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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
A Timely Editorial
Tired Pedestrians
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 Depressing news comes from that great factory of proletarian culture, the Rand School of Social Science. It is still flourishing, still draws many students; but not in social science. Attendance at the lectures and seminars in which pure socialist doctrine is taught has been falling off. Young proletarians still come to learn about literature and art, but they won't sit down and ab sorb the Marxian gospel. And the authorities of the school admit gloomily that ssthe proletariat has begun to weary of serious subjects.
 No more damaging admission could be made by socialist theolo gian, for it destroys that funda- mental distinction between the pro letariat and the rest of the human race on which the Marxian doctri- nal structure rests. We are all weary of serious subjects. Unfor- tunately, we live in an age when all subjects are serious, and so are nearly all the peope who talk and write about any subject. Not so many of them can be taken serious ly, but that is another matter. But the proletariat has special reason to be weary, for the attempt to put socialism into practice in Russia has shown that socialism is more se- rious subject than Marx and Engels ever dreamed. A gospel which promises to make everybody pros porous and virtuous and happy, and to give each devotee the peculiar joy of Lazarus in Abraham's bosom, watching Dives calling for water down below, has a tremendous pull ing power so long as it places the realization of these advantages in the immediate future. But try to make it work. as the Russian breth- ren have done, and it loses much of its charm.
 However, MT. Algernon Lee, ab- bot of the Rand school, denies that it will become mere "cultural lec- ture forum,' or that it will "con- form to orthodox educational ideas the true faith will still be taught to the diminishing circle of seekers after the light; and Tn the meantime the numerous students who come for secular instruction will get what they want in the hone that perhaps they may be led to higher things. In this the Rand school is only re- beating the history of nine-tenths of the colleges and universities of of America, founded by pioneers to spread religious truth in the wilder of the colleges and universities to ness and insure the faithful a sup ply of educated preachers, but liv- ing on as institutions of secular ed ucation. The university becomes cultural lecture forum; the di- vinity school survives as an obscure department, preserved by early en- dowments. MT. Lee and his col leagues are merely hundred years behind the times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
The Making of Books By REV. H. C. OFFERMAN

Why are so many thousands of presses kept busy day after day.
 Because the human mind needs knowledge.
 Dear reader, what do you need?
 Very often, you act upon read ing.
 Let goodness, and righteousness, and honesty, and purity, control your reading.
 Also, the more you read the more you will know.
 The useful, the strengthening, the helpful, the beautiful, the holy, the permanent-let that be the food for your mind.
 Be good listener and diligent reader,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
SETTLING THE BRITISH DEBT

Discussion of the British war debt to the United States was begun by the American debt commission and the British representa- disposition on both sides to make due al- lowances so that a satisfactory settlement might be reached. This spirit has helped considerably to pave the way for refunding the debt. It is believed that an agreement in principle will be arrived at before the end of this week, when the British commits sioners are scheduled to leave the United States. The main object of the discussions is to adjust the terms of payment and inter- est in such way that international exchange and trade will not be demoralized The other details seem to be comparatively easy of solution. While it has been suggested that the principal be paid in annual install ments, these annual payments might be de- recovered from her industrial depression. There would probably be no objection to this policy, since the American government will have definite assurance that the full amount will be paid eventually, in accordance with the terms laid down. It is believed, how ever, that the limitations placed on the com mission by congress will have to be modi- fled. There is an inclination in Washing ton to meet the British halfway in reaching such practical solution of the problem as will not impose undue hardships on Great Britain or conflict with America's interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
HUNTING TROUBLE
From the AtIanta Georgian.

