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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
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 ANNATIONAL N PETAL 1EESssEItssE.tsA .

Martin l.. DaVeys meIlpci oA the house of representatives from Ohio, reading that the president, after long study of the situation, had failed to find a remedy for the trouble which besets the wheat farmer, offered the executive, in most circumspect manner, a bit or advice.
 Obviously, it is very excellent advice. And obviously, it will not be accepted. Which recalls the old adage that man capable of talk ing and acting upon good advice is too capable to need it.
 Davey says, simply, reduce freight rates on those things the farmer buys and sells twenty five or thirty per cent. and increase freight rates on luxuries in order | that the railroads might not too greatly suffer; and reduce, very materially, tariff rates on every thing the farmsr must buy to con- duct his enterprise.
 Davey declares the Interstate -Sommerce Commission would in | all probability reduce rates were the executive to urge such reduc- tion, and that the president, with out assistance from congress. could decrease tariff rates.
 All of which Is true. But Cool idge would bring down a storm upon his head were he to assail the Fordney McCumber tariff scheme which has proved such a 1 blessing to "big business"
 Davey, in his letter to the presi- dent, exposes the fraud practiced by the Republicans on the farmer ] in their tariff makings.
 Tt is perfectly apparent" he writes. that the tariff on most agricultural products does the far mer no good. It Is economically impossible for tariff to increase the price of wheat or anything else of which we produce more than we consume. Whenever we produce surplus, the price of such articles must necessarily be l fixed in the markets of the world. l There is ample proof of this fact in the price movements of wheat and other agricultural products under both the emergency tariff and the Fordney -McCumber tariff.
 obviously, then, the farmers of the country for the most part have received no benefit from the tarift on the things which they produce. On the other hand, the same tariff has either held up or increased the price of nearly everything that the farmer must buy to conduct his business.
 "Inasmuch as the farmers for the most part have received no benefit from the tariff, it Is unjust to force them to pay the higher prices for the things which they need to buy which are the direct result of the high tariff on such. articles"
 The case was never more simply or better put. But the only sug- gested remedy that the president has seemed to approve consisted solely of an increase in the tariff rates on wheat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
SMILES
Lucky Landlord Tl..N

A landlord in certain town found it no easy matter to collect his rent with unfailing regularity. One woman was particularly try ing in this respect, and he thought himself lucky if he only received from her part of the rent due. One morning when he called at her house she offered him half dol lar. ,.t
 "Is that all you've got for mel" he inquired with a scowl. You're so much in arrears N
 "Go on, now, and be satisfied" was the replys You wouldn't have that if my old man hadn't sold the back door,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

Among other characteristics that make MT. Lloyd George interesting is his fine sense of humor. That will commend him to the American people, regardless of any little differences of opinion as respects world affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

An exchange suggests that buck passers form a permanent organiza- ton. It would seem that there is ai- ready a sufficiently large percentage of professional shirkers of responsibil- ity and work in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

The grand jury report indicates quite plainly that Alabama is suffer- ing more from the iniquitous system of hiring convicts to selfish private interests than from any other disease
 The Banner mine disclosures consti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
4 Foresone ConcIusioH (Gadsdan Inurnall

But after all. criticism of the legislature must be largely self criticism. Legislators are simply creatures of the people. The pres ent legislators were elected on an impossible platform. that of re- ducing taxes and of maintaining appropriations Their failure to do this was foregone conclusion. They have given the people just about what they were expected to give-no better and no worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Imnnrtant Chest

(Louisville CourierJournaD
 Hubby came home and found an argument going on. His wife was trying to give bridge party,
 Whats the row?" he demanded. One of the guests is threaten- ing to walk out" explained his wife in a whisper. T must con ciliate her"
 "Conciliate nothing. Let her walk out"
 Cant be done. hubby. She'll walk out with six chairs and four tables l borrowed from her."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Conjugal Faith

Seeing a colored man of his ac- quaintance starting off on. a fish ing excursion, a gentleman thought it an excellent time to re- prove him for his laziness.
 Tom, you old loafer," said he, do you think 1t. right to leave your wife at the washtub while you pass your time fishing?"
 "Yessah, colonel; it's all right. Nah wife doan need any watchin.' She'll shorely wuk jes' as hard as eff I was dere."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

From the number of official heads that go into the discard basket in Ger many, it would seem that the re- ceptacle is constructed on spacious plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
No Danger of Thirst

VI ioiAouSSo 0oiiy iiOiiCt
 In this bountifully watered county, with its bold and winding creeks and brooks from the noun stains and skirt hills, there~ is no danger of any one suffering from that most exquisite and intense vf human tortures, the only one of which the Master complained on the cross, thirst, and Talladega's new additional water supply will come from one of the noblest, most limped and beautiful of East Alabama mountain creeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Large Trading Center

