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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

would not wish that the drama in which
the Dcnman Thompson of American poll
tics loves to play were actually reflective,
in all its fine carnestness and simplicity, OF
contemporary life? How happy we should
be, how bright and pleasant and sure the
prospect would appear for all America. 1t
there were no problems more painful and
complex than those created in the past by
the Wicked Republicans Of legend and the
relatively naive malcfactors of Wall street!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28
o. L. PREsLE
Talks Of Industrial Relations

A MONG the problems with which the
"A great industries Of the country are con
frontcd today, none is Of greater Importance
nor quite so delicate as the relations with
the working force. This is the opinion OF
o. J.. Preble, of this city, who during the
war was placed In charge Of the industrial
relations OF the shirbuilding and repair
yards of New England and the Great Lakes
district by the United States Shipping
Board, where he had about 10000 men
under his direction.
Zone of the principal elements OF
trouble" said Mr.. Preble, 'is the mentsl
attitude of the average workman, who reefs
that he is being exploited by his employers.
AS consequence, he takes but little interest
IN his emp 'oyer's problems, believing thcih
to be something quite apart from himseh.
lie believes, furthermore, that the way 10
retlliate Is to get Ns much as he can anu
To give as little as possible in return.
such a mental attitude is all wrong. OF
course, and, in the final analysis, Is as IN
furious to the workman as to the empoyGr'
Ard yet, at the same time, cannot wholly
condemn them for it, because In some cases
they have been badly led and In others they
have been sadly neglected BY their en-
ployers.
Not Wholly War Cause
II have. perhaps, q little different angle
on This matter, as | have been both an EN-
poycr and an employe and mad charge Of
the labor relations In New England ana IN
the Great Lakes district for the Shipping
Board Therefore ] have experienced both
sides and also acted as arhitcr
The present mental attitude of the work
crs IL not altogether the result OF being
spoiled during the war years, as so many
seem 70 believe. War conditions undOubt-
cdly developed it moro rapidly, but 1t had
been gradually coming on for some years
prior to the war. The best evidence Of this
Is the fact that there, were about 5000, 600
organized workers in the country at the be-
ginning Of 1917. The rapid growth of the
unions during the war was due to the IN.
creased daring and confidence on the part Of
the workers who had long before become
convinced of the need Of organization, but
had not the courage Of their convictions.
'Iu those industries where the manage
ment had left the labor policy 10 each fore
man and felt that 10 interfere was TO lessen
the control Of the foreman and thus at least
partially TO subvert discipline abuses crept
in which had much to do with creating the
nrcscnt mental attitude Of the workers.
,,r. x,o,,,o.. o.c.,,,,o,
why
,,ov GercI NOT eyprcss themselves freely and
they therefore turned to organization ns
their only means of self protection. They
supported that organization. even when their
lenders proved to be unworthy. much TO the
surprise Of the public as well as of their
employers, because 1t seemed 10 them their
only hone
"Thc workers mental attitude may be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Thousands of crows are menacing the
fields in the Cumberland Valley. where the
corn has been left standing during the WIN
ter, and the secretary of the game comunis'
sion has been summoned by the farmers.
Funny thing about thps" crows. NOT
darnpd one of them will resign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Ambassador Harvey, 1t is said, will ten
may consider being represented at the Genoa
conference II France consents to full par.
ticinution. Case of "After YOU, my dear
Alph0use,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

What the agricultural bloc wants IL no!
always desirable. may not he always WISE, WISE,
itr methods nre not always prnisewortnE. y.
hut It may b. said, nt least, thst ns
strength lies In the fnrt that II khoW'
II IL method that has spelled success ~
many groups, both good and bad in INV
past,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28
Camden thief enters ba

Camden thief enters bakeries, Ignores
Iirks the molasscs m 'cm, eats the raislns
and throws the buns away, the police hLs
looking for demonted man. Tish. tHsda tHsa
and likewise pooh Look for q fat ~"
whose appetite Is bigger than his tu'nin'
nr his nnrSe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Prof. F.. G. Sihler. Of New York Uni
vcrsity, says the average student is pea,
nut who would be the better for good
spanking. From which we gather that soms
students are not adequately instructed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

The Sesqui- Centennial will advance
Philadelphia century, says James NJ.
Beck. The only security 1t demands, tnci'
dentally, Is the hardest kind Of hard work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

New York woman Is suing for separation
becausr her husband since their marriage
has fed her exclusively on pea soup. Natu-
rally she feels like giving him beans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

DR.. Fitch, of Amherst College. says
the average undergraduate Is nothing more
or less than n complicated ass. But why
the 'complca ted" land why pick on the
undnrrradp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Camden woman, thought insane, turn, urn
out 70 be suffering from starvation. inns
gives tang 10 the news that th" Broni
County, y. Y. Sheriff i feeding his PrlSohL.
athletes Of them, he snrS. What IL being
made of hungry outsiders?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Newark. y. j.. school director seeks 70
cover the bare knees Of high school girls
before his term ends five days hence. But
what will happen to the knees Of the god
desses is now on the knees OF the gods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

