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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
JAPAN AND IMMIGRATION

Little is heard nowadays from the Ameri-
can jingoes, bent on stirring up a war be-
tween the United States and Japan, but
there seems to be strong resentment among
certain classes of the japanese people against
what they term the persecution" to which
japanese are subjected in America The
Japanese government, however, is not dis
posed to encourage the malcontents, in the
belief that the conditions of which they COM
plain will be remedied when the treaty now
in effect expires, next July. Apparently,
the leading statesmen of Japan are inclined
to make the most of the friendly relations
which exist between the two countries, and
were still further strengthened by the arms
conference in Washington. They realize
that the present is not an opportune time TO
take any step that might renew friction over
the treatment accorded Japanese in this
country, an opinion the American govern
ment, no doubt, indorses. After so much has
been gained to bring about a better under
standing, it would be particularly unfortu-
nate if the Japanese jingoes were able to
involve Japan and the United States in
fresh disputes.
The proposed new immigration law, which
would ignore the "gentlemen's agreement
and exclude all Asiatics from America, may
be expected to cause further agitation in
Japan, but that may be discounted as long
as the Japanese government shows deter
mination to avoid bringing up any issue that
might create discord. Eventually the ques-
ton of Japanese immigration will have to
be solved, one way or the other The jap
anese are proud and powerful people, and
while sentiment in America favors keeping
them out, whatever agreement is reached in
the future will have to take into considera-
ton the fact that Japan ranks among the
leading world powers and therefore has rea-
son to feel tina. rir nationals are entitled to
the same treatmf at given to Europeans. On
the other hand, tapan realizes that her own
laws against foreigners do not support her
protest against car policy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
CLOSE OUT ALIEN PROPERTY

The alien property custodian urges the re-
turn to German citizens at this time of
forty-five million dollars worth of property
seized by this government during the war.
The custodian makes his recommendation
on the ground that this would contribute
greatly to the relief of the economic situa-
ton in Germany. Forty-five million dollars
would, we should think, contribute greatly
to the relief of any economic ailment any
where. But what, in passing, of our own
economics? Also, why is it that this prop
erty cannot be administered once and for all
1t has been four years since the war.
During that time there surely has been
ample opportunity for congress to have set
tied the affairs of the alien property Gus
tidian's office. The property it has been
handling these four years should be properly
and promptly disposed of and the office
closed up, if it is ever to be closed up, and
unless it is to be kept permanently open for
"lame duck" emergencies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
OFFICIALS PUBLIC DUTY

When man is elected to public office he
is under pledge to devote his time to the
public service and to give it the same whole
hearted attention that he would to his pri-
vate affairs or to those of a private con-
Germ employing him and paying him wages
for the work he is assigned to do. The city
of Birmingham is large corporation hand
ling many millions of dollars of the peoples
money every year and has besides the health
and safety of the people in trust. That is
the biggest kind of job and no man chosen
to take part in it can render good service
unless he detaches himself from other active
interests and devotes his energies exclusively
to the performance of his public duty.
Public questions of moment should not
be allowed to drift to drift along without
action waiting on the attention of officials
who have other irons in the fire and whose
private interests command their attention
at the precise time when the public question
is most acute and most needing settlement.
Any official who finds himself in this situa-
ton should either sdetrack the private mat
tiers that detract from his prompt and full
performance of public duty or make way
for someone who will devote himself exclu-
sively to the duties of public office.
While city government has been divided
into departmental divisions, no commits
sioner was elected to fill particular posi-
ton and all are held equally responsible by
the people for action on important prob
lens. 1t follows that none of them can
with justice to his sworn duty relieve HIM
self of responsibility or of participation in
deliberations attendant on any matter of
general concern.
The auditorium settlement, for example,
has been delayed more than once on account
of lack of diligence in attending to that
important matter. The principle is extreme
ly simple. The public official accepts pub
lie pay. He owes the public the same SER
vice as he would a private corporation if
working for it. In the latter case he would
be discharged if he did not perform his du-
ties The public interest demands the same
degree of fidelity to duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

