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The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-08-17
TOWNER-STERL|NG BILL

or no federal control.
The Towner- Sterling bill was in
troduced in the 9th Congress by
Representative Horace Mann Town
er, of Iowa, in the House, and by Sen
ator Thomas Sterling of South Da-
kota, in the Senate.
Under the rules of each body, the
bill Immediately was referred to the
Committee of Education of each. By
tacit consent, the House was to be
the first body to act, the Senate hold
ing up until the House Committee
had considered the bill. Represen-
tative, now Senator, Simon D. Fess,
of Ohio, is chairman of the House
committee, and Senator William E.
Borah, of Idaho, is chairman of the
Senate committee. The bill was in
troduced April II, 1921.
From the day it was introduced
until the adjournment of Congress,
March A, 1923, the House Education
Committee did not hold a meeting,
simply because when it did, it would
have to consider and report the Town
er-Sterling bill. Judge Towner on
the Republican side, and Representa-
tive William B. Bankhead of Alaba-
ma, on the Democratic side, did ev-
erything in their opwer to induce DR..
Tess to call a meeting Of the COM
mittee, but he refused. This is the
direct reason the bill died by mac
ton.
DR.. Tess advanced the alibi that the
Joint Reorganization committee of
Congress, which was considering pro-
posed changes in the makeup of the
Cabinet, was providing for the place
in that body proposed in the Towner-
Sterling bill, and consequently action
on the bill would be a duplication of
effort. The committee was consider
ing secretary of Education and
Welfare, but was not considering the
appropriation of upwards of $780,
10000 for public education proposed
by the bill.
Catholics Claim Victory.
In its 1922 report, the National
Catholic Welfare Council carried the
following statement by Archbishop
Hanna, who was charged by that
body with responsibility for the de-
feat Of the bill:
"Perhaps the heaviest obligation
resting upon the executive depart
meent during the last year was the
mandate issued by you as the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Council, that
the Towner-Sterling bill should be OPP
posed and defeated. It has been de-
feated. Nor will any similar measure
pass the present Congress- But, in
order to defeat it, the executive de-
partment had to call to its aid every
other department of the council; d.
rect a national campaign Of protest;
send representatives repeatedly to the
House and Senate hearings, for we
had the obligation of preventing the
bill from being presented on either
floor; secure defense Of Catholic
education on the floor of the Senate
itself; interview and explain to neu-
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-08-17

the towering steepes Of Chrsendon indicated Do
the pagadas and temples Of the Orient What do they
mean Yonder mosques crowded Whatcan that mean?
"Only common habit" says the atheist. ##
The Godadorng tendency of either natural arf-
ci is too powerful to result from habit and too universal
be the product OF education which ca out and NOT
CREATE We could easily educate without eyes to
to make without Worship of God to adore Him.
What is it that to temples the Great Arch
wherever he goes? He has done that throughout the
What pulls the huge of money out of the pockets of
mankind for the worship of God?
The innate of please and obey that Something
|far beyond him. .=.
There is God. God is. Glory be His name.
To the sick He is the Great Healer G
To the orphan he is the Father. -
To the sorrowng He is the Comforter.
70 the thirsty He is the River of Life.
To the hungry He is Mamma s.r.ss.@ -'-: =
To the storm-tossed He is Quiet Harbor
To the defeated He is Victory
To all mankind God is Love. ..~. ... ... .....
There is God All nature declares the
ent in language plain that only the blind
the face of alteration the Great Truth written egb that
cannot be mistaken Yet occasionally and there
lis God. w
Who laid the foundations Universe? Who planned
the harmonious of the millions stars planets
tees meeors? Who initiated the laws whereby order
out of chaos Who clothed the earth with vegetation and placed
fish the streams and birds the trees animals
where?
God-the First Cause.
Yet hear voice shouting Evolution explains creation
believe in progress. who down laws of evo-
luton? think that know the theories of evolution about
well as most OF and in knowledge of evolution I'm not
far behind the leaders who advancing the theory evo
on So much has been written and said about evolution
that professors and others who stand out evoutonss
lost in the wd of uncertainty The fact of the whole
situation that what little is known is vague that have
little ground which to stand in general acceptance
the theories of evolution We the workings of laws
of evolution but that about alive know scarcely nothing
about these Evoutonists still theoretical in their
sonng Now back my query Who initiated the laws
of evolution? God brought forth the Universe and all that is
therein according to the theories quite generally accepted
does that detract from Gods glory? God in His wisdom fit
slowly everything according to laws of action does
that the First Cause? Evoutionss want to
follow all life back simple cellular creatures But from whence
came the simple cellular life? The action of light heat and
MOISTURE the then want to know where the
light heat moisture from? The evoutions lost
He who also carries the theories of evolution into the explanation
the planets stars satellites and all lesser heavenly bodies
go but stop when he attempts to explain the
power that brought order out of chaos No
evolution God the Supreme Architect of the
Universe.
God Is.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-08-17
A KHAN UNIVERSITY.
Detroit Free Press.) T

