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Evening star., 1922-05-10
The School Needs.

| That the people of the District,
| recognizing the deficiencies of the pub
! lie school system. demand improve.
| rents and developments without count
! ing the cost, with full willingness to
pay whatever may be necessary to
maintain the system upon the highest
| plane. was once more demonstrated
last night at largely attended mass
meeting at Central High School. Those
! present were parents. taxpayers, users
and supporters of the schools. They
recorded their wishes in resolutions
that outlined certain definite improve
| ments and changes.
1t is evident that Congress fully ap-
| preciates the need of school better
ments. The question has been under
consideration for some months. spe-
cifically in an inquiry conducted by a
| joint committee, the conclusions OF
which are now being formulated.
Meanwhile. however, the District ap-
! preparation bill has been framed and
advanced in enactment beyond the
point of the adoption Of program of
| allotments of funds for extensive i'm
provements. Plainly the prospect for
! immediate betterments beyond those
which the appropriations committees,
limited by the budget requirements.
| have provided, is poor.
| The mass meeting of parents yes
! terday urged several specific changes:
Appointment of the board Of educa-
! ton by the Senate: control Of fiscal
affairs and educational functions of
| the schools solely in the board: erec-
:ion of sufficient buildings to accom-
modate the $500 pupils now In excess
of the normal facilities; provision of
school Fairgrounds; replacement of
''unsanitary, non-fireproof buildings
! now in use as schools with modern
/ scientifically constructed buildings;
legislation reorganizing teachers sal.
ary schedules.
| These items, save as to the first
two, are all virtually agreed upon by
those who have studied the school situ.
alton. With those exceptions they have
in effect had the Endorsement of the
Legislators who have been recently en-.
gagged in survey Of the school condi
tions. The hope is that a bill embrac,
| ing all of them not in controversy
will be speedily framed and pressed
for action at this session.
Further delay will add to the diff.
culties Of the case. 1t will accumulate
additional congestion and require an
extra expenditure for what may be
called recuperative construction. The
arrears in school equipment Is already
| heavy, and will require several years
of unflag gging work to reduce to the
point of normal accommodation. If
| this present session closes without
constructive legislation insuring a be-
ginning upon the schoolbuilding pro-
gram within a year, the conditions in
the system will be rendered intolerable.
Evening star., 1922-05-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Mister Trouble.
Old Mister Trouble; he thinks he
knows q lot.
There's not a conversation where he
wants to be forgot.
He speaks in every language that is
known beneath the sun.
He'll talk for weeks an tell you that
he's only just begun.
Tryin' to be happy. Make a little start.
Old Mister. Trouble comes along an
breaks your heart.
He spoils your disposition an puts dis.
cord in the song
And honestly believes he keeps the
world from going wrong!
Evening star., 1922-05-10
Federal Marriage Law.

Representative Codd of Michigan
has brought before the House judi
ciary committee a resolution provid-
ing for submission of a constitutional
amendment regarding marriage and
divorce laws. 1t would permit Con-
gress to pass laws regulating mar
riage and divorce
At present marriage laws and d.
VOrce laws are made by the several
states, and there is no uniformity in
these laws throughout the country.
Laws differ SO much that q person
may be considered married In one
state and unmarried in another. A
person who, under certain circum-
stances, has been legally married in
one state may be arrested and prose-
cuted for lewdly abiding If he
%th h. to WIFE, as
be considered a bigamist in one state,
though he may have come from
state in which he was a regularly
married, divorced and remarked man.
Societies have been working for
years to obtain uniform marriage
and divorce laws throughout the
United States. 1t has been found i'm
possible to bring about the desired
condition Of uniformity. Much con-
fusion and embarrassment have re-
suited. 1t is to eliminate this con-
IudI representative COQ0
would have the federal government
given power to make uniform laws
in regard to the relationship of hus-
band and wife.-Wichita Eagle un-
dependent).
Doyle says people are straight after
they leave this world. Guided by a
spirit level? Watertown IN. "
Standard.
It is amusing to see an old bachelor
holding baby, and doubly SO If
she is about eighteen.-Columbia Is.
CO. Record.
Hoopskirts departed about forty
years too soon to be used as anten-
nae by the family radio wizard.-Cht.
cago News.
Numerous congressman are expect
ed to Join the back-to- tho farm
movement along about November
Chattanooga News.
Alimony, a. We understand 1T. IL
merely the adjusted compensation of
matrimonial warfare. - Birmingham
News.
New York's statue Of Civic Virtue
IL now known as the Rough Guy. and
it has to be admitted that Civic Vir-
tue has been q smooth, submissive
guy too long.-Boston Transcript.
q 4F
Evening star., 1922-05-10
Voters and Voting.
From Manila:

It Is estimated that about 100000
voters. about ~: per cent of those
eligible, have registered for the gen.
eral Philippines election June 6. Ac-
cording to the last census, 1,123,40s
persons were qualified voters in the
entire archipelago. In the city of
Manila $4,000 persons were entitled
to vote. but only 24,124 registered.
A good theme this for criticism, but
criticism from the mainland here is
subject itself, to criticism. We are
Slvan to vote-dodging ourselves-too
Evening star., 1922-05-10
EDITORIAL DIGEST

nothing to do with the bomb" Is suf-
ficient cause for the governor to act,
in the belief of the Altoona tPa.) Mir
ror, which also indorses the view
point that "if Mooney is not guilty of
the crime Of which he is charged. he
ought to be pardoned; he should
not be kept in Jail as an undesirable
citizen"
Evening star., 1922-05-10

College commencement develops in.
teresting essays on current events.
All some Of them need Is a political
backing to make them respected and
influential expressions Of statesman n
ship.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

Uncle Sam might possibly undertake
to referee European affairs if he could
be given as much power as Judge
Landis enjoys in base ball or Will
Hays in pictures.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

The problem Of facilitating tax col
lection is before Secretary Mellon. 1t
is a difficult one, yet not as difficult
as the taxpayers.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

Radio mechanism is at present civil.
ization's greatest play toy. Time alone
can tell whether it is to be useful in
communications Of intellectual benefit,
or whether it is to be only another
adjunct to war.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

The opinion Is to be inferred on the
part of one or two statesmen that a
citizen Of the District Of Columbia
ought to pay handsomely for not being
expected to vote.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

The sovietists who started out In a
war on capital now find that Russia,
like any other country, needs capital
ir it's business.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

Mexico now believes that she has
devised a tax system that will provide
a reliable revenue instead OF one likely
to kill the oil business.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

Students of psychic phenomena in
London have. from time to time, an
opportunity to study publications
based on thought transfer instead of
direct communication.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

The Genoa conference has developed
the customary amount Of conference
news for which the old line. "Impor-
tant if true" would be appropriate.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

The latest gold rush has at least
one, advantage in the fact that On
tario is not as far to go as Alaska.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

Bakhmeteff by this time must re-
gard Senator Borah as one Of those
QUESTIONABLE fiends.
Evening star., 1922-05-10
As the World Rolls.

AS Cn0 WOrl0 ttOllSs
Little girls now play marbles as
we'll as the boys" commented the OBJ,
servant person.
EYES," replied Senator Sorghum.
TITS only natural. When they grow
up and go into politics they'll probably
beat the men at log-rolling."
Jud Tunkins says daylight-saving
got him so mixed up In his calcula-
tions that it caused him sleepless
nights.
Musings of Traffic Cop.
inns out Of luck.
He quilt the scene.
A match he struck
Near the gasoline.
Evening star., 1922-05-10
Languages.

do you think g. man should study
languages in order to fit himself for
agriculture?"
ITO some extent" replied Farmer
Corntossel. you can't expect a man
to get along usin' the same kind of
language to q team Of mules that he
does to a yoke Of oxen.''
Oars one thing rs got to say in
favor Of ghosts" said Uncle Eben. ~
never yit heard O. one hittin' a lonely
traveller over Do head an takin' his
watch an pocketbook."
Evening star., 1922-05-10

New York's statue Of Civic Virtue
IL now known as the Rough Guy. and
it has to be admitted that Civic vir-
tue has been q smooth. submissive
guy too long.-Boston Transcript.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

Alimony, AZ We understand 1t. IL
merely the adjusted compensation of
matrimonial warfare. - Birmingham
Evening star., 1922-05-10

Numerous congressman are expect
ed to Join the back-to the farm
movement along about November
Chattanooga News.
Evening star., 1922-05-10