Myron Wites of No. 421 South Alvarado street, Los Angeles, Cal, wants radio outfit installed in each house of Congress, Ito enable constituents all over the country to hear our congressman discuss im- portant political measures" The trouble is that our congressman do not discuss important measures to any great extent where the radio apparatus would collect the words. Important things are settled in cloak rooms, privately. Public talking is done for the public ear, and it is very dull. In England national mat ters are openly discussed. Here they are privately discussed. If you had radio set in Congress, citizens after the first few days would say, Don't tune me in on that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
WHISTLES FOR PEDESTRIANS

IIOIii lilc lttSDulS bispdICH.
 Chief Magistrate McAdoosof New York has been noticing there what observers have remarked in most other large cities. Traffic officers, after giving the "stop" or Ego" sig nal to vehicles, Hook up at the clouds" leaving pedestrians to look out for themselves. He suggests that traffic policemen be equipped with whistles and instructed to blow one blast to warn pedestrians to get ready to cross, two blasts to start over and three to hurry. Some thing of that sort would seem to be required to keep the safety of the pedestrian in the official mind. Signs and whistles for vehicles are zealously used, but the people on foot have nothing to guide them but instinct and speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Friendly Banks

From the Demopolis Times.
 Demopolis has just reason to be proud of it's banks, which have kept the financial matters of Demopolis section on an even keel through the strenuous times through which it has come. Another feature of the banking situation in Demopolis IS the perfect euuanimity that exists between the two institutions. Of course there is friendly rivalry, but both work to the same end of getting the business for Demopolis first, the choice of banks second. With two such strong and patriotic institutions, it is small wonder that Demopolis has prospered while other points seemed to suffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
A Snappy Dresser

"Who is the most prominent citizen of your town?"
 Prominent or conspicuous?" asked Squire Witherbee.
 'Is there any difference?"
 "There is in Chiggersville. Our most conspicuous citizen is young Sam Puttyfoot, who jerks soda at the Palace drug store. He gets all his clothes from a mail order house in Chicago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
A Long Look Ahead

Governors elected in Alabama for the next thousand years will sign their names in the century Bible at Montgomery. An inauguration crowd a thousand years from now may contain some queer looking people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Quick Entry

When the new north and south viaducts are completed bootleggers bringing in sup plies over the Red Mountain routes, in the early morning hours, will have increased facilities for reaching distributing centers. If there is anything that frets the driver of car loaded with contraband liquor it is being held up by train or having to make a detour when success or failure is often matter of minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Woe to the Vanquished

The shades of night were falling fast When through German village passed A troop of soldiers fresh from France Who signalized their blithe advance Along those yet untrodden ways
 By roaring out "The Marseillaise," The saddest song, I'll pledge my word, A German burgher ever heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
WILLING TO HELP
!, thn Rnrtnn Traneani,,4

From the Boston Transcript. / A school teacher was very much annoyed by the continued mischiev- ousness of one of her boys. At last she exclaimed in evaporation, "I wish I could be your mother for just about one week. I would rid you of your naughty disposition"
 "Very well, L will speak to father about it," responded the youngster coolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
MIR. GARNER'S GOOD EXAMPLE

Representative Gamers definite an- nouncement that he would not offer him self as nominee for the Democratic leader ship in the house is graceful recognition of the necessity for party solidarity in this congress. Representative Garrett of Ten nessee, who has served so capably as house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Alabama Press
Alabama Not Backward

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Is Alabama a backward state ed ucationally2 No state of the size of Alabama, with its economic his tory for the past years, can be charged with indifference to educa- tion, when it is seen that in the past four years more than $44,000,O00 has been spent to open the minds of our young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Self-Help

Poor man. said the sympathetic old lady. Here's quarter for you. So you lost your leg trying to save human life?" "Yes, num-" replied the taKered mendi- cant.
 f'Whose life?" Mine, mum. That freight train came within an ace of gettin' me-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
A Renishted Parish

It is said those Mer Rouge victims were murdered because they were :too smart" There is no premium on any kind of knowl- edge in darkest IMorehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
SEVERITY FOR RECKLESSNESS

Birmingham has just experienced another series of automobile accidents which em- phasizes the need of stricter enforcement of traffic laws. With wide streets, such as we have in this city, there is little or no excuse for frequent collisions and other ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Wholesale Esopement

