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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
LOVELY BIRTHDAY PARTY

Master Edward Bernard Cooley, IT, celebrated his fourth birthday on Fri- day afternoon at a lovely party at the home of his mothers parents. Mfr. and Mrs. R. l.. Sparknan.
 The house was beautifully deco rated with pink and white sweet peas and roses.
 Several interesting games were played, Master Kirby Smith winning the prize for pinning on the donkey's tail.
 Little Virginia Martin drew the consolation prize.
 Delicious refreshments were served to Mary Jane Watkins, Virginia Mar tin, Thetys Martin. Elizabeth Cape heart, Mary Avis Garrison, Eliza heth Edwards, Ilene Ware, John Onzie Bell, Evelyn Broyles, Oza Broyles, Kirby Smith, Billy Edwards. Jae Ware, Jr., Donald Axford. Billie Bigham, J. R. King, Cecil King. Jack Kelser. Layann Shores. Al Finale and Sonny Watson.
 Mrs. Sparkman was assisted in re- ceiving by Mrs. Anne Sparkman Cooley, Mrs. F. S. Cooley, Mrs. R. B. Broyles and Mrs. Henry S. Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
MISS BERNICE LEA

Webb Crawford, Judge and Mrs. Will liam Walker MT. and Mrs. Key Mill ner, Mir. Murray Brown and MT. John Oglesby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
MISS FowLKEs HoNoREp

Miss Cynthia Fowlkes of Birming- ham, who since the closing of the Gulf Park college at Gulfport has been visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Fowlkes. and who has been the recip- lent of many pleasant attentions, Is leaving on Friday for Gulfport to at tend a house party before returning home, says the Mobile Register.
 On Tuesday afternoon Mss Helen Fow1kes entertained the Bridge club. of which she is a member. and includ- ed two extra tables of guests and a few substitutes in honor of her cousin. The prizes contested for at the four tables were little novelties for the dresser and a lingerie set, and the winners of them were Miss Gym thia Fowllxes, Mrs. Richard Inge, Miss Elizabeth Hopper and Miss Julia Creary.
 At the conclusion of the games the hostess regaled her guests with strawberry ice cream served in kisses. and the guests and substitutes who. with the members made up four tables of participants, were: Misses Emily Smith and Yankee Sibiey of Birming- ham, Dorothea Gaillard. Alletta Fur ner. Lyda Inge. Laura Vaughan, Julia and Mary Emma Creary and Emily Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
LuNcHING AT soUTHERN CLUB

Mrs. Thornton Estes had as her guests at the Southern club Friday for luncheon Mrs. William Sadler Mrs. Bert Meadow and Mrs. Charles Estes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11

Thorn, Master John Roper, Mster Ralph Caldwell Jr.. Master Doh9d Caldwell, MT. J. o. Gilmore, MT. Frs Williams, Mir. R. w. Caldwell. NOMADs DANCE
 The Nomads second annual com mencement dance will be given Fri day evening at the Tutwiler ball. room.
 The club members are planning to make this one of their best dances and wish that everyone be present at o'clock.
 The Nomads have chosen Miss Der nice Lea. the attractive daughter of Mir. and Mrs. P. H. Lea, to lead their dance.
 Miss Lea will lead the dance with the. club president, MT. Jack Fergu- son. Invitations have been sent out to the council of clubs and other mem bers of the younger set who are at home from school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
MISS nRYAN's DANCE


 Miss Jamie Bryan entertained mem bers of her graduation class at de- lightful dance given at her home In Norwood.
 The house was decorated in pink and green, the class colors, which were also carried out in the refresh ments. The hostess received her guests in an evening gown of Jade lace over silver cloth.
 The guests were: Miss Ruby Burns. Miss Jessie Turner, Miss Lula Archer Miss Elizabeth Gray, Miss Allan Mc- Cormack, Miss Pauline Mccormack, Miss Hattie Harris, Miss Florence Harris, Miss Mable Lee Cotton, Miss Ethel Harris and Mrs. s. ]. Calhoun; Mr. Don Fullbright. MT. Fibre Col lins. Mir Shepherd, MT. Edgar Watts Mir. Jack Bryan, MT. Royal sager MT. Craig Barnes, MT. William Vaughan, MT. Fenton Jackson, MT, Thomas, Mir. Theodore Rinehart and Mir. John Cooke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
MISS JOHNSON
 HONORED AT DANCE

