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The New York herald., 1922-10-08
Wilson an Autocrnt.

1.-The real tariff experts of this coun-
try could probably be counted on the
fingers of one hand, and these do not
agree, and yet we calmly submit the
subject of the tariff to the people as a
whole. 25 per cent of whom are men
tally subnormal, with an average men
tality slightly over thirteen years.
1T may be wise course to treat the
people like children and let them play at
governing themselves. but would it
probably not be as wise to recognize the
truth The play goes on until a prob
lem arises and then we call for a leader.
What we mean, of course. Is ruler.
The ruler thus called rules autocrati-
cally, curing the period of difficulty. and
then let's US play again. The most
autocratic ruler of the war period was
the ruler of the greatest democracy
Mr.. Wilson.
THE divine right of the people has
no more foundation than the divine
right OF kings-and both are wrong.
Manhood suffrage has been our great
est and most popular failure. and now
we double it by granting universal
adult suffrage.
THE melting pot figure has been in
correctly interpreted There is no al
chemy in the melting pot. Same ap-
parently, thought that If we put gold
and silver and copper and iron into the
pot the product of the furnace would
be gold We find that We did not get
rid of an ounce of iron. In fact, we
find after few generations more iron
and less gold.
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Showers and
cooler today, possibly followed by clear
ing this afternoon; tomorrow fair and
cooler; strong southwest TO northwest
winds.
For New Jersey-Showers and cooler
to-day, probably followed By clearing
this afternoon; strong southwest 10
northwest winds.
For Northern New England-Rain and
somewhat warmer to-day; tomorrow
fair and cooler; strong southeast ana
south shifting TO west winds
For Southern New England-Rain to.
day: warmer in Eastern Massa chusetts; !;
tomorrow fair and cooler strong south
and southwest winds
For Western New York-Showers and
cooler to-day; tomorrow fair and con-
tinued cool.
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
Place of ArIstocracy.

"The aristocracy must inevitably be
the most intelligent. but it must also be
well trained. benevolently inclined. and
willing to admit others to its member
ship who are fitted to belong Demo-
cracy then comes 10 be "A government OF
the people, for the people, by those or
their number fitted by intellectual abil-
itv. moral ideals and careful training
what the teachers should teacn ana
how the laboratories should be con-
Quoted are still matters for experiment
and discussion II we are teaching the
wrong subjects, the better the teachers
tie more disastrous the result. We
sneak of being conservative IN our
theology and in our philosophy, but
compared with euucation these are most
liberal. Our curricula have not changed
in the last millennium. 1t is true that
VIC have made some advances In the
content and material of the subjects
taught. but there has been practically
no change IN the subjects themselves.
THE reason people think that educa-
tionalists know what should be taught.
and how, Is because there has been
little change century by century. We
teach what we do because it has al
ways been taught or because Some
other university has been teaching IT,
we lack courage TO make changes In
the curriculum which we think ought
10 be made or to vary our methods In
favor Of those which we know should
ie used"
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
MEMORIAL MASS FOR SINGERS

The Glee Club of the Friendly Sons
of St aPtricll will have it's annual me-
mortal mass for deceased members IN
the Church of the Holy Cross, Forty
second street between Eighth and Ninth
avenues. Thursday at II A. NJ. An in
vitation was extended yesterday to
friends and members of the parent or
sanization. the Friendly Sons of St
Patrick. Among those who have died
are former Justice John j. Delaney,
who was founder OF the Glee Club, and
James p. Clark
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
NEW COLGATE HEAD
SEES NO EQUALITY
Men Not Born Equal, Declares
DR.. Cutten in Inaugural
Speech.
AVERAGE MENTALITY LOW
He Quotes Army Statistics in
Proof of His Arguments
Regarding Teaching.
AVERAGE MENTALITYLOW

