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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Placing the Blame

NA fAfttd'5i piiid iHuuIrerb
 Responding to an appeal by Mir Cuffan, the commissioner at Ellis Island, the commissioner gene~,l or immigration has decided to ad- mt the thousand odd immigrants Who, because of ships carrvinp them across the line a few min ntes or seconds before midnisr5t on the 31st, were assigned to in. already filled August quota and neid subject to deportation. IT would be inhuman," Mir. Curr,,. said'. tos return these people" if any one was to blame for their premature arrival, it was the com 'nandefs Of the ships. not tbay A MT Curran further pointed OUT ma hysor, them came from disorder eu reslons to which they cannot return. Refusing them admisslon would leave them penniless and no'leless. The justice of the com missioner generals decision |, .neir case is not open to do,,ht
 Whether he is quite fair to t1,. steamship companies in finung
 ny" s1oo Tor each passenger ana ordering return of the pass age money is another matter. Ii not likely that in any case the commander deliberately broke the law. One ship. for example, was reported as arriving officially half minute before midnight--an err Tor for which the ships clock was probably responsible. Even If 1t De regarded as necessary to im- kpose the fine by way of warning. why should the passage money be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Good Living ConditioAs (Anniston Star)

Industrial cities must provide good living conditions for those who contribute to industry by their labor and faithful service, and the Model industrial cities of today are those cities where the homes of the workers are nea-, comfortable, attractive and home like. In sections where>the work CTS live streets should be as good and as clean as in. other parts cf q city. Grass should grow anl flowers bloom as we'll around the modest home of the worker as upon the lawn of the stateliest residencs. Weeds along the sides of streets or vacant lots should be no more in evidence in indus trial residence districts than in the more prstsnticus residence dis- tricts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
To Give Loafers Jobs Cherokee Harmonizer)

The Alabama legislature has passed an act appropriating fifty thousand dollars to pay enforce ment officers of the Volstead law. The United States government is paying enormous sums for this purpose, and the county officials in each county in the state could look after this matter for the fees that would accrue from conviction as in other state casea. But then this act will give some loafers and crooks job. Large sums of money have been Eobbisd up by crooks in the enforcement service. The taxpayers are being contin- ually bled by trusted but treach- erous lawmakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
SMILES
An Excuse That Failed
 fJudge)

"Father,' said the student, "l want to talk to your about chang ing my course of study"
 "Tlak to your mother, son" di- rected the father, who was reading the sporting page.
 Mother" said the son, "I made a mistake when l selected chem istry. But 1t is not too late % change it even yet. want to take astronomy instead"
 The mother searched the eyes of her son sharply. Then she sad: No! You'll have to think up some better excuse for staying out at night" e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

Not many official statements made in London are enthusiastically re. ceived in Paris, even in circles where the Anglo-Saxon tongue is under stOod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
The Taxpayers Burden (Gadsden Times-News)

New there is talk of an extra session, declared necessary far several reasons. Among them ts the fact that adequate provision for the growing needs of tho school system has not been made and the likewise very evident fact that an acceptable revenue pro- gram has not been arranged, In the meantime we are told that as- sessments have increased and that revenue is declared. We have the figures placed clearly before us by high officials. men who arc in a position to be authorities pn the Nmatters pertaining to the finances of the state. That should make the situation perfectly clea~.
 It is clear. all right? Clear as mud. The one clear thing is that the taxpayer has the bag to hold. Unless some radical improvements are made in the situation, Mr. Taxpayer is going to be found de- manding, in no uncertain terms. that he be given some definite in formation as to the natuts of the bag. and it's contents as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

A senator has announced that he will retire from the Republican na- tional committee because he considers the duties incompatible with his sena- torial position. This is something new in the ethical side of G. o. P. politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
MAKING A FINE IMPRESSION

When prominent visitors come to the Birmingham district with only secondhand and hearsay knowledge of industrial conditions, they are en- thusiastic not only over what is &C., tually being accomplished, but also over the possibilities for further and greater development and the ability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD,

fgress will reveal how those influences have worked, and what they have done. When the truth is revealed, there is reason to believe that the people will triumph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
nheuId Raise More Hay (Florence Heraid)