wood Eddy for the Methodist churches in
Chicago. Is it any wonder that there is
unrest in China, and strikes and attempts to
organize labor unions for the betterment of
working conditions? The wonder is that
countless hordes can live on daily rations
of handful of rice, and on that ration
labor twelve and thirteen hours out of the
twenty-four. 1t is said that all things are
relative; by comparison with China, then
we, in this country, are rich beyond the
dreams of avarice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Within Game Limit
(Dothan Eagiel

NDoIidll LdSIeJ
Governor Brandon has just sign
ed.the new game law bill making it
unlawful to kill more than fifteen
birds during the day, and it makes
US feel like the old man driving the
OK into town, and saw: Speed
limit 8 miles per hour" who said,
Mary, we'll never be able to make
it, but I'll give old buck trial"
For a number of years we have
been trying to make the game limit
in shooting birds, and the nearest
we ever came was hard days hunt
with two other men, and the three
of us got total of twenty-six birds,
and now the legislature has come
to our relief. If it is possible, al
though not probable, we might make
the limit if we keep working at it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
For More Creamerie.
Mobile Register)

At the recent meeting of the
Alabama Live Stock association at
Auburn William Hardie, dairy spe-
cialist and member of the Ala
bama Tech staff, stated that there
are now 2S creameries in Alabama
which produced 4,oov,o00 pounds
of butter last year. 1t is a great
change since 1915, when there was
not a commercial creamery in the
state. And still, with this enormous
output, there is room for more
creameries and many thousands
more of farmers producing cream
for market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

Soviet Russia has invited Senator Borah
over for visit, and, according to a dispatch
Borah has accepted the invitation. It will
probably be an Illuminating trip for the
senator, to say nothing of the fact that, in
that land of rubles, he will be a multi-mil-
lionaire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
New School for Jasper

(Andalusia Starr
Jasper is to have a new school
building. The city council this week
purchased site for the new build
ing and they plan to have more
room for the young ideas in that
live town to do their shooting by
another year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

The government, within the past six and
a half years, has collected twenty-five bill
lions in taxes and rebated over billion.
The news will doubtless cause many tax
payers to seek also to be on the rebating
end of the line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Mills for Alabama

Those who are endeavoring to
convince the textile interests of the
New England states that Alabama
is the logical location for their cot
ton mill extensions have not chang
ed their plans, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Carolinas offer cotton
mills tax of 15 cents the hundred
dollars, as against rate of S1.I5
in Alabama. However, every cotton
mill is dependent on coal to/a GER
tain extent and Alabama is the only
state in the cotton belt which offers
this essential. Again, it is a rec
ognized fact that Alabama offers
the cheapest and most continuous
power service Of any state in the
south. These distinctspe advant-
ages, we hope, will Overcome TIE
disadvantage in the matter &c sSxes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

As I stroled along the golden street
where the millionaires and the bankers meet
a big bank sign appealed to me. Said /,
'I'll see what l can see." So in | sneaked
(Im a modest bird) and this is what | saw
and heard. The banker sat in his easy chair
and said to customer. ~ don't care about
security-no, not whit! banker always
does his bit to help a struggling chap along
and make his life one grand sweet song.
You need some money? Of course you do.
And you came expecting that I'd come
come through? Nothing could please me
more, no doubt, than just to shovel the
money out" Then, as he passed the cash
along heard the banker sing this song:
Whatever you WISH
Whatever you want,
Whatever you'd like to see;
If it's gold galore,
I've got store;
If you want it, come to me,
Tweedledee!
If you want it, come to mep'
And the customer smiled and grabbed the
stuff. The banker said: "Have you go,
enough? Don't stint yourself for / aim to
please. Remember, l charge no interest
fees; no bond l ask. 1t would be absurd,
it really would, upon my word to ask a
mortgage for money lent; come get more
cash when that is spent" Then the banker
warbled another song: ''If you're happy,
I'm happy, ding dong, ding dongw AS
watched him handing out the pelf, / said,
"Id like some of that myself" So / waltzed
to the counter to make my choice when all
of sudden I heard voice: wake up and
build the fre Are you going to sleep all
day and shirk and expect that I'll do all the
work." And then the banker went dead
broke. because it was then that l awoke.
-Stanwood.
We see where the probate judges of Ala
bama have organized.
We presume, of course, that the organiza-
ton is not political.
Why should probate JUDGES be concerned
in politics? They are nearly al lifers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Suggestion for Taxing
(Montgomery Times)

