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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
What could be better unless it

What could be better unless 1t is this:
 "As the country belongs to the whole people, the principles of government must be sought in the hearts of all citizens. Views may differ, but all minds should work for the welfare of the nation in unison"
 I wish every editor in America might have read tho address and made comment thereon that all persons in the United States could thereby enjoy the beauty of 1t and profit by it's calm wisdom. Unfortunately, the cables carried but slight mention of the inaugu- ration. The message would not have come to my attention save for the thoughtfulness of 6 friend.
 l am convinced from my reading of the address that America may well look even to those countries generally thought to be most back ward in civilization for ideas. Wisdom Is very apt to come from the mouths of babes and sucklings, for. After all, wisdom is a gift of the gods rather than the price, less possession of any particular race or cline. Only last week I noted that a candidate for thes presidency of Mexico announced he would have no platform be-. cause, he explained, by the time he was elected any platform he might adopt might be 50 worm |eaten as to endanger his neck if he attempted to stand on 1t. I commend his view to American candidates now becoming numer- ous and suggest to any of them who wish my advice that he state his position in the words, "Suf- ficient unto the day Is the evil thereof"
 The real wisdom, however, that I had in mind after reading the address of the president of China had to do with the elimination of evils or, their rectification without the destruction of government or greaterydistress to the people seek ing relief. The republic of China has had rather stormy experi- ence. We in America have paid slight attention to its vicissitudes. Other than wishing the republic we'll and doubting that our wish would be. fulfilled, we have given not much thought as to what was going on in China. Even the most intelligent of nations 'and the freest of people may be-probably are-quite provincial. We look through the only eyes we have; what Is good form in one place is bad form in another; what is wis.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Good Roads . Big Asset (ApuiSton Ctarl

The value of good roads is not to tho tourist from out of the state. nor to the tourist in the state anything like 1t is to tho people who live along that road, who use 1t daily to get to market, to reach the community school or to visit other communities on busi- ness or pleasure. Given a good road to church and to school, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Progress in Schools

r INHuSueu IImeS-NeWBJ
 Thigh School Gets on the Ac- credited List" or some similar headline is to be found in the daily papers of Alabama with increasing frequency. There Is the kind of news which should make the peo- pie of the state realize that Ala bama is coming from behind in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
On Keeping Money at Home
 (Eufaula Citizen)

Every dollar that you send away from home Is a drain upon your towns resources and becomes a burden imposed upon the people by themselves. and the sooner we learn this and stop the practice, the better for the town and com munity surrounding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
TWO POINTS OF VIEW
(Houston Post,

Senator Edwards of New Jersey wants a congressional clean-up by stopping drinking among mem- bers who vote dry. We don't De- lieve it possible for reform to compel statesmen to vote as they drink. They vote the convictions of their constituents and drink
 the yearnings of their appetitss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
h But a Habit
fDothan Eaele)

Every time legislature assem- bles tho people back home feel that they are to be relieved Of heavy tax burden. This feeling Is but a habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
The Summer School
fFInrence Timesl

VI TOf CfiCO H HfffS1V
 The closing down of the sum- mer school would detract just that much from the reputation of Flor ence as an educational center. The business men of Florence should not overlook the, danger that threatens the sumnier school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

the matter of education. When a school is placed on the accredited list and graduate from that in- stitution can enter one of the higher institutions of learning without an examination, it means that progress is being made. Tnere are now a, number of such schools In Alabama and the list is being augmented rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Lawyers and Politics
Montgomery Times)

The lawyers have now state organization of then own. and they will do much for the profess sion if they will just keep the or der out of politics and confine it to forwarding the business of the practice of law. But if they are going to undertake to name the judges and then eventually all the other offices of the state they had better not organize at all, for such efforts will destroy all the good that is promised from the law passed by the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Credit Given to Ford nSo1uslo Gforl