Cotton N a wonderful money crop wAUh prices are good. but unless the farmer raises his own food and stock feed he is brought to the verge of bankruptcy when prices are low through over-pro- auction, Thoughtful men all over the South are year after year pleading with and begging the farmers to raise their own hay and stock feed, their own poultry. meat, garden truck and fruits, so that they may live off their own products, saving the cotton as a surplus crop for clear profit. Right now In Florence poultry is scarce and high; our creamery cannot get cream enough to supply the de- mand for It's products, hay is high and has to be shipped in from other sections; other products which might be and ought to be raised right here in Lauderdaie county are not to be had, unless we send away for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Just About the Same (nnKalh Cnnnfu HaralAN

Alabama legislators have re- ceived the same treatment from the state press that all other leg islative bodies have been subjected to since such bodies began to meet. Thus a legislator may be defined as a man who is held up in ridi- cule by some and praised as B Solomon by others. The truth is that tho average member of the Legislature is just an average man and is just as liable to receive censure as praise. It depends mainly on the critic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

It may be, as a Chicago judge says, that "cussing" a policeman is not dis orderly conduct; but those who have tried it learned that it is not founded on practical kind of wisdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Egyptian Influence Continues
 (Rrnyid anca Inurnall -n

The Egyptian revival continues. A few months ago we were all agitated about King Tut and now there is general excitement over Papyrus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
THE PARAGRAPHERS.
Knockcd Ont

(NashV1lle Banner) E The laundry business in Switzer.i land is picking up, The govern ment has ordered that there shall be no wearing of black shirts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
No Arrest

(Kansas City Journa)
 He bumped into her car. T hal my hand out" declared the girl indignantly. Such a tiny hand" murmured the young man. No wonder I didn't see it."
 Then the traffic cop waved then all along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

There are some causes that possess so much merit that not even cr'udely constructed propaganda in their be- half can seriously injure them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

There is an old saying that crim;- nals. are cowardly; but those Ken lucky convicts didn't show any signs of the white feather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
A Serious Handicap
Savannah News)

As soon as it begins to hint at a time when a cheerful little fire would be comfy, they propagandy a lot about fire prevention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

An exchange observes with point that the reason a young man so often takes after his father is because the old man didn't take after his sono ften enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

There was large assembly in Ken lucky to decide whether the use of musical instruments in church is scrip tual. Some alleged musical instru- ments are known to be antagonistic to the development of genuine religious fervor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Gradually Changing
s(Detroit Free Press)

-1- RttTUIt Y ItE I'TtbBJ
 The reporters observed that when Magnus Johnson reached Washington lie was wearing, a white collar aRd a necktie. Clear ly the agents of plutocracy have begun their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

It is not surprising that G. O. P. national conventions seem to have fondness for Chicago as their as sembling point. There is bond of sympathy between the Windy City and, the organization which has earned the reputation of being the worlds great est wind-bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Why They Are Moving

lLouisvilIe COurief-J ournaD
 The California mountains are said to De moving northwarA. They have probably got bored ils- tening to- All the praise being given to the climate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

When Turkey gets to be republic there is reason toS suspect that there will be some new high records in the art of ballot-box stuffing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
An bud one
Columbia state)

Lloyd George hasn't chang ed any in his pictures. This is the only thing in which Lloyd George has not changed many times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

Herr Hugo Shines is understood to be sufficiently astute to gather up everything that remainso fvalue after he gets through pulling off a number of industrial wrecks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Thc PrnctIcnl Side
Atlanta Constitution)

At least two of our eminent ann bassadors to foreign countries will resign to come home and make living,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

The mark has apparently reached the point where it takes an accom- plished mathematician to find out whether it has any value at all,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
THE ALABAMA PRESS
TAe Next Step
(Talladega Daily Homs>