The girl Of today is not bit different
from the gir, of Yesterday. says Miss COrinne
Arnold. Right-O. We knew the truth
would come out sooner or later. Linguist-
ically and sartoria!ly just sLade less
reticcnt that il all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Japanese Chinese accord on the Shan
tung question is confidently expected by the
Arms Conference. There seems to be ma
teral here for the prize optimst story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

A Berlin firm has bought thirty British
warships for demolition. Labor Of love.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

The Prince If Wales, according to In.
tcrcstcd report. is being given the .iicnt
',r.' ,"t ~ cr",ain parts of India. well"
remarked the Young Lady Next D0nr But
One, ~ guess he gets tired Of chatter now
and then"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Henry Ford seems confident that Muscle
Shoals will provide its own sinews of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

It may be that after the Boldly trial
IL over some investigation will be made OF
the beatings the Negro was given by the
police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

a whistling rabbit has been found by
climbers on Mount Everest. Probably
whistling to keep up Its courage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Drmosthenes McGinnis gives 1t rs his
opinion that the only reason fappers
haven't declared for trousers il that the
bifurcatcd garment would prevent them
from showing their knees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

The World Congress Of the Irish race
in Paris is not deferred by the fact that the
Government 1t now opposes In an Irish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Spokane and Seattle seismographs record
slight earth trenors. Mother Earth shin.
myin2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Even the most advanced feminist will
admit that husbands name is all right on
a charge account.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28
Back In the Early Days

From the ST. Louis Post Dlsnatch
Under present conditions some of the Pill
grim fathers would have wanted 10 keen the
MQynower outside the three mile limit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

II is a cold day when the paragrapher
can't get a rise out of the mercury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

Florida faces freezing weather. This
is the time when Palm Beach suits don't.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28
SHORT CUTS

The world is mirror. Voliva says Il
Is fat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28
Some Costly
ENpel inlcntS

ccIIent rule in college and elsewhere, but it
occasionally has irs drawbacks. It would
Ic ryrellrnt In Congress-, for instance, If II
vr,n confined 10 the putting through of Il
necessary Administration program. 1t be-
comes II menace wncn congressman appear
To- gain Wisdom only by pulling one bone
u.Irr another.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

LAs' DC-NAh A1IAcSAN DsI L
- who some years ago del
Of lectures on Africa. had
experiences in Abyssinia.
He was proceeding wes'
Gulf of Alden through Sou
when he was halted by a na
bodyguard.
He was ordered TO prot
without the permission OF t
LEX.
A letter dispatched TO
brought his refusal. writer
DR.. Smiths marching fu
country.
As the result the explor
back and make Il long detou
fore he could proceed west
Rulers Of that country ha
to the present, endeavored
by white men anywhere in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28
The Right Mental Attitude

In those Industries where personal con-
tact was maintained between the manage.
ment and the men prior to the war, and
where sympathetic understanding existed
We find an entirely different attitude on the
part Of the workmen toward the necessity
for lower production costs, which results In
co operation instead OF antagonlsm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-28

II IttIc. What there Is deals With religion
and history.
Agriculture is the principal industry, al
though cotton cloth, leather and parchment
are exported and iron and brass are manu-
featured in a primitive way.
Its soldiers in Menclek's time, its greatest
modern ruler. were recruited largely from
the Gala race.
They came from the South and hre still
fierce, turbulent and difficult OF control.
Gold in small quantities, ivory, slaves,
coffee. leather hides, wax and honey are
the principal exports.
railroad 500 miles long runs from
Djibuti on the Gulf of Alden to the capital,
Ads Abeba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27
SPECIAL ELECTION
 STATE BOND ISSUE
Voters to Pass on Two Amend mentS, Good Roads and
 Soldier Exemption

Voters of Alabama Monday will be called upon to pass on two constitu- tional amendments. one proposing a state bond issue of $25.000,000 for good roads and the other proposing exemption of all ex-service men from payment of poll taxes until 1923. Both amendments were passed by voters of the state more than a year ago, but were declared void by the supreme court.
 In addition to the amendments to the constitution of the state, county voters will pass on the question of authorizing the board of revenue to reissue S3,000,000 worth of road im provement bonds. carrying per cent interest, s2,000, 900 to bs devoted to road purposes and 1000, 900 to pay ment of county debt.
 The $3.0oo,0 900. which the board of revenue is resubmitting Is the unsold portion of a s5,000 900 issue author ized by tho voters at a special elec- tion in February, 1920. The original issue carried only 5 per cent interest.
 When conditions of tho bond mar ket showed it was impossible to sell the remaining s3,000,00O tho board voted to resubmit that amount on a 6 per cent basis and 10 ask that it be allowed to use one third of the issue for retirement of the county's float ing debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27
OLD MAN, AGED 81,
 NEEDS $10 BADLY