Muscle Shoals will be developed. We do not know whether MT. Ford will get the lease. but of one thing we are certain, and that is he has been the means of saving, this i'm portant development to the South in general and to Alabama in par ticular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
sTEAM-RoLLER METHOD

Those in attendance upon the meet ing of the state Democratic executive committee in Montgomery last Thurs day, under the leadership of Chair man R. B. Evins, evidenced a disre- gard for popular government and democratic principles when they put the ."stop watch for congressional en- tries in the primary next May six months ahead of the primary date. The committee ruled that no candi- date for Congress could enter after midnight of December 31, two weeks from the date of such ruling. Ade- quate proof of the "steam-rollern method thus employed is offered by the committee itself which recognized the right 0 longer time for the closing of primary entries by naming the closing date for state and dis trict offices six weeks later than the closing date for Congress, although both the state and national candi- dates are to run in the same primary next May.
 This is the sort of Democratic ad- ministration of a Democratic trust to guard Democratic principles that is certain to raise universal condemns tion. It is denial of the right of the people to determine for themselves whether the record of those who rep resent Alabama in the national Con- gress serves the public interest or goes contrary to the interest of the people. The present session of Con- gress is indeed momentous with re- spect to issues to be determined. Com ing before that Congress will be the question of Muscle Shoals; the revision of the Esch-C -Cummins law so that an unjust burden can be removed from every merchant and every farmer in Alabama; the continuance of the War rior river waterway; the investiga- ton of the sale of the Gorgas plant that is indicated. These are but few of the larger issues affecting the peo- pie of Alabama that will come before the Congress.
 If any member of the delegation fails to reflect the public interest, what right has the state Democratic committee under the leadership of Chairman Evins to say that the people shall be prevented from calling into a congressional contest some man they regard as one more zealous to serve them? If the men presently in Con- gress should show by their vote that they stand for the public interest there could be no doubt but what the peo- ple would themselves receive sincere satisfaction in returning them. But the people will be denied such oppor- tunity either to keep or change their public servants through the action of the committee over which Chairman Evins presided.
 The Democratic party does not live up to it's principles when such steam roller method is employed. That method is left to the Republican party machine. It has no place in party protesting to believe in popular gov ernment. Opposition to such practice is the primary contribution towards binding men into the Democratic or ganization. The action was in our opinion calculated to harm the Demo- cratic party and it came from the very ones commissioned by the people to guard the party. We believe it will be condemned by the Democratic rank and file of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
Has More Pay Days

The farmer who keeps 3 few cows has a pay day at least once a month. while, the cotton farmer has but one pay day a year. and some times the pay envelope has been robbed by the boil weevil or other insects before 1t reaches tho farmers bank account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Boxes of Christmas candy are sell ing for as high as seventy-five dollars in New York. Financially speaking, that IS record in linked sweetness long drawn out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

The Pennsylvania man who cracked nut with the butt of . revolver didn't know that it was loaded. He doesn't know it yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
The Glory of Sunshine
Huntsville Times)

Laugh, and the world laughts with you, is a truism that some people fail to appreciate. Just why they prefer to scowl, frown and fret is passing strange when it is so easy to be agreeable. Be an optimist, an enemy to pessim- ism. drive away the blues and let in Gods own blessed sunshine of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

a whole community receives the blessings from it. Given a good road to the nearest town or mar ket, and a whole community pros- pers because of 1t. Given good road over which residents may go in cars, buggies or wagons to visit other communities. and all are made happier and better because of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Tho Regular Way
(Mobile Register)

If politics supplants statesman ship In the Sixty-eighth congress 1t won't surprise anyone except few incurable optimists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
COULDN'T READ PICTURE
(Ohio Etate Journal'

We often wonder whether Miss Susan B. Anthony would have gone right on with the movement just tho same if she could have foreseen knickers under all the circumstances in which we knew them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

While attention of citizens on both sides of the international border is fixed on the Mexican revolution, the bootleggers are enjoying their oppor- tunities to do killing business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

