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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
WOULD HAVE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OUT OF POLITICS

flee to be subjected to such ignominy. When the faith of the people is undermined in the courts and in the officials of the courts we have travelled far from orderly government.
 Not having in mind the present situation, but contemplating general conditions itl seems to- me that something should be done to take the great office of attorney general out of partisan politics in. goyernment. Part of its important duties is that of represent- ing the government in all Of it's Litigation before the supreme court of the United States. Its officials are constantly being called into the nisi pfius courts of the gem eral government to represent the interests of the people. The office was not intended to be partisan. I doubt whether it ever has been really partisan, but the growth of suspicion has made it appear so. It would be to the interest of good government to get rid of the odor of partisanshfp about the office.
 My view is that the office ought to be ta- ken out of the cabinet of the president in order that it may be as far removed sfrom any suspicion of partisanship as the supreme court hitherto has been in the minds ofafight- thinking Americans. It must be spureiy3legal in its character and unaffected by the muta. tions of politics if it is properly to conduct it's good work of representing all the people in the litigation which affects their rights, privileges and interests. Appointment to 1t and all officials under it should be made without any regard whatever to political af- filiations. Legal ability, integrity, character and reputation alone should govern. Changes of administration should have nothing ito do with the office. -5.sf~ t.+.S e5-
 In other words, would make the .office part of the legal machinery of the generu government, in which tenure of office had no relation to the frequent recurrence of the right of a party to rule. am not much in favor of life tenures, but am wholly in favor of some method whereby the only reason for the removal from legal office would bs incompetence or dishonesty. The legal de. partment of the government should, be- lieve, be permanently attached to 5he sue preme court oL the United States. <.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
HOUSE PASSES TAX BILL

The revenue bill, carrying proposed income tax reductions as voted by the house, is in the nature of fifty-fifty compromise be- tween the Mellon plan and the Democratic
 amendment measure. Under this bill, II adopted substantially in its present form by the senate, there will be a flat twenty-five per cent. reduction in personal income taxes 2 this year, while the other proposed reductions will not be in force until 1925, applying to 1924 incomes.
 As the measure now stands it is expected to produce a reduction in income taxes ct about $320, ,0OOO 900 year, without threaten ing deficit in the public revenues. What the senate will do to the measure is proble- nautical, though there is indication that the 2 bill will cause vigorous debate in that body, and will probably meet with strong oppos- tion While the bill as adopted by the house is a compromise as proposed by the Repub- Iican side, it is believed that strong efforts will be made in the senate to lower the sur tax in the higher brackets, with little effort to afford further relief to the small taxpayer Meantime, it remains to be seen what action will come from the White House, which has been all along strongly in favor of the Mel lon plan, especially as it relates to the taxes on large incomes. At this time, there seems little probability that the Mellon plan will get much support in the senate, though it is believed that further reduction in surtaxes in the higher brackets will be strongly at- tempted by the upper house.
 !" The measure as it stands would afford large relief in income taxes, and there has been strong public sentiment for such relief ever since the announcement that there would be a substantial treasury surplus. Whatever final shape the revenue measure may take, it is evident that there will be tax reduction in response to widespread demand. Whether 1t will be equitably distributed, and based upon fundamental business principles, re- mains to be seen. The final form of the measure adopted by the senate will depend on how much opposition the Republican side of that body encounters from insurgent Re .publicans, who have shown disposition to give the small taxpayer a larger measure of oonsiderats~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

that when guilt appears a general suspicion, traceable to partisan politics, arises that the administration will not be as active as 1t might be. if not actually lukewarm, in the matter of prosecuting the offenders, This is a reflection, usually undeserved and often unjustified, on the department of justice.
 The party out of power invariably is sus- picious of the attorney generals office. It always has the idea that that office is loath to investigate and extremely loath, to prose- cute the malfeasance or misfeasAnce of any official of the administration of which 1t IS a part. Personally, l do not believe there is justification for such sentiment. My view, formed from rather intimate observations is that the attorney generals office, regardless of the official who may happen to be presid- ing over it. is inspired by a purpose and in tention strictly to enforce the laws of the United States. Public opinion holds, how ever, that the attorney generals office is a political annex to the administration. That was the view during the Wilson and Harding administrations and it seems to be even more widespread than ever at this particular time. The feeling that the office is political and not legal, unhappily, is growing. ., . s-f "s, .., ..
 President Coolidge has gone far to quiet the fears of the American people over the naval oil reserves of the United States. He has gone to the extent of employing two learned lawyers of unlmpeached integrity to investigate and bring such civil and criminal prosecutions as the facts in the case may warrant. He probably was driven to this course by the reputation among the people of the attorney generals office, by the universal belief that the office was political and not legal. It does no good to complain about what the people think nor what the people say. One is compelled to live the life of a freeman in free land, and to live it not nnIv in annnrha with faofS htf in rd. ance with opinions and prejudices of one's fellow citizens.
 This is a lamentable condition of public affairs. The office of attorney general of the United States ought not to be thus judged It is too high and important an of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

