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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09

Tho salary OF each commissioners
should be $500 per annum.
The bin was presented TO . General
Assembly Republican I'm both
branches. and tho governor was RE-
publican Consequently. had the bill
been passed. there might not havc
been objection to the governor ap-
pointing commissioners TO serve from
the fsy,rt Tuesday In January. 1918,
until tho flrst Tuesday IN January,
1919. should the present Legislature,
which u Democratic In both branches
pAes bill Of this character. II IA
thought. bocause the present govcr.
our - . Republican, tho bill would
name tho commissioners TO serve
from the nrst Tuesday in January
1a24. untn tho flrvt Tuesday in Janu-
airy, 1926.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
Fat That Shows
Soon DisaDnears

Prominent fat that comes and stays
where &c 10 not NODDED IL . burden. a
Mndrance TO activity, n curb upon
pleasure. You can take on the fat where
u shows by taking after each meal aud n |,
bedtime. one Marmola Prescription Tab
let, These little tablets are as efrcctiv
and harmless as the famous prescription
from which they take their name. Huy and
try case today. All druggists the
world over sell thcn at one dollar for n
case or you can order them direct fro4
The Marmola Co, t0i2 Woodward avenue.
Detroit. Mich. You can thus say good.
bye 20 dieting. exercise and fat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
Enstlake Evaneelistic Services.

Rev. Charles Bonner will speak al
evangelistic services in Eastlake Pres
byterian Church this evening. Rev
John McMurray will speak tomorrow
and Thursday evenings and Rev. Joel
Gilfillan. II. D.. Friday evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
DIDN'T THINK HE
COULDLIVELONC
Had Suffered With Stomach
20 Iears, Is Relieved by
the Plant Juice.

The dsy ] bought my hrs' bottle II
Plant Juice did non think that would
live much longer. J had suffered with
my stomach Tor 20 years; was n az
awful tx M result OF bad attack
q the flu and had not been able 20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
Eureka Councr. O. q. A. NJ. Meets.

Several matters q i11tsrest 10 the
staff will. he discussed At an important
meeting of Eureka Oounol. No. 1.
Jr. o. L. A. NJ decree soRn which wtll
he hold tonight at the lodgs st,ou,s.
Tatnaii street near Tenth. a ouat-
ness meeting OF the lodge ordhestza
VIII be held prior TO r1fis meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

wards it. There are times, however, when corporations, of a certain type and of a certain attitude towards the public they serve, transgress the pub lie right and bring their private pur- poses into conflict with the major public welfare. Iu such cases the de- lenders of the people and those elected to serve the people call halt upon such encroachment. E ve Il against such corporations there is no animosity and no desire to interfere in any manner with their lawful op- erations, but rather to encourage them, It is so with respect to the Alabama Power Company. It is so with respect to any other corporation. Let certain journals be the servants of the Ala bama Power Company, if they so de- sire, but let them cease to vilify the public men of this state and unjustly stigmatize abroad the name of Ala bama and it's public servants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By Frederick Houk Law
Lewis Cass


 Jonathan Cass, the blacksmith, was a strong man physically, and a strong man mentally. He lis tened-to the talk of the men who came to his acksmith shop with their horses, and he agreed with them that the American colonies must be freed from the tyranny of foreign power. He put down his sledge, shouldered a musket and went off to war. The son of that patriotic blacksmith, born just at the close of the Revolu tionary War. was Lewis Cass, who became a great American states man, an opponent of slavery, and a man who, like his father, stood strongly for the things of which he believed. He lived in all ways the sort of life of which the old blacksmith would have approved.
 Lewis Cass gained his educa- tion in the excellent school founded at Exeter by a philan- thropist named John Philips, and then took up the study of law, not in a law school as young men do now, but in the office of a lawyer. In that office he be- came intimately familiar with le- gal affairs and gained a hard, practical experience that served him in good stead. Lewis Cass was a forceful speaker, and it was quite in the nature of things that he should be appointed to the of flee of county attorney. This was merely stepping stone to some thing higher, and he went on to the state legislature of Ohio, where he lived. In the legisla- ture he spoke with fiery earnest ness on all the important topics.
 Then came the War of 1912. Lewis Cass was then thirty years of age The blood of the old blacksmith surged in his veins at the thought of battle, and he entered into the conflict with such spirit that he rose from colonel of volunteers to brigadier general in the regular army.
 For a number of years after the War of 1872 Lewis Cass served as governor of Michigan, then a wild region chiefly inhabited by Indians and traders. In his diff ficult work there he showed the greatest ability, so much, in fact, that he was made secretary of war and still later minister to France.
 His work abroad was most eff fective and led to his becoming United States senator, secretary of state and candidate for the presidency. In all that he did he showed the spirit of his black smith father, upheld the cause of the Union, and showed in all ways a most intense patriotic spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