There is poor old man in this town who wants S1o more than any thing in the world.
 He wants it to go from here to Statesville, Tenn, where he has old friends, and whom ne expects to die among. He is S1 years old and has been In the Hillman hospital for a few days, having been rendered i'll by sleeping under the stars all the way from Florida here. He was walking through" to Tennessee be- cause he did not have the money to pay Its fare. His shoes in tatters, and very weak, he arrived at the shelter house surnished by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb He wished to leave at once. and shoes were sought and bought for him by benevolent per- sons. but illness stopped him.
 The city welfare department will pay half his fare if the other $10 is forthcoming. and for this amount Mrs. ]. Katzenstein has been appoint ed to ask. If it is possible. she hopes to have the ticket flor the old man by tomorrow.
 Send your don ions to The Age Herald office, care Welfare Depart ment. The aged man will thank you from the bottom of his heart.p He has no relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27
OPTIONS ASKED ON
 GULF STATES STEEL
Holders Want SIPS to $175. Local Capitalist Rumored
 Seeker of Control

The impression in financial circles in New York Is that wealthy man in Birmingham, who is associated with a wealthy steel man In Pitts burg, are the parties behind tho ap- parent effort to secure control of the Gulf States Steel.
 The Wall Street Journal says 1t is understood that the Newark, N. J., law firm who some time ago sent out letters to stockholders, asking for options on their stock, represent the Birmingham and Pittsburg capital ists. II is reported that about l.000 of the 5000 stockholders offered their stock all the way from q low of $125 a share to high of Sl75 until March 1.
 The Wall Street Journal observes; wall street houses are criticizing this method of procedure and are not advising customers to tie their hands by offering irrevocable options. The New York interests who were sup posed to be dominant in the Gulf States Steel company have persist ently held out for Very high prices when previous deals were under con sideration They depreeate the spec ulation in the stock and say they are in no way responsible for it. At the same time they assert that the intrinsic value of the common stock is very much higher than the present selling radius"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27
NEGROES INDICTED
 FOR AK MURDERS
Grand Jury Holds Negroes Re- Sponsible for Murder of
 Manti0ne and Wife

The negroes were each indicted Lillie Byrd, negress, and Charles Hawkins. negro, with murder in the first degree for the alleged staying of Joe Mantione, Collegev1lIe store keeper, and his wife, Mrs. Susie Man ticne. by striking them fn the head with an ax several weeks ago, were returned by the Jefferson county grand jury yesterday.
 :, The negroes were each indicated on two charges of murder in the first degree, one indictment charging mur- der of Mantione and the otheR the murder of his wife. The negroes are being held in the county isl.
 Each indictment formally charges that the defendants "unlawfully and with malice aforethought did Kill and murder Joe Mantione (Sls.e Man tioae) by striking him (herJ in the head with an ax or other blunt ;n- tion. of which is unknown 10 the g.and jurors"
 Other indictments charging mur- der In the first degree were returned :gaIrst will Davis for the alleged sE.oring of Pearl Davis, Tony Scar. botta for the alleged shoo ing of T0py Cinoo some time ago. Hattie Drsks was indicted on cnarecs of mur der in the second degree for the alleged shooting of Lee Hill some time ago.
 Other indictments returned by the grand jury which were made public yesterday were: Harvey Baker. ar son in the third degree; Dave Jack son, burglary and grand larceny; George Jennings. distilling: Robert Johnson. burglary and grand lar ceny; Alfred Kohen, robbery; Jim Louis Laster, burglary and grand larceny;
 Ed H. Ogletree, false pretense; Roger s. Sherwood, embezzlement; Harold W. Simpson, grand larceny; Boyd Will Smith, burglary and burglary and grand larceny; George c. Tut
 Jr., forgery in the second degree; Nelson West, grand larceny; Will Williams, grand larceny, two cases; win Baker, grand larceny; ". A Baker, grand larceny; Albert Erans- comb assault with intent to rob and robbery: Houston Bryant. buying, r.ceiv;ng and concealing stolen prop fertv: R. T. Campbell, assault with
 intent to murder; Will Fellows bur rlary ard grand larceny; FranK Gio- vino. carrying concealed pistoi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27