V"E hope that many of our readers N/ read the address of Melville E.
 w Stone, for many years general man. ager of the Associated Press and now it's counselor, which we printed Saturday. For the reader of every newspaper should know what the Associated Press is, and how it op- crates as d great impartial, bipartisan, non seetarian agency for the collection of news Mir. Stone rightly says that it's creation was the result of revolution, revolution against private control of the news service, reyo- lution to establish nationwide cooperative news service that would be subject to no in- fluence but that of the newspapers them selves, that would be based upon truth, would be absolutely unbiased and free from any mercenary taint.
 The result of that revolution is an inSti- tuition which makes no profit nor seeks to make any which has no interest but the col lection and distribution of accurate news; which represents or favOrs no party, class or religion; which has no opinion, and which is controlled by no power but the whole body of it's newspaper mem bers. There are about 300 daily newspapers ill the organization says Mir. protected. Hurrah for Scruggs! He seemed to put the ''rod" to Rogers Monday, and it may be that he will put the "sut'' to Suttle.
 GEO. w. RANDALL.
 West Blocton, Ala, Feb. P, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Wants A Direct Routing

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: F'
 l read with q great deal of interest in your mornings paper your article pertaining to the routing of good roads via Epes, BoiiSee, Southern Railroad, and wish to say that I commend your paper very highly in giving voice to your sentiments pertaining to having this road direct routing instead of detouring. If the other papers in the state would take the same interest in good roads SIS your pa. per is doing we would have better results and more direct than what we ure having ih quite a number of counties. I am enclosing you copy of day-letter sent you today. "
 ,-. SAM MEYER,
 Meridian, Miss, Feb. 27, 1924. 4.ot
 Mir. Meyers day-letter was run in the Forum of the People last ThuFsday. .--EA Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
People Are On Their Toes"
, Editor of The Age-Herald

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 While the pot is boiling I thought it good idea to send you a copy of two issues of the Greensboro Watchman relative to building state highway through Hale county You can read the marked articles and see how the people in Hale feel about the rout ing of the highway in their county. I think people all over the state are on their toes right now to see that these highways are built in the most direct routes as we were led to believe when the bond issue was voted, and that the publicity you are giving about building the route from Birmingham to Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
DisapprOves Highway Detour

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 l believe I can safely say that every busi- ness man of Meridian and surrounding ter ritory highly coIhmends the stand you have taken in your editorial of today's issue headed Highway Commission Falters." believe it is much further than you state in your ar ticle. If I were asked how far out of the way it was around by Gainesville. while may not be exactly correct I would say it s at least twenty to thirty miles further to Birmingham than it would be by the other route. I have made this trip a great many times and have never had to cross the ferry at Gainesville without dreading it both on account of delay and chances of getting stuck either at the ferry or in the swamp. cer- tainly hope you will keep up the fight and put the Livingston -Eutaw route over.
 J. I. SMITH, SIR.
 Meridian, Miss, Feb 27, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
By THOMAS R. MARSHALL MiAa Rraalhanf of fhA united St


 " FEE is a neyer-ending round of discover
 ing things that are wrong and seeking o remedies for them. The cfacksman Is followed by the inventor of a burglar proof safe, who ill turn is followed bS another cracksman. Experiences of mankind have habit off repeating themselves
 If good government were stabbed in barn that had only one door, it would be quite easy when the first horse was stolen to place a paddock and prevent a second loss. Unfor- tunately the edifice of good government has many doors. As rapidly as a new one is dis covered through which the peoples rights are being purloined it is the business of conserva- tive and radical alike to place the kind of lock that will prevent a repetition of the of fense.
 Good government depends upon just laws and upright officials. If we could stop there it would not be a very serious problem for thoughtful people to live in peace and secur- ity. However, there is another element which enters into the solution of the problem, re- gardless of just laws and honest officials. We intend, of course to select honest offi- cials, but it is not always possible among free people to judge men by the characters they possess. Judgments rest upon reputa- tion quite as much as upon character; and the people are apt to be quite as content with the man who has good reputation, though his character is weak, as with one of strong character upon whose garments there is the smell of smoke or something
 In a government managed and controlled by political parties we have grown into the habit of looking upon our public officials as being first partisans and then patriots. We assume that an appOintee will look out pri- marily for his party's interest rather than for the public's interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
.Approves Highway Attitude

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 We have read with d great deal of interest your editorial in Wednesdays paper entitled Highway Commission Falters.' and we heartily approve the attitude you take in thc matter. SPRAGINS X SPEAKE,
 Attorneys-at- Law. Huntsville, Ala, Feb. 27, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Stone. "They represent every conceivable point of view respecting politics, religion, economies However prejudiced these mem bers are they are one in their desire and de- mand that the organization furnish unbiased news and do it as truthfully as human frail- ties will permit"
 The organization is governed by board of directors that is elected by the members in annual meeting. These meetings are dem ocratic gatherings. at which every newspaper is entitled to representation. The board is representative of all the newspaper interests that compose the association, and of every section of the country. The executive off cers are created by, and are subject to. the board, which means, in fact, that all off cers. including the directors, are but agents of the newspaper members. The full board must meet at stated intervals, and the ex- ecutive committee of seven members of the board meets monthly, exercising a constant supervision over the work of the Organiza tiOn.
 With a membership so varied in opinion, it follows that bias in any direction is impOssi- ble to sustain, for any bias would meet with instant opposition from the members offended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

