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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
Meyer Heads
Labor Democrats

Fargo, n. d., Oct. 14.-Conrad
Meyer, secretary of the Fargo
Trades and Labor assembly and sec
rotary of the local Typographical
union, has been appointed state
chairman for North Dakota of the
national Democratic labor commit
tee, according to dispatch from
New York City.
The Democratic national commit
tee announced that the national
Democratic labor committee had
completed organization under the
Craftsmanship of George L. Berry,
president of the International Print
ing Prcssmen's union of America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
M. r. Conference
Opens Tonight

Minot, Oct. 14.-The Both annual
session Of the North Dakota Con-
ference of the Methodist Church will
be convened in Minot this evening
and will continue until Sunday night,
the concluding feature being the
reading of appointments by Bishop
II. Lester Smith, bishop of the
Helena area.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
LABOR NEED
BEING FELT

Grand Forks. Oct. IA serious
labor shortage developed IN north
eastern North Dakota today with the
resumption of threshing in the dis
trict, according to reports reaching
here. Work has been held up for
practically an entire week on account
of rain and during that period
large amount of labor has left the
district AS a result the Grand
Forks labor office was unable TO
meet the demands made on it today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
CORPULENT ROMEO

Gathers, England, Oct. 13.-Harry
Marden, the heaviest man in Gath
ers. has won Harriet Smithey, the
belle of the town, for a wife by
playing a banjo beneath her balcony
for six months. 81 played beneath
her window every night" Marden
explained, regardless of weathe"
she was at home when started my
concert. Sometimes when she would
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
PLAN
TO EXPLOIT
RUSS MINES

Moscow, Oct. 14.-(By the A. P.) -
The final details of the contract be-
tween the Soviet government and the
American interests represented by
w. A. Hartman and Company OF
New York, covering exploitation of
the Georgian manganese fields have
been agreed upon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
$780, 900 Damage
Suit Filed

Chicago, Oct. IA suit for $780,
900 damages for mutilation alleged
to have been incurred ut the hands
Of Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14

Just received a new ship
ment of Fall and Winter
Coats fur trimmed. All splen-
did values, priced to sell.
Prices range from $24.95 up.
Sarah Gold Shop, "Style
without extravaganza" 312
Main St.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14

Children love the pleasant taste Of
"California Fig Syrup" and gladly
take it even when bilious, feverlsh,
sick, or constipated. No other Taxa
tive regulates the tender little bow
els so nicely. 1t sweetens the sto-
mach and starts the liver and bowels
without cramping or overacting.
Contains no narcotics or soothing
drugs.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bottle.
Mother, You must say California
or you may get an imitation Zig
syrup.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
ChOkes To Death
On False Teeth

Waukegan, Ill.,, Oct. 14.-Mrs.
Laura McGraw. So. choked to death
when her false teeth. the plate of
which had been broken, lodged in
her throat, in coughing spell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-14
GENERAL FLEES
TO JAPAN
Defeated Checking Leader
Finds Sanctuary

Toxic, Oct. 1l.-(By the A. P.)--
Cen Lu Iung- Hsiang, deposcd mil
itary governor Of Chckiang province,
China. and leader of the defeated
army which defended Shanghai,
found sanctuary in Japan today when
he arrived at Nagasaki with his fam
lily, and Ho-eng Ling, former defense
commissioner of Shanghai. The
party fled from Shanghai by water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
DAYToN's BUSINESS SYSTEM

The Dayton Research Association, a non-political citizens agency, re- gently sent out report showing what has been accomplished by the Ohio city during the last ten years under the manager plan of municipal gov er'nment. The record is commendable. It includes extensive improvements in public health, betterments in the wa- ter and milk supplies, establishment Of modern accounting and budget systems, a businesslike plan of pur- chasing for the city, construction of playgrounds, civic music league, considerable crime reduction, exten- sive street Improvements, erection of public buildings, better fire-fighting facilities, adequate street lights and many other evidences of civic progress.
 There is no claim that all OF any of these public benefits would have been impossible under the former sys- tenn of municipal government. The fact remains that while the city was under that system the improvements were not brought about. Belief by the citizens of Dayton that these things could have been, but were not being, done is what caused them to adopt the manager plan. Their decision appears to have been wise and prac- tical, judged from the showing made. The result is that Dayton citizens have received direct benefits from the change, and indirect benefits through the reputation of their city for having a businesslike system of municipal ad- ministration.
 The difference between the plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Democrat finds it easy to praise the prize plan, saying that Is Essentially sound, and essentially practicable" and urging that ''the people of Amer ica show their government, and par ticularly the senate. that they want their country to use fts power and influence for peace"
 The New York Herald calls the judges committee "packed jury" while the Washington Post indulges in brilliant satire upon the plan, rfdicul- ing the authors Supreme wisdom." and ironically designating the plan as "world-redeeming." Such opinions are in the minority, nor is it surprising that the opponents of the peace pro- gram and the opponents of isolation should find the echoes, of their senti- ments here and there in the press. Tho identity of tho author of the plan has been the subject of some specula- tive comment, all agreeing that the plan is the fruit of capacious and trained intellect. It would not be sur prising to find 1t the product of sev- eral brains. or of ono who stands high in official, diplomatic or collegiate circles .,a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
KISSES AND POLITICS