= Hoopskirts departed about forty
years too soon to be used as anten-
nae by the family radio wizard.-Chi-
cago News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
NORWICH WILL BE
 GIVEN SHORT REST

Cincinnati. June 2S.-Morvich, last of the eastern horses that ran In the Kentucky special race last Sun day, was shipped back to New York yesterday, and will be given a short rest before he is called upon to fill his eastern track engagements.
 Olympus. stable mate of Whisk- away. winner of the special re- mained at Latonia, and, with Broom ster. will represent the Harry Payne Whitney stable in the Latonia Derhy. to be run on Saturday of this week. This race is at a mile and half and to it. the Kentucky Jockey club has added $15.000. In the 39 years of It's history beginning in 1883 with the great colt Lenatus, as winner the race has been won by some of the best thoroughbreds on the turf
 Besides the Whitney pair. the field this year probably will include Thi- bodaux, which ran q sensational sec ond to Whiskaway in the specials; John Finn. which ran third to Nor vich and Bet Mosie in the Kentucky Derby, and E. R. Bradleys By Gosh.
 The only other game in the wom- ing we'll and to have shown a lik- ing for a distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Legion Members to
 PulIFor Willard

Los Angeles. June zS.-Individual members of the American Legion in Los Angeles have promised Jess Will lard. former heavyweight champion. they will start a movement designed to force a meeting between him and Jack Dempsey. according to a state ment by Gene Doyle. who is in charge of willards training camp in the Hollywood American Legion stadium.
 "Armistice Day" is the time the American Legion boys want and Jer- sey City is the place, said Doyle. And they promise they will fight on Willard's side.'
 Willard says he is amused at the silence of Jack Kearns. Dempsey's manager, relative to return match between Dempsey and Willard.
 Dempsey is running away from me-" said Willard. T should think he would like to defend the title against somebody besides a middleweight. I came all the way to the Pacific coast to see Kearns and now that I am here, Kearns has gone to New York.
 With the hope something definite will come from Tex Richards meet ing with Kearns. Willard said he would keep up the light training which he began yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

has invited French cooperation in sought an interview at Weisbaden luast June. with M. Loucheu. the French minister for the devastated regions. Loucheur occupies in respects to Rathneu's in Germany. He is a captain of industry, who looks on the reconstruction problem the field of politics into the field of business administration.
 The Weisbaden conference was a success, because two practical men. each with the same end in view, met and compared notes intelligentiy and without gestures for the benefit of the gallery Rathneau went back to Berlin and reported to the economic council of the Reich that he has been rejoiced to meet in M. Loucheur a man determined to discuss large questions without passion or preju- dice. If Germany admits her inten- tion to pay, how can she best pay becomes a matter for examination by experts, not for acrimonious de- bate In parliamentary bodies.
 Rathneau and Loucheur signed on August 29 last an agreement com pletely covering the details of repa- ration payments and modifying the Versailles treaty in many respects.
 It Is piece of good fortune for both countries that ministers of this caliber are to direct the work of reconstruction. It is an invaluable asset for Germany at this juncture that she can command the services of leader as high-minded and en- frightened as pr. Rathneau, who Is none the less a German patriot for being broad gagged European.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
MILE LENGLEN IN FORM


 Wimbledon, June 2s.-The feature of the play in the Wimbledon lawn tennis championship tournament to- day was the first appearance of Suzanne Lenglen, the French girl, who holds the worlds championship. Although she was pitted against Mrs. M. F. Ellis of England, who was expected to be easy prey for her, nevertheless the match attracted thousands of spectators to the out side court to witness the play. As had been anticipated, Mile. Lenglen won, as she pleased. 6-0; 60. The French girl seemed to the experts to be play ing at the top of her game.
 Teh only other game in the wom- ems singles was between Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California and Miss Head ofs England Miss Ryan took the match 6-a; so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
NEW TYPE GERMAN LEADER

