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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-01
TAX BOARD To ELECT
]. A. HERMANN AGAIN

NEW BRUNSWICK. May IA
meeting of the Middlesex County
Tax Board has been set for $3.50 p.
m today for the purpose of organ
ization for the year. Joseph A. Her
mann, OF Carteret who has been re-
named last month as member of the
board is expected to be reelected
president of the county tax board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-01
CIRCUS IS COMING

The advertising car of Sells Floto
Circus arrived in the city TODAY on
the Central railroad train due here at
1882. The car was placed on a side
track and circus employees at once
set to work removing material from
the car. 1t is likely that before many
hours the city will be ablaze with
bills announcing the coming perform
dnce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-01
THEATRES


An electrified audience thrilled
with excitement at the big climax
storm scenes in the new William Fox
special, THE Face OF the Bar-room
Floor" which opened last night at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-01

an itinerant artist comes into the
saloon, Stevens takes his paiette and
draws THE Face on the Barroom
Floor At this moment Marion en-
tiers with the ex-governor, and Stew
ems is forgiven. lie reforms and finds
mis- happiness in m%atTying Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
BIRMlNCHAM's LABOR DAY

Labor Day in Birmingham was a manifestation of dignity, sobriety and moderation that is very gratifying. There were no incendiary speeches or Mcts, such as have marred similar cele- brations elsewhere in the past. If the Irresponsible and reckless were ever in control of labor, it is believed that that time is past. Labor has rights and legitimate ambitions that are not yet fulfilled. Being legitimate, they can be obtained in legitimate man- ner. No people and no group of peo- pie ever received all their rights in a lump; but they have always been the product of gradual processes. Condi- tions are always getting better instead of worse, and intelligent ordering of policies always accomplishes more and does it more swiftly than any sort of violence or attempt at forcible persua- sion.
 Conditions in Birmingham are good, and relations between capital and la bor are such as to promise more and more benefit to both parties as time goes on. There are necessary reforms in industry, but they are being worked out, and sanity is far more efficient builder of human destinies than IS force or threat. Birmingham has one industrial asset the lack of which is causing chaos and disorder in other countries. That asset is plenty Of work at regular wages. An indus trious people is a contented people, who will cling to their ambitions, but who will not forget the law nor the'r individual responsibility in upholding the law while they are seeking to real ize their ambitions. In the midst of worldwide unrest times for us are get ting better. Surely that is condition that no sane person would lightly dis turb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
CHINA OBJECTS TO INDEMNITY

With respect to the bandit outrages of last May, the Chinese government agrees to compensate the individuals who suffered injury from the forced detention; but the government refuses to consider an indemnity to the gov ernments of the citizens who were kidnapped. The distinction is an in genious one, but it appeals to the logi- cal mind. The Chinese government admits responsibility to protect the lives and persons of aliens legally in China; but the Chinese government maintains that the Kidnapping was purely local affair and not part of any anti-foreign movement in China. Consequently the incident has not. the political or diplomatic signifi- canoe claimed for it. Much as Ameri- cans may, regret the Kidnapping, they cannot but perceive the essential jus tice of the Chinese position.
 If foreign citizens were waylaid and kidnapped in the United States, or within the jurisdiction of any of the other powers concerned, it is incon- ceivable that this nation or any of the other nations would submit to indem- mites to the respective governments of the kidnapped. China properly de- clares that for her to pay the indemni- ties would be to admit the existence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mofher of sir Rnhcrt Hnrf