Tuscaloosa is now more than ever before the trading center of this and adjoining. counties. The fair, and courteous treatment the farmer has received from the mer- chants of this city has done much to bring around this result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

The election in Oklahoma leaves no doubt of the vast quantity of unpopu- larity which Governor Walton mar aged to accumulate during part. of his term, but the result seems to have established some doubt as to whether he will be able to serve the balance of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

When all has been said and done the fact remains that MT. Ford so developed the public interest in Mus cle Shoals and it's possibilities that the wonderful natural resources will be sooner or later taken out of the field of politics and waste to become great productive proposition. The sooner the better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
THE ALABAMA PRESS
As to New Industries

Some folks cry for new indus tries to come to Gadsden and then cry because they are backed by outside capital and some of the money Is taken away, forgetting the money that is spent here for wages, taxes, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
All One Big Town

It will help the towns as well as the rural districts to have the iso- lation of rural life removed. It will make the country then all one big town. and everyone will be neighbors through the medium of good roads, telephones and au- tomobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Under Another Name

Tax assessors must take the place of the tax adjusters, under another name. and we have all ways been told that rose under any other name would smell just as sweet. The poor assessors have our sympathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Big Money for Roads

One hundred and eighty thou sand dollars for road building and maintenance in Madison county is some money, and the only way to keep those who are to pay the freight from kicking Is to see to the proper and permanent.expendi- ture of the funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Whats che Use

| (Cleveland Plain Dealer),
 A Washington dispatch tells us that the total wealth of the United States is now estimated at s30O,- Oo0,000,000. But what's the use of making the other nations any rnadder by publishing it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
They Can't Keep It

Yale sophomores have been asked to sign a pledge not to do anything to disturb the peace of New Haven during the coming year, but if they do, what will be the use of being a sophomore at Yale?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

Voters are consumers. This might be taken into consideration by those who are figuring on Governor Pin chot's chances for the presidential nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

In congratulating itself on its ample water supply, while not specifically mentioning it, New York probably had in mind also the large quantity needed by it's numerous stock exchanges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

In entertaining members of the Ohio legislature at the geological gar den, perhaps Cincinnati desired tc give the zoo specimens treat at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Great Is Magnus!

Magnus Johnson announces he intends to do his, darndest to. de- feat any Republican sor Democrat 'standpatter" that dares run. for the presidency in 1924. Great Is "magnus." but is Magnus great?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

An exchange observes that it takes 8 prince or some other high dignitary to travel under an assumed title, but that ordinary mortals use aliases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
The People Sane FN-~I4V. Ny.~N

Regardless of the few GsWvw. and a larger number of moro iu- telligent radicals who would aboi- ish the supreme. court tho people of the country who are still sane. and they constitute about ninety per cent, are quite well satisfied with the court and favor 1t con- tinuing to exercise all thespowers 1t now carries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
THE PARAGRAPHERS
They All Do It

Rejuvernated Spain is talking about Supremacy" They all do 1t. No sooner is power dragged back from the grave than it be- gins the attempt to boss some body. a A4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Quite n Relief

IKnoNVIIIe SentlneD T V. It likely will be a relief for Lord Renfrew. to escape the prl- vacy of his Canadian ranch and settle down again as the plaia Prince of Wales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
EkR7 'EkR7SSsfORCEf @ BE EAPEP.

There are few things more boring than to listen to man who has only half finished the job explain that he is self-made.
 You can't shatter the conceit of people who are already broke up on themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
A Mere Putt, as 'Twere

(From golf essay by Francis Ouimet)
 A hole of 450 yards can no longer be called long hole. A few years back anybody capable of propelling the ball through space 5000 yards or so was performing marvellous stunt, and so it was, but thing like that occasions only passing notice now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Eggs

 The dinosaur had laid an egg ten mil lion years ago. She fondly thought the egg would hatch-of course she didn't know. A bleak nor'easter blew along and covered it with snow. The dinosaur could never dream ten million years from then Her egg would be a puzzle to the scientific men, Or that she'd have rival in the speck- led-breasted hen. The hen that lays an egg to day is jus: as dull, l VOW; She lays an egg and hopes twill hatch she never figures how. Twill scramble in restaurant doze, years from now. -C. A. M. Northwestern University professors have discovered twenty mentally alert freshmen, but they can't make the sophomores believe it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

tute a political carbuncle as one of tht symptoms of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Atavism

All men were nomads years ago; They moved their households to and
 fro,
 According to the ebb and flow
 Of heat and cold and season. True to the instincts of his race, The modern nomad turns his face And moves his tent from place to place
 Without the slightest reason. Our forbears moved from here to there And back again, nor did they care; For moving was as free as air
 In those forgotten ages. But nowadays the moving van That moves the modern nomad clan Sets back the ordinary man
 At least a month in wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