According to recent reports from England several women candidates for membership in parliament have been employing the kiss in their campaigns. This seems to be going even further than equal rights, because it is taking unfair advantage of men candidates through the use of specially effective weapon possessed only by the fair sex. Should the practice become general among the women in England, it would not be hard to picture ap etticoat par liament. Men candidates might as well withdraw from political races. Whatever their gifts of oratory. and regardless of their campaign ammuni- tion, they need hardly hope to com pete with cherry lips puckered in tempting imitation.
 Yet there ara two sides to this men acing situation which might afford a ray of hope for the men candidates. Women have votes these days. and it Is hardly probable that wives would cast theirs for members of their sex who electioneer on the kissing basis. So the contests may even up in such way as to prevent kisses from con- trolling officialdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

of government was that one helped to
 put able men into Office and held an
 individual or group of .individuals di-
 rectly responsible for definite results,
 while the previous form was in the
 nature of an invitation to buck-pass- ing, irresponsibility, mismanagement and waste under cover of municipal politics. There Is sure to be a big difference in results when the people can keep an eye on their city officials. Politics, under cover, encourages the public indifference, which is one of the most serious obstacles to efficient municipal government. It need not be claimed that it Is impossible to have efficient government under any of the accepted .ystems. That will depend largely urcn whether the people take interest ir their municipal affairs and whom they choose to represent them. The fact remains, however, that a sys- tenn under which the people can know whom to held directly responsible for results has stronger influence in enlisting public interest than a system whereby the people can be kept largely in the dark. a.st '.> <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

undoubted right to do toward eliminating irritations of today. These are/largely local and \tem- porary- They are not controlled, as in my judgment they might be, by legislation, but are suffered to go on untreated. A Legislative rem- edy applied to the source of the satisfactory conditions, seem un- willing to await results flowing from the slow process of obtaining the mandate of a majority, and ars proposing to hamper the ex- ercise of authority by nuilifying the rule of bare majority.
 It is to be assumed that de- cisions of the supreme court of the United States do not please all classes of citizens. =, a
 The diversity of our mental make-ups would render universal approval impossible. But no one free of a mental fever caused by a preconceived idea that our con- stitution Is inadvisable would deny that our supreme court was cre- ated as & separate and coordinate branch of the government, with as much exclusive Jurisdiction con- ferred upon it by the people as was conferred upon the congress of the United States. Vet, it. is being seriously urged that by act of congress the supreme court shall be prohibited from invalidat- ing 8 congressional enactment by bare majority of it's members. Recent five to four decisions of the court seem to have given i'm. petus to this so-called reform.
 The argument tends to destroy the principle of majoritx-. rule. which I hold to be, necessary to our government. The court, to my mind, has the same right that other branches of the government possess to decide matters on the basis of a bare majority. s This principle of a majority runs through our government. If the supreme court is to be hampered, by requirement of something more than e majority, two-thirds or seven-ninths. as have been pro- posed, shall other branches of the government likewise be denied the right of majority rule? Shall an act of the congress require a two- thirds or seven-ninths vote of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Federal Income Taxe.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: {:
 Tn all press reports a very im- portant point in reference to fed eral income taxes does not seem to be mentioned. namely: The high cost of living and depresMons are doubtless brought about by excess profit rates.
 It is a very simple matter to sec this statement is correct. This is how it comes about. Every iu- divtdual. firm and corporation realizes after they have sold a certain amount of their goods and made a certain profit, say along in the summer, that they must stop selling in a large way and wait until after January l or they will nave to pay prohibitive excess profit taxes to the government. When first one business house and another start restricting their sales to just taking care of their best customers, the consumers themselves bid up prices to cover their requirements and this means imitation. This hoarding is not to profiteer as some people try to make out. but to escape prohibi- tive taxes. Hoarding of merchan- disc results in big inventories and pig inventories in due course bring depression.
 Any law that Is so framed 1t stiles competition and ability and encourages boarding works a hardship on both rich and poor and should be changed and would be- 1T both rich and poor would write their representatives in Washington. | s. OTIS
 New Orleans, La, Jan, 9. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
THOROUGH RULES REVISION.