HAMILTON, n. Y. Oct. 7.-All the old
theories and principles of democracy
should be abolished as utterly false and
misleading, according to DR.. George Bar
ton Cutten, new president of Colgate
University who delivered his inaugural
address to-day.
DR.. Cutten Is a graduate of Yale and
comes to Colgate from Acadia Univer-
sity. Nova Scotia, of which he has been
the head for ten years.
Frank +. Graves of the State Depart
ment Of education introduced DR.. Cutten.
saying mo man could be better equipped
for a college presidency
THE idea of democracy is not only
founded OF the mistaken theory that
all men are born free and equal said
DR.. Cutten, but upon another theory,
equally unsound, that the voice of the
people is the voice of Cod 1t has never
been so. The voice of God is the voice
of One calling in the wilderness. The
voice of the people calls "Crucify Him."
'.Democrncy Fetch"
The word democracy" DIR. Cutten
said, has become a fetch. in America,
and to criticize it is considered not only
poor form but to be destined to failure.
1--WE are permitted to do the utmost
NlOltuCt 10 QtHlOCTICy III our dCllDIS,
said Dr. Cutten. ''as long as we eXtol 1t
with our words"
"By democracy l accept the ordinary
meaning of the word. the rule of the
people, of the majority. Better STILL the
definition of Lincoln's Gettysburg speech,
Government OF the people. by the peo-
pie. for the people, This seems to be
the ideal, especially on this continent.
but as yet unrealized. 1t is true that
we have had government of the people,
but never by the people, and only Incl
dentally and unintentionally for the
people. If all people were born free and
equal, dem ,cracy would not only be
possible but very desirable. Whether
fortunately or unfortunately, this is
not 50.
"The mental tests recently made on
one and three-quarter million men In
the United States Army showed us not
only inequality, but revealed larger pro-
portions in the extreme classes than we
thought possible. With only 1872 per
cent. of the population able to get
through college well, Is per cent. unable
to get through at all and 25 per cent.
able to comprehend the significance of
the ballot, democracy is out of the
question.
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
EVENTS TODAY.

knights of Columbus meeting of directors.
Wnldorf-Astoria. Q A. NJ.
Thousands OF Years Ago." story hours
for children, by Anna c. Chandler. Metro
politan Museum of Art. . and p. NJ.
THE Road tn Health" lec'u~e. Twenty
third street Y. M. G. A., 3: :45 p. NJ.
New York Consumptve Relief meeting
Hotel McAlpin. 80 =. NJ
Palestine Foundation Fund. reception to Sir
Josiah Wedgwood Hotel Astor r. M
Solax Club, anniversary dinner, Hotel Com
n1odore 3 P NJ
The New York herald., 1922-10-08

TRENTON. Oct. An increase in
salary of $500 year for every teacher
in the State normal schools was ap-
proved by the State Board of Educa-
ton at it's meeting here to-day. There
are about 200 teachers in these schools.
The increase was recommended by
President Melvin Rice. of the Board.
The New York herald., 1922-10-08

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE disturbance
that was over the Southwest last night
moved rapidly northeastward, Increased
in intensity and was central over Lake
Erie tonight. 1t has been attended py
showers almost generally over the East
ern helf of the country ard 1t has oeei
followed by cooler weather almost gener-
ally between the Rocky and the Appa-
lachan mountains. The precipitation at
Washington. ID. c.. during Saturday was
the first that had occurred since sep
tember 10. This period of twenty-four
days is the longest without precipitation
since the esta blishment of the station
in 1871.
A disturbance of apparently slight in
tensity was central over the Sahamas
tonight and probably moving northward
or northwestward. An area of high pres
suYre of wide extent was over the ROCKY
Mountain region and the plain states
and moving eastward.
Showers will continue in the North
Atlantic States and portions of the mid
die Atlantic States. the upper Ohio Val
ley and the lower lake region and along
the South Atlantic coast Sunday. Other
wise generally fair weather will prevail
tomorrow and Monday in the States
east of the Mississippi River. Storm
warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Delaware breakwater north
ward.
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.
:. J. NORMAL TEACHERS PAY UP

Highest temperature, &C, at G =. NJ.
Lowest temperature, 61, at 8 80 A. II.
Average temperature, 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
SEABOARD ROAD MAKES CHANGES IN SCHEDULE, HELPING BIRMINGHAM