Without wishing the University Valparaiso any bad luck,
still be said that the proposal to relieve the institution Of
Its financial troubles by turning to the Ku Klux Kan
involves possibilities that would highly interesting
university controlled by the Klan would bewith obvious
in the position of college controlled by
church With the Kan it takes the college, establish
department analogous divinity school and train embryo
Keages the ethics ritual and ceremonies Of the Order? Will
there professors night riding intimidation castgaion and
the organized censorship of private morals?
All of that possible and it is conceivable that in
time trouble might develop leading to bitter debate
questions doctrine with heresy trials and much talk about
academic freedom result Valparaiso has department OF
law which, Kan management might get itself into
trouble any liberal theologan had with Mr. Bryan
Suppose daring professor Of constitutional law in Ku
Kuxed university should teach that public oenses cannot be
dealt with in this country by private organizations or should
insist upon the acreness of trial by jury what would happen
Ito him? '>...- <.-. 49,. Il
The Kans cannot survive where that prevails,
and cannot viper who teaches it. Perhaps there enough
wisdom in the wheshrted to anticipate these difficulties
perceive university educaon will harmonic
with practices there not then the country wit
ness something in the ancient field Of education
Whoever wrote the foregoing "supposion chatter
ignorant of the Ku Kux Khan alley cat is ignorant of
Handeps masterpiece "The Messiah Knowing the musical
abilities don't expect him to understand the great
oratorio likewise realizing the mental adjustment of prejudice
don't expect much accuracy when write the Kan
the oratoo beyond the cat the Kan beyond those
with limited mentality shackled minds. .@.E IT.
The Kan believes in education real education minus for
eignsm, dogma un-Amercanism 1t would be
natural to expect Klan University organized such
effective basis it would be free from condition that
detrimental the best interests of the United States
any university college backed by the Knights of the Ku
Kux Khan there would be wholesome spirit of toeration
atmosphere of devoted Amercnsm environment conducive
learning enthusiasm that makes for consecrated citizen
ship curriculum thoroughly prepares for the duties
life in great nation broadness that gives vision appeal
that will call forth the best Of effort valuation that
develops character. @
He who knows the K K K can see in "Klan University
and ideal institution of education real place to the
American young and for the responsibilities
lof aduthood in the greatest nation in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

they have printed in the newspaper three facts extracted from the public records of the court, making TO inti- mation that they regard these facts as prejudical in weighing the teeti mony which may be admitted on the trial of the case; when they have ex- pressed no heat or passion or preju- dice or opinion; when they have taid no more than every man, woman ana child in Birmingham is perfectly free to say; then, 1 ask the court . reach for that part of the constitution whicE guarantees the freedom of spGech and the liberty of the press, and lay it over them as a mantle of protect n '"
 The public is free to draw its own conclusions as to the merits of the case and of the sentence. and will do so; but 1t is not to be believed that the American people would courte- nance any curtailment of the freedom of the press, which is an inseparable part of the freedom of speech which all citizens enjoy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
THE CHINESE BANDITRY