It was not expected that tne He- actionary rules committee of the house of representatives would look with favor upon proposals to amend the rules so as to restore authority1to the house majority. The rules committee has been one of the chief offenders in thwarting aad blocking legislation un- desired by it's members or the special interests many of them represent Therefore the question will have to be settled in open debate in the house. On this subject of rules revision in order to correct fragrant and habitual abuses of committee power the Demo- crats. insurgents and moderate Repub- licans appear to have common opin- ion. Although the filibuster, by means of which minority may defeat legis- lation, receives more unfavorable com ment because of it's more spectacular nature, yet the steady, insidious and calculated burying of legislation in committees, and the spocket veto'' sometimes resorted to by committee chairmen, constitute far more se- rious danger to the public welfare.
 That the rules will be revised ap- pears to be a foregone conclusion. That the revision will meet stubborn opposition is likewise anticipated. Un- doubtedly, because of this purely po- litical struggle, much other pressing legislation will be deferred. In its dying struggle, obstructive tactics and special privilege will make their last stand in behalf of invisible govesn- ment. Perhaps victory for majority rule will be worth little further sac rifice of vital legislative action. While congress is at it, there should be re- moved all parliamentary opportunity also for any prolonged filibuster, the expedient that has already proved so expensive to the public welfare. Let it he thorough revision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Tostered by Hatred

Muscle Shoals Sunday News) The efforts of the enemies of Senator Underwood are so appar- ently fostered by political hatred that attempts to label him as springing from patriotic motives are quite ludicrous. The forces that can be marshaled by the op- position are so well. known that all attempts to give the movement the color of an uprising against the actioin of the legislature in complimenting the states fore most citizen lacks the punch that such a sentiment should inspire. The statement of the opposition leader is nothing but an appeal to the, ultra-radicals In prohibition and labor forces and lacks the ring of broad-minded, patriotic purpose behind which it seeks to hide. Fortunately the great body of voters in the state are not un- familiar with the element and it's tactics and the movement wilS get no further than 1t deserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

senators and representatives? Shall election to the house and evil would save the supreme court much cussing. For instance, statutes of limitation are held good everywhere. They do not mean that I do not have q cause of action, but the. dp mean that I have no forum in vAich to have my actione tried, which is irritat- ing.
 The law that permits United States courts to. interfere by way the various utility commissions of of injunction with the decisions of our cities and states is a source of great irritation. Moreover, the corporate law of America needs cleaning up. There are states in which . man can get . charter to wander everywhere in the republic and do most anything he likes. The states are always growing the general government, but are about the usurpations of power by not discharging their own duties.
 Can any one sJye me . good AC&SOh Whys WI SAdAA 6Ays & CAt1HcH of Pennsylvania, with knowledge of the fact that there is c public. service commission In Indiana which can fix the rates that may be charged by a public utility for its services. should be permitted not only to take stock in an In- diana. corporation, but should have the right, if the rates fixed by the public service commission are not satisfactory to him. to apply to the federal court for an injunction upon the ground that the rates are confiscatory?
 If the congress of the United. States would limit the Jurisdiction of United States courts and deny them Jurisdiction over questions of this kind, 1t would supply 8 salve for the irritation in the minds of many people with refer? ence to the decisions of our fed eral courts. Understand, do not attack these decisions! I am in- clined to think they are the law. Instead of criticizing the courts, I prefer to request congress to withdraw jurisdiction in certain cases from federal authority. I (Copyright, 1924, by Twenty first
 Century Press)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
By THOMAS R. MARSHALL, Former Vice President of the
 United States

I have heard many protests against government. I have lfs- tened to individuals and to bodies of men objecting to a government of law, announcing 1t as their set- tied belief that law places the rights. liberties. feelings and sem sibilities of mankind upon a Pro- crustean beds Government by dis erection has been proposed, yet we know something of the irritations caused by It's workings owing to the fact that the discretion of two men is rarely the same. Govern ment by injunction never fails to bring an angry gleam In the eye of labor, and government by epis- tie is sure to cause sneers and gibes. Human nature is such that inevitably there must be complaint about government. but discussion and incidents which may be re- garded as experiments have dem- onstrated that government in America must remain a govern ment by majorities. I do not yield my assent to the right of any ma jority to ride rough8hod over the natural rights of . minority. but I insist that majority rule. limited only by the natural rights of man. must continue to be the controll- ing principle of free government.
 He is c rash individual who de- nies that . majority of our people may not. when they wish, alter, and reform their government through orderly processes. He does not speak by the card when he contends that we cannot in an orderly way get rid of unsatis- factory public officials and sup plant them with others moro re- sponsivs to public thought and moro sensitive to private con- science. Yet . no inconsiderable number of our citizens out of hu- nor just now with constitutions and laws to which they trace un- senate require two-thirds or seven ninths of the votes cast at the election7
 Ths real trouble lies in the fail- ure of the congress to do certain things which 1t has @ clear and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Navy Wants Rcal NIen