IMontgomery Times)
The state tax commission will
soon be organized and they have
the problem to solve how to get the
money and not increase taxation.
We can settle it for them-just
have valuation at sixty per cent of
real value and you will need nothing
more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Alabama Dispatch Sold

(CoIbert County Reporter
H. Percy Hillhouse of Sheffield,
formerly of Birmingham, h a 3
bought our local contemporary, the
Alabaman Dispatch, from John w.
Davis, and also local job printing
plant and will merge the two. The
Reporter joints in welcoming Mr..
Hillhouse to Tuscumhia and wishes
him all success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
The Governors Whistle
THROW Messenoerl

IVY 4ICooIIIB6IJ
Governor Brandon says that sew
eral times he has missed his dinner.
having to meet and talk with office
seekers. He ought to bring his din
ner bucket every day and when the
whistle blows stop and eat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Alabama Press
Who Will Decide
(Gadsden Evening ,

(Gadsden Evening JournaD
Apropos of beauty contests" the
Sand Mountain Banner suggests OF
fering a prize for the best house
keeper. Fine idea, hut. who would
be the Judge?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
THE CREUTZNER EPISODE

The expulsion of DR.. Creutzner presi-
dent of Rhenish Prussia, from the occupied
zone lays the French liable to further flank
attacks from those representatives in con-
gress who, SO innocent of martial airs DUR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Going and Coming

Northward the mallard and the teal
Are soaring in the sky
And southwark on their steeds of steel
The baseball athletes HE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

In reviewing the two-year record of con-
gress, it appears to be the function of that
body to block legislation. Instead of being
a legislative body, it is sort of anti-body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

Jney cOulQn see TO nit people,
All these waterway managers and traffic
experts tell us what fine thing that de-
cision on joint rates was, byt we can't see
as it has affected the rates any-ror will for
months to come.
The thing that impressed us about the de-
cision was the Interstate Commerce Com
missions skill in burying few small ideas
in a mass of verbiage.
The weatherman says that the warm sun
shine will last a few days longer.
And after that, we suppose, there isn't
any more.
Well, we never met prophet yet who
wouldn't have made better historian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

Both the French and the Germans claim
progress in the Ruhr struggle. Both, then
should be satisfied
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

We wonder whether Washington made as
much of his birthday as we do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
CLIMATE AND WEATHER

(Anthony (Kan.) Republican,
Climate is what a man boasts
about ~ residents of some other
state and weather is what he cusses
about when he is at homo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24
Heart Mysteries
BY REV. H. C. OFFERMAN

What are the wonderful ramifi-
cations of the human heart?
1t is lifetime study to try ana
fathom out only one beart, and
even that is never learned COM
pletely.
And it is a most fascinating sub
ject.
Is not the human soul an imagery
of the soul of God?
A truly religious man finds in the
heart and soul of a man the heart
and soul of God.
You are Gods, and God is yours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

Perhaps it would be good idea to blind
fold some of these reckless drivers, then
they couldn't see to hit people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

This is the 427th anniversary of Nico-
demus Nuisance, the man who invented the
saw-edged collar. He died by the CARROT
amid the cheers of vast multitude
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