 "What have you done for God today?" was the question that was asked of Robert Hart, when, as a little boy he sat at table with his father and mother. It was a pleas ant house in which he lived--a lit- tie white cottage whose green shutters gave it sort of distin- guished air, as though 1t knew 1t was sheltering greatness. If that same question had been asked of Sir Robert Hart, at the time of his death in 1911, he would. very prob ably, have answered, Very little, I fear," The world would have said: He gave fifty years of a noble life to lifting up China. He won honors from all the powers of Europe He made the Chinese so respect him. and so admire his justice, that they relied upon his woord as upon actual fact. To reward him they gave him every possible honor, and even bestowed honors upon his dead ancestors, buried in Ireland, on the other side of the earth"
 His mother was Miss Edgar OI Iodll yDtdBn, lTelanu. Sne naQ married Henry Hart, a formal, se- we're man of the old-fashioned type that now seems to have passed away forever. She herself gave the sunshine that lit up the little home. She was lively and interesting. She had a heart that was warm for everyone. She was forever going on some errand of charity to her neighbors, who learned to love and respect her, as the Chinese learned to love and respect her son. For a while she saw to it that her boy was taught in the little Irish village. Then she reluctantly yielded him to fur ther Obstruction in an English school far from home. The mem ory< of the house with the greer shutters. of the stately, old-fash- toned father. and of the tender hearted mother went with Sir Robert Hart In all his fifty years of strenuous life In China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
PEOPLES FORUM
MT. soIIie nn Tnxe.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Report says "a concerted drive will be made on the members of the lower house to secure the votes necessary to submission of the millage amendment to the con- stitution, with the governor lead ing proponents of submission. Section AZ of the constitution provides: The powers of the government of the state. of Ala bama shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of which shall be confided to sepa- rate. body of magistry, to-wi.: Those which are legislative. to one; those which are executive, to, another, and those which are judi cial, to another" In his cam paign the governor pledged econ omy. retrenchment, cutting sala- ries to the bone, reduction of taxes, equalization of taxation. and no backward step in education or maintenance of state institutions. He addressed the state Democratic convention on these pledges. and they were adopted literally as parts of the party platform.
 Departments. recess committees and budget committees, the gov ernor experimenting, had the re cess, during which if they would they might have drawn bills re- deeming platform pledges, among them bills taxing other subjects s not now taxed, which in any ,equit- able levy. Fought to be taxed. whereby we could raise s5,0O0. 900 to $7.000,000 additional annually: Tobacco, s1.0o0,00o; solvent cred its. s1,o0o,o00; severance values, S1,000,000: deposited cash, s5o0,- 900; sea foods, s200,0oo, extending levies as needs requlre-without oppression, by doing. which taxa tion would merely be capitalized. These bills were not drawn.
 Officers, department heads and employees. tax exemption beneficia- ries, owners of properties and luxury enterprises, not taxed, and hordes of paid lobbyists, besiege the governor, legislature and re- cess committees. They have be- come so bold they hurl defiance at house members who try to re- deem platform pledges. saying: Your numbers do not count. We have the governor, patronage, the senate, departments and legisla- tive machinery. We will cajole. tempt you with newspaper flat tery and Hints of appointment to office, :ridicule fidelity to platform. call those cranks who counsel keeping faith, hold you under siege and laugh at you, till you vote with us.''
 Enactment of legislation re- deeming the governors pledge of tax equalization would be difficult with his support. It Is nearly im- possible when he repudiates it. and solemnly declares there are no other sources of taxation or remedy for existing conditions than the tax amendment to the constitution.
 We. ought to tax property not now taxed to meet our needs. If interests and lobbyists are so DOW erful we cannot do this, we should change the word. sixty" where it appears in tax laws, to "onc hundrsd,s and so get the $4,000.- 900 annuallyfto be obtained by the amendment. and not amend the constitution; elect better men next time. and then compel tax-dodgers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

checked, and the honest workmen of this country may proceed to work out their destiny without being betrayed by the insidious influences that under mine even the firmest industrial foun- dations. .s
 Secretary Davis has left the people of Birmingham much to think over. He has brought to us, from the very center of affairs, thoughts and im- pressions and facts that furnish solid food for reflection. This is great country and a great people. It is our trust to keep it so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

of and complicity in an anti-foreign
 conspiracy. Since she does not admit the plot nor the complicity, sincerity counsels refusal of the indemnity fea- ture. Undoubtedly foreign nations have imposed upon China's helpless ness in exacting penalties such as more vigorous nations would not con- sent to. If the nations are wise, they will deal justly with China, and even the more justly in view of China's in ability to defend her sovereign rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

to pay. It is dangerous to sub init the amendment. There are nearly 20,000 on public pay. They are in every community. Execu- tive pressure and hope of gain will impel them to desert duty and campaign for adoption. The head of our biggest department is said to assure the governor that if he will submit the amendment he will see to it's ratification. He con trols 10000 employees and $4,000,- 900 public funds annually. Other weil-endowed departments will join his, and nearly 10000 cam paigners will drive voters, as the governor is to drive legislators, to fasten the new tax. forever. mainly on farmers. Legislators ought to have known such evils would over take us when they surrendered Alabama to bureaucratic control. 1T we fall to give other relief, and leave the people to either ratifica- tion or deep injury to all that Is dear to them, they may ratify. The conspirators believe they will. and strive to place them in that f- ID ..@' tNoe thcy may
 Farmers are falling behind in proportion to their activities. They cannot make what farming costs them. Values of their properties rapidly decline. From two to five times as much wages are paid la- borers in other pursuits as on the farm. They leave the farm in thousands! Only half the millaga tax is to go to common schools. The balance goes to colleges. Not one farm child In fifty goes to college. The children of the rich go mainly. If the amendment Is adopted, funds from millage taxes only will go to the schools. and general funds now appropriated to schools will be used otherwise. So no appreciahle help to the common schools can come from the amend ment. It is largely a tax on the farmers to educate the children If the rich. and to try to Impose i. is a deep wrong.
 M. sOLLIE. ,, Ozark. Ala. Sept 3. 1929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
BRINGING IT HOME TO US