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: : It is requested that the follow ing be put out as being of inter est to the public:
 Recent instructions received at the local navy recruiting station direct that all men enlisting In the United States navy will be in vestigated as to character, etc., before being allowed to enlist. Their previous conduct will be made a matter of investigation and will be used in determining their fitness for naval service. In every case, some responsible party will have made a statement which will be attached to the permanent navy record of the man.
 This has been made necessary be- cause of the large number of men who have been able to enlist, and have had to be discharged as be- ing undesirable and unfit for re- tention in the navy. The investiga- tion will greatly cut down the number of men who will, be dis charged as undesirables.
 It Is an old navy policy to weed out all undesirables as soon as possible, and this step will un- doubtedly catch many of the un- desirables before enlistment, with corresponding decrease of ex- pense to the taxpayerA It Is es- timated that the cost to the gov ernment, in a case of an undesir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
The Asinine Primary
fMontgomsrv rimasl.

A~AShS9OAhCA AthACCyN
 Three entries have been made ss the Democratic candidates for president in the approaching pri- mary in Alabama in March. We do not know who this man Dinsmore is. or what he represents, but we do not think he Is friendly to Underwood. Three Democratic candidates are more than any body dreamed of but there can be nothing strange or startling that may happen with the asinine primary presidential law. The Republican candidates in the pri- mary are all in as 8 joke. and it has already been made known that the Republicans will pay no atten- tion' to the Alabama primary in organizing their convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
THE FIJIs' NEW GOLF WRINKLE

By the average American the Fiji Islands have long been viewed as a seat of savagery; no less pronounced than Tierra del, Fuego, ,sor Timbuctoo. But we live to learn Golfers in this country. class who are imposed to be fairly we'll informed. were recently surprised to read dispatch from the Fiji Islands telling about small sensi- tive plants that grow profusely on the links and how they serve the players. Doubtless few Americans had pictured Fiji Islanders in native apparel playing golf. Be that as 1t may, 1t appears that in that far-away country when golf-ball is pulled, or topped or sliced, and disappears in the rough, it's touch causes the tiny plants to shrivel, and the player can easily find his ball bl following the trail of the temporarily folded weeds. The miss ing "pill" is soon located at the end of the line of curied herbage. #
 It iseems that the Fiji Islanders have the opportunity to establish an extensive trade with America, if these plants will thrive in this climate and soil Even now, 1t is not hard to imagine an emphatic demand from American golfers for introduction of the plants. Assuming that they would flourish in this country, there seems to be an opportunity to soothe the tempers of American golf players, who are suspected of tendency to employ somewhat picturesque vernacular when the ball goes a-wandering. Per haps a mutually beneficial intefna- tional trade agreement may yet be established between Americans and Fiji Islanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Alabamians Know Why

It matters not what one may think of Senator Underwood. or
 whether they agree with him or not, 1t does not make the actions of Colonel Musgrove appear in any better light. Colonel Musgrove knows absolutelys>that he has no chance whatever to accomplish anything further than to possibly confuse the situation and make 1t appear that Senator Underwood Is weak at home. Of course, Ala bamians know why MT. Musgrove entered the race. and they know too. that one cannot get very far when he bases his actions on spite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Need Be No Camouflage
(Selma Times-Jsurnal)

The rather creditable showing MT. Musgrove made in his race against Senator Underwood four years ago has emboldened his fol. lowing to venture another trial of strength in the political arena. These elements have always. been enemies and detractors of Senator Underwod, because he has never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
THE ALABAMA PRESS ON STATE POLITICS
Will Have Bad Effect

(CoIbert County Reporter)
 We do not think. even though this misguided and ill-advised leg islation was put through. that MT. Musgrove will defeat Mir. Un- derwood. but the contest for dele- gates will shave a bad effect upon the. attitude of other states and their delegates. and 1t will be hard to explain the opposition to the senator in his own home state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Will Make No Changes
(Dothan Eagle)

Mir. Musgrove has announced his, candidacy for the presidential nomination. not that he expects to get anything but a little advertis- ing, but to defeat Underwood If possible. Mir. Musgrove is a big citizen at Jasper. and some of the sections of North Alabama, but knowa as a man of means and good story teller. Both come in very we'll. but it takes more than that. Senator Underwood Is Ala bama's candidate for president, and Mir. Musgrove's entrance will make no changes whatever in the voters plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

It seems that before going any further into the subject of making war impossible it might be well to stop long enough to settle the row over MT. Bok's peace prize.