The man who eloped with four wives of other men, and baby, must have had the idea in the back of his head of sorting them out after he reached safe place and send ing back those he didn't particularly care for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Senator LaFollette is right in his ele- ment at the head of subcommittee inves- tigating oil companies. What he doesn't find out. he will strongly suspect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Congress is sometimes called the worlds greatest debating society. But debate is not complete without decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Starring Right Off

"Is that detective story you are reading any good?"
 'It's corker," replied the interested per son. q hadn't read two pages before they found the corpse and sent for crime spe- cialist-' PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
SOMETHING CHINA MISSED

From the Washington Star.
 China has had her troubles with drugs, but has never been obliged to combat the wood alcohol habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Parks and Fairgrounds

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 One of Gadsden's needs at the present and one that will be felt more keenly later on is that of city parks and playgrounds. The parks that we have should be greatly inn proved and property should be ac- quired now for development later. After a city grows beyond the twenty-five thousand class property values increase more rapidly than before, then as a rule the sections in which parks are wanted are usually contested and values are so high that prices seem out of reach of the municipality, and usually the city goes on wanting parks that could have been acquired at very small price few years before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
Adrift With the Times
The "FIu" Season

However fair this life may be, From trouble it is never free.
 When every prospect seems to please, Right then, alas, we start to sneeze And every aching bone affirms Our systems overrun with germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
THAT MIGHT BE

From ae Edinbalg Scotsman.
 ''Fstaer, said little Rollo, "what is meant by a Sabbath days jour- ney'?'
 II an afraid my son that in too many cases it means twice around the golt inks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Perhaps it would be good plan to amend the state law so as to allow newly elected public service commissioners to assume of flee within ten days after election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Police have found one man almost certain- ly implicated in the Denver mint robbery the man that died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
A Steering Committee

From the Montgomery Journal.
 No doubt the two houses of the legislature will, as is customary, appoint joint steering committee, the duties of which will be to lool. carefully after the overhead ex- penses of the several departments of government, and to ascertain whether there should be curtailment of expenses or an increase. In view of the many recommendation made by the retiring governor for increase in appropriations for various pur- poses, it is important that such committee be appointed at the ear Hest possible moment, and it should lose no time in getting to work There will be found ample work be- fore it. It is equally important that the committee be composed of lead CTS of public thought, men able and capable. fearless and honest.
 No Semi Starved Prisoners
 From the Mobile Register.
 A humane act Governor Kilby has performed as he goes out of office will be long remembered. In whitening statement he put con demnation upon the plans of the sheriffs-elect to remove the restric- tion which requires before they are reimbursed for feeding prisoners they must shosy that, in fact, the money has been expended for food for nrisoners 8s'ore this law was enacted there vese many scandals -mrin.V local iu several of the couatie -hecause prisoners were kep5 in a state of semi-starvation while sheriffs collected the full amonua allowed ly law, amply to feed aeon plain; sustaining food ever individual incarcerated in theii fsiis, The press of the state has taken the matter up and backs Governor Kilby in his stand. The legislature cannot afford to take step backward and allow avarice to iwithh 5l6 from helpless humans enouf food 10 yield a profit to the sheriff or lailer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
SURPLUS SEEN
FORF|SCAL
YEAR
Rigid Economy and Unexpect-
ed Revenues Hold Hope OF
Lowered U. s. Taxes.