It is tribute to the quality and intelligence of James J. Davis, secre- tary of labor, that he, born in Wales, should perceive our immigration prob lem from the American viewpoint and should be the first occupant of hls h;oh position to commit himself un- reservedly to selective immigration or else to halting immigration altogether. We often hear of the admission of the unfit. but seldom are figures given to show how many unfit have come in. Mir. Davis told the people of Birming- ham that of fourteen million immi- grants eight million were of the url- desirable or highly undesirable class. These figures relate not to nationality or race, but to physical, mental and moral fitness. In country where we spend billions properly to train and educate our youth for the duties of citizenship, it seems little short of criminal to allow this intermixture of the very clements that menace the standards of government and trainins we seek to establish.
 Secretary Davis comes out and flatly says that this sort of thing must stop. It is true that at present we have maximum quotas with respect to nationalities that may be admitted, but it is likewise true that there is neither adequate regulation nor legal pro- vision for keeping out, within these quotas, great numbers who have no business here. The secretary of labor is an earnest advocate of the idea that selection should take place on the other side, and that immigration should be halted entirely until pro- vision for such selection is made and ready to operate. That opinion re- ceives the wide approval of millions of Americans, real Americans, whether they have been born here, or whether, like Mir. Davis, they are of the right stock and have accepted our govern ment and our ways as their own gov ernment and their own ways.
 It IS aCCuTdJely eStlHidbCu eiAae cAASS the war hundreds of thousands of temporary citizens have returned to their native lands with half billion dollars in American gold. These men have contributed nothing to our insti- tutions, and they have subtracted ma terially from our wealth. Had these men been of the right sort, the sort we want, they would have remained here to Invest in our development and to contribute worthy stock to our popu- lation. There are hundreds of thou sands who are physically or mentally incapacitated, so much so that the state of New York, which receives the bulk of newcomers, must expend all most one-third of its enormous income upon institutions for the care of these permanently disabled.
 But the physical menace is not so great as the intellectual menace of bolsheviks, nihilists, communists, an- archists, troublemakers and sewers of sedition and discord. We felt it dur ing the war. We feel it even now in times of peace. It is not probable that our industrial troubles will be com posed until the influx of men of warped morals and intelligence is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
REASONABLE LATITUDE NEEDED

Some persons are expressing con- cern over the provision in the port enabling act which gives the port com mission authority to acquire property for terminal purposes. It is allege l that this opens the door of opportunity for speculation and real-estate scan dals of all kinds in connection with the port enterprise. It is difficult to per ceive just how those who put forward such arguments would have the com missions authority couched, or how there could be an efficient commits sion if its authority were too strictly limited. Dishonest, weak or unscru- pulous commissioners would wreak evil upon the state, no matter how much they were restricted; whereas, honest, able and efficient men would not abuse liberal authority, but would find opportunity to exercise it in the public behalf.
 That there are those who will seek to unload property on the commission for many times it's value goes without saying. That the commission needs be of a personnel that would lend it. self to such selfish schemes Is not con- templated. The law gives the com- mission the right, not only to acquire, but to condemn property and frontage needed for the port program. It will be the duty of the commission to con- demn all property that it cannot ob- tain at reasonable price by direct negotiation.
 The attention of the people of Ala bama is again directed to the remark able success of the development pro- gram at New Orleans. by the Dock Board of Louisiana. This board has far more authority and latitude than is to be allowed the seaport commis- sion of Alabama. Yet it's members are of such caliber that Louisiana's 5 faith is abundantly justified, and the success of that seaport has grown and expanded immeasurably. If there iJ any criticism of Alabama's port-en- abling act, it is that there are thrown about the commission too many re- strictions which are more apt to inn pede than to facilitate port develop ment. Let there be commissioners of ability and integrity, and all these other considerations may be forgot ten.
 Therefore, the amendments sub mitted by the senate committee put ting censorious restrictions upon the commissions actions are wrong and calculated to work irreparable injury to the port program. The people of Alabama do not credit the senate committee with the wisdom to foresee the port needs sufficiently to decide in advance the sum to be spent in any given period. The committee is ear nestly urged to study the successful New Orleans plan and statutes gov erning port development. Now is no time for short-sighted, penny-wise and pound-foolish regulations. Either We are going to build a port or we are not. The senators are urgently be- sought to make provision for the ap- pointment of men of vision, capacity, integrity and business ability, and leave them free scope to build seaport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

G. B. Shaw wants million dollars to report his impressions of the Demr- sey-Firpo fight. He apparently as- pires to make bigger financial hit than the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
Always Pull Out
; "a UT Oe
 t(Marion County News)