NEW TYPE GERMAN LEADER William L. McPherson. in Leslie's
 Weekly.
 The most notable political thinker and leader in Germany today is Dr. Walter Rathenau. American know little about him. His rival, Hugo Shines. war-profiteer and multi millionaire. with his uncouth per- sonality and his spectacular financial explorations, makes better copy for the newspapers. Stinnes and Rath- enau are captains of industry whom national urgency has drafted into politics. They tower above the Eberts. the Erzbergers and the Feh- renbachs who have been trying to make the new republic, except for q few surface concessions to democ- racy. replica of the old monarchy. The latter aren't yet convinced that the old. Prussianism Is dead They adhere to it's methods and sympa- thize with its spirit. To them the Germany of 1921. save for the ex- pulsion of the ruling houses and the economic prostration following the war. is little different from the Ger many of 1914.
 As a business man and as a stu dent of economies Rathneau sees that the reparations problem doesn't concern France and Germany alone. It is European problem. The eco- homie unity of the European conti- nent must be restored. in the inter- est of Germany. no less than In the interests of the other continental nations. This also is conception still beyond the range of the aver age German politician.
 Being man of affairs and a tech nician, not politician. Rathenau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Labor Members of
 Board Are DiUided
By Assoelated prras

Chicago, June 2s.-A division among the labor members of the United States Railroad labor board was seen tonight in an addendum to q recent disselsdng opinion. which was signed only by A. o. Wharton and Albert Phillips.
 w, l.. MeMenimen. the third labor representative. expressed great sur prise when told of the action of his fellow members of the board and said that he had no knowledge of the opinion before 1t was made pub lie.
 Mir. Wharton explained that Mir. McMenimen had not been consulted because he had not signed the origi nal dissenting opinion, being out of the city at the time. The case in- yolved the recent decision of the railroad labor board cutting the pay of the railway and steamship clerks. freight handlers, express and station employees.
 MT. McMenimen pointed out that he was most directly interested In anything affecting the clerks as he is the labor member of the com mittee of the board which deals d. rectly with matters pertaining to the clerks, train dspatchers and tele- graphers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
July 4 Games At Cullman

cullman. June 2S.-tspecia)-on July at the city ball park here, the #cullmans Independents here have scheduled two ball games. one with the Blountsville Indians for 10 o'clock in the morning, and one at o'clock in the afternoon. The Blountsville team Is a strong one, having won 10 out of 13 games played. However, the Gull man team has been strengthened by adding some good pitchers who have regulations for winning games, and Cullman expects to win both games.
 After the afternoon game, the Woodmen of the World will give away fine saddle horse to the one holding the lucky number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
nRG SIX" MATTY' THROWS A STRIKE FOR A COMEBACK.

SaranAc Lake, N. Y., June ss.-'Big sfx'e Chfisty Mathewson, idol of base- ball fans the country over. for the ! first time since he came here three years ago, his life despaired of, walk 7 i'Sd' out to the mound today. wound up and tossed a perfect strike across the plate. while thousands who had gathered for the occasion cheered themselves hoarse.
 sr ''Matty" was accorded a demonstra- 2 tfon from the moment his car came on the field until he had hurled out the first ball of the season. Fully 1000 persons. including friends of the great pitcher who had come here to see for themselves the fruit of the great fight 5 against tuberculosis that Matty has waged and won, crowded the field. He looked well and gave no sign of hav- ing been through his recent illness.
 After a procession headed by a band. players on both teams that opened the season. local officials and {. fans had escorted Matty, his wife and Christy, IT,. piloting the car in which they rode, to a point behind the home 7 plate. Matty left the machine and to s the lusty cheers of the crowd walked slowly but very firmly to the mound There he strengthened to full height, raised the ball aloft. partly wound up and then rubbed s~shouider-he had been sent in cold."
 As he tossed the ball to the catcher, an ovation was accorded him that continued until he had returned to ohis car and was driven slowly to centerfield. where he watched the game.
 ,;e It was the opening of a small cir ! cuit,sthe. bushiest of the bushy league, put thousands of fans who have watched Matty's fight for health, it was the return to the diamond of one of the greatest figures baseball. fans have ever known--a victor in a grim fight with death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
sTRoLLrNG PLAYERS USE AUTO