this, tragedy, not only of separated families and sundered friendships, but material tragedies also for those who must go back to their native lands bereft of their entire worldly treasure which they spent in their vain en- deavor to reach this coveted shore. This is an entirely preventable trag- edy, the continuance of which is re- proach upon our humanitarian profes- sions. Of course, it is equally a re- proach upon those foreign nations that thus permit their nationals to rush into costly disappointment. How ever, the fact that others do not rec ognize their duty does not excuse us.
 In this connection the visit abroad of Secretary of Labor Davis is of sig nificance, for one of the results of his study of the situation in other lands will be some legislative recom- mendation for sorting out of appli- cants on the other side of the water. It is probable that the legislation will not only bear heavily upon the pres ent practice of certain steamship lines soliciting this immigrant patronage, but will also provide for American examining stations at foreign ports. It is expected that all passports will be rejected on the other side unless they bear some American official to- ken that the bearer will be admitted on his arrival here. This weakness of the system has long been exposed to public knowledge, but for some req son there has long been followed the usual official practice of doing the unessential and permitting the items of pressing importance to wait on later leisure. There is public hope that now there will be corrective action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
FOR BETTER CAR DISTRIBUTION

Installation of Southeastern reg ional advisory board consisting of shippers whose duties it will be to keep in touch with traffic conditions and care for freight car requirements, is wise step on the part of the American Railway Association. Bir- mingham has two members and, one of them being the secretary, this city practically becomes headquarters of the board. The object sought in es- tablishment of the advisory board is to bring about a "common meeting ground between the shippers, local railroads and the carriers as whole for the better mutual understanding of local and general transportation requirements, to analyze transporta- ton needs in each territory and to assist in anticipating car require ments." The practical effect of the operation of these boards will be to facilitate car distribution on an equit- able basis and to care for many car supply emergencies on the spot with out the time and delay heretofore re- quired in applying to Washington. In taking this action the American Railway Association has recognized the wisdom of local representation and local handling of many problems that can best be so handled by parties familiar with the situation. Many of the exasperating car famines and inequalities of distribution from which the country has suffered at diff ferent times in different localities will not occur under this prompter method of getting at the trouble and applying the remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
Inc Mother of Richard u

The dusty stories of kings do not often yield romances that are fragrant with genuine love. Too often marriages are planned by state officials, and are little more than diplomatic alliances. The present Prince of Wales appar- ently insists upon his own free dom to choose whom he will, and to make her alone the one who shall be queen. In the story of the Prince of Wales, with his ven lures in the trenches, and his dar- ing horsemanship, there is much to remind one of that long dead prince-likewise Prince of Wales-Edward the Black Prince Over five hundred and fifty years have passed since the days when Edward, the Black Prince. di- rected his own wooing, and re- fused to marry any except the one | whom he loved.
 That was Joahn, the Fair Maid of Kent" so called because of her marvellous beauty. She was two years older than the prince, and had been married twice before, but that in no way affected the royal lovemaking. My royal father. the king, might refuse us," said the prince. Let us be married willy nilly-and then not heaven nor hell shall separate us" So there was a royal elopement-the beautiful court lady slipping away from her attendants, and the prince galloping up at the right moment.
 Joan of Kent had been born a | daughter of kings, for her ances- | try went back to the royalty of England, making her a cousin of the Black Prince. She had lived in every luxury and had been courted as few others of her time | were courted-for she was called the most beautiful woman in all l England. She was beautiful. too. in character. and made Edward a faithful wife. The~memory of her motherhood, like the memory of her beauty, has come down through the ages. When she be- came the wife of the greatest man next to the king she did not for get her children by an earlier marriage. To them she gave as great love and as great honor as | to that slendor, weakly child who became the unhappy Richard II, the hero of one of Shallespeare's | saddest royal tragedies. When one reads that play, and reads of the troubles that overlook Rich ard. he thinks of those happier days when Richard was only a child, watched over by the Lovely Lady of Kent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
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The report of the serious illness of Rene Viviani has greatly dis tressed official and unofficial Washington.
 , The former French premier was twice in the American capital during recent years, once while the World War still ragged, and again when the conference for the disarmament of nations sat
 On both occasions the distin- guished Frenchman made friends. On both occasions he deeply inn pressed by his buoyancy, his pol ish and his incomparable oratory.
 It is probable that Viviani is the greatest orator who ever ap- peared before the American con- gress. Of course, within a hun dred years the American congress has been moved by the art of the accomplished speaker. But only once was it moved to the widest and most persistent demonstration by an orator speaking in a Ian guage no phrase of which it could understand.
 It was during the war. Viviani addressed a joint session sitting in the chamber of the house. He had spoken in his native tongue only a moment, when there was applause. Within ten minutes the chamber was in disorder. Men stood upon their feet cheering and waving their arms Senators said to possess a certain acquired dignity lost it all. The speaker could not continue until after his audience had exhausted itself by the strenuosity of its applause.
 Of course, the war sentiment had much to do with it. Then In appearance Viviani was exceed ingly handsome. His every motion, his every gesture, was the per sonification of grace. His voice was as music. He was surcharged with the fire of energy, and the deep passion which his endan- gered France had inspired.
 And at his climax, his voice sealed upward with the alluring whistle of a skyrocket and broke into a sprinkle of brilliants. Then the demonstration! It was remarkable both for it's spon- taneity and endurance. And yet, what he had said, his thought, had made no impression, for the mean ing of no word was understood.
 Never before had it been dem onstrated before congress that an orator, simply by his animation and vivacity, divine fire, it has been called, could hold an audi ence in the palm of his hand and sway it as he willed.
 With Viviani, at that time, was Papa" Joffre, the hero of Yer dun. He was presented to con- gress. The grim old soldier stood at attention, raised his hand to his smart military cap, and cried in raucous but sincere tone, "Vive rAmerique"
 It was enough. For had not Joffre saved civilization when it was almost crushed to earth?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
10 FAVORITE BOOKS
As chosen by Frank Swinnerten) IAIir-s. laa+4A