"Seventy-five years ago." writes the his
torian, q" skilled mechanic in America
earned $1.25 day." But in those days
$125 was worth $1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

Why should probate Judges be concerne,
in politics? They are nearly al lifers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

We presume, of course, that the organiza-
ton is not political.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-24

We see where the probate judges of Ala
bama have organized.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-18
FAR WESTERN STATES
RECEIVE FUNDS FROM
NATIONAL FORESTS

The five states OF Idaho, Montana,
Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada have re-
ceived sums ranging from sz3,329.81
TO s148,7O5.88 from the United
States Department OF agriculture,
as their share of the receipts from
national forest resources during the
fiscal year 1923, according to an an
nouncement By the department.
Notice Of the awarded sums has been
sent to the Governors of the States.
Idaho with national forests, en-
bracing 19,O56,S71 acres, received
the largest sum, s148,7O5.S8; Mon
tana with IT, embracing 15,S81715
acres, received s75,59s.4s; Wyoming
with IL, embracing S,417,773 acres
received s7O,76195; Utah with IL
forests, embracing 7,453,400 acres,
received s67,650.16; and Nevada
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-18

with 8 forests, embracing 4,976,519
acres. received s28,8298L
One-fourth Of the moneys received
by the department from timber sales,
grazing permits, and other uses Of
national forest lands is turned over
to the States in which such lands are
located on a pro rata basis in ac-
cordance with an act Of Congress.
Such sums are for the school and
road funds Of the counties containing
these lands.
The total sum turned over to ali
States containing national forests
during the fiscal year 1923 amounted
to $1,321,422. Twenty-seyen staees
and Alaska shared in the distritu-
ton Of the sum. which exceeded the
annual average for the previous five
years By about s250,O0O. Increased
sales Of timber we're largely re-
sponsible for the record-breaking re-
ceipts Of 1929.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-18
STATE AUDITORS STATEMENT
on ECONOMY PROGRAM

Boise, Idaho,-The economy pro-
gram outlined by Governor c. c..
Moore and carried out by the 1928
Legislature and state board of equal
ization is bringing about a reduction
of over II per cent in the tax levy
for state purposes in 1928 states the
Idaho Statesman of October 9Th.
This stat ment was issued by the
state auditors office Friday, after a
survey of the levies made by the
various boards of county commits
sioners. Statements of levies from
practically all counties have been re-
ceiyed by the state auditor during
the past week.
This reduction of II per cent is
especially noteworthy when the fact
that the valuation of the state has
been reduced approximately two mil
lions of dollars is considered The
real property roll for 1922 shows
$459,219, 692.89 as compared with
$457,773,547.3 for 1923. The per-
sonal property roll for 1922 carried
a total valuation of S23, ,204. The
figures for 1929 on persona property
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-18
are not yet completely available.

are not yet completely available.
The levies for county purposes, in
Guiding schools and roads, show an
average increase of over 3 per cent
although shrdlu cmfwypeeoRdybgq
courageous effort to reduce expenses.
The increase in many counties is due
to the action of the county board in
putting on a maximum warrant re-
demptiOn levy to clean up outstand-
ing warrants. Outstanding warrants
usually indicate failure of preceding
board to levy sufficient amount to
meet current bills.
The largest reduction in the state
is made in Nez Perez county, where
the state levy was reduced from Ga to
Al cents on each 500 of assessed
value and the county levy was re-
duced from s1.62 to $1.02 on each
500 of assessed value.
Bingham reduced the state levy
from SIS to 48 cents and the county
levy from 1925 to s1.78 on each
800 of valuation. Blaine and Canyon
counties increased the county levy
so cents and 95 cents respectively.
However, in each case the county
board put on a maximum warrant re-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-18
WE ARE i LAND OF FIs1as

