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The Washington times., 1923-03-25
BY ELIZABETH GALE
POINDExTER,

- V&4NA<1N@98 1872
wife Of Former Senator POlndex-
ter, now Ambassadors to Peru.
~ HID diplomatic ret in wash
ingtcn includes some Of the
most interesting people Il
has been my good fortune to meet.
There ID something distinctive
about almost every one Of it, MEM
bers, from Princess Bibesccy >
comparative newcomer 70 Wash.
ington society. TO the dignified
Jules Jusserand. dean oe the diplO-
matic corps
There II Q stTangs element 81 he
minds Of some Of Washington'D
residents. Here there are % many
public ana erni4publiO affairs that
any one who chooses may attend
that Il makes some 90 bold that
they 20 sven further and 20 where
invitations are issued when they
have none: and I am told that On
one occasion at the British embassy
: large reception calling Tor two
thousand invitations was given
ana twice that number came. OF
course that sort Of thing led to
the introduction Of q new rule,
and now unless one brings his card
OF admission with him he does not
get IN. It seems incredible that
any one should have 20 little pride
as to do such . thing.
THE 'sWrT'' SIDE.
The property owned o. occupied
BY the various members Of the
diplomatic corps - considered -
belonging 70 the country frOm
which the ambassador OF minister
comes ana 10 therefore admins
tered as that country.
Some Of these places have had
some undesirable mention on &C
count Of = report being circulated
about liquor being obtained through
these embassies. Such . thing
might be possible. 40 servants and
other employees might be tempted
TO Accommodate friends. but I
am sure, with the knowledge Of
the heads, no such thing could
happen, because ] am also sure
that the honor Of the country
which they represent i too dear
to them.
VETS FLOCK THERE.
There are always those who win
impose upon ones hospitality, and
since the foreign embassies and
legations are allowed TO serve
things to drink, these same people
viii go there to functions and
abuse the privileges.
I heard Of one occasion when q
man came. probably having had
too much to drink. When he asked
the butler for q Scotch" he was
told, mo more for you, SIR" very
quietly but very firmly. but even
after that rebuke q more foolish
person than the one to whom q
drink was denied got q drink and
gave 1t to this same man, and 1t
was then that one Of the aids on
duty escorted him to the door and
babe him good night" At diplo-
matte functions there IL no ques-
ton Of serving wines and other
things.
TRY TO KEEP LAWS.
If it is the law Of the country
from which they come to be able
to have such things, suppose the
diplomats give it no thought.
I think that the better class Of
our Americans are trying to con-
form to the laws and that It will
soon be impossible to obtain from
a "bootlegger's" list, az one can
do now In Washington. the names
Of some Of our most important
members Of gociety-doctors. law
yers, merchants, heads Of the army
and navy and so on. OF course the
The Washington times., 1923-03-25

Socialism spread rapidly until
March, 1919, when more than 1000
Socialists were killed by an in
vading Federal army under orders
from Carranza. Upon Carranza's
fall. however, Socialism again be-
came strong.
The Washington times., 1923-03-25

On November 8. 1921. Felipe
GARLIC. an apostle of Socialism,
became governor, and he still
holds that office. The vote at that
election was 6O.O43 for Garlic,
while all the other parties COM
bined had a vote Of only 1857.
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POOR EXPLOIT RICH DOWN i'm YUCATAN TOPsY TURVY LAND