The alacrity with which the Chi nese government sought to placate the powers for the bandit outrage upon foreigners indicates that the disposi- tion of that unhappy government at least is we'll inclined. There is no especial reason why this country should be wrought up, or why there should be any international compli- cations, for the United States tamely suffered for many years the far more serious outrages of the Mexicans along our southern border, without taking any such aggressive measures as are now suggested. Surely it is no worse to be held for ransom by Chi nese bandits than to be slain by Mexi- can bandits. Neighborliness surely does not embrace forgiveness of wrong merely because of national proximity, and scourge it when the offenders are remote.
 Of course, it is proper to take meas ures for the rescue of American citi- zens, and to receive such assurances from the Chinese government as will guarantee the punishment of the guilty and the prevention of repeti- ton of the offense. Very likely these same bandits, if caught, will not re- peat, for the Chinese have found de- capitation very effective in reform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
A WHOLESOME REQUIREMENT

ee Those whose avocation lies in ser vice and protection to the public have Responsibilities and duties the fulfill ment of which command dignity, sympathy and cooperation. In this connection the resolution adopted by the civil service board that "all mem- bers of the police department and of tie fire department shall pay with reasonable promptness all debts and legal obligations" is sound not only in commercial ethics, but from the standpoint of protection to the men connected with those departments, as we'll as to the public they serve. Every officer who meets his financial obli- gations is in better position to act with a sole purpose of duty performed for the public welfare. Correct con- duct in his personal relations makes ' him stronger to perform his public duties and develops respect for the position he holds and the principles he represents. The resolutions are moderate in demands, and provide ways and means for compliance with 2 out hardship. Their faithful observ- ance will tend to make better police and fire departments for Birmingham or any other city.
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ing lawbreakers There is need, how ever, to move cautiously, for these bandits are desperate men who con sider their own lives as only of slightly more importance than those of strangers. Even the certainty of death would not prevent them, if cor nered, from putting to death first their captives, which would be very horrible outcome indeed.
 The whole affair, involving, 1t is said, thousand Chinese, is possible only because of the instability of Chinese authority, the density of the Chinese millions of population, and the fact that sufficient time has not elapsed to reorganize China after her recent upheavals. The rescue of the captives having been accomplished the powers may we'll take counsel with China with view to helping her es- tablish law and order and the author ity of the recognized regime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
A NEW NATIONAL LEVEL

Congressman Albert Johnson, chair man of the house immigration com mittee, expressed consonance of pop ular and congressional attitude, when, in addressing the United States Cham Der of Commerce, he said: "Those who think that the immigration bars are to be broken down in the next congress are doomed to disappoint- ment. The restrictions will be tight ened." He expressed the popular con- viction on the subject when he said that "the United States is no longer an asylum for the people of the world. Wholesale immigration of people to the United States is ended forever" A new landmark in the matter of inn migration has been firmly planted. America does not wish and will not admit hordes of the unfit and unas- similable.
 There is already a freshened at mosphere at immigration admission centers. Great Britain and the Scan- dinavian countries are sending over their full quota. Canadian families are moving into the United States in greater numbers. They are coming because they sense the improvement in living conditions and employment in this country incident to decrease in the immigration of the unfit. The new attitude of this country toward immigration leads the fit to assume that in coming over here they will not encounter the unfit in the strug- gle for existence in the same degree as when the latter came indscrimi- nately. The outer world is quick to discover what we are doing and the increase in desirable immigrants is in direct response to their realization of this country's new position with re- spect to immigration.
 The trouble about being an asylum for the malcontents of the world is that they bring with them the hatred of government which they had when they left the old country and soon transfer that hatred to the govern ment over here. The new policy is one of those new high levels in na- tional development which, once reach ed, are not abandoned. It is the part of American industry to study meth ods of increasing the efficiency of the fit rather than look to numbers to work out the progressive features of cur development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
By THOMAS R. MARSHALL Former Vice President of tho
 United States