The Grand Rapids man who has been telling the people of that town how to energize themselves through the thalamus opticus,. set most of them to work finding out what it means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Conduct of the Mexican people is another demonstration of the theory that as a rule folks try to do what they best understand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

The latest information from Russia IS that Lenine is insane. Even an occasional report from soviet head quarters turns out to be more than ordinary propaganda,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

senator Brookhart's statement that the progressives are making history suggests that some of them are throw ing Tn considerable fiction for good measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Lots of people insist that they can- not understand the weather; they couldn't do anything about it if they did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
By THOMAS R. MARSHALL Former Vice President of the
 United States

Speaking generally, reform has been accompanied by destruction and by great suffering to those seeking relief from intolerable conditions. Cautious steps in turn Ing from old and beaten into new and untrod paths are almost un- known. People determined on & change invariably have gone the limit, bringing misery to them selves and wiping out many or their own. This is probably be- cause burdens become SO onerous that when people resolved to shake them, they do so by an up- heaval of thought and conduct, which eventually brings an ame- lioration of their condition, even though desolation and misery are the immediate results. I need refer only to the French revolu- ton as an illustration of the thought I would convey. I wish to add, however, that sorrowful events in Russia more recently dis close that when reform gets it's back up it proceeds to slay in a mad thirst for blood friends of the people as well as the peoples enemies.
 Men who long have wondered whether there was an alternative between resting under an evil and resorting to destruction in order to remove 1t, took heart over the inaugural address of Tsao Kun. who recently became the sixth president of the republic of China. The message he gave his people was a gleam of intelligence from an unexpected source-a rare ray of hope whence hope was not an- ticipated. The new president dis cussed principles of government and the trend of political events in a way that would reflect credit on any statesman, regardless of the nation whose views he reflected.
 For instance, I read this in his address which was sent me by a friend in China:
 Lately currents of political thought have been drifting toward newer and newer ideas. Conse- quently I find myself in the posi- tion of a physician who does not wish to adhere entirely to the old of treatment derived from the books, but who, at the same time, dares not use his patient as a subject for experiment to ascer- tain the efficacy of new methods of cure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
THE AGE-HERALD
FREDERICK h THoMpsoN. .pHnstDNNT

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, pest effios
 as second class matter under act es Cens gress March 6, 1sTA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

And that is the way Americans select their presidents.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
District Court
Orders Retrial
of Local [. w. w.

Notice has been received that the
district court of appeals has re-
versed the decision of the Imperial
county superior court in the ease
of the people against Roscoe Thur
man, charged with Triminal syndi-
calism, under which Thurman was
sent to San Quentin prison to serN e
from one to II years, following his
conviction last October.
Thurman was arrested in Brawley
June 90, 1921, for his activities in
issuing |. w. w. propaganda, ana
after MANY delays and continuances,
the ease was finally presented to
Judge Nj. w. Conkling and jury
October ;. 1922.
Following sentence, Thurman ap'
pealed to the higher court, which
announced May 8 the reversal of
the lower court s verdict and grant
ed Thurman new trial. An order
issued by Judge Conkling today, in
structs that Thurman be returned
from the state prison at San Quen-
tin to the Imperial county Jail,
where he will be admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000 pending furth-
er disposition of his case by the
court
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Negroes Invade
Dance of Whites;
| Killed in Riot
by United Press Leased Wire