MT. and Mrs. Mac Hall and Mir. Luther Johnson entertained at dance in honor of their sister, Miss Jessie Sue Johnson, who is leaving Tuesday 10 visit in Atlanta and points in Alabama. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. During lntermis sion the well-known quartet of the Ugly Brothers Minstrel" consisting of Al Fennell, Dick Durham. Jimmy Clemo and Dan Walker, delighted the guests with several selections.
 Those enjoying the occasion were: Miss Mary Hoard Wilson, Miss Violet C1emmons. Miss Virginia .Ledbetter, Miss Elizabeth Connell, Miss Mary Lofting Miss Elizabeth Crumley Miss Beth Caller. Miss Annie Lee Hall, Miss Josephine Day. Miss Louise Ran dall, Miss LaForie Fontaine, Miss MarRie Ormond, Miss Nellie Mae Me- Gill, Miss Josephine Hawkins, Misses Dolly and Gladys Merrel Miss Jessie Sue Johnson and Miss Polly Johnson; Mr.. Newton Hall, Mir Rudolph Thomp- son, Mir. Burnett Downs, Mr. Howard Stansell, Mir. Gerwin Myer, Mr. Al Fennell MT. Henry Richard. MT. Don Fullbright, MT. Boyd Crumleyi MT. Nit Green. MT. Tom Walker, Mr, B. Bag ley, Mir. Jack Bryan Mir. Ebert Whit son, MT John Hawkins, Mir. Allen Clark MT. Hunter Wallace, Mir. Jack Wallace. Mr. Billy Flint, MT. D. L. Park, Mir. Raymond Cox. Mir. Pat Sullivan. MT. Jimmy CIemo. MT. Bram Barker, MT DeYampert, Mir, Elma Henton, MT. Ben Proctor. MT Virgil Hawkins, MT. Jimmy Merrel1. Mr. Dick Durham. Mir. Dan Walker. Mir. Ellis Walker, Mir. Luther Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. B. o. Robertson, Mir and Mrs, Homer Urquhart, Mir. and Mrs. Howard Urquhart. Mrs. Gertrude Bundstrum. Mir and Mrs. W, ". John son and MT. and Mrs. Mac Hull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11

MISS HENDRIX HoNORED
 Miss Robbie Wylie will entertain at a luncheon on Saturday at the Country club in honor of Miss Lu- cille Hendrix. popular bride-to-be.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08

1t is amazing how readily Ameri-
can people embrace a fad and run it
to the ground. Tack a new name to
an archaic theory or an abandoned
product, give it touch of efficient
publicity and it sweeps the country
from end to end. The danger of this
national weakness is brought to the
front when the fad takes the form Of
self medication. Recently we have
had the yeast fad diligently promo
ted by the yeast manufacturers as
the greatest health promoter Of the
ages. Then on the heels of the yeast
eating wave came a dozen or more
always keep-well -and-be-beautifu de-
rivatives, the unusual word vita
mine" capturing the public fancy,
conquoring common sense by linking
itself with the weakness of unthink-
ing men and the vanity of unthink-
ing women. Fortunately old dame
nature affords as protection even
against ourselves to some extent.
Had the process of fermentation been
completed in the human body in the
case of all the yeast eaten by the
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
CENTRAL POINT

Misses Minnie James, Edith Galyon
and Louise Roach visited Miss Jessie
Shepherd recently.
Misses Beulah Bateman and Letha
Roach, of Mitchelps Springs, were
here Saturday.
Rev. E. F. Witt filled his appoint
ments here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Celeste Spoon is visiting rel
atives at Knoxville.
Samuel Cameron has been confined
to his room with pneumonia for sew
eral days.
Messrs Haskell and Jack Combs of
Shiloh, were here Sunday.
John Cameron was in Knoxville re.
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs Newt Hodge and
daughter, Miss Mosse, were over-Sun-
day guests of relatives here.
Chas. Perry of Lulaville, was here
Wednesday,
j. Fl. James was in Knoxville last
week.
Garfield Renfro Of Blaineville, was
here recently.
Johnnie Cameron of Knoxville, was
the over-Sunday guest of Mr. ana
Mrs. j. E. Cameron.
Miss Hilda Moore was the guest OF
Misses Mamie and Susan Wells last
week
DR.. R. R. Roach of Richland, was
here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodges and chill
dren Of Rutledge, were guests of rel.
atiyes here Sunday.
B. F. Moore and Walter Biddle
were in Morristown, Monday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
DANGEROUS F0dS and Sans FdnCI6S


women of America in the last six
months we suppose the flying ma
chine industry would have received
setback. Probably our worldly an
gels would be floating for exercise
instead of walking for health. Old
Dame Nature however wouldn't have
it so. AS for the renew-your-yo youth
and keep bright-eyes pills and COM
pounds the less said the better. When
the public gets away from normal
foods and seeks beauty health and
vigor from substance the chemical
action Of which it knows nothing,
the only safe way IS to take the med
ication under the direction of the
family decor. He may be q hide
bound sort f person tied in red
tape of fossilized code of ethics,
but he can be depended on to protect
his people from the possibility of
self injury The human body stands
a great deal Of abuse of course, but
it is delicate piece of machinery
after an and as It is the only one
we have ii is we'll to watch i care
fully,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
POEM BY UNCLE JOHN
MY OWN TOWN