An observing Englishman once remarked, "A party in search of a leader is in a bad way, but a leader In search of a party Is in a still worse position" I have no reason to believe that he had America in mind when he voiced this observation, but unwittingly he described political affairs in the United States today.
 The net which Peter saw let down from Heaven containing all manner of fish and flesh and fowl was not more remarkable than the tumble of political leaders and workers who are still wearing the button of the last drive for power. Is either party proclaiming any broad principles of government? ? Are the leaders of either party united In support of such princi- ples as their party Is supposed to proclaim? Are any considerable number of the rank and file hold ing a common view on the politi- cal questions of the day? Which party now believes in keeping separate and distinct the three CO., ordinate branches of government Does either party allow the con- stitution of the United States to stand in the way of anything it may wish to do?
 Consider the Congressional Rec ord, which next to the Bible con- tains more information upon a greater number of subjects than any other publication. It is a sluiceway through which the fads, fancies. theories. ideas and plans of wise men, cranks and fools, personal and corporate, are run into the sea of oblivion. I read in 1t everything that a nation of 110,000.000 persons needs not to know, and occasionally I am star tied and gratified to find that an appeal to the constitution has been made In the congress of the United States. When the Liberian loan was under consideration in house and senate, however, l look ed in vain for declaration that the loan was unconstitu- tional.
 In all the talk no member seemed to remember that the gov ernment was not ordained and created to do an international banking business in the hour of peace. If one did remember he probably was dissuaded from rais- ing the point for fear he would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13

make good. It is the highest and most practical form of philanthropy. That which builds up men builds the good citizenship which is the founda- tion of everything worth while in the social state. Communities cannot es- cape the consequences of the neg lccted child. The possibilities for evil are there the same as those for good For many youths it is the Boys Club now or the higher cost of penitentiary later on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
ACDELIGHTS faE Hn AIG,I . A\NATIOkAL eSfY
 OCAPITAL &gGgIsss'.:a;9s'

The American Indian of the fictional and warrior type has passed from the face of the earth. Although Jim Thorpe and Albert Bender are examples of type re- version, 1t Is probably true that throughout the United States no one could find an Uncas.
 But there is no longer fear entertained that the Indian will become extinct. On the contrary, his tribe increases. Furthermore. there are instances proving the Indians adaptability to civiliza- tion. He has played the white mans game, and grown opulent. Secretary Work of the depart ment of the interior estimates the total valuation of property owned by American Indians today a. $1,000, 100000.
 This property includes forest lands, mineral and oil rights. acreage allotted and reserved. and livestock. The government exer- cises a guardianship over this property to the end that Ameri- cans might not succeed in steal ing 1t.
 Further statistics show that there is $25,000.000 In the treas- ury of the government which be- longs to various tribes. and that funds of individual Indians, de- posted in private banks in West ern states. amount to sS5,000,000. The government and the banks pay interest rates ranging from four to six per cent.
 While the few very rich 1n- dians apparently know little how bto spend their fortunes, there are others who would require the United States to repay them in money for damage done originally In the deprivation of their prop erty.
 The Sioux, under the guidance of white attorneys, have entered suit for sum approximating 50.000,000. Charles Evans Hughes, secretary of state. was offered this suit in 1920. and ac cepted only to resign when he concluded to enter the cabinet. This fact would indicate that there is merit in the case. At the same time, 1t will prove very diff ficult for the lawyers to extract monry from the government to remunerate Indians who were de- prived of their property. If the precedent were set. the govern ment would go bankrupt.
 And with the Indian returns the buffalo. In the beginning. the white man attempted with a great degree of success to destroy. render extinct, both. The point was reached when statisticians could prove with exactitude the disappearance of both on a certain hour of a certain day.
 And then the government. moved by conscience, perhaps, set in to save the wreck. The government succeeded. The Indian increases in numbers, and the herds of buf- falo. according to official an- nouncement, continually improve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
ONE TRICK A DAY
Causing an. Ess to Sink or Swim