This gives an indication OF tho
strength of the Socialists.
Garlic is forty-six years old, Of
Indian descent. He is an intense
radical. Before becoming the
Moses Of this new faith GARLIC
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made it purgatory.
And these live under the heavy
bondage Of all the old sins. The
sins OF the flesh that gave US
headaches and weak lungs and
bad blood. The sins Of the spirit
that gave Us pride and hate and
fear and all the other wicked
things that frame our days In
petty miseries and deprtvationa.
But there are O few who live
no, not yet In the Kingdom. It
would be . poor heart that could
find heaven anywhere On this
world now.
FEW WHO SEE
But there are . few Who can
glimpse Il.
There are . few Who I'M their
days with loving. serving. rejoic-
Ing, to the very utmost az their
capacity. and who know what
miracles ara.
These have flashes Of revelation,
OF Q world to which spring win
some day come to find no dark.
bleak corners OF suffering and re-
bellion. no hospital with their
ranks OF innocent victims on the
rack. no wars, no false gods Of
wealth and power.
Miracles!
Is there q miracle In the world
like seeing girl whose life has
seemed to begin In shame and
utter loss, suddenly find herself,
her work. her self-respect. her
soul again7
il there = miracle IN the world
like seeing hate between two
neighbors suddenly turn to liking,
to love again, and seeing the old
barriers 60 down One by one7
And what Of the daily miracles
OF birth and deathf
Birth, when suddenly . new
voice enters the world, . voice that
viii be speaking when all these
men ana women who welcome It
are dust.
And death,. that setting forth
alone into great adventures2
GREATEST PROMISES.
We shrug pityingly ut birth
what. another baby In that nliser-
able little house?
Disgusting!
And from death all our well
regulated thoughts take instant
and immediate flight.
But to one who has had even
one glimpse Of the Kingdom. these
two great thoughts are the ones
by which all worldly values are
gagged.
To such q one miracles are Of
daily occurrence. and all the past,
and all the future, are clear.
The promises" Ask, and It shall
be given you; seek. and re shall
find" are not mere words In q
book.
The mysterious warning, 1.-THE
Kingdom Of Heaven 6uffereth vio-
lence, and the violent take It by
FORCE" L. plain and clear.
And best Of all comes the know
tng-not on mere faith. but with
the senses and the intellect and
the soul itself-the meaning Of
that greatest promise Of all.
Verify, I say-unto you. II q man
keep my word, he shall not taste
death forever!'
Copyright, 1923, by the Republic
Syndicate.)
This Is one Of a series Of Woman
to Woman Talks ON present-day
family and social problems that
Mrs. Norris, Americas best loved
and most popular woman writer,
is writing especially for The Times
Herald. Another talk will be
printed next Sunday.
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years. Later he became a dray-
man and attracted notice when he
began dividing his profits with his
workers. He has served several
terms in Jail, the first time under
President Porfirio Diaz for sedi-
ton, when he translated the Mexi-
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Tndolent Bandits. Call
Victim to Their Auto
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN Z INxA1NN1DN~S0'
AN indolent bandit pair too
"A tired apparently to leave
their automobile, drove up to the
curb. hailed Hugh Bassett, VINO
was on his way home, leveled
guns at him and ordered him TO
come up close to their car.
One of the bandits, without get
ting out of the car, reached over
searched Basset, took his purse
containing $22.5o and told him to
''beat IT, They drove rapidly
away.
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Tying animals here. But we viii al be simple, Kind and
good-in heaveni
We know that the peacemakers are blessed We know
that they that mourn they that love- and that love
fulfiIIs the whole law We know that jewels,
houses gorgeous robes and elaborate meals bring
joy And yet 60 fighting for the little worthless
praise Of little worthless persons.
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MEXICO CITY.

, UCATAN is the Land Of
Topsy Turvy. It is the
land where things are done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
RIGHT WHERE IT WAS

Although many who took part in the waterway conference with Colonel Ashburn expressed themselves as well pleased with the situation there de- veloped, yet careful reading of the report of the conference fails to re- veal any tangible advance towards rate justice for the Warrior. Evi- dently the meeting resulted in good feeling and a better understanding by Colonel Ashburn of some of the fundamental aspects of the Warrior situation, and of course such good feeling and such understanding are helpful. The rate experts also ex- pressed their satisfaction with the di- vision schedules which the railroads are asked to agree to.
 All this, however, should not result in too much satisfaction, for to date the schedules are merely what the friends of the waterway want, and they have not yet been accepted by the railroads. There is no assurance that the railroads will accept them unless some stronger pressure is brought to bear than has yet been manifest. Several have expressed the conjecture that the railroads would agree, but the contrary conjecture is equally easy to arrive at.
 Perhaps the proper note was sounded by Congressman Oliver when he said: "We have rights and we must feel that we have rights when we approach the railroads with view of reaching an agreement. Too much soft-pedal- ling is harmful. If it is necessary to go before the Interstate Commerce Commission, let us go." There are a great many people who feel that there has indeed been too much "soft-pedal- ling" and that sufficient aggressive ness has not been shown in dealing with the railroads. As has been ire quently pointed out, the present sit- uation is profitable to the roads, and the more they can prolong it, the more it is to their advantage. The public would like to know what leverage, if any, is being exerted to move the roads to an early decision. If there is no such leverage, and if there is no favorable response from the roads, then indeed should the matter be ta- ken to the Interstate Commerce Con- mission or to congress. The railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
SUMTER COUNTY FISH

