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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
FOR GOOD OF
 THE COMMUNITY
Bar to Human Happiness Is Dissonance in the Soul-Moral Laws as Inexorable as
 the Physical

xTHY negro gows chanting hymns w the minds glory ahead? Because his simple himself the the Creator True h this negro liar circumstances might he dies submated moral dissonance in the music of his soul
 Happiness approach harmony ones breast That harmony will not exist there the breast hides ones neighbor bitter the integrity ons soul Suicides otener follow ld agan the sedyer than committed against another obligations fairness to his fellow the other is fair treatment of the made him trustee He fairly will treat his neighbor fairly his soul by injustice his neighbor lighting blister and burn within
 But ways doing Mother Goose to say of the crooked
 There a crooked and he crooked mile;
 He found crooked sixpence upon crooked stie
 So he bought crooked which mouse,
 Ana they all live together in a crooked little house.
 The man who starts being crooked develop crookedness he walks his crookd money comes to him will be crooked and what He will find himself the every vronment will be crooked Tortuosy spiritual may not donned and doffed at will path path makes him.
 The books that Not many read the few of the vulgar that have down the corridors read the clean, of the expression of eternal truths Shakespeare today interested the lives of dead kings Shakespeare brimmng always with p graphic the thought of men and women of all ages
 Vulgar books as much out because away as the unce stuff that floats the surface depths remain sweet and wholesome The human daubed with and unceannes mean and the mclean cannot be happy. They themselves
 spiritual unacceptable those of the physical abuse his soul happy his body and be happy Ralph Nickeby with sefmposed halter about his that deirium tremens follows of alcohol
 toys moral integrity murderer o bi ~ chances of serene and satisfying life
 Yours for upbuidng,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
ANDREW JOHNSON'S OLD TAILOR SHOP ID BE PRESERVED
Tennessee Legislature Appro- priateS Funds to Care For Relic of Former PreSi-
 dent at GreenviIIe
By AssncInted Presa

Greenville, Tenn. August 19.-The state of Tennessee and the city Of GreenVille have taken steps to pre- serve for future generations the lit- tie building occupied by Andrew Johnson as tailor shop, the place where he dreamed of one day oc- cupyng the highest position in the power of Americans to bestow upon one Of their fellow citizens. the pres idency.
 The state legislature at it's last session appropriated S15,000 to put a brick shell structure around the house, located in the center of this thriving little city built among the rolling hills of east Tennessee. An additional sum of S200 annually was provided for the upkeep of the build ing. A small home for the caretaker is included in the plans. Both struc- lures are well under way.
 Persons who visit the place will not be allowed to touch the tailor shop where "A. Johnson tailored old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
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west and the factories of the north Atlantic seaboard, activity slowed down.
 The only hope of betterment, ac- cording to reports to the government and to private agencies here, lies in speedy settlement of the railroad situation and a quick and decided in crease in soft coal production.
 Contrary to the general belief. the soft coal mines have not resumed op- erations on the grand scale hoped Tor. The treaty of Cleveland' signed this week by the warning coal operators and their men, still leaves 35O,o0O men. or whereabouts, idle in the bituminous coal fields. Less than l5 per cent of the country's soft coal production signed the agree ment. The other S5 per cent, with the exception of the non union fields. Is still on strike. Coal production has increased at the rate of about 1,0Ooo 900 tons week. To insure hand-to- mouth requirements it must increase at least 100000 tons more and to prevent serious shortage of soft coal this winter, it should in crease at least 5,000,000 tons more weekly.
 Must Change Heart
 Indiana and Illinois mines as wall as those idle in central Pennsylvania are expected to resume operations within 10 days. The great produc- ing field In the Pittsburg section second largest in the United States is not going to sign the wage agree nent unless there is unanimous change of heart among It's operators Neither will the operators of south ern Ohio. Likewise, union operators of fha SOfif e Arlr Oklahoma and nearby fields-will generally refuse to sign up on the basis of the Cleveland agreement. Within the next three weeks these Fields may reasonably be expected to attempt operations on a non-union basis. They are at the present time almost wholly union.
 The interest of the four brother hoods in the shopmen's strike is at- trihuted by railroad executives largely. If not wholly, to the brother hoods concern over any modification of seniority rights to strikers. The brotherhoods are vitally interested in this subject
 The report has been widely dis tributed among the striking shopmen that the railroad labor board stands five to four against the restoration of seniority rights in the present situa- tion and would vote accordingly
 Board Divided
 That may explain. in part, the brotherhood's unwillingness to have the issue placed before the board for decision. There is nothing authorita- tive, of course. to the report any more than there would be to a report that the supreme court of the United States stands five to four on a certain case. but it is generally believed among the shopmen.
 Developments of the week included an order to divert thousands of tons of coal from the non- union fields to the northwest. This coal, which was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