WORTH, H., July 30-One negro
was killed and four other persons,
including two highway policemen,
were injured, in rioting that follow
ed a negro invasion of white
community dance hall here Sunday.
More than $50 negro construction
gang workers, armed with razors
and guns, entered the hall and took
white women from escorts and
husbands, compelling them to
dance.
Village police were driven off
with revolver shots. Police rein
forcements from Argo engag ged in a
pitched battle with negroes, who re-
treated to their camp, firing as
they went. Other police with
sawed off shotguns were called
from Blue Island and the blacks
took refuge in their box car homes
many later escaping on a freight
train.
Highway Policemen Schanbaum
and Ozinga were hurt in an auto
mobile accident when bringing in
| two of four men arrested. The
other casualties are negroes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30

has been concluded bulletins will
be issued regularly for the informa-
alton of the public.'
Cancels Coast Program
George b. Christian, the presi'
dent S secretary then issued a
statement cancelling President
Harding's entire California pro-
gram, announcing he had notified
local committees at Los Angeles,
San Diego and other points the
president was to visit, saying the
chief executive would be unable to
carry out his program.
President Harding is somewhat
concerned about the serious turn
his illness has taken but is in
cheerful spirits.
The president s illness took n
sudden turn for the worse. A few
hours before it became known that
cancellation of the California pro-
gram would be necessary DR.. Saw
yer had stated to newspaper men
that the president had shown de-
cided Improvement ms result of a
Sunday rest.
DR.. Sawyer at that time said
Continued on Page Two) .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Knocks Him Cold
With Whisky
Bottle
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July 30.-If
what Lawrence A. Rarick said
about his wife is true, then she
can't be q perfect lady but
would do better as sparring
partner for Jack Dempsey.
In divorce complaint Rar-
ick said she knocked him
cold with a whisky bottle;
spanked him with slipper;
cursed, nagged, berated, de-
rided, mocked, defiled, roviled
and hourded him. After
nearly choking him to death,
she beat him, he alleges. Ore
when Mrs. Rarick was drunk
she pursued him with three
butcher knives, determined to
take his life, the complaint
says.
Police were daily callers at
the Rarick home... Finally when
Rarick was knocked sense'ess
one day with whisky bottle,
he told the court he decided he
might be happier if no left
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
BANDITS HOLD
UP TRAIN; KILL
|, GET $85,OOO
Woman Among Victims
May Die; 3 Others
Hurt in Fight
BY United Press Leased Wire


WILK ESBARRE, Pa, July 30
In Il battle aboard speeding elec
tric passenger train, five bandits
today killed Il passenger and wound
ed four others before they snatehed
a satched containing an $S5,000 pay
roll AM escaped into the hills.
Posses of police are rushing in
pursuit
While the train was speeding
along through a wooded section,
the five men suddenly drew guns
and demanded that all passengers
hold up their hands. Then they
began search to ascertain whether
any one had weapons.
Some of the passengers resisted
and the bandits opened fire. There
was scramble for the doors. Men
who rushed at the bandits were shot
down.
One woman, Mrs. Rose Kratavitz,
was shot as she sat ins her seat. The
motorman fell wounded and the
tidIi 'dihc w o'"P, Si'i'S '''
bandits chance to escape.
Edward j. Murphy, representative
of the Maloney Oil company, Il
passenger, was shot through the
heart and fell dead.
The woman was so badly wound
ed that she is not expected to
live.
Other wounded:
Phillip Scherider, passenger, shot
through the back.
Patrick j. Darkin, motorman,
shot through the chest.
Arthur Hershall, paymaster of
the West End Coal company, shot in
Scranton to Wilkesbarre on its
the hip.
The train was proceedings from
usual run. A little after 10 a. m.
when it was passing south of Moosic
the bandits, carrying out their
plans, arose and leveled their pis-
tolls at the passengers.
After shooting up the train,
they took the payroll satchel which
lay at the side of the wounded
pdymaster, and dashed off into the
woods.
City and state police Immediately
organized posses to begin the chase
and they are beating through the
hills hot on the trail.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Hungry Pelican
Attempts to,
Eat Man

by United Press Leased Wire
BALBOA BEACH, CAL, July
30.--An extraordinarily large
pelican, driven to desperation
by hunger, flew down on the
back of swimming man ir, the
bay here and only let go when
the swimmer kicked him
heavy blow in the body.
Taking to the air the bird
picked out two small boys, who
aided each other i'll keeping him
from obtaining cannibalistic
meal. ".,t
Finally several bathers, SYM
pathizing with the big bird,
purchased a large fish and
threw it to him. He attempted
to swallow it head first, but
the fish was too largo and
stuck in his throat. It was
cut ir pieces and the pelican
had his meal. Then he flew out
to the breakwater pilings and
went to sleep.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
ABANDON PLAN
OF HOLIDAY TO
HONOR HARDING