Big cuts in expenditures and
revenues larger than were ex-
pected from income taxes and Gus
toms collections will enable the
Government to end the current fis-
cal year with surplus, instead OF
$250,000 deficit, officials of the
Treasury predicted today.
Reduction in taxes Is a possibility
forecast by the rigid economy pro-
gram now mapped out by the
President, and intrusted to Budget
Director Lord for execution. The
hope of officials is that within an
other year the Government finances
may have reached such a favorable
stage, through retirement of the
public debt, and possibly payments
on outstanding foreign loans. as
well as collections of internal reve-
nues, that the Administration may
go to Congress with q lower tax
proposal.
The Treasury's latest estimate of
expected receipts this fiscal year
is $3,4S1, 904,959. Expenditures are
estimated at $3,574,554,132. These
figures would indicate a deficit by
June 80, of $92,649,17S. But they
do not include further. heavy re-
auctions in Government spending
even below the amounts now al
lotted. This phase of the drive, Of
ficials predicted, will be successful
in showing large reductions.
There is expected to be sub
stantial increase in receipts through
back taxes to be paid in to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Illustrated Lecturer. e. Matthes.
1.-The Wonders of the Yosemite" Audi
forum American Red Cross. Seventeenth
street northwest. 8 p m.
Semi Weekly Gymnasium Class-City
Club. afternoon.
commencement Exercise - Graduating
Glass. Business High School, Auditorium,
s p, m.
Meeting-Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton and Board of Trade, Masonic Hall.
Fourteenth and u streets southeast, 8
p. m.
Meeting-Practical Psychology Club,
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church,
evening.
Meeting-w Washington Society of Mass
achusetts Institute of Technology, Red
Cross Auditorium, evening.
Tomorrow.
Meeting-District of Columbia So
Revolution, Rauscher, evening.
Card Party-Women's Club of
Bethesda, Hamilton Hotel. evening.
Past Masters Night-Takomas Lodge.
No 20. p m.
Meeting-District of Columbia Chap
ter of Red Cross, 1901 P street, after
noon.
Ball-Eastern Star, City Club, evening.
Meeting-Nonpariels formal installa-
ton of officers, 1917 Second street,
evening
Minstrel show--Spalding Council Min
strel Troupe, Gonzaga College Audi
forum. evening.
Observation-Disclosures Court" Child
Welfare Society," New Willard Hotel,
evening.
the Potomac Electric Power Company,
District building.
Dance-Philippine Collegians, Wash
ington Club, evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
Today.

Today.
Concert-Soldiers Home Band Orches-
ira, Stanley Hall, Soldiers Home, $50
p. m.
Meeting-Southeast Citizens Associa-
ton, Tyler School, 8 p. m.
Card party-Bethlehem Chapter o. e.
S., Northeast Masonic Temple, p. m.
Meeting Boys Independent Band.
East Washington Community Center, $3.50
Meeting-Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton, 14th and u streets southeast, 8
Postponement-Men's Bible Glasses of
Mount Pleasant Calvary Methodist
Church, evening.
Postponement-"A Regular Girl" I'm.
maculate Conception Church, evening.
Drive-Boy Scouts of Washington,
January 80 to February 2, both in
elusive.
Dance-Columbia Chapter. Royal Arch
Masons, Willard Hotel, $3.50 p. m.
Tea-Ohio Congressional Women. Con-
gressional Club. p. m.
Dinner-Washington. d. c., Greeters,
New Willard Hotel. 1880 p. m.
Rehearsal-Child Welfare Ball, New
Willard Hotel, p. m.
Ladies' Night--An evening of music
University Club. $3.50 p. M
Ladies' Night-Wa shington Council
Knights of Columbus, knights of Co.
lumbus Hall, evening.
Vaudeville Show-Congregation ST.
JohnS church, Georgetown, p m.
Card Party--St. Gabriers Council Ma
tional Council of Catholic Men, 24O0 Six
teenth street northwest p. m.
Lecture-"Exploring for Wild Flowers
in Vermont" Vermont State Association,
College Women's Club. s p. m.
Lecture--"Pasteur,' Mcmahon Hall,
Catholic University. SIS q. M
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Big Brothers and
Big Sisters Federation in Washington,
Trinity Community House. p m.
Meeting-Arabian Athletic Club, East
Washington School, p. IN.
Meeting--Community Social Club, East
Washington School, $3.50 p. m.
Washington Opera Company.
Thomson School, 1880 p. m.
Acknowledgements Gymnasium Club,
Wilson Normal School. . p. m.
Meeting-Capitol Athletic Club, Will
son Normal School, p. m.
Meeting-Amphion Glee Club. CIeve-
land Phelps School, D. m.
Meeting-Sight Reading Music Club,
Cleveland Phelps School, p. m.
Meeting-Choral Club, Miner Normal
School, 1880 .. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
$4,000 Shriners Join
In Warfare On
Drug Evil
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Medinah
Temple, Mystic Shrine, the larg-
est Shrine in the United States
with $4,000 members, today an
nounced that unanimous action
had been taken by that organiza-
ton to wage war on the narcotic
drug evil in conjunction with a
nationwide movement toward
the eradication of dope snug
Cling, trafficking in and habitual
use of opium and it's derivatives.
Resolutions asking President
Harding to call an international
conference of nations to halt the
unnecessary production through
out the world, and to take steps
to stop the traffic in the United
States were forwarded to Wash
ington today, Pontentate James
Todd announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
MAN ONLY HALF DRESSED
IN TUXEDO, TAILoRs, EplcT