Changes in the schedule of passen ger trains of the Seaboard Air Line between Birmingham and Atlanta. which will cut running time between the two cities 30 minutes have been announced by Fred Geissler. assist ant general passenger agent of the railroad, effective December 22.
 Train No. 12 of the Seaboard Air Line, Birmingham to Atlanta, now leaves Birmingham at o'clock D. m.. one hour later than 1t formerly de- parted and arrives in Atlanta at 7;45 o'clock p. m. This train leaves At lanta at s:05 o'clock D. m, for New York, and is said to establish rec ord time of 26 hours between Bir- mingham and New York.
 Other changes in schedules of pas senger trains announced were No, 5 from New York and Nos. and 8, owl trains between Birmingham and Atlanta. Train No. 5 will leave New York at 2:05 o'clock D. m., reach At 1anta at 4:55 o'clock D. m., and Bir- mingham at 10:35 o'clock D. m. Train No. 6, going north, will leave Bir- mingham at 5:55 o'clock a. m. The owl trains will leave, Birmingham and Atlanta at 11:50 o'clock D. m. ar irving at 6.30 a. m. Passengers not desiring to make early morning con nections will be permitted to remain in the sleeping cars until o'clock, the announcement stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24


 Every boy and member of the fac- ulty of the Alabama Boys Industrial school will be the recipient of Christmas gift in the form of vaudeville entertainment Tues day night, according to w. $. Crosbie, manager of the Lyric theatre. who is to be the donor.
 The entire program, including five Keith acts and the picture program, which Is to appear at the local theatre for the first half of Christ mas week. will be presented in the auditorium of the school building. Actors will appear with makeup and full wardrobe. One performance will be presented.
 On that night at the theatre, in stead of the regular bill, the Triangle club, Princeton's under graduate dra- matic organization, will hold the boards.
 Manager Crosbie announced the gift as a reward for the wonderful work done by the boys band on it's recent concert tour of Texas and Ar kansas. The entire program for the evening, beginning at 7:5o o'clock is as follows: Vaudeville, the two Jor- dan girls, in a Comedy Surprise" Crane. May and Crane. "a lively sing ing and dancing trio;" Kelso and Demonde, "clever comedy couple" Barrett & Farnum, in novelty comedy singing and dancing of- fering." and Gordon and Germaine, worlds famous acrobats." Picture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
BIRMINGHAM and SUBURBS

Theft Charged--Charged im- plication in the theft of several pairs of silk stockings and socks from the counters of Pizitz Dry Goods com pany, Frank Began, Will Tate. Her cules Johnson and Tom Johnson, ne- groes. were placed In the city jail Saturday night by Detectives w. k. McAdory and w. F. Lee. The stolen articles were recovered.
 Here for Holidays-James M. Me Kinney of Kansas Is spending the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Mckinney, 1920 Twelfth avenue, south.
 Presents for Cloe--W. B. Cloe. com missioner of public safety, was pre- seuted with pair of gold cuff links, bearing the Shrine insignia and a watch charm, with the Masonic em- blem on one side and the Shrine on the other, as Christmas presents from members of the Birmingham police department Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
ALCOHOLIC POISON
 KILLED M'ENT|RE, CORONER ASSERTS.
Two Men Held on Technical Charges of MansIaughter Pending Final Action
 by RuSSum

Acute alcoholic poisoning caused the death of Irving F. McEntire, 21 years old, 70s Elisa avenue, owenton. Coroner J. D. Russum and Dr. c. s. Graham concluded Saturday follow ing a port mortem examination of McEntre's body at the Hillman hos pital McEntire died at his horne at 2:15 c'tIock Friday afternoon after having Lcen sent home from the Hill man hotel in a taxicab by his brother, Steve McEntire, and Dewitt Jones. the friend with whom he vas sad to be drinking Friday morning
 Dr. Graham declared after an ex- animation of McEntires kidneys that death would have occurred even though the whisky had not been poi soned. The stomach was sent to the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Au- burn for analysis by the state chem ist. Coroner Russum will withhold his verdict until he receives a report from the chemist. he said Saturday.
 Two Men Are Held
 Tony Tomasino, 614 Ash avenue Pratt City, and Earl Pittman, negro 1925 Nineteenth street, Ensley, ar rested by Deputy Sheriffs J. V Walker and W. A. Disheroon Friday night, Saturday were released under londs of s1,oo0 each, pending the out come of the inquest. They are held on technical charges of manslaugh- ter, in addition to violation of the prohibition laws.
 City Detective W. K. McAdory stated that Pittman is an old prohibi- ton law offender, McAdory claiming to have arrested him on similar charges prior to his arrest Friday night
 Pittman was positively identified as the negro from who the whisky was bought by Dewitt Jones. Hill man hotel, in whose room the whisky was drank. Jones had shown no signs of illness late last night. Jones accompanied the officers to the Pitt man residence and identified Pitt man. Pittman implicated Tomasino, officers say claiming that the whisky was originally bought through Tomasino.
 So far the investigation of Coro- ner Russum has revealed that McEn- tine had returned to his residence Friday morning at 5o'clock from the nights work at the T. c. 1. plant in Ensley and went to town about 8 o'clock to meet a friend. who later
 