A Talladega wag in commenting on. the governments insisting on "fishladders," said the next step would be to cross sunflowers with stepiaddcrs so the chickens might set up to the seeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

init a Mexican theatrical troupe, The Latin-Americans seem to inject con siderable dramatic atmosphere into their politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

There are indications that wheat constitutes the staff of political life for anumbero leading Republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

It is said that there are strained relations between Mexico and Vcne- zuela because the latter would not ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
refunded? The pansAneers

what they paid for The real im- portance of this episode lies In the further force it gives to the. argument that the examination of immigrants ought to be made at the ports of departure. Whether the quota for any given couIftry was likely to he exceeded could bs
 determined there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Taking No Chances

So you went after>the jco. l thought you believed that the of lice should seek the man?"
 T do. but this is a fat job, ana l was afraid it might get windsd before it reached me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Add Pests

Add Pests Of all the painful pests that are, Or East or West, or near or far, There isn't none Beneath the sun Can beat the flat-wheeled trolley car.
 D. D. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Atu Autumn Air

The autumn day is bright and gay
 With colors rich and rare, But in my eyes the skies are gray
 And full of woe and care;, For it was on an autumn day
 She handed me the air. -6rthur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
THE ACE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second~class matter under act of Congress. March 6, 1878.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Revenge, or Loves Increase

NeVenge, or Love increase
 Long ago she had ruined his life--- an age it seemed to him. Never could he smile again! She, whom he had loved, as only men may, had wed an other. In darkest gloom must he ever pass his days.
 'Ah! What anguish had he enjoyed during this last year as the thought kept pounding in his brain: "Re- venge! Revenge. You must have re- vengeH H'-and he agreed.
 Today I saw him-and a great fear swept over me-for he was smiling. knew that he~had taken his revenge. Sure enough, he whispered in my ear the dread punishment, not he, but the gods had meted out to the traitoroas pair. Hearing, mourned as over whelming pity swept my heart. Of a surety the penalty outweighed the crime! For these words passed his lips, and he was fiendish enough to laugh the while: a
 Myrtle presented John with trip lets yesterday"
 Aye! The mills of the gods grir;d slowly, etc. Sin Nix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

Minnesota is the home of noiseless street cars and Magnus Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
'AEL SHADES
 - of fOPlNIONO
Not So Bad as Painted


 Ambassador Geddes' criticism of conditions existing at Ellis Island and the unsought advice he gives for improving them will doubtless create something of a stir. There is at least reasonable doubt ss to the propriety of his interfar- ence in purely domestic matter and to that of the British for eign secretary in making his ob- servations on the situation at the island public. Certain it is that the British would be shocked be- yond expression if Coloney Harvey should be requested to study, for example, poverty in London and 10 make recommendations to Secre- tary Hughes as to the proper way for England to deal with it. Ger tain it is that the conditions at Ellis Island are far from ideal, but 1t is equally certain that they are not nearly as bad as they are sometimes made out. If the build ings are unclean and unsanitary. 1t is, of course, the duty of gov ernment officials to do their best to overcome these objectionable features, but it must be remem- bered that no bs7ilding into which is dumped the steerage passengers of ocean going vessels day after day could long be expected to re- tain the aspects of a drawing room or the fragrance of a rose garden. If we are shortsighted and blameworthy in regard to the handling of new arrivals at Ellis Island, foreign governments which are now familiar with the quota law are even more to be criticized TOT Issuing passports and for dumping upon the island every month persons who must long be detained or deported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
Not Intended for the Purpose