DETROIT. Jan. 30.--Men who
would be correctly dressed must
continue to wag the tails Of the
old-fashioned CLAW hammer dress
suit. They are only half dressed
II they bob their tails and appear
in the less formal tuxedo. Such is
the decree of the 700 delegates to
the fourth annual convention OF
the National Association Of Mer-
chant Tailors which opened here
today.
The tailors declared that the
wearing of a tuxedo to a social
function where women are present
is offering them an insult because
the man has not gone to the game
degree OF trouble in dolrng him
self up as have the ladies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
Zl4LMAN WILL REQUEST
OPEN PARK FOR SIRINERs

Congressman Zihlman Of Mary
land will bring his resolution to
open District parks and Govern.
ment reservations to Shriners at
the conclave next June, at the
meeting of the House District Com
mittee tomorrow morning. at 1890
o'clock
1t is expected that he will ask
a favorable report on his bill to
change the name of Keokuk street
to Military road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
KEEPS HOODED
! MOB STORY
/ FOR JURY
Teegerstrom Held as Witness.
Mer Rouge Mayor Gets
| Warning.
BY B. ". STURDIVANT.
International News Service.

BASTROP, La, Jan. 30.-Harold
L. Teegerstrom, the mystery wit
ness" in the hooded mob" investi-
cation which closed here last week,
remains. non-communicative regard
ing his flight from this vicinity
and failure to put in an appearance
during the hearing. He refused to-
day to discuss his actions.
81 will be ready to testify at any
time" he said commenting on his
arrest at -Spyker. He was released
under $500 bond. The warrant for
his arrest, which, was issued by
the attorney generals office,
charges him with being a material
witness.
Mayor Warned to Leave.
Letters of warning of all descrip-
lions are pouring into Bastrop and
Mer Rouge. They are from all
sections: of the country. Mayor
Robert L. Dade of Mer Rouge re-
ceived one last night from Hot
Springs, Ark, giving him ten days
to leave the country 1t was
signed Vigilance Committee"
Mayor Dade is a former Klans-
man and testified against members
of that organization at the recent
opening hearing.
the country" said the mayor, land
will ignore the warning" He has
received several such threats during
the last few years.
Capt. j.. K. Skipwith, exalted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
WASHINGTON YOUTH IN
BATTLE IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 20.-
Harry Weber, twenty-one years old,
who gave his address as 225
Morgan street, Washington, D. c..
who was rendered unconscious in
fight in a restaurant early today,
appeared this morning before a
magistrate with three of his alleged
assailents, charged with disorderly
conduct. He was dismissed, but
the other three men were fined
$25 each.
Dishes and chairs were thrown
during the fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
PLANS SECOND
PSYCHOLOGY
COURSE
Or. BaIlou Finds Teachers
Benefit by Theory of
Mental Tests.

Success Of the recent course on
the psychology and treatment of ex-
ceptional children by Prof. Jessie La
Sale, of Columbia University, led to
the announcement today by Super
intendent of Schools Frank w. Bal
lou that second series by the same
would be given for teach
ers, in the first nine divisions. dur
ing the present semester, provided
seventy-five persons enroll
The new course is designed to give
an exposition Of theory on which
are based mental test procedure and
analysis of the various intelligence
tests.
The course, consisting of fifteen
two-hour periods, will be held on Sat
urday morning from 10 O'Clock to
noon. at the Franklin School. 1t is
scheduled to open on February 10.