clothes and new" for it will be partly encased in glass. Through the glass. however. the thousands of tourists who journey to Greenville every year view the house and parts of it's interior. They may see the work bench behind which the youth fuI worl man piled his trade as he bemoaned the fate that deprived him of an education earlier in life; where he was inspired to achievement; where the dreams of an active career in public life took shape and spurred him on to enter politics at the age of 20 a decision he evidently never regretted according to his last state nlent, the original of which, along with ether relics. will be made a part of the treasure that will be housed in the new building.
 A touch of pathos and religion runs through the last recorded words of the only president to be impeached, tho only tailor to become president, and the only president to be elected to the United States Senate after serving as the nations chief execu- tIve, statement written as he saw the shadow of the valley of death gradually lengthening out to envelop him.
 Hanging in frame in his old home place here, 1t reads:
 "All seems gloom and despair. I have performed my duty to my God. my country and my family l have nothing to fear. Approaching death to me Is the mere shadow of Gods protecting wing. Beneath 1t l almost feel sacred Here I know no evil can come; there I will rest in quiet and peace. beyond the reach of calumny's 8 poisoned shaft, the influence of envy and jealous enemies, where treason and traitors In state, back-sliders and hypocrites in church can have no place, where the great fact will be realized that God Is truth and grati- tude is the highest tribute to man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

maries because the people do not have the opportunity of considering the qualifications of candidates for judicial positions and candidates for such offices are often drawn into political fights which result in the nomination of men who do not meas ure up to the standard which Ala bama set for its judicial officers in years gone by.
 The first suggestion will be that judges be nominated in state con ventlons in the future. The conyen> tion will be asked to recommend that the legislature make such provision by amendment of the state primary election laws. Should this proposal fall the next suggestion will be that a special Judiciary primary be held following each general primary in which only judicial officers will be nominated This method would pre- vent the inclusion of candidates for judicial offices in the general melee which always comes with a general primary.
 Brnndon's Suggestion
 Judge W. W. Brandon of Tusca- loosa, democracy nominee for gov- ernor, issued q statement during the week in which he urged the conven- tion to adopt platform in line with the issues which he developed in his successful campaign for governor. These include economy In the admin istration of the state government. reduction of tax burdens if they are found to be unnecessary to an orr derly and poper administration of the government, maintenance of the states positive policy In favor of ia ct nd n rich people rather than a rich state and a poor people,"
 There Is some talk that the state convention may develop conflicts. Many candidates ran for office on well defined isssues. This is es- especially true of candidates for members of the legislature. What will happen if the state convention, which is supposed to be the body which may instruct democrats in office and out of office. writes a platform in conflict with the plat form of some of the successful candi- dates for office? Will the officers feel that their obligation is first to the state convention or to the people who elected them on specific issues?
 This question cannot come up in such way as to involve Judge Bran don when he becomes governor. Judge Brandon told the people what he believed should be the guiding policies of state administration during the next four years, but at the same time he said he would be responsible first to the instructions of his party. If the democratic con- vention adopts policy which is not consistent with the suggestions made by Judge Brandon during his campaign he may with propriety &C., cept the platform because he told the voters in every address that he would stand back of the platform promulgated by the democratic party in its convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
PUT GODS LAW IN
 BUSINESS, SPLEA