Cancellation of President Hard
ing's trip to Southern California
means that Imperial Valley will
not have the opportunity of seeing
the president, and plans for big
delegation to go to San Diego Il
week from today have been aban-
doned, according to Secretary Coyle
of the Fl Centre Chamber of Com
merce.
The committee which was ap-
pointed from the various valley
cities to formulate plan for parti-
cipating in the San Diego program
had just got down to work on the
celebration.
Keen regret was expressed this
morning by leaders in the city at
the president s condition; also that
the unfortunate circumstances will
prevent residents of the valley from
enlisting his aid in behalf Of
Boulder Canyon dam and the All
American canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Ry LAWRENCE MARTIN
limited Press Staff Correspondent

SAN, FRANCISCO, July 80
President Harding has suffered a
serious turn for the worse, follow
ing the illness that attacked him
in Seattle. Serious heart symptoms
have developed. After a consulta-
ton Of physicians here early this
morning the president S entire Pa
cific program has been. cancelled.
Four physicians are consulting
upon Mr.. Harding's case. DIR. Ray
LYMAN Wilbur, head of Leland
Stanford University and formerly
head of the American Medical asso-
citation, Il noted stomach specialist,
and DR.. Cooper, San Francisco
heart specialist, were summoned by
DIR. Charles f. Sawyer and DIR. Joel
n. Boone, the president S personal
physicians. After a long eonsulta'
ton DR.. Sawyer issued the follow
ing statements;
Because Of new symptoms nav
ing arisen during the day, mdlcat-
ing complications in the case of the
president, consultation of physl-
clans has been called. After this
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Authorize Cut
On Freight
To Coast
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, July 80
The Southern Pacific railroad
company today was authorized
by the interstate commerce
commission to put into effect
September 1 reduced rates on
shipments moving from New
York by water to New Orleans
and Galveston and thence by
rails to points in New Mexico,
Arizona and Southern Califor-
mia.
Schedules embodyi:lg the
new rates which would re-
duce charges on 206 conimodi
ties an average of IA per cent
were filed with the commission
by the company last November.
The company sought the reduc-
tions to permit it to NEE Pa
mama Canal competition be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Crab Meat Dish
Is Cause of
Trouble.
BY United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
President Harding left Wash
ington June 20 on his trip to
Alaska and his first speech was
delivered Jurs q at st. Louis.
He made many addresses be-
tween that time and July 5,
!ylel he embarked on the trans
port Henderson for the voyage
through the inside passage to
Alaska.
En- route back to Vancouver
:nd Seattle ne and several mem
Lers Of his party were made i'll
by ptomaine poisoning, believed
to have been caused by a crab
meat dish served at dinrer.
Upon arrival at San Francisco
The president seemed to be i'm
proved but heart symptoms de-
vcloped and all his remaining
coast engagements were cancer
led.
These include speeches at San
Francisco, Los Angeles and san
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Resort BOniface
Sees White Seal
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Cal, July 30.-A
white seal, which is supposed to be
the only known species of its
kind in the world, has been seen
again at White Point, according to
Roman Sepulveda, owner of a resort
there.
The strange mammal has fire.
quented the waters there for two
years intermittently. just whore it
makes its habitat is unknown, but
SepulVeda believes it is a specie Of
the Antartic seal or possibly a sea
leopard. He has been unable to
get close enough to determine if the
body is spotted.