 and McEntire are said to have bought the whisky in Ensley and to have returned to the Hillman hotel where they drank 1t. McEntire becoming lil few minutes after having taken the first drink.
 Dr. L. c. Wood. Hillman hotel house physician, rendered medical attention. leaving the patient, 1t was stated, in fairly good condition at Il o'clock Friday morning. McEn- tires condition grew worse, resulting In him being removed to his residence In taxi, death coming five minutes after his arrival there.
 Funeral services for McEntire will take lace from the residence of his mother, Mrs. Ostanula McEntire, goo Second court, west, at o'clock Sum day afternoon. Burial will be in Elm wood, Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
GERMAN IS RECAPTURlNG
 HER TRADE WITH EGYPT

ALEXANDRIA,, Egypt. Dec. 2S.- Germany is increasing her exports to Egypt, and it is felt here that she has virtually recaptured the Egyp- tian market
 Orders which previously went to Japan are now secured by German firms. She exercises an almost un- challenged monopoly In synthetic dyes. toys and pianos, and has pre- dominating position in the field of pencils, paper, glass, chinaware, cut lery. leather goods, small metal man. ufactures, cotton hosiery, small mir rors and hardware. All these ar ticies have been dumped into the Egyptian market on scale and at prices that have defied competition. Statistics on foreign trade for the first seven months Of 1922 show that Germany has advanced from sixth to fourth position, and that the United States stands fifth. The loss of con- siderable American trade this year is due to the heavy falling off in the importation of cereals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED AT FEDERAL BUILDING
 DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Activity at the federal building was suspended Saturday at noon un- til Tuesday morning. The post of flee department will function for one hour Monday between 9 and 10 o'clock. No offices will be open Monday on the second floor of the building.
 Many Of the federal officials will remain in Birmingham during the holidays, according to statements made Saturday morning. Judge W I. Grubb has just returned from visit to Mississippi, and will be In Bir- mingham during the holidays. Dis trict Attorney .. B. Kennamer will spend the holidays at Oneonta. his former home. while Jim C. Smith, as- sstant district attorney. will stay in Birmingham Charles J. Allison, clerk of the federal court, will be at his home in Birmingham.
 Judge c. M. Sartain. prohibition director. went to Jasper Saturday afternoon for three day visit w. Ford. assistant director. will so to Hamilton for a brief visit. Other prohibition officers who will leave the city for few days are: R. Wa Buckner. Oneonta: W. B. Scale Shelby, and R. A. Smith, Hodges AL though the office will be closed. John A Wilson will remain on duty to take care of any calls that demand immediate atttntion.
 w. E. Snead. collector of internal revenue. will remain in Birmingham m through the holidays Regarding the holidays, Postmaster R. B. Smyer said: Work. as usual However. shall take time to celebrate by eat ing [, good dinner with the family"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
WILL HAYS DISCUSSES POST OFFICE REFORMS