The greatest motive power in tn, world is clear mind backed by clean heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

While many insist on doing it., there are comparatively few who can afford to give a piece of their mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

There is only one reckoning quality about miser-he can't take it away with him when he is obliging enough to leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

Munich in Ferment," says head line, leading one to suspect that there is something brewing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

The melancholy days are come,
 The saddest of the year, When football coaches, dark and glun Befog the atmosphere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

Movie director drags in a church choir to help his star put on the weeps. It opens wide field of possibilities. For example, when the script calls for an outburst of rage what more simple than to hire the kid next moor to take a piano lesson or practice on a cornet?
 Gasoline goes down again amid fren- zied applause. Consider what tumul- tuous cheering would arise if the coal dealers engaged in price war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

Some folks are so resourceful that they get credit for not doing the things they haven't enough energy to p,tart on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

Hero worship is form of mental astigmatism which enables the victim to see lines of beauty in a football uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
gTHE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1878.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

L THOMPSON. President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
Exit the Duke

Exit the Duke The most painful Sentence In all the world Is this; "I'll be Sister To. you." The Duke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06

The case was never more simply or better put. But the only sug- gested remedy that the president has seemed to approve consisted solely of an increase in the tariff rates on wheat.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
French Mluders Retire
TO Outskirts Of Essen;
Germans Offer Smiles

ESSEN. IAN. -. United Press)-
Essen was quiet today.
Dung the night the French with
drew from the heart of tho city. and
when citizens appeared about their
duties this morning Trey encounter
ed only an occasional blue coated
sentry pacing the down town
streets.
The bulk Of the invading forces
mad been Withdrawn 70 the sub
urbs. The absence of tanks. armored
cars and machine guns was remark
ed upon. German traffic police were
In charge throughout the city.
Surprised at the absence Of war
ike demonstrations. citizens OF
Essen who acted sulleniy when the
city first was seized. were APPARENT
ly engrossed in an effort 10 master
their resentment. Stin German
smiles were exchanged as occasional
groups Of French officers appeared.
The french commandered the
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
SOLD RUM TO SOLDIER,
APPEALS JAIL TERM

On a charge OF selling intoxlcat-
Ing liquor 20 Edward Springer. a
Fort Dupont soldier. Joseph Gaizda,
Third and Lombard streets. was
fined S4O0 and costs and sentenced
20 three months imprisonment by
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning. } Frank BAH. at
torney for the man. gave notice OF
an appeal and bail was fixed at
$1,000.
Joseph Wisniewski who was also
charged with selling liquor to the
soldier. was dismissed.
The eases were heard several days
ago az which time .he court fined
Springer $50 and costs on his plea
OF guilty To technical charge OF
selling liquor The soldier clamed
that he purchased al the W.sniewski
store the two gallons or liquor that
were found IN his place by the police.
The arrests were made by Police
Sergeant Devenney and other officers.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
No VIOLENCE
BY GERMANY
i. S. ASSURED
Berlin Also Says She Will
Not RenOunce Treaty
Despite Invasion
SIMPLY PROTESTS
RUHR INVASION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12 Omitted
Press) .-Germany has given her
word to the United States that az a
result Of the French occupation OF
the Ruhr she will not meet violence
with violence.
This and the fact that Germany
declares she will not renoLnce the
Versailles treaty We're the out
standing points In a note from the
Berlin government 20 the United
States which protested against the
French invasion OF 'he Ruhr. Word
that this note had been received
here was announced exclusively yes
trday by the United Press.
While the note Is an appeal to
the United states to place her in
nuence on the side OF Germany. this
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Evening journal., 1923-01-12
SNAGS IN PLAN
OF DEMOCRATS
Economy Program Looms
Up as Possible Legisla-
tive Boomerang
MUST GET MONEY TO
REPLACE FILING FEE
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Jan. IL
Members OF the Democratic Advisory
Committee and the Democratic
Steering Committees OF the two
houses. held another conference yes
terday afternoon to further map out
the proposed Democratic legislative
program. While a number of mat
ters were discussed. IL was announc-
ed after the conference that no defin-
lite action was taken on any particu-
lar subject
Some of the members of the Ad-
visory Committee suggested that the
members of the Legislature
should first ascertain just what it is
going to cost TO run the State govern
ment economically for the next two
years. then find out the estimated re-
ceipts for the two years. This. they
argued. would give definite idea a.
to how much will have to be raised
by tax OF some kind to meet all eX-
Continued on Page Twenty-two)
Evening journal., 1923-01-12

