by DIR. J. Ramsay New
i|E. district Coroner, indicated that
Itnse. las. nj ght, after other members
Eco the family had gone to bed, went
% the bathroom, pulled down the win.
lows and turning on the gas, sat IN
a chair and awaited death.
Beside ais wife, Bengel r. survived
ry two daughters, Misses Florence T.
nd Margaret Bengel. He was en-
ployed al a railroad engineer and his
body VIII DO taken to Baltimore for
buItal.
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
WOODMEN TO GATHER
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

A tug-of.war between Elm and Old
Glory camps of the Woodmen Of the
World will be one of the outstanding
features OF the annual outing OF the
fraternity, TO be held tomorrow at
Chesapeake Beach. The teams will be
captained by Sovereigns Bert Wells
and George Rohrbach. Another special
event will be a relay race between
teams representing every camp in the
fraternity.
{ In addition there will be a three
legged race, a wheelbarrow race, a
potato race, a shoe race a 50.yard dash.
a 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, a
sack race, and a fat mems race.
The excursion committee Ia COM
uosed of Il. ]. Rossi, chairman: ]. b.
Eckloff. J. Freeland, @. E. Rupert, T.
a. Brown. e. @. Cogan. w. T. Pollen,
II. w. Litschfield, +. Mcpherson, o.
u. White, X. @. Flickenger, Mr. Har-
din, and Mr.. Marsh. The athletic com.
nittee will be composed of T. 3. Eek.
loft, chairman: J. Freeland. e. q. Co
gan, @. Il. Rupert. w. T. Pollen, and T.
G. Brown,
The Washington times., 1921-07-19

The crowds set up howl Of laugh
ter and the offending couples beat
hasty retreats. Until a few days
ago the cops would quietly go up
and whisper to the couples to break
away" That didn't bother them.
for they generally clinched again as
sooE as the cop was away. The ice
water and the ridicule are expected
to break up the sand schools OF
demonstration of how to love in the
wide, wide open.
Beach life at Atlantic City now
consists largely of actual bathing
and swimming. Until this year II
was a reproduction Of how Eve
managed to worry along with a
large fig leaf. The bathhouse keep.
ers are badly hit. 1t didn't cost
much heretofore to furnish the
cloth in bathing suits. The less
there was in q suit the larger the
charge for jts rental. Now there's
lots Of cloth in the suits and the
rental Is the same.
Anyhow, all accounts agree that
eye-straiE has been greatly reduced
at Atlantic City this year.
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
D. c. WOMAN ASKS
$4,000 Prize FOR
|. TR|SECT|NG ANGLE
Sarah E. Levin Says She Beat
Army Captain to Solution
BY Six Years.

The army captain In San grancisco
who has just solved that difficult
mathematical problem Of trisecting an
angle " Xix years behind the times,
according to Sarah e. levin, sixty
five years old. former principal OF
of . preparatory school here and well
known q q matthews tictan.
II solved that problem in lsis. and
the solution has bssn copyrighted. +"
Miss Levin said to-day. Further
more. / intend sending my answer
to the problem to the Academy Of Sci
encss In Paris, France. where q $10,-
700 prize has been offered for the
Miss Levin says her solution to
this mathematical puzzle, which has
baffled such eminent figure artists as
6tr Isaac Newton, Ii substantially the
same a. that obtained BY Capt Ter
riil Z. Price, aide to Gen. Charles H.
Muir, commander Of the Ninth corps
OF the United States army, at San
Francisco.
Captain Price, in announcing his
method Of trisecting an angle. de-
clarsd that he understood an Eastern
mathematician had solved the prob
lem, but was not yet ready to an
nounce the method 1t IL believed
he referred to Miss Levin.
Miss Levin. whose preparatory
school for fourteen years was located
at 1920 N street northwest, says she
believes that Captain Price at ono
time attended her school. She says
she recalls having a student by the
name Of Price.
The Washington times., 1921-07-19

ly remarked to Lieut. J. J. LAbat.
OF the French embassy. she had
heard that he was to he q partner
OF d'Ouakil, in the school and the
new club. Lieutenant LAbat, clever
IL hid his surprise and the woman
spilled the beAns," telling him all
about IT.
Labat reported the matter to the
French ambassador. who requested
him to make a thorough investSA.
ton OF the case. He paid q visi:
to d'Ouakil's school and questioned
him closely as to his past life and
on his claims to French honors and
distinctions.
Labat found that d'ouakil d q
native OF Syria. Asia Minor; that he
never served In the French army;
that he Is not a graduate OF the
University OF Lyons and that he Ia
not entitled to wear the uniform of
French officer or any decorations.
Demands Apology.
Labat demanded an unqualified
apology, which was forthcoming In
stanter. The French officer dictated
to d'Ouakil q confession, which the
latter signed, and in which d'Ouaikil
denied the truth. OF practically every
statement he had made with regard
to his standing.
Lieutenant LAbat insisted that \
meeting of the principal members
Of the school be called to acQuaint
them with the - truth. At first
d'Ouakil objected, but Labat was OBJ
durate. The meeting recently took
place in the rooms of the Women's
City Club. Labat was present. much
to the chagrin Of d'Ouakil. who again
hesitated to tell the truth. Upon be-
ing advised by Labat that II he did
not make a statement, Labat would.
The Syrian saw no way out of It
and made a clean confession.
= He has left town, ostensibly for
a vacation, and the whole matter.
II is reported, has been placed in
the hands of the Department Of
Justice for investigation.
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
POLICE HOPE TO
TRACE BANDIT BY
MONEY He STOLE
Hold-up Of Georgia Avenue
Bank Not Believed Work
Of Professional