Oct. to 10 was Fire Prevention
Week all Ove.' the United States, de-
voted to reducing the record of $751;
$50 900 losses in 1923.
This tmpaign for safeguarding
America against fire losses included
organized work from school children
to President.
When one thinks of all the ways
fires cG7 start, from electric wiring
to cigarette stubs, it is wonderful
there ere not more.
Strange that Our Country has
never gotten over being a regular
Term del Fuego, Or land of fires, as
our total destruction, if we count
forest and oil-well fires, exceeds loss
es OF all South America.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-18

demption levy of 81. without this
redemption ley each county would
show a decrease. In each case state
levy was reduced.
According TO the state auditor, it
is evident that the majority OF coun-
ties have entered into the spirit of
the economy program.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
LEWES SPORTSMEN
HAVE FOX CHASE
.pecIal % The Evenlng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
LEWES. Jan. 13-FoX hunters OF
Lewes and vicinity had a fine chase
Thursday when after a long run
they denned an old FOX about hall
way between here and Rehoboth and
after several hours OF digging they
managed 10 get him in a bag. He
was turned loose at Q o'clock Thurs
day morning az the. public school
grounds to give all tho children a
chance 10 see the chase.
Mrs. Robert Hodgson and daugh-
ter Martha OF Odessa spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lsnk.
Mrs. Rowland Ingram and daughter
OF Wilmington are also visiting the
Lank's.
Miss Beatrice Reynolds, Of near
Overbrook. has returned to her
home after spending sometime in
the Beebe Hospital whore she was
operated on for appendicitis.
These Ushers have been appoint
ed at the Lewes VI. f. Church for
January: Morning, Carl 3. Baylis.
George W. Robinson. George W.
Walter T. Wyatt: even
ing. Thomas r. Ingram. Jr.. Irving
Palmer. Herman short and William
+. Clifton.
Evening journal., 1923-01-13
VENUS "FLIRTS"
With Mr.. MOON
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! (Contlnuci from First Page.)
sun or the suns rays cast the
shadows OF the earth over Luna s
countenance.
As the moons path does not AZ
any time depart far from the ecllptie
OF the sun it is possible for bodies
in that portion OF the SKY TO be oc-
Quilted.
The planet. like the moon shows
certain phases visible only through
a telescope Of about thirty di-
)ameters. and at present both Venus
and Luna are in the crescent phase.
The waning moon rose NJ ass and
Venus at about the same time.
Owing to It's nearness 10 the earth.
the apparent motion Of the moon Is
eighteen times greater than that OF
the planet. and Luna gradually over
took her slower sister until, at 6.3s.
they appeared 20 touch. Steadily
the moon moved on. completely
hiding the brilliant Venus from
view. Not until 1876 FIVE minutes
after sunrise. did the planet re
appear on the opposite side.
To those who possessed sufficient
ly powerful telescopes the phenom-
enon was even more interesting. the
horned Venus disappearing behind
the moon and then. almost an hour
later. the shining cusps emerging
as twin points OF brillianoy. follow
ed by the other portion Of the cres-
cent planet. Astralomers point 10
the cusps remaining clearly in view
mp 20 the actual moment OF INNER /.
sion as positive confirmation OF The p
theory that the moon possesses .
practically no atmosphere.
Luna is an accommodating god .
less. She has indicated her will
ngness 10 Stage another occulta-
ion on January % from 6:41 10 4
1908 p. NJ. for the benefit Of those
who think 6 o'clock entirely too
'arly 20 rise on a winter morning .
Venus fatty refused TO participate
n tho return engagement. hut
substitute has been
'ound In Aldebaran. OF the con-
tel.ation Taurus. Aldebaran is the
brightest stsr-Venus heing
can ever he occulted.
.ut owing 70 the fact that Il is
mere point Of hr.lliance In the heav-
ms il viii not pass slowly behind
he moons edge. as did Venus. but
viii disappear with starting ab-
uptness. emerging as suddenly
wenty-tvo minutes later.