STR0LLTNG PLAYERS USE AUTO
 The combination of gasoline and good roads Is accomplishing wonders for the theatrical business in several of the southwestern states, says an illustrated article in the Popular Mechanics Magazine. for the motor bus has stepped in and mado Is pos sible for showmen to form "wheels' in suburban cities and country towns which could not be played by stock companies a few years ago because of the poor transportation facilities prevailing
 One well-known eastern theatrical man has been using a truck in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Cali fornia, with marked success. He has staff of 15 members. Ii of whom are players, and with this troupe he plays around a wheel each week. giving Anaheim. Santa Ana, Corona, Whittier, Orange. and La Harba good shows at fair prices.
 The company carries all the scenery and baggage 1t needs on q trailer. The truck has bus body with seats to accommodate the en- tire troup.
 Only few weeks ago vaudeville company, playing country towns, es- pecially through Arizona and Texas, where ''big time" vaudeville Is hard to get because of poor transportation facilities, was seen touring the coun- try between Phoenix and Imperial Valley in an auto with a delivery hOdv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

with me at Chenoweth's AA day and he gave out the ir tion that a new league hs a4a formed in Birmingham 4 The Magic City league" said Bun. This new circuit Is com posed of teams from Shadyside Methodist church, American Tel ephone and Telegraph company. Wilson & Co, Swift & Co.,. Nor wood Independents and Massey Business college. H. H. Ashley was elected president. Henry Vance vice president and Charlie Brown named on the advisory board. J. F, Thomas is secre- tary.
 The new league will hold its first games Saturday and will hop off on a 2o-game schedule. having adopted the Harwood double-cover ball
 No such songs as ''The St. Louis Blues" or "The Memphis Blues these days. with tho Browns on top in the American league. the Cards runners-up In the National and the Chicks out in front in the Southern.
 
 Quite Appropriate
 High Is at the top of the bat ting order for the Brooklyn cub.
 
 Babe Ruth spent his early days in a reform school and 1t Is be- ginning to look like the faculty didn't finish the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
PeiI City Battles Y. Talladega to Tie

sg~ Pell City, June 2S.-(Special.)- < The PeA City Pellets and the strong Talladega nine battled ten innings here today to a 1-1 draw. the game being called at the end of the tenth on account of darkness The two Talladega diamond in the fourth game of their five-game series, both teams having won one game each. .Tpday's game was, pitching duel between. Blue for Talladega and Hardy of Pell City. Blue having 8 slight edge in the hurling. striking out If men and yielding one hit while Hardy struck out 12 and gave up farce hits. Fast. fielding featured the. game, both teams committing only. one error while numerous catches of a sensational variety were made.
 Pell City scored early in the game, making their lone run in the -ourth when V. Garrett went safe on dropped ball by Adkins on the third strike He went to second on a i, passed ball and was sacrificed to third by an infieid out by Winkler. IT. Garrett laid down bunt and ". Garrett scored from third on the squeeze play.
 Tailadega knotted the score in the ninth when with one man down. Arnold singled to center and went sfo third; on Creel's one base fly to center and went to third on
 center which got through Miller and Arnold ecrossed the plate. Score: s,~ rs R H E Ia1i Hit,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
REcORDs ROUGH HANDLING

The annual claim against tho rhiI- roads for goods damaged by rcush handling in shipment, runs into staggering figures (s2,oo0,ooo). some of which can be charged to careless handling when cars are coupled. In any effort to reduce this loss, m im- partial record of the way cars arc handled is necessary. To accomplish this. compact machine has been devised in which a weighted pencil. held between springs, draws on q moving strip of paper the record of the way the car is handled. The im- pact register, described and illustrat- ed in the Popular Mechanics Maga- zine, is placed on the train to be ob- served. and Is sealed to prevent per- sons tampering with the mechanism or the record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
BGrons tO Open at
 New Orleans Today

Barons open a four game se$ ries at New Orleans this after noon, beginning their last se- ries of the present road trip.
 Moley's men closed out the se- ries in Mobile yesterday with an 11-inning 3-2 victory over the Bruins, chalking up their lone win of the quartet of games
 Mike Eberhard, Baronial right handler, will probably draw the assignment at New Orleans this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
TODAY'S PAIRING FOR
 WESTERN GOLF TOURNEY

HiIicrest Country Club. June 2s. Tomorrow's matches in the west ern amateur tournament will be assdoIfpws, with play nt 36 holess
 Chick Evans, Chicago, vs. Ed FaysIlqr, Des Moines.
 Joe StuttIe, Kansas City, vs. Fred Wright, Los Angeles.
 Francis Gaines, Omaha, vs. George von Elm. Salt Lake City. Clarence Wolff, St. Louis, vs. s. Davidson Heron, Chicago.