CHICAGO. Dec 23.=Post office re- forms. Roscoe Arbuckle and Wallace Reid occupied several busy hours for Will II. Hays in Chicago today. MT. Hays, former Postmaster General, and now premier of Hollywood step ped deftiy from Cienema to govern ment and back again while he stopped here few hours on his way to Sullivan, Indiana. for Christmas.
 Commenting upon Brigadier Gen eral Charles G, Dawes recent charge< concerning the "submersion' of the first balance sheet and operating ex- pense report of the post office de- partment-which set forth that the department is operating at a loss of more than S60.000,000 a year-Mr. Hays declared that there must be an increase in the parcel post rate"
 There had been made and there is being made" he said, "a splendid ef- fort to improve conditions by Post master General Work, General Dawes, General Lord. Comptroller McCarl, MT. Furlow. president of the Otis Elevator company and others.
 There is now and long has been deficit in the operation of the post office department
 The parcel post is losing a great deal of money and the rates will have to be increased. The parcel post is entirely a commercial matter and should carry its own load"
 He added, this loss was about 90 per cent of the entire department deficit.
 MT. Hays reiterated the statements contained in telegrams to Los Ange- les churches regarding his removal of the ban on Roscoe Arbuckle in the movies. and expressed hope for the recovery of Wallace Reid, the film
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
HALF OF EXPORTS OF
 CORN GO TO CANADA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Nearly half the exports of corn from the United States in 192i-or 5S.5S2. .S06 bushels. went to Canada, according to the United States department of agriculture. Much of this 'corn. however. eventually went to| Europe. for Canadian statistics showed that only 12.00o.000 bushels were imported from this country for home con- sumption.
 Exports of corn during each of the first three months of 1922 were larg CT than during any month of 1921.
 The second largest foreign market sor American corn was the Nether- lands. where l7.S4S,464 bushels were imported. The next largest markets, in point of receipts, were the United Kingdom. Germany and Mexico.
 Corn exports for the first eight months of this year exceeded the exports for the entire year of 1921 by 2,4SS,743 bushels, according to the department. Total corn exports for 1921 were: .12s,974.505 bushels. For the first eight months or 1922 ex- ports were 131,465,24s bushels. eN- elusive of 452,766 barrels of corn meal and corn flour, the equivalent of 1.S11,064 bushels of corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
NUMBER FUR U. G., THIRTEEN LUCKY HISTORIANS STATE
Students Ask Renewal of the 13-Cent Stamp-Point to Many Times Numeral
 Featured in Past

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-Postmas- ter General Work has received from members of the American history class of the Shepherd College State Normal school, epherdstown. w. Va, petition that the post office department again issue stamps of the 13-cent denomination, which was re- gently abandoned.
 The petition declares that the en- tire history of the United States Is bound up in the figure 13 and gives the following historical reasons why the Recent stamp should be issued: night of the thirteenth of the month.
 America was discovered on the
 The republic originally consisted of 13 colonies.
 The first official flag had 13 stars and 13 stripess
 The American Eagle requires is letters to spell 1t, as does also the motto. "E Pluribus Unum."
 The first word to pass over the transatlantic cable was transmitted on the thirteenth of the month.
 The silver quarter is written all over with IS. Around the head of Liberty are Is stars; the eagle bears an olive branch with 13 leaves in one claw and IS thunderbolts in the other. On his breast is a shield bear ing IS bars and in his beak Is rib bon bearing the motto with 13 let ters; each wing has 13 feathers and it takes 13 letters to spell quarter dollar.
 There are 1s letters in John Paul Jones' name.
 There were 13 ships in the first American navy.
 Perry's victory on Lake Erie was won on the thirteenth of the month.
 The stars and stripes were raised over Fort Sumter on the thirteenth of the month.
 General Pershing arrived in France on June IS, 1917.
 The thirteenth amendment to the constitution freed the slaves.
 It would not cost any more to make Recent stamp than any other one.
 The petition to Postmaster Gen erai Work also suggests several de- signs for the stamp, all commemorat- ing the thirteen colonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
CLUB TAXES DRASTIC STEPS TO CARRY OUT ORDER OF TRIBUNAL

Strict observance of the restrain ing order issued in theI United States district court Friday against the Southern club was undertaken at a meeting of the board of governors of the club in executive session Satur- day afternoon. The restraining or der directed that the Southern club, It's officers. servants employees and members be prohibited from violat- ing the national prohibitio nact.
 Members of the outgoing board as well as newly elected members met in the executive session. As one re- suit of the meeting it was indicated that luncheon clubs, such as the Xii wanis club, Rotary, club. Community and other clubs that have been hold ing their weekly gatherings at the Southern club will be notified to find other meeting quarters. but definite action on this will be left to the newly elected club officers who take office January 1. It is certain that the lines will be frightened. and that this will become in fact an exclusive social club.
 After ordering by resolution that writ of injunction granted by Judge W. I. Grubb be spread on the min utes, it was also ordered that copies of the writ be printed and mailed to every member of the Southern club, with letters advising each of the ac- ton of the board. and its determina- ton to enforce the injunction in let ter and in spirit.
 committee was appointed to draw up letter to the club members informing them that any violation of the injunction will be reported to the board of governors and result in ac- tion by the court.
 The club was, also authorized to employ a man on It's own account. whose special duties will be to see that the injunction is enforced. A private detective was at work at the