Kansas City, Mo. August 1e.-Ap- ] pIication of Christian principles to daily business life is to be discussed at a conference called by the Bus Siness Mems Christian Unity of Kan sas City to meet here october 2l
 and 22
 This meeting is but a forerunner O. national convention which is plan ned to be held in Detroit. Mich, in 1923. an invitation having been ex- tended by the Detroit club to others of the country to meet there. At the suggestion of the Kansas City club, a more definite national organization will be established i Various needs and purposes will be Esuggested by club delegations and from them an association standard Accumulated prior to the national con- vention.
 The object of the association, 1t is stated, is ito search out and apply Gods laws in all commercial reia- tions between ourselves and all men. Loving service shall be the keynote of our commercial ambition, rather than personal gain. We are all banded together to help one another in all ways but especially to realize that God is the source of all our prosperity and that we must, in the end. all demonstrate His laws in our affairs. The teachings of Jesus shall be our guiding light"
 The meeting will be held at Unity Farm and combine the pleasures of an outing with the association work. Invitations to all business men be- lieving in the principles of the as- sociation. whether members of clubs or not, have been extended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
R0TES HEAR DIR. WEIGH
Health Officer Lectures on Malaria
 and Typhoid Control

Talladega, August 1e.-(Special)- pr. s. W. Welch, state health officer, who is spending a few days with his family here, gave an interesting lec- lure on malaria and typhoid control at the weekly meeting of the Rotary cluo. lie illustrated his lecture throughout. and divulged the methods by which Alabama has been control ing these diseases.
 D. A, McNiell, county superinten- dent of the board of education, also gave a very good brief talk on "Loy- atty. Several out-of-town Rotes were present at the meeting. and an announcement was made that the local club will hold ladies' day meeting on August 3l, which will be arranged by the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
POWER UNIT PLANNED
Power Company Prepares to Place
 Station Near Opelika

ope1ika, August 19.-tspecial)- The Alabama Power company re- gently purchased small tract of land at Aubry on the Central of Georgia railroad five miles west of the city, and will in the near future it is reported, install supplement tary power unit or transmission sta ton involving several thousand dol- lars. The company will also erect eight or 10 cottages for the use of the employees operating the plant. Workmen are now clearing the right -of-way preparatory to making changes in the transmissio lines.
 This arrangement will afford Ope- llka and other points using the com pany's electricity a better service and will add materially to the wealth of the county. It will be the biggest enterprise recently under taken here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

Dadly needed In the territory sunnlied oy the mines. Is still more badly needed--or will be-in inc nortbwest and must be sent there while inc great lakes, over which 1t is trans ported are navigable. Rail troubles spread with tremendous evidence to tne kentucky coal fields, greatly re- stricting coal production. In other sectiohs coal production mounted.
 fromising agents of all classes of coai still storm the non union mines. The Hoover prices have been shot to smithereens. Buyers have bid fancy prices against each other for coal as yer unmined In one field alone prices have risen more than 15O per 'ent Tor free coal since April l. Gov eInment regulation of coal prices in the present emergency seems ex- tremely likely.
 Tn the face of confused i. business situation. interest rates continued to IaA. Money, except for a few sec lions here and there, Is a drug on the market Investors found difficulty in obtaining gilt-edge securities at at tractive rates In volume sufficient to meet requirements and during the six months ending with this week, placed more than $500,000, 900 in the bank at time deposits, to draw and 3 per cent interest for lack of better bar gains, according to the latest figures of the federal reserve board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
BACKS BIG SHOW
GreenvilIe to Witness Several Lead
 ing Broadway Shows

Greenvills, August 19.-tspecial.)- F. V. Mckenzie. one of the managers of the Greenville opera house, stated that he is now receiving bookings for his play house for the 1922-23 sea- son. The first, attraction will be Lightning" which will be followed by "The Bat" the dates having not been announced.
 Some of the nat'or's well known stars such as Jane Cowi and Lou Tellegen were seen here last season and the policy of the management will be to book nothing but the very best attractions for the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
SCHOOLS TO OPEN