Not Intended for the Purpoxe
 Washington Post)
 The temperately worded report on conditions at Ellis Island s,m- piled to his government by Sir auckland Geddes, British ambas- sadoT to the United States. enables peoplei n this country to under stand more readily the bitter feat ing entertained in England for some months past against our methods of handling immigrants whom, for any reason, it is neces-. sary to detain for some time be- Tore allowing them to set foot on the American continent. The truth of the matter is that the buildings on Ellis Island were never meant to accommodate tbe large numbers of immi igrants who. under the quota law, pour into them simultaneously from many parts Of the world at the begin ming of each month. It is nota- worthy that Sir Auckland Geddos proposes as remedy for this overcrowding the very same mea.- ures as have commended them serves to the best thought of ex perts on this side of the Atlantic lie suggests that all intending, i'm migrants should be finally ap- proved or disapproved in the,r homeiands. and that, in the mean tune, American consuls abroad should be authorized to refuse vises to the passports of those opviously prevented by law from entering the United States. As long as the unseemly and dangar- ous races Of immigrant ships becr- ing unexamined aliens across he ocean continue periodical conres- ton and unpleasantness will he unavoidable at Ellis Island with its present equipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

The California idea-When in doubt go into the real estate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

Eleven princes arrive on one ship, but the ship is several years too late. The bottom has dropped out of the prince market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

Humorists and even vaudeville ar lists have long since ceased to sprin :. the ancient quips anent the innocuous condition of Philadelphia. Now comes. an A. P. dispatch from that town; "A hearse is passenger vehicle, the state department of highways decided c1- day. .''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

[ THOMPSON. President
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
REPORT Is DIE
IN Wind STORM
Death Toll in Southern
Cyclone Is Growing

SAVAGE. Miss, March lift
teen persons were reported dead and
scores arc homeless. following cy-
clone which tore across Northern
Mississippi Thursday night
a dozen persons were seriously I'M
jured. and probably score in addi-
ton were battered. when the gale
ripped up trees and tossed houses
about. Some houses. with their oc-
cupants In night attire. We're deposit-
cd in Cold Water river by the storm.
Communications in the storm area
had not been reestablishcd today.
The gale struck four nearby
towns, causing heavy property dam
age.
Savage residents. their homes
wrecked twice in seven weeks. today
set about restoring the village. Red
Cross organizations from surround
Ing cities rushed food, clothing and
other supplies to the homeless here.
who have taken up temporary quar-
tiers in box cars and other sheltered
spots.
a. b. Thompson, railroad station
agent, was the only person in the
village last night whose home was
habitable. He lived over the railroad
station, half OF which was swept
away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17

chatterton. who Is working in co.
operation with the Social Welfare
league and the welfare department of
tho city, has already unoarthed a,a.
tlstlcs which demonstrato that the
average professional boggar in Seat.
tie II actually In much better olrcum.
stances than many OF the charitable.
but over'trustlng. people who give
them money.
These beggars. he has found, scorn
to accept assistance from tho instl.
tutions to which they might apply.
because they cnn make too much
plying their trade. Many Seattle
bcggnrs. investigators reports chow.
net from $40 TO $50 day. and In
some cnsos oven more.
The bcggara seem 10 have an or.
ganlzatlon that IN an smooth. func.
tionlng as many big business con.
Germs, Just like Victor Hugos IN.
nous bcggars OF Notre Dame, the
bcggars OF Seattle have their own
personal stands" and II IL gcnor.
ally understood that no "ponching" Ia
permitted Many OF the bcggars live
together and have regular, oven
tho informal. aocioiy OF their own.
Chnttcrton " making his invcHtIgn.
ton With view TO placing tho re.
suits before tho congregations OF The
churches belonging to the federation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
Seattle "Beggar Trust'
Is Under Investigation
Federation of Churches Goes After Impostors
Preying on Public

In the belief that charitably dis
posed Seattle citizens are being
mulcted out OF hundreds OF dollars u
day By nm organized band OF impos.
tors, Rev. II. /. Chattcrton. executive
secretary Of the Federation OF
Churches, has Instituted sweeping
investigation Of the begging system
In Seattle.
MANY really worthy unfortunntes
are being cheated out OF assistance
that they really deserve because OF
these lmpostors." Chatterton declared
Saturday. THAT IL the only reason
why the federation " Interested In
the problem. The ordinary conf.
dcnce game IN outside our province,
but here In a cnAc where there " nc.
tual suffering because OF the over.
crcdulity OF the public.
"Thcrc are, OF eoruso. many unfor.
tunntes who are entitled to public
support, But these. rs a rule. are
unwilling TO parade their troubles be.
fore the world. and 40 they suffer In
silence. while cold impostors reap the
benefits that are rightfully theirs.
This isn't a mere figure Of speech.
because. You sec, tho man who be-
llcvos in direct charity naturally
doesn't contribute ~ much TO the In.
stiiutIons That caro- for the needy
poor. SO lt'areally case OF prcying
upon the poor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
Lenin's Doctors
Call in Specialist