No trace had bsSn found b. the
police up 10 neon today Of Tie ban.
dit. who yesterday walked into the
Peoples Commercial and savings
Bank. 3s0S Georgia avenue, held up
the cashier, Ernest q. Brown, and
escaped with approximately $1,000
In ten and twenty dollar bills.
1t Is through thsss bills that the
police are pinnine their hope on
capturing the daring bandit. II u
believed that he will Be- trapped
while trying to get rid o. them. The
police do not beiieve the bandit u
a professional. - bank robosrs eel.
dom work alone.
In this case the bandit appeared
alone at the bank earlier In the morn.
ing and while cohvUfSing With John
T. Clancy. PRECEDENT OF the bank. took
in his surroundings. When the ban.
dit returned an hour later and Mr..
Clancy out. he held UP Mr.. Dspwn.
1t is the opinion Of the police that
the robber II washington youth
and every policeman has . COPY Of
the descriptions given by various per.
sons Of the robber. Every shop In
town also has been ordersd to look out
for the ten and twenty dollar BILLS.
While admitting they have no tan
gible clue, inspector Daniel sullivan.
chief of detectives, said he had infor-
nation which he believed would ~.
suit In the capture OF the bandit
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
DAVID ]. COTTER,
! Civil WAR BUG[ER,
DIES HERE AT Il
Served With Marine Corps In
Central America After Com
ing From Scotland.

David John Cotter. one Of the few
surviving bueie boys of the civil war,
Is dead at mis- home. 1850 Thirtieth
street northwest.
Born in, Scotland seventy-one years
ago, Mr.. Cotter came to the United
States when he was a small boy. After
serving throughout the war between
the States, he enlisted in the marine
corps and was sent to Central Amer.
lea.
Mr.. Cotter was one of the pioneer
horse-car drivers In Washington. + or
years ne drove car In r street, and
later was made superintendent OF tho
r street line.
OF recent years, Mr.. Cotter had
been in the real estate business. lie
was a member of the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants of the District OF
Columbia, and was an active member
OF the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church. He lie survived by his wife,
Mrs. Ella r. Matthews Cotter.
Funeral services will be held from
the Cotter residence tomorrow morn.
ing at 1890 o'clock. Interment will be
with full military honors at Arlington
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
GIRL FUG|T|VES
STILL At LARGE
DESPITE SEARCH
Nine Inmates Of National Train
ing School Continue to Thwart
Efforts at Capture.

Many clues have been followed by
policewomen, but all efforts OF the
authorities to capture the fugitive
girls OF the National Training School
have resulted in the apprehension Of
only one. Nine of the girls are still
free.
The girl who was caught had
escaped from town soon after June
"a. Police OF New Jersey returned
her to Washington. She told the re-
form school authorities she knows
nothing of the whereabouts of the
others.
Rumors of the hiding places Of the
fugitive girls reach the Women's Blu
reau every few hours. Though each
clue has a basis Of fact and they
come from authoritative sources, each
one has led into a blind alley" say
policewomen. They still place cred
ence in the report that few OF the
girls have adopted mems clothing to
avaid capture.
The Washington times., 1921-07-19
SOCIETY PROTEGE
GOING BIG WHEN
He STRIKES SNAG
Frsnch Officer Shows Up Syrian
Who Claims War Honors.
He Takes Vacation"

Some people simply can't let web
enough alone. and 20 1t came about
that @. Basile d'Ouaixil. who 10 q
Syrian. but claims to be a Frenchman
ana conducts a French language
school In the Bond Buildins-maling
much money, 1t II claimcd--one fine
day recently ran afoul of eagle-eyed
officials OF the French embassy, who
Investigated his claims to distinctions
alleged to have been conferred upon
him by the French government, and
AeoertAined, 1t 10 declared, that he IL
not entitled to any Of them
OOuakn came to Warrington dur.
Ing the war and opened a French IAN
6ua6s school. He gathered around
him many enthusiasts, among them q
large number OF weIl-known elderly
soefsty women. He made money. At
first. he had ANAL rented quarters in
z private residences IN q modest resi-.
Dental neighborhood. His school
grew. and he opened up spAcious
rooms in the Bond Building.
He told his students Of his extra
ordinary qualifications, saying that
he was q native OF France: that
he had served In the French army
and had been decorated by the
French government: that he was a
graduate OF the University OF Ly.
ons, and that he was instructor at
the foreign service department at
one Of the local universities.
To strengthen his position, he had
pictures of himself. georgeously at
tired In the uniform of a French
army officer, his breast covered
With many orders and medals OF dis
tinction and valor. taken at a fash
ionAble studio. He distributed
these among his prize" students,
principally selecting the elderly 60
c.ety women for this great honor"
Sought Social Success.
II was now also social success that
-d'Ouakil was after. He consulted
with his leading students. always in
cIudink the elderly society women.
who decided to organize a Club
Francois de Washington. They said
they would erect a club home of their
own, where they would entertain In
the most approved French fashion all
the notables to be found around here.
Circular letters couched in glowing
tsrms were sent to prospective mem.
hers and to the students. Incl
dentally, the amount of 800 was said
to assure membership In the club, and
moneys ouid be received by Monsieur
d'OualSil himself or by Madame
So-and-So, whose name appeared in
script ut the bottom OF the printed
circular letters. The names OF a
number Of prominent men and women
were mentioned as being Interested in
the enterprise. II took" Money be-
gan to come in. and d'ouajSil felt
good.
One day recently. one OF the elder.
ly society women connected with the
new club At . social function casual