After telling of large recent catches by two well-known local fishermen, the Sumter County Journal adds that catfish composed the greatest part, and makes an appeal for stocking the waters in that section with other kinds of fish. Says the Journal: Would it not be wise to form a fishing club for Sumter county and stock the many waters we have with fish? A great many counties of the state are taking advantage of time and stocking their waters. Fish is one of the best foods we have. With fish, chickens, eggs, honey and all kinds of fruit, you will be in the promised land. Proceed to organize you fishing and hunting club. Let it be county wide. Forget differences, and let's have everything that every other county has,"
 Such advice could be wisely &C., cepted by every county in the state. A fishing or hunting club organized with the serious purpose, not only to pIoleCC 1lSH anu Sdllle dBdliSt SeluerS, trappers, pot-hunters and others who, largely through ignorance, are ruth lessly destroying some of the states most valuable assets, but to replenish the streams, lakes and forests for present and future generations, will prove a potent agency towards en- riching the entire state, not to speak of the benefits of sport and recrea- tion for all the people. Every organ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
FULL SUMMER SCHOOLS

A highly encouraging outlook in the educational field is afforded by the large attendance promised this year by the summer schools all over the state. Not only the colleges that con duct summer courses, but the state normal schools are expecting larger attendance than ever before, while many of the high schools will offer summer courses to enable their pupils to make up failures in certain branches during the past term. This manifests increased desire by teachers especially for better preparation looking to larger efficiency in their work. The good result will be manifest in the pupils through broader and more thorough advantages, while every field of worthy endeavor in the state will feel the effects through higher eff ficiency growing out of improved training.
 When the parents, pupils and teach CTS are all working for improved edu- cational facilities, results will be not only greater in quantity, but higher in quality. The desire for more and better schools, more and better teach CTS, is rapidly increasing throughout the state, and, happily, is not re- stricted to those who are identified directly or indirectly with educational work, but includes practical business men who are realizing more than ever the benefits of education as a means for larger production, higher stand ards of citizenship and safer govern mental protection to life and property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
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DOESN'T HELP BIRMINGHAM

The fact that Birmingham is not the only city in the United States that tolerates garbage dumps, as set forth by Commissioner Dickson, can- not be accepted as a defense of an anticipated, unsanitary and menacing situation. It may be true that misery loves company" but in this instance, while the aphorism may apply to some public officials in their attitude to- wards troublesome proposition, the condition confronting the people of Birmingham is entirely practical, and has no sentimental aspect other than that which tends to lower the aesthetic faculty through the public's olfacto- ries.
 The misery of one city is not di- unfinished by the knowledge of that of another several hundred miles dis tant. The commissioner qualified the sum-total of his observations with the statement that he didn't know whether Washington has incinerators or not, but that he saw one or more dumps in active operation. As matter of fact Washington is known to be one of the cleanest and most carefully safeguarded cities in the world from a sanitary standpoint. It is also known that cities all over the country much smaller and much less opulent than Birmingham do solve their garbage problems in modern and hygienic ways.
 Whether or not Washington has in- cinerators, whether or not one or more dumps are included in its method of garbage disposal, does not affect Birmingham's situation. Birmingham needs and should have, as safeguard against flies and disease, the most eff fective system of garbage disposal that can be obtained within the limits of economic reason. Relief is the pressing need, not information that some other city is suffering at least to some extent from an evil such as constantly threatens the health and welfare of the Birmingham public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Victor Amadeus