Breathes there man with soul so
dead, that never 10 himself hath said
This is my own my native town.. -.
1t suits my inner Sesling's fine, to
think along this sort of line, and no
fresh guy can call me down. I've
alters knew that civic pride should
fill the village dwelsers hide, and
leave no space fer Stacker stuff. TN
sight We to our City Hall, our
Churches, Schools, our streets, an all,
which shows that we keep up to
snuff! hate to see balwick all
Uttered up with boards an brick,
a-cryin' out in vain fer paint. It
hurts to see the wimmen-folks
a-peelin' spuds or artichokes,. pre-
tendin' somethin' that they ANT.
The village corporation lends 4 smart
distinction to its friends, who alters
hold some sheers OK stock. You'll
notice public sperit here, from up
about our Mayors cheer, to the hus-
ky babies in our block! You might
select our well-gromed streets, as
fittin' place to spread the eats. if you
should like to dine in town. but
gosh, of course you wouldn't dare,
the wheels of progress, roilin' there,
would spill yer drinks an knock ye
down!
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
NUMBER IL
NITIG1ILB1lgT1lCO(DD
4@ NIEVXS ~
QTT9TrWSP
SHILOH

Squire Sam Roach is on the sick
list.
Miss Georgia Combs was the guest
of Misses Elizabeth and Eula Combs
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Lowe we're
Sunday guests of Mrs w. 7. Murph.
Mrs. Elizabeth Church and daugh-
ter and Mrs w. H. Kinder and daugh-
ters were the guests of Mrs w. s..
Helm on Wednesday,.
Miss Eula Combs spent Wednesday
night with her aunt, Mrs S. L. Saw
yers.
Rev. Bob Satterfeld of Carson
Newman was the guest of Dorcas
Helm on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Combs have
returned to Turkeys after \ weeks
visit with home folk.
Miss Mary L. Helm enter tanned
Saturday night with musical for a
number of her friends. Fred Ledger
wood of Rutledge, made the music,
A nice time was reported by all.
Young High School is still pro-
crossing, having good attendance.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
FIRE LOSSES IN TENNESSEE
IN DECEMBER 1921

The loss by fire in Tennessee dur
ing the month of December, 1921, as
shown by reports received by Fire
Prevention Commissioner, Arthur
amounted to S447,740. The total for
the month will probably reach $780,
900 when reports are received OF fires
on which insurance has not yet been
adjusted One fire in which there
was heavy loss is not included in the
report from Davidson county, as the
adjustment had not been completed.
This and other fires from other coun-
ties in the state will be included in a
supplementary report now in course
Of preparation by the Fire Proven
ton Commissioner.
The loss in December was an in
crease over the loss in the previous
month of November, which was re-
ported as $224,29S. As compared
with the month Of December, 1920,
the loss shows a decrease, the amount
that month being reported as $751;
727. Tables are now in course of
preparation and will be ready in a
few days showing the loss in the
state for the calendar year of 1921.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
WHERE YOUR TAX
MONEY Is DIVIDED

The custom Of the people Of Ten
nessee--not different, we assume,
from the custom of the people of
other states is to denounce the tax
collector, "cuss" the system IF tax
alton in general, kick the dos and
let it go at that.
AS a general proposition it may
be assumed that the average citizen
knows as little about the ultimate
destination of the money he pays for
taxes as he knows about the chemical
content of the bottle of corn liquor
that he buys on the street.
There is never an announcement
that the government intends to APP
propriate money for new post Of
fee building, build a road, or make
an appropriation for any other enter
prise that it is not received with
great delight by the citizens resid-
ing in the state where the funds are
to be made available.
Very few people appreciate the ex-
tent to which the individual contrib
utes to taxation for state purposes as
compared with the amount contrib
uted to the maintenance of the fed
eral government.
A. V. Louthan, state tax commis-
sioner, has done much toward en-
tightening the people on the subject
of taxation. A chart recently pre-
pared by the board of equalization
shows the division Of taxes paid by
the average Tennessean the federal
government receives 81 "a per cent.
The next largest item is % cents rep
resenting county taxes levied by the
various county courts locally, and
spent for county purposes. The third
item in the division shows that 1872
cents out of every dollar goes to mu-
nicipal taxes levied by cities and
towns. The remaining 6 Sd cents, or
about fifteenth, represents state
taxes levied by the state government
and spent for state purpoees.
Out of the ga cents paid into
the state treasury about Ala cents,
or approximately about fve-eighths
of the total state revenue, is spent
for education and highways. About
three fourths, or one cent is spent by
the state for Confederate pensions,
dollar paid by the average citizen for
taxes to defray the administration
expense, including the general state
government, salaries of judges and
attorneys-general and the support of
all state departments and payment
of interest on the state debt,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
OVER $4,000, 100000 FOR VETS