the report of the committee will be adverse to acceptance of the trucks from the state and that a big fight will be staged at the board meeting this morning as result. Jerry Gwin declared yesterday that if the com mittee reports unfavorably on the proposition he will bring the matter to showdown before the board itself and compel them to go on record in regard to the matter. Sensational developments may follow the expect ed appearance of s. R. Batson. mem Der of the state highway commission from Jefferson county, through whom the offer was made. Batson is ex- pected to appear before the board and tell the county body few things, if they reject what he terms is an opportunity to save S150,000 of the peoples money instead of spend ing it for new trucks when they can get as, good trucks free.
 "Of course, 1t is nothing to me per sonally whether the board of reve- nue accepts the offer made by me on behalf of the state highway commits sion, of which 1 am a member, or not" Batson said yesterday when in- formed of reports that an unfavora- ble report would probably be made by the committee.
 My entire Interest fin the matter has been to serve Jefferson county, whose interests I represent as Q member of the state highway com mission from this county. It was with that idea in mind that I gained the consent of the commission to of fer the county the trucks, which are now stored by the state and which, if accepted by the county, would rem der them as good service as any they could buy. The board of revenue has been crying financial embarrassment for some time and cutting off ap- propriations for this and that, and saw where the people could be saved S150,000 which the board contemplat- ed spending on new trucks. O. course. there are some members of the board who would vote against anything proposed by me no matter how good 1t was, but I fail to see how they can sacrifice the interests of tho county just to vent their spleen on me.
 Tt is a pity that a straight out proposition that would be for the hes. financial interests of the people of the county as a whole should be dragged through the mire of faction al politics and made an excuse for the revival of issues that should be dead if they are not. Contentious that it would cost the county ap4 proximately si,500 to put each of these trucks in usable condition are ridiculous. The trucks are practically new, having been used but little by the federal government before they were turned over to the state, and none at all by the state since secur- ing them. They are ready now for use and will give as good service for |. 900 for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27
WOMAN HELD ON
 MURDER CHARGE

warrant charging Mrs. Linnie Hun nycut with murder for the alleged staying of Ed Wilson at North Bir- mingham several days ago was sworn out yesterday by Coroner J. D. Rus sum before Judge H. B. Abernethy in the Jefferson county court Of misde- meanors.
 Swearing out of the warrant fol- lowed conclusion of an investigation into the case by the coroner, at which a number of witnesses were exam ined. According to the testimony of witnesses. the woman pointed the pis- tol at Wilson and fired, killing him instantly. She claims that she did not know that the weapon was loaded and that the affair was an accident.
 The warrant 'forwally charging her with murder was served on Mrs. Hun- nycutt in the county jail. where she has been confined since the killing by orders of Coroner Russum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27
SPECIAL APPEAL
 FOR JEWISH RELIEF
Large Donations. Expected Today-Non-JeWs Are
 Aiding Cause

The drive for funds for the Jewish sufferers in central and eastern Flu rope Is being pushed in Birmingham and the keenest interest is still being manifested, everybody working in the drive being determined to do their share.
 Jacob Burger, chairman of the local committee, received a note with donation from non-Jew, in which there was expression of sincere in- terest in the drive and the cause of same.
 The note was from F. M. Jackson, of the Jefferson County Building and Loan association, and the writer said he regretted that he could not make the sum several times greater.
 Strenuous efforts will be given to- day to bring in a larger sum than on any day this week, so that when the congregations assemble in the evening for the regular Sabbath ser vices. there can be a feeling that Bir- mingham and the Birmingham dis trict has done it's part in a drive for cause that is so appealing.
 The indictment weather the first of this week may make it necessary to continue the drive three or four days next week.
 The goal Is still In sight and Chair man Burger is going to press the committees for still greater efforts that it may be heralded far and wide that when there is a call Birming- ham responds with . most liberal hand.
 Dr. NJ. Newfleld. Maj. M. NJ Ull- man, B. F. Ezekiel, Louis Pizitz Irving Engel and many others have been rendering noble service in the campaign and there will be an ex- pression of appreciation when the drive shall have been completed.
 T have just been informed that committees all over the United States working in this drive are to exert their best efforts during the last days" said Jacob Burger. "Birming- ham will not lag behind and our most strenuous efforts will be given from now on that the total shall be most favorable. I feel complimented at the letters coming in from non-Jews and the expressions show there is sym pathy and that there Is feeling for the sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-27
COMPARISON DRAWN BETWEEN ALABAMA
 AND CALIFORNIA

Alabama and California were brought into comparison by speak CTS at the Birmingham Real Estate Board yesterday when w. c. Scar borough of Los Angeles and Senator John Rogers, chairman of the state highway commission of Alabama were feature speakers.
 MT. Scarborough praised Los An geles and it's marvellous growth, which he claimed was due to general ,,o-operation. while Senator Rogers praised Alabama. it's citizenry and re- sources. but used California and It's good roads as talking point for the S25.000,000 good roads bond issue amendment which will come up for vote January 30.
 The revenue from auto licenses in Alabama is now $1,000.000 year. Sen ator Rogers told the board members,