Madame Reale"-the royal lady-that was what people In the court of one of the most im- portant of the Italian states at the end of the seventeenth cen tury, called the mother of Victor Amadeus, who became one of the most important rulers in Europe, but who inherited from that same mother qualities that brought him to a miserable death in a prison whither he had been sent by his own son, the grandson of Mad anne Reale.'
 Jeanne of Sevoie and Nemours was born in . princely home, sur rounded by every possible luxury and taught that she was millions of miles away from the ignorant Italian peasants who toiled and worked and really created the wealth that she enjoyed. Proud by nature, made more proud by ed ucation and training. the beauti- ful young Jeanne de Savoie-Ne- mours married man to whom she could look up to-so far as rank was concerned. Duke Charles Emmanuel II, ruler of the rich Duchy of Savoy. was man great for his times. He lived in prince ly splendor. and insisted upon every prerogative of rank. My new Duchess" the beautiful and young Lady Jeanne. tossed her pretty head and reveled in play ing the grand dame. For some ten years she enjoyed the com panionship of Duke Charles. Then he died. She at once made her. self ruler of Savoy-in the name of her nine-year- son, Victor Amadeus. For seven years she played the queen. and every day, for all those seven years. she taught her son to be every inch king, to despise the common people. to brook no competitor, and to look for increased power, through marriage. through diplo- macy-even through trick cry. Italy recognized in her one of the proudest of women. Later, in Duke Victor. who became King Victor, and the wars that he waged, Italy gathered the fruits of her teaching. A mother may inspire to many deeds!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
One Year Ago

Dear Torch Bearer: Being a mere man, it is not reasonable to suppose that you can realize the anguish and heartache which comes to a bride when, after three or four months of welded bliss, she becomes aware that friend husband has awakened from the honeymoon trance and is conscious of other people besides herself existing in the dear old universe When he is heartless enough to prefer an expedi- tion with reel and pipe to reading poetry and looking into lovelit eyes, there is no tragedy more poignant. Having passed through this sad period T survived it somehow-I've put the thoughts engendered into a deathless poem which he who hangs onto a strap may read:
 One year ago you walked with me
 Where daisies blow. You talked of love-stole from my lips
 A kiss or so.
 One year ago you said that fate
 Could nothing give To make your life complete, save that
 My love should live. Today you ask for pipe to smoke,
 Line, hook and bait, And say to me; What more is there
 To ask of fate?"
 Today walk with memory
 Where daisies blow. Your love-or was it fancy?-died
 Some time ago.
 Oh, why does love so often die
 When vows are said? And why must life drag on and on
 When love is dead? M. S. P.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By Frederick Houk Law
Yictorien Sardou

To be so poor that one Is unable to pay for the education he de- sires; to find it impossible to buy the very necessities of life; to have all of ones efforts turned into apparent failures and then to rise to the highest honors and to be known all over the world-that is the series of dramatic changes experienced by Victorien Sardou, the great French dramatist. who was honored by membership in the French academy.
 The Sardous had been possessed of competence, but suddenly trick of fate swept the family into poverty. The father was obliged to carry on whatever work he could find in order to gain the means of existence. Among other work he did was that of acting as bookkeeper. He was an earnest and intelligent man and had a de- gree of scholarly education that led his son to wish to initiate him and to gain classical training. The lad studied intelligently and soon became master of consider able learning. Unable to continue his studies as he would have lil1 ed, he made use of his knowledge to good advantage, and became a tu- tor.
 From his earliest days he had had a desire to write, and so from time to time he did various kinds of literary hack work that brought him the reward of money if not of fame. All this was val: uable training that helped him in his nature work. Victorien Sar- dou was always attracted by the theatre, had attended many plays, and had read and studied many more. He began very early to write dramatic scenes, and then to write plays. No matter how earnestly he wrote, and how prom ising his work seemed, a series of mischances befell play after play, and 1t seemed impossible for him to become a success as a drama tist. His poverty and wretche ed ness. united with his sense of fail- ure, discouraged him completely. Then, through the kindly help of the woman whom he afterwards married. and who was well-ac- quainted with theatrical people, he regained his health, made the acquaintance of a prominent &C., tress, and in short time gained recognition as one of the greatest dramatists in France. In the United States his play. Madame Sanse Gene" became very popu- lar. Sir Henry Irving acted in his "Robespierre and the famous opera La Tosca" is based upon his play of the same title. Vic- torien Sardou lived to be seventy seven. to have great wealth, and to receive great public honors. His plays are known and loved everywhere. His life-story shows what man can attain through effort and persistence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
MORNING LICKs COUNT
(Milwaukee JournaD