COPENHAGEN. March 17.-Frof.
Hensher, famous Swedish brain spe-
cialist. has been summoned to Mos
COW by telegraph to examine and
possibly attend Premier Nikolai
Lenin. The summons came from
Drs. Forester and MikivslSi.
MOSCOW, March 1T.--Premier
Nikolai Lenin's condition is improved,
according 10 an announcement today
by the official Rosta News agency.
His paralysis appears TO be wear
ing off. II is possible for him to
move his hand and his speech is
more clear. For he first time no
Is able to move the foot which was
affected. His general condition is
favorable. Pulse and temperature
are normal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
STATES
FIRST YEAR
BLOODY ONE
Resume of Iris h
Situa ton Is
File d Wit h
Tragedy
Copyright. 1894. BY uaiisd Prs,.l

Copyright. iss,. By United Prsssp
DUBLIN. March i7-Sixty-seven
rebels executed.
Thirteen thousand imprisoned. OF
whom 5000 have been released.
Two thousand insurgents con.
Quoting guerilla warfare at present
Thirty thousand national troops
under arms hunting from hamle,
10 hamlet the remnants Of the once
formidable rebel army.
The above il the official account
Of the situation this ST. Patrick's
day. furnished tho United preas By
the Free State government, as the
first year OF its rule closes.
A year ago today Eamonn De
Valera issued proclamation de.
claring civil war would follow crea.
ton OF the FREQ state. Ten days
later the Irish Free State bill passed
its third reading in the house Of
lords. became an act and received
royal assent.
Peace with Ulster followed within
three days. Michael Collins and Sir
James Craig signing an armlsiico
agreement. Its troubles with the
north nj an end. the free state
struggled into being. harawed by
Insurgents who followed Eamonn
De Valera IN open rebellion. At
that time there were two outatand.
ing figures not counting De Valera.
or either side Michael Collins and
Arthur Griffiths. malnNays Of the
free state; Erskinc chldcrs brains
OF the rebels. and Rory o'connor.
fiery military leader.
All are dead. Griffiihs died OF a
sudden Illness and within a month
Michael Collins was assasslnated
Since that o'connor and childers
have been captured and executed.
The Free state government today
Is confident IL has the situation
better in hand than at any time
since It's establishment.
The rebellion Il being steadily
stamped out. Only Eamonn De
Valera. VIII o. the wisp. 'tpresi.
dent Of the Irish republic" remains
at large With HIS eventual cap.
iure or flight from the country.
President Liam cosgrove II conf
dent an era OF peace and prosper.
ity will be born out Of Erin's trou.
biez.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
ARMED BANDITS
HOLD UP CAMP
Rob Loggers and MiIlmen
at Snoqualmie Falls

Two masked and armed bandits
held up is men In The bunk house OF
tho Snoquhimie Falls lumber mill
Friday night. obtaining IS cash and
two gold watches Deputy sherlfrs
Tom Morgan and Frank Anderson
answered the call Friday night and
spent tho night working on the cas-.
Earlier the bandits held up the
logging camp near the mill and OBJ
tained about $3.50 and watch.
Deputies Morgan and Anderson
learned that the two escaped toward
Everett In an automobile after COM
plotting the hoidupa.
During the holdup at the mill. one
OF the bandits accidentally discharged
his gun while removing q watch from
"a victim. The bullet passed within
a few inches Of the mans head Both
bandits appeared extremely nervous.