Opelika, August 19.-(Special.)- )-- The county board of education has fixed the date for the opening of the rural schools on September II. All schools under the supervision of the county board are to have an eight months session unless the local trus- tees deem It impractical for some of the smaller schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

Buy in Birmingham-the nat ural wholesale and jobbing center for Alabama.
 Read the Directory and do business with the concerns listed. It will be of mutual advantage. The Age-Herald recommends each house men, toned below as eminently re- sponsible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
B|G STRIKES ARE
 BEING SERIOUSLY
 FELT BY BUSINESS
Settlement of Industrial Trou- bles Is Only Hope For Eco- homie Improvement, Ex-
 pertS Declare
By HARDEN coLFAx

Copyright. 1922, by The Age-Herald)
 Washington, August 19.-Rail and coal troubles hit business the hardest
 blow during the present week.
 Every report coming into Washing
 ton tells virtually the same story.
 The troubles besetting industry as
 the direct result of the prolonged
 strikes vary only in the degree of their acuteness. From the harvest fields of the middle west to the great fruit growing sections of the Pacific
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

The international suspension bridge that is to connect Detroit, Mich, and Windsor, Ont, and that was first pro- posed about two years ago, has now reached the point of actual construc- tion The plans show that it will have the longest single span in the world, namely. 1,S09 feet, or 53 feet longer than the proposed Delaware river bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

Through the use of labor saving devices and methods suggested by the experts of the State College of Agriculture, the farm women of the state of Washington are estimated to have saved fully seven years time in their daily homework within a pe- riod of 12 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
 "DRY" AGENT REMOVED

Johnstown. Pa. August 19.-O. R. stiffler. chief federal prohibition agent in this district was removed from office today by State Director John T. Davis. who came to Johns- town after Mayor Joseph Cauffiei had told brewers and saloonkeepers they could sell real beer"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Souiet Tyranny of Trial BY wHFp" English wo1r"s

special body Of professional spies ant
cxecutioners."
Among the first Socialists and labor
unionists 10 be executed by the reor-
ganized terror under the notorious
Cheka were. Of course, a number OF
members Of the only popularity elected
legislature Russia ever had, the anti
Bolsheyist Constitutional Assembly.
One Of these was also the leader Of
the National Peasant Soviet, another
was n president OF the metal workers
union at Astrakhan, etc. At Astrakhan
the entire executive committee Of the
Social Revolutionaries was shot. Al
Pctrograd a number Of Socialists were
included on the famous barge which
was loaded with 600 prisoners and then
sunk on the way to Cronstadt.
The Bolsheyists remind us that the
Chcka admits having shot 5000 pris-
oners, but describes the others "as the
immediate victims Of the civil war"
These latter killings, the Social Reyo-
lutionnrics show, were far more nu-
merous.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

this country have shown by their
conduct that they have keen de-
sire 10 become Americans in all
essentials. America Is their father
land, but they realize that out Of
the past have come differences which
only time. patience and good will
can remove. They would assist in
all practical ways in breaking down
bars and know that the history Of
all distinct groups in America shows
that such tend 10 persist IL there is
segregation and isolating conditions
grow up.
No one can foresee the American
Of the future. But we know he will
be a hybrid. with many streams Of
blood building up his body and his
culture derived from many sources.
This doctrine is not palatable to any
group, whether large or small, for
each would perpetuate its type, but
it is the teaching Of the ages. We
cannot prevent assimilation in the
final chapter, but by provision we
can lessen its shocks and disturb
ances. President Lowell seems
fumbling to do his part in this
great work.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Lewis's InAaming Charge