Kaiserhof Hotel evicting both perm
anent and transient guests and press
correspondents who had this as their
headquarters The engineers con-
troll commission and a group OF
French officers moved In.
Uneasiness is expressed regarding
what may transpire tomorrow which
Is pay day when the miners have
been accustomed to come In from
the coal fields. and drink rather
heavily. The governments action
ln guaranteeing the miners pay has
somewhat relieved this fear. how
ever
The ammonia producers union and
also the customs office has moved It's
papers and hooks from Bochum fear
ing invasion 10y the French II has
been unofc.ally reported the next
move OF the Ruhr force would be
TO enclose Bochum.
Early today there was no evil
dence that The French had marched
beyond Essen.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12

EiEhty-eighi school buildings.
containing 2e1 rooms. have been
erected 10 date by the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association with
the funds provided bv j. $. DUPONT
for rebuilding the public schools
Of Delaware. Receipts to date have
been s2.O33.494.50. and expenditures
sl96O.079.26. leaving a balance OF
S73.415.24. The association was or
ganized IN Augus,. 1919.
The program for construction Of
colored schools will 5e practically
furnished by February ]. with the
exception OF two buildings. one each
at Iron Hill and New Castle. Work
on these buildings is underway. This
program embraces so schools OF 14S
rooms. Total cost OF sites. construc-
ton and equipments is estimated at
S1.O25.OOO.
For white schools the Auxiliary
has expended S77l 900 and is ready
10 cooperate with the Stale Board
Of Education or other constituted
Continued on Page ThirteenI
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
LOOK To NOTE
FOR DEATH CLUE
Friends Suspect New Ro-
nance in DR.. Gordon'S
Life
WAS SEPARATED
FROM HIS WIFE

NEW YORK. Jan. - CUnited
Motive FOR the suicide Of
DR.. Percy Gordon 60. until recently
assistant rector OF the fashionable
ST. Bartholomew Episcopal Church
was a mystery today.
DR.. Gordon was found dead, a bull
let wound In his right temple. in a
bathtub at the Hotel Wolcott where
he has been staying since his return
from a trip TO Paris He had been
dead several hours and several more
hours elapsed before the discovery
was reported TO police who said the
case was one OF suicide.
William y. Singreen. mana ger Of
The hotel. declared that the last time
the minister was seen ne was laugh
ing with a group I'm the lobby. He
received a special delivery letter.
Singreen said, and hurried to his
room.
DR.. Gordon left two letters. one
addressed to his son az the Amer
ican embassy in Paris and the other
10 DR.. Leighton Parks. rector OF st.
BarthOlom ews. Both letters were
sealed and police withheld informa-
tion. Friends and relatives said DR..
Gordon had been displaying "er-
ratio conduci' since before his resig-
nation was accepted az St. Batho-
lomews two months ago.
Fashionable members OF st. Bar
;holmews included Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Sr.. Mrs W. Gilman /
Thompson. Mrs Charles Scribner. F.
Mrs. John a. Drexel. Mrs. W. L. .
Harkness and Mrs. J. II. Choate.
For months il had been reported |
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Evening journal., 1923-01-12
SAY RUNAWAY
STOLE BICYCLES

Walter Simpson. 1884 Amsterdam
street. and Albert Mcmahon. 1852
Amsterdam street. two runaway
New York boys. We're arrested this
morning by Detectives Kempski and
Sutton. charged with the larceny of
bicycles. They have been turned
over 10 the Juvenile Court.
one bicl Gle belonging to Charles
Wadley. a messenger living at 1914
Lancaster avenue, was taken from
in front of the Western Union Tele-
graph Office. The other bicycle be-
longing to George Daniels. colored.
% KluLd street. was taken from in
front Of 925 Market street
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
ROUNDING Up
EUROPE'SREDS
AFTER PLOTS
Plan Involved Bringing Boil
sheviki Army Into French
Territory
SEARCH HOMES OF
PARIS RADICALS

PARIS. Jan. le. Omitted Pre-S1-
An international communist plot
which was 10 bring the Bolshevlk
army across Germany TO the banks
of the Rhine and thence Into
France. was charged today against
deputy Cschin and communist lead
ers arrested in Thursdays roundup
The minister OF justice filed a rec
quest that the Chamber of Deputies
raise Cachin's parliamentary i'm
munlty so that he might be arrested
and prosecuted on this charge.
Cachin. Monousseau. Semard and
TRENT are to be accused Of foster
ing a revolution ia Germany. in
which the Russian army was 20 in
tervene. Il Is charged that TRENT
stated that n the red army reached
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Evening journal., 1923-01-12
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE
BOARD MERGER

Members Of the Democratic City
adopted a. resolution condemning
the proposed merger OF the Moth
ers' Pension Commission with the
state Board Of Health. Miss Frances
\. Criggs. secretary OF the commits
sion. spoke OF the commissions
work.
The resolution also urges that an
increased appropriation for the
work, which is being asked by she
commission. he approved by the
Legislature. The work OF the COM
mission was strongly commended In
the resolution.