The House of Representatives has
passed an appropriation bill carrying
over $377,000,e00 for the Veterans
Bureau. With other soldier relief
expenditures, the total for the COM
ing fiscal year will reach about $780,
100000 A similar amount is being
spent in the current fiscal year,
bringing the total appropriations for
soldier relief we'll over 100000, 900
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
INCOME TAX IN NUT SHELL

WHO? Single persons who had
net income of $1,000 or more
or gross income of $4,000 or
more. Married couples who
had net income of $4,000 or
more, or gross income of
$4,000.
WHEN? March Is, 1922, is final
date for filing returns and
making first payments.
WHERE? Collector of internal
revenue for the district in
which the person lives, or has
his principal place of business.
HOW? Full directions on Form
l040A and Form 1040; also the
law and regulations.
WHAT? Four Per cent normal
tax on taxable income up to
$4,000 in excess of exemption.
Eight per cent normal tax OH
balance of taxable income.
Surtax from l per cent TO IS
per cent on net incomes over
$1,000 for the year 1921.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
LULAVILLE

Elisha Holt and Miss Beulah Sha-
yer were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. K. Ellis on Sunday.
Mrs, L. M, Ellis is visiting her par
ents at Powder Springs.
Fred Ledgerwood of Happy Hollow
was the weekend guest Of l.. NJ. Ell
lis and wife. .....
Miss Willie Mae Ellis was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mr.. L. NJ. Ellis
Elisha Holt was in Knoxville this
week.
Willie Daniel went to Moriistown
on Thursday night to play basket bali
with the Rutledge team.
Elisha Holt, Willie Daniel and
Curgus Collins went to Knoxville on
Friday night to attend lodge meeting
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08
CATTLEMEN TO GET
REDUCED RATES

Reduced rates on alb railroads of
the southeast for farmers and stock
men attending the Southern Cattle
mems convention which will be held
in Knoxville on February 14-16 have
been announced The rate will &c
fare and a half for round trip and
will be affective February 10 to 20
This win no doubt be one Of the
most important meetings of its kind
held in the south this year and hun
'dreds of Tennessee farmers and stock
men are expected to attend as we'll
as many from other states. A strong
program that will be of great value
has been prepared for the visitors
and they will be given an opportuni-
ty to secure, at the auction sales
held in connection with the conven-
ton, purebred cattle of three lead
ing beef types from the best herds of
the south. One of the great needs
of Tennessee and the South is more
purebred cattle say livestock special
lists of the Division of Extension and
they are hoping that Tennessee farm
ers will not pass up this exceptional
opportunity to secure foundation
stock while prices are so reasonable.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08

Justice is seldom weighed m the
balance of power.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-02-08

The bankruptcy Of the firm of In
gersoll gives an awful wallop to the
adage that time is money.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-10

show an Increase Of over 100 per
cent for December 1921. as well as
an Increase over the total tractor
sales for the month Of November.
These facts seem 20 indicate that
not only are the farmers buying
moro freely, but that the general
public Is becoming more responsive
and receptive.
Another point brought ont by n
comparison ~ production figures for
the past two yonrs show that Ford
enclosed cars are gaining In popn-
larity, NJ % per cent ~ the 1921
production were scdans and Coures
AZ against n total Of ~ per cent
for the previous year
Recent reductions In Ford car and
truck prices brought them 20 n new
low level. The Touring car now
sells for s3i8, the Runabont for
1919, the Coupe for $3.50, the Sedan
for $Gi5, the Chassis for $685., and
the Truck for s43O, all T, o. y.
Detroit.
This Is the fourth price cut in
the past sixteen months. During
that time the price Of the Touring
car alone has been cut from s57b
10 s34s, reduction ~ 40 per
cent. Reductions on some 81 the
other types have been even grenter
The Ford Company believes that
this reduction, while not large
one. II especially important NJ this
time ~ II should 20 long way 10.
uyord st.tttt1t,n ,oaxL.t ..u dftf,Vr
Ford is giving employment A.
present 10 approximately 10000 mon
in his main plant At Detroit, the
importance ~ which Is emphasized
when consideration Ia given 20 the
fact that nearly 20 per cent Of the
city's population Is directly depcn-
dent upon the Ford Motor Com
pany.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-10
MOTHERi CLEAN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even a sick child loves the "frui,y"
taste Of California Fig Syrup" II
the little tongue Is coated, or II your
child is listlcss, cross, fcverish, full
OF cold, or has collie, give n teaspoon
ful 20 cleanse the liver and bowels.
In n few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly Il works all the
constipation poison, sour bile and
waste out Of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again. -.
Millions Of mothers keep Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They know
teaspoonful today saves n sick child
tomorrow. Ask yosr druggist for
genuine "California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children Of all ages printed on bot
tie. Motherl You must say Cali
fornis" or you may get an imitation
fig syrup. lO-2O
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-10