Causing an EEg to Sink or Swim
 The performer takes any egg from plate and carefully places it in a bowl of water. He com mands the egg to sink, which 1t does, until. with a flourish of his wand, he calls upon the egg to stop it's downward motion and to remain floating halfway down the depth of the water. At his com mand 1t again sinks. simply by placing the wand in the water.
 The secret lies In the fact that an egg, though specially heavier than water. is decidedly lighter than salt water. The vessel. in this instance. Is half filled with soft water. and then the other half carefully filled with fresh water, so poured that it does not disturb the water already in the jar.
 Now. If the egg be lowered with caution into the vessel. when it reaches the salt water it will stop and float on top of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
Break in Party Solidarity Makes for Inefficency

began to bob up. Where election
 day there were unity and
 strength. ever since have been dis
 cord and weakness. I shall not dilate on conflicting ideas in my
 own party. I well may leave that
 task to its enemies, but I am not
 so cowardly as to deny that they
 exist. Americas variety of pick
 les are only equaled in number
 by the varieties of Democrats in America. But I had no desire to
 discuss the relative strength of
 parties or to comment on their
 weaknesses other than to observe that parties in America are in
 bad way and will grow worse un- til they gain the courage to adopt
 yardstick that will be the same
 in California and every other state that it is in Indiana.
 Great principles which transcend
 mere expediency still exist, prin-
 ciples which are strong enough to submerge the petty issues now floating upon the current of
 American life. principles touching
 which men equally honest and
 sincere are so far separated in conviction that they would be willing to sacrifice for them in the hour of peace, even as they sacri- ficed in war. On one hand are believers in the old system of gov ! ernment, men who do not deny the existence of wrongs and in justices and who agree that all wrong and injustice should be al iv,1i a fad hy,f rrr1o ,,,e these can be eliminated without
 destroying the fabric of the re-
 public. They hold that legisla-
 tion should be for the American
 as an American. not for the
 butcher. the baker or tho candle
 stick maker. They rejoice that
 our democracy has been kept | clean of classes, although 1t is
 marred by class legislation. Op-
 posed are those who would alter our government and convert 1t
 into a pure democracy. This, i'm evitably, would create classes and permanently fix class legislation
 as one of our basic principles. Here arc conflicting ideas of | government that well may be re-
 garded as real principles. What | is more important to the unborn
 yet to be than the settlement of
 this conflict over systems of gov
 ernment? It is such questions as
 this that unite party and sta | bilize leadership. Personal or To- l cal interests have no place in a 1 national campaign.
 | Copyright, 1923, by 21st Century l Press)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-13
10 FAVORITE BOOKS
As Chosen by Floyd Dell. Novel

AS SnOScB ny FlOyu DcI1s NON6Ae
 ist, Poet and Critic.
 "The Love Sonnets of Proteus" (Wilfred s. BlunO.
 "A Shropshire Lad" GA. E. Hous- man).
 Three Plays for Puritans" (Bernard Shawl.
 The Red and the Black" (Sten- dahD.
 The History of MT. Polly" (H. c. Wells).
 "The Pastors Wife" (by the au- thor of Elizabeth and her German Garden).
 Hail and Farewell' George Moore).
 Memories and Impressions (Ford MadoX Hueffer).
 "The Sonnets of Portrait Painter" (Arthur Davidson Fickle).
 Second April" (Edna St. Vim cent Millay).
 Copyright. 1923. United States and treat Britain. for The Age-Herald. by iorth American Newspaper Alliance. All rights reserved.)