Marion County News) As we have stated before. ou farmers are the backbone of pros perity in Marion county. The are usually a reserved. carefu calculating people. Sometimd they are a slittle too easily e] cited. We don't remember q yea that several of them didn't tell | that crops were short. and tl| country was on the verge of ruiI Yet, in the final roundup thd would get through nicely. Th{ are resourceful and know wd how to manage their bushes even under adverse circumstancf| But we've heard so many reporI this summer on the shortage crops that we are inclined to bN lieve there is something to 1t. A while we regret it. still 1t doesl alarm us, for we know his capa ity for pulling out of . uEI place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
For Good Rondn

Chickens County Herald)
 Who would not give one day,s work to see good road built con necting with the federal highway now being constructed? All we need Is a little organization and CO., cooperation. Let's not wait for the state or the federal govern ment to build all our roads; we may wait long time. Let's build them ourselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
Bankers Holidays

T
 Tne only way we see to get a holiday Is to go Into the banking business, but then there are our good banking friends and W s wouldn't like to go into competi- ton with them; however, 1t can be| said to. their credit that they ged more holidays than any other lins| Of good business we know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
WORDS OF WISDOM

Train up d fig tree in the way it should go. and when you are old sit under the shade of it.-Dick- ems. nj lF a fs.- ..
 He who would eat the kernei must first crack the shell-Plau- tus. TE
 Who has daring eye tells downright truths and downright lies.-Lavater. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
Scenery n Big Asset

If natures scenery can be calle an asset, Anniston is richly en| dowed by nature with a wonderful resource. Few views are mort wonderful or more inspiring thai the one presented at the corneI of Sixth street and Highland aveI nue. or from the country club looking out over the golf links tI the hills beyond. It would be ] fine thing to take every visitor il Anniston. who wishes to see tn | city and its surroundings. out | this spot and let him feast hi eyes upon a picture of surpassin beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
Pretty HeSvy Tax

M 777- 777- N F KH HUNIIfH OUuTIbTJ
 Goverfaor Brandon has asked the legislature to hurry through with Its work, as the state is being taxed at the rate of fourteen hun dred dollars per day for the main tenance of this body. Pretty heavy tax for the pleasure 1t is getting out of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

Colonel Haskell, returning from Russia, reported that communism is dead. Its spirit, however, appears to be animating lot of idlers who con tinue to stalk about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
On Wrong Trail

I
 Representative Fite of Tusca loosa Is on the wrong trail. Ind people of Alabama will not stand for changing the name of the Warrior to the Bankhead riyerI They are not so ready to scrarI history, besides which the nam would not stick, and furthermore| the memory of Senator Bankhead would not in any way gain by tho proposed change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

The Seattle judge who declared that he would pursue the policy of requir- ing some reason for the granting of divorces showed that he regarded mat rimony as serious institution instead of cheap joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
No Change Desired


 Alabama honors the memory of the late Senator Bankhead, but we do not approve of the suRges- tion to change the names of three great rivers to further perpetuate his name and deeds. He has one great monument in the Bankhead highway and another In Bankhead| lake on the Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

A St. Paul newspaper wants to know whether the girls have right to wear overalls. Feminine fashions are founded on whims and inclinations, rather than on rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

It appears that what Greece needs more than anything else is sufficient practical sympathy to keep her from serving as the international punching bap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

Senator Magnus Johnson seems to think that congress will be able to accomplish almost anything when spurred on by some of the new mem -bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

There seems no reason why Spain should worry because one of her larg- est warships was wrecked; Spain's warships seem to have habit of com ing to grief one way or another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Rubber Boots Needed
(Florala News)

The roads continue to xrow worse and worse in this section. IT the rainy weather continues. we are soon going to have to house up all the tin lizzies and get rubber boots and bateaux in their places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

An exchange says that the Belgian note offers comfort to both France and England. That is an indication that it was entirely vague on the main questions at issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
Touched Responsive Chord
 (E1nrapn@ H~~aISN


 Senator Underwood's renewed declaration in favor of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals touched d responsive chord in the breasts of his hearers. The big fight will be made in the senate and much will depend on his efforts in our be. half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
About the same


 Secretary Hughes construction or definition of the Monroe Doc Urine left the famous policy just about where 1t was. wherever that may have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05
Stntus I'll Re Unchanged <>T- n..t oo .. q. ts&o&1.t

x One Mir. Pollard, cousin of Presi-' dent Coolidge, has been nominated for United States senator by tn , Democrats in Vermont. After the election he will be a cousin of the president, but not United States senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

It is said that Lenine is having his tombstone modelled. It will have to be big one to carry the record of what he has done to the people of Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

A New England man left five mil lion dollars for unsuccessful actors, but made no. provision for compensat- ing their victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-05

It must have been disappointment to some of the more tumultuous poli- ticians in Ireland that the election in that country went off quietly.