he believes Il would be grave
mistake for the United States 20
ratify the treaty without a reserva-
ton giving this country the right to
act independently In event OF trou-
BILE. lie says independent action 10
merely implied in the proposal a.
Il now stands, and Il should be writ
ten into the document In no uncer-
tain terms.
The Commoner thinks the using
Of taxes on automobiles 10 pay bon
us 10 soldiers would create an un-
favorable impression, and taking
the whole trend Of Republican ac-
tivity, he believes public sentiment
Is rc-acting against the administra-
ton, and that the prospects are
good for the election OF Demo
cratic Congress next fall.
Mr.. Bryan is in favor OF the az
ricultural "bloc," believing II 10 be
a happy contrast 20 what was call
ed "Wall Street bloc" which has
operated for thirty years. He also
thinks the Revenue Act Is one Of
the strongest arguments against the
Republican administration.
Regarding the effects Of the
present administration on agricul-
ture, labor and industrial matters
In general, the Commoner says:
Farmers make up one-third OF
the country's population. They are
In a worse condition than they have
been for more than thirty years.
Laborers are dissatisfied because
wages have been reduced quite gen
orally, while the cost OF living has
not been reduced 20 the same cx-
tent. Business Is not good general
ly. The country Is not 30 prosper
Gus as Il was two years ago. \
great many people are influenced
By those conditions in their votes.
The Republicans always said that
IL business was good, no explana-
tons were necessary. But business
is not good now"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-10
FORD RETAIL SALES
co OVER MILLION

Retail sales Of Ford cars, trucks
and Fordson tractors have again cx-
ccedcd the million mark for the
year 1921, according 70 n statement
given out today by the Ford Motor
Company
The Ford factory and assembly
plant production figures reached q
total Of l,05O,740 cars, trucks and
tractors for the year, with retail
sales by dealers approximating l.
093, 900, which in the United States
alone surpassed the 1920 retail sales
record by i04,213 Ford ears and
trucks
The Ford Company says the out
look for 1922 is decidedly optimis-
tic. In fact, concrete evidences al
ready exist In that car and truck
retail sales for December 1921, ex-
ceeded December 1920 sales by al
most rs per cent. and Fordson trac-
tor retail sales for the same periods
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-10
DYED HER WRAP BLUE
AND A SKIRT BROWN

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
contain directions 30 simple any wom-
an can dye or tint her orn, shabby
dresses, skirts, waists, coats, stock
ings. sweaters, covering, draperies,
hangings, everything. even iii she
has never dyed before. Buy "Dia-
mond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing Is sure because
Diamond Dyes are guaranteed not TO
spot, fade, streak, or run TIL your
druggist whether the material you
wish 10 dye IL wool or silk, or wheth-
err Il 10 linen. cotton or mixed eoods-
1f-25
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-10
WILLIAM JENNINGSBRYAN VENTURES
TO SPEAK ON MATTERS PERTAINING
TO REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION

tic leaders this week, TO take part
in shaping the party policies for
the coming campaign, and he be-
lieves the Republican administra.
ton Is facing disaster, because OF
the gross Encouragement OF the
business and political affairs Of the
country.
Mr.. Bryan was opposed 10 the
anti-lynching bill. lie favors a
four-power treaty with reservations
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-10

william Jennings Bryan has come
TO the front again, after a long sill
ence. and his political opinion is al
ways read with interest. Mr.. Bryan
has always been considered as a
man Of vision, and while he has
been adversely criticized, he has al
ways had a following because his
opinions have been along lines OF
Justice, morality and democracy.
Mr.. Bryan was with the Democra-