Little Women Miss Alcott). Alice in Wonderland Newis tCarrolD.
 Pickwick Papers (Charles Dick ens).
 Essays Gord Macaulay).
 Huckleberry Finn (M ar k Twain).
 Pride and Prejudice (Jane Aus ten).
 The first volume of Selections from the Poems of Robert Brown ing.
 Letters (Charles Lamb).
 The Brothers Karamazov (Dos- toievsky).
 La Chartreuse de Parme (Sten- dahD. Copyright. 1923. in United States and Great Britain for The Age-Herald by the North American Newspaper Alliance. All rights reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
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CITY COMMISSION RESPONSIBLE

Announcement that one of the lead ing railroads entering Birmingham will send an additional engineer to this city to confer with the engineering department of the road in connection with the proposed construction ot un- derpasses and viaducts, is encouraging SO far as it goes; but it doesn't go far enough. It does indicate willing ness by this railroad to cooperate in the construction at some future time. Another leading railroad entering the city has indicated spirit of co-opera- ton. But it appears that at least one important railroad is holding back and causing delay, though it is hard to see why any more time than has already been consumed in the prepara- ton and consideration of plans should be needed.
 The people who have been so pa tient and long suffering in face of the numerous grade-crossing death-traps do not understand why construction work should be delayed from month to month under one pretext or an- other. They would like to know the why's and wherefores and where the blame belongs aside from on the city commission, whose direct responsi- bility lies in seeing that there are no more unnecessary delays. The con- mission is supported not only by the pressing needs of the community and a strong public demand for relief, but by the law which requires the rail roads to act for the public safety and the public welfare. Every day of de- lay means a serious inconvenience to two hundred thousand people, heavy loss to business and frightful menace to life and limb. Every day the need for relief becomes more pressing. The city commission cannot escape the ul- innate censure for this long-drawn- out postponement.
 Analogies may be unwelcome as ap- piled to some situations, though some times they are instructive. Consider this one: If situation arose whereby the railroads entering Birmingham were losing even a few hundred dol lars a day from trackage, terminal or other operating Instructions, how long would it be before the necessary im- provements were made? Birmingham is losing many thousands of dollars a day from inconvenience and loss of time because of the railroad crossings, not to speak of the lives that are daily ieopardized. This situation has pre- vailed for years, and is becoming steadily worse, despite the fact that the city is fortified by the law, and that everybody, including the railroad executives, have long realized the need for action, and to say nothing of the immense and constantly increasing tonnage provided the railroads by this city and district. How much longer will the condition continue under one excuse or another? The city commits sion is looked to by two hundred thousand people for an answer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
RADICALISM DECLINES