The charge of John l.. Lewis, pres
ident Of the United Mine Workers of
America, that sinister influences
have for some time been at work
among our membership (the miners
union) to incite and inflame the
spirit Of violence" requires cxplana-
tion. Taken with the rest Of Mr..
Lewis's statement il is obviously
meant to give the impression that
ogents-proUocotcurs Of the owners
were responsible for the Illinois
slaughter.
This loose claim will be appealing
to his supporters and will doubtless
do little TO quench the flames Of
hatred now aroused. What proof
has Mr.. Lewis? If he has knowledge
of such agents provoking the Illinois
massacre il is his duty TO inform the
public in full, instead of uttering
inf1ammatory gencralities that not
only contribute nothing to a solution
but mislead his followers.
But, even supposing that Mr..
Lewis could furnish such proof.
would this in any way justify the
assault on the mine and the atroci-
ties that followed? What IL the
mine workers were but "scabs" and
the mine guards were, as "The Call"
describes them, merely thugs" and
dirty creatures? is this a justif-
cation for numbering them? What
if the mine guards, when they saw
the mob approaching, prepared TO
resist? Was this a cause for sub
jecting them tc unbelievable atroci-
ties?
The facts are becoming clear, de-
spite the smoke screen being thrown
out by the advocates of murder in
place Of law. These are that the
striking miners took the law into
their own hands and proceeded to
murder the hated mine guards and
strike-breakers In so doing they
apparently had the sympathy Of
most Of their striking brethren.
There is no surer way to injure a
cause. Whatever their grievance,
trikers are not justified in a resort
to barbarous slaughter to settle it.
They have written a bloody chapter
in the history of unionism which
cannot but prejudice the public
against their methods. The right to
strike does not imply the right to
murder strike-breakers.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

judges and seeusers AZ the Moscow
trial the Social Revolutionaries proceed
TO discuss "the unspeakable tortures at
the prisons" ..
The spokesmen for Russia's leading
political party conclude with an appeal
for the Soyiets' tens Of thousands OF
wretched and tortured political prison
eTs-fcw Of whom have had anything
resembling a trial
The grim facts brought out at the
Moscow "triap may serve TO enlighten
the remaining American friends and
admirers Of the Soyie,s. European
labor, through having representatives
present. we may be sure. will know the
truth and react seeordingly-and there
is no reason TO suppose the remnant
Of pro- Bolsheyists in this country will
be more backward.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Settle Hercilessly"

After referring TO a number OF So
Wet "mass murders" the Social Revo-
lutionaries give the details OF one Of
the principal instances. During March,
1919, she workingmen Of Astrakhan
went on strike TO secure two rights"
both of which had been denied by the
Soviets-the right TO fish and the right
70 purchase food. The Bolshevists at
tackled a meeting OF 10000 Of these
unarmed workingmcn with grenades
and machine guns. They we're sur
rounded again and again by a Gordon
and fred upon until nightfsll. The
population was so terribly enraged
against the Soviets that the local COM
mander became alarmed and tele-
graphed Moscow for further orders.
Trot1ky replied, Settle mercilessly.'
The local Soviet commander then pro.
eeeded TO organize the slaughter in a
more deliberate and systematic man.
ner. There were wholesale executions
in the various headquarters and court
yards. and to save bullets prisoners
were bound hand and foot and with
stones around their neeks were thrown
into the Volga. A third stage in the
massacre began when the Bolshevists
realized that they had been slaughter
inc workingmen exclusively. In order.
therefore. 20 cover I'D their traces and
20 present the whole affair as part OF
the class struggle" a systematic exc
cution OF the bourgeoisie was then be-
gun. within a few days there was
hardly a house in Astrakhan which did
not count a victim. There can be no
doubt as to this stage OF the proceed
ings. since the Bolshevists themselves
publish lists containing the names OF
hundreds Of bourgeois" shot-all In
small provincial capitall
The Social Revolutionaries add the
following pregnant comment; III may
appear strange that the usual seape-
goats for everything-the Mensheviks
and Social ReyolutiOnaries-were not
held responsible for this rising. The
reason Is that the 'soeialistie parties
had been completely destroyed by pre-
yious repressions in Astrakhan.'
After a brief summary Of individual
and mass murders carried on By the