(Milwaukee JournaO
 Handle the hardest job first each day Easy ones are pleas ures."
 The personnel manager of a great steel plant writes this at the end of his ten commandment of business. How easy it is to say, and how hard to follow. Most of us know the good sense of it. but we simply don't do it. The easier. more interesting task has its appeal. We think we will clear the field and then tackle the hard one. Other things intervene and the end of the day finds us with the big work still not done. And the more times it is pushed back on our desk the bigger 1t seems.
 It is hard for one to jolt himself while the day is still fresh and out of the rut of least resistance. But try for week the plan of see how much is gained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
JOHN-A MS
Dreams of Turtle Doves

Wittingly or unwittingly you will be the cause of a good deal of of unhapplness if you dream of turtle doves. You yourself will know best whether your actions have been such as to interfere with the happiness of a man and a woman and I of course, am un- able to differentiate the meanings of this dream. Suffice it to say that if you are carrying on fir tation at the present time. you will be the cause of the temporary or, even perhaps, permanent sepa- ration of two people, either lovers or man and wife. and the inevit- able result of your actions will not only be unhappiness for the victims, but a good deal of re- morse and unpleasantness on your own part.
 If, however, you are not aware in any way, shape or manner. of any deliberate move on your part that would cleave a union which should have in every respect re- mained a happy one, then an un- willing act by you has brought or is bringing misery into the lives of two people. It may mean that one of your friends Is jealous of you, that she thinks you are try ing to attract her lover or hus- band.
 For the sake of spreading as much happiness as lies within our power, l would ask you to probe your own mind so that you may learn whether your conduct has given cause for suspicion and if you find it has, be true to your self and relieve the soul of the other woman of the burden that is expressing her. Tell her frank ly that you have divined her thoughts and that you will do all in your power to prevent a re- currence of whatever little incl dents may have given rise to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
10 FAVORITE BOOKS
(As chosen by Edwin Bjorkman,

David Copperfield" (Dickens). "The Bondwoman's Son" (Au- gust Strindberg).
 Peer Gynt" (Hendrik Ibsen). Kim" (Rudyard Kipling). Jerusalem" (Selma Lagerlof). Man and Superman" co. B.. Shawl.
 'Tono Bungay" (H. G. Wells). "The Belted Seas" (Arthur Col ton).
 At the Sign of the Refine Pe- daque" (Anatole France).
 "Jurgen" c. B. Cabel). Copyright, 1923, in United States and Great Britain for The Herald by the North American Newspaper Alliance. All rights rasarved-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
What's the Use

When as I write of gentle June And silver moon and birds in tune
 And all that stuff, And build my verses quaint and sweet, The weather man turns off the heat
 And treats me rough. And when l write of storm and frost And new straw bonnets tempest tossed
 I miss my guess. The balmy sunshine glows once more And wreeks my plaintive lines before
 They go to press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

have had sufficient time in which to make response. Why should the friends of the waterway and the pub- lie welfare wait on their leisure?
 As far as it is possible to judge from the report of the conference, the cause of the Warrior respecting the all-important question of rate divisions for joint hauls is right where it was. The public interest demands results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Two Possibilities

Nflttsburg Gazette-Times)
 Dudley Field Malone is of the opinion that women are eager to elect him president, but he may not have heard from all the back townships. And most of the wom- en may not have heard of him.