It seems that the convention in Chicago, ostensibly for the purpose of organizing a farmer-labor party, is made up of such conglomerate of extremists of diverse purposes and desires that political amalgamation appears unlikely. The day of ultra radicalism in this country is passing. Those bolshevik tendencies that broke forth after the wartime repression was lifted have about exhausted them selves, and the escaping steam has lowered the pressure until the motive force is spent. After all, it is not pos sible to remake the world in a jiffy. Customs and human institutions evolve through age-long processes; they do not spring forth suddenly and full panoplied, ready for human accept ance. Every innovation must be tried in the crucible of stern experience, and unless it withstands that test hu- manity rejects it. Therefore, because of the radical nature of it's constitu- ency, the Iarmer-labor convention in Chicago possesses little appeal for the bulk of American labor Or Ameri- can farmers.
 The decline of radicalism is not confined to the United States. 1t is going on with appreciable acceleration all over the world, in the strongholds of communism, as well as in the na- tions less deeply affected. Russia, the greatest experiment in practical radicalism ever witnessed, has exhib- tied a failure equally great. There is still chaos over there, but it is the chaos of disorganization and not of sovietism. The soviet leaders would undeniably welcome some prac- ticable way out of their dilemma, in- dustrial, social and commercial. The failure of other European nations to recognize the soviet regime is based not on antipathy to the soviet, but on inability to discover any common ground on which diplomatic agree ments may be reached. Great Brit aims tentative commercial covenant with the soviet has been violated more often than it has been observed by the soviet. Indeed, it appears that the Russian leadership is no longer a unit, and that one official bureau tears down what another may, with perhaps the best intentions, build up.
 Therefore, it is easily understand able how in America public sympathy for those of radical tendencies has waned, and any effort to tear down the old order to Build up the new out of the material found in the ruins meets with but cold response. There is a noticeable tendency to regard government anew as living, grow ing thing, a creature of life, rather than an inert edifice. Naturally, there is increasing reluctance, even among former extremists, to destroy the life of government. Russia did it, and Russia has a corpse on her hands. The United States has learned sufficiently from the Russian expe- riment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
Will Stir the State

(SeIma I1meS-J -JOurnaD
 With the high purposes and pa triotic ideals of the movement sponsored by a number of the civic leaders and progressive citi- zess of the state to advertise Alabama to the world, to the end that capital and development and enrichment may be made the rich herltages of future generations, no thoughtful person will find fault. and 1t only remains to secure pub lie indorsement of the plans and methods that have been worked out to accomplish these fine ends. The state will be stirred from it's drowsy complacency and made to go forward and match itself with the foremost. The people them selves will be aroused to feel a stronger community pride, to as- sume larger responsibilities and feel a stronger self-confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
Cut Ont Personalities

(Sylacauga News)
 No town is ever successful when the inhabitants indulge to any eX- tent in criticising and back biting and fighting each other. Fight ing is commendable, if you eX- pend your proWess against a foe who is endeavoring to destroy you, yours or your country. Criti- cism is~ uplifting when it is di- rected against the forces of evil Backbiting can be tolerated if you confine yourself to biting your own back. But the moment we begin to inject personalities into community affairs we beei-, to retard the growth of progress sive community spirit. And with = out aggressive progressiveness a community will be a community but nothing more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
JEWISH LAUGHS By Jacob ss;ear n
A Suspicious Exchange

| Two Polish landholders. called in the Jewish vernacular .'prit-
 zim," were discussing whether
 there was any truth in the pro- verbal greed and avarice of the Jews.
 A Jewish country peddler, seated
 in ramshackle wagon, drawn Ly
 a starved, bony horse, was then
 passing before the mansion, and the "poritz' who took the affir-
 native suggested that the peddler
 be detained and given d test. The poor huckster was lrem- bling with fear when brought into the presence of the two om- nipotent "pritzim." who at that time of Polish history wore exer- cising autocratic powers over the inhapitants of their territories.
 The defamer of Jewish charac- ter then said to the shivering Jew: "rll present you with my best horse and carriage if you'll be converted"
 The Jew hesitated. He had of consequences.
 DOil ltdl, tiiC tWO assured him, just speak your mind. No harm will come to you" Then I'll tell you" said the peddler, brightening up. My fla ther, may he rest in peace, was an expressman and before t,e died he called me over to his bedside and with tears in his eyes whis- pered, My child, I have no gold and no silver to bequeath to you.
 but I shall hand you down three
 rules to guide you in your future | life:
 Tn exchanging horses observe these three rules. If the trades
 man demands money for the ex- | change you may safely make the
 exchange; he surely has good horse. If he wants to make an
 even exchange, you may consider
 1t. But if he offers you money for the exchange, beware; 1t sure ly must be bad horse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
Value of SaIesmanship
Huntsville Times)

NAA filiS | AilACSJ
 Salesmanship is one of the in gradients that must be employed to put any proposition over to sue cess. Lip service won't do it all f; it must be backed up in way that will make the mare go," so to speak, and that is just what is taking place in Huntsville and Madison county right now. Moral support is always needed and along with it little of the Tong green" is what it takes to spell success,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
A Plea for Harmony
(South Alabamian)

(South Alabamian)
 The white people of Tusk kegee are very much perturbed by an order of the veterans bureau as signing negro personnel to tk colored hospital at that place 1 The people of Tuskegee regard the order as violation of a pledge given them by the Repub- lican administration that white men would be left in charge of this institution. It would be a great pity to have the accord that has existed between the people of Tuskegee and the school built up by Booker Washington de- stroyed by some pin headed bu- reaucrat in Washington. but any one familiar with Southern senti- ment can see that that is just what will happen if this order is carried out.