The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
CEREMON|ALS SAID ID BE HEAVY YOKE UPON EXECUTIVES
Great Britain's King And Prince Of Wales Do All Of-
 ficial Receiving
PREMIERS GIVEN CHANGE FOR RESTS IN COUNTRY
People Of London Appalled, When They Consider Du-
 ties of White House

LONDON, August 11.-(By Asso- ciated Press .)-America residents aboard join whole-heartedly in the opinion expressed by many prominent fellow countrymen visiting Europe that some metns should be found of lessening the physical and mental strain attendonl upon the most strenuous job on earth-the presi- dency of the United States. Most Americans aboard are outspoken in their conviction that the United States needs none of Europe's king and queen" business but at the same time it is admitted that British royal ty serves it's propose and part, which is to receive most of the empires lowing, scraping and handshaking while the prime minister goes on about his bushes of running the government.
 ihree In One.
 To the British, the American Presi- dent is king, Premier and Prince of Wales rolled into one. The President must keep himself constantly before the people; he must be, the head Of the government and his political party; and when it is possible for him to leave Washington he must travel from end to ed of the vast continent on such trips as broke MT. Harding and Mir. Wilson.
 If Mir. Hardings position had been similar to that of Premier Minister Baldwin, the President would have retired to the country when Con- gress adjourned and the swing through the states would probably have fallen to someone else.
 When the Prince of Wales is away his father and mother are left in the British capital to go through the grind of handshaking, laying cor nerstones, and receiving petitions. Royalty here is kept pretty busy satisfying the peoples desire for pageantry and display, but the mon- arch does not have to bother with politics. The kings name cannot even be mentioned m the House of Commons if it is likely to influence legislation.
 Premier Does Real Work.
 This arrangement enables the premier to devote himself soley to work of state and he can continue to reside in the disreputable looking old building, Number 10 Dowing street.
 Che British system has been ev- olveI from the days when the king usually assisted by a chief execu- tioner, did most of the governing. Americans will probably find closer parallel in the governments of continent republics like France and Switzerland when the President is re- lieved of much routine labor and has an equal chance with his fellow citi- zens for life. liberty and the pur- { suit of Happiness"
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 nEEnyE
 The jockeys on the British race course are becoming a menace to their fellow jockeys owing to care less or eager riding. Several have recently been called before the stewards to explain their tactics and have been fined various sums and severely cautioned.
 There is said to be "get there first" craze among the jockeys, who they should in their anxiety to squeeze through to the coveted rail in rounding the corners.
 Last week one jockey forced his way through the field and his horse was pushed into the rail and spiked. The animal had to be destroyed. A similar incident occurred a week or so ago, with the result that the owner successfully sued the man who
  newspapers are so vigorously taking up the case of rough riding that the authorities are said to be determined to put stop to something that is becoming sort of scandal.
 ROYALTY DEMOCRATIC
 The Duchess of York calls herself Lizzie" and seemingly doesn't care who knows it. The wedding present she and her royal spouse sent to last weeks society bride, Lady Rachel Cavendish, was marked simply: From Albert and Lizzie"
 It pleases some people to see aris tocrats act as though they were just folks" but it causes shudders of dis pleasure in other quarters. No one knows what the Lord Chamberlain thinks about the duchess nick name but there is no doubt about the fact that he does not think it quite right for lesser mortals to refer to her in such an informal manner.
 Just before her wedding, one of the shows in London contained a song about Lizzie" It so happened that Lady Elizabeth attended the re- vue, heard the song and liked it. In fact, it amused her so much that she induced the Duke of York to accom- pany her back to the play house a few nights later so that he might hear it, too. But the song was miss ing. Some one had told the Lord Chamberlain about it and that per sonage, whose job it is to determine what is done and what is not done in had politely but firmly had the song