It appears that mystery has been develop ed in the oil probe through the use of a code. It applies solely to means of communication. There seems to be no misunderstanding as to the code of ethics employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

by it, and there is no conceivable bias that would not arouse antagonism. and con. demnation within the organization. :, The "A. F." is subject to constant criticism from its members. The slightest apparent devia- tion from it's course prompts instant protest. The usefulness, the existence, of the Asso- ciated Press depends, therefore, upon strict impartiality in the presentation, of the news, and it's value depends absolutely upon the relative truth and accuracy of the news it serves. It cannot be an agency of opinion, it cannot be swayed by opinion :, it's duty ih to collect and distribute facts, leaving the expression of opinion to its individual mem bers. .t
 For over thirty years. says Mir. Stone. the directors of this organization "have been of every religious, political and ecOnOmic Ann iation. Yet all of them have borne their part i'll the effort to make the Associated Press worthy of public confidence as a source and distributor of truthful and unbiased news It is indeed for that, and that alone, they are chosen, and they could not if they would espouse any cause but that.-St. Louis Globe Democrat. ,se I'd,
 ridian through Greene county is being watch ed with interest by everybody. This route is one of the most important out of Birmingham and follows practically direct route all the way to the Mississippi line, except where it detours at Eutaw to go around through Gainesville instead of straight through Boli- gee and Epes. Even if it did cost more to build the direct route through BOligee, and it certainly will not, it would be economy in the long run in upkeep and maintenance.
 ..-. HENRY T. BOUCHELLE,
 Boligee, Ala, Feb. 2S, 1924 Nstt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

your interest in the matter. Your article setting out Senator Randall's presentment of the Birmingham Mobile highway situation be- fore the commission on yesterday is timely and 1 trust will be helpful.
 w. R. YOUNG,
 President West Bloctpn Savings Bank. West Blocton. Ala, Feb 26, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

There is, to be sure, a demand for Mir. Fall to tell the truth about the leasing busi- ness but the trouble is that the demand is much greater than the supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

It becomes more apparent that it. is a good thing to have more business in politics, pro- vided it is not of too highly speculative a nh ra ctap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

I, myself. am not among those who are suspicious of the good faith of public officials
 Because some public official goes wrong do not condemn entire officialdom. Government among men always has been marked by the black spots of greed and graft. Yet it is true
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
THE ACE-HERALD


Entered at Birmingham Ala, post oni.s as sec end-class matter. act of Congress March '. As's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS-The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to 1t, or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein. All rights of republication of special dispatches lre also reserved.
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Evening star., 1924-11-15
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Evening star., 1924-11-15
Wrapping and Shipping
Free Delivery

Is made on all cash or charged purchases, to any
shipping point i'll the continental United States
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Coat and Parcel Checking
In the Down Stairs Store you'll find convenient
parcel and coat checking room that offers sou-
ton to what shall I do with these things while
shop" 1t is conveniently located near the Down
Elevators, and quite worth the trip down for its
convenience. ..,
Evening star., 1924-11-15
Gift Wrapping

Gift Wrapping
desk where every purchase made here may be
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and your card inserted. For send gifts, how
ever. arrangements should be made in the depart
ment at the time of purchase.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19

been i'll for several months. Mrs. Tay
lor is most excellent queen Of Jerusa-
lem Council A. U. K. and D. Of A.
Many members Of the race are NOV
ing into the suburbs of Morgan Park
Harvey, Blue Island and haywood IN
order to avoid the high spring rents
in the congested city according to III
tervlews of representatives Of the
Bailey Realty Co., 1888 S. State Street.
Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor of the Way
man A. M. E. Church former pastor or
Quinn Chapel and the Institutional A.
M. q. Churches is an aspirant for the
bishopric of the A. M. E. Church, the
conference convenes In Louisville, KY
in May. Rev. Stewart has done great
good for the connection.
Mime. Ezella M. Carter president the
Carter System of Hairgrowers ass c!ct
ion is preparing for the coming OF the
9th annual convention Of the system In
Joint session with the 9Th annual asso-
citation Of the Carter Charity and Benev
client club to be held August 18th to
18th at Tuskegee Institute Alabama.
Among the invited speakers is M. T.
Bailey Of the National Negro Press AS
ISOLATION.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
The Republican Party and the Colored
Woman in Business
(By Mrs. Theresa Lee Connelly.)

into power, measures were passed to
relieve the farmer. AS the farmer is an
important factor in the production
and consumption of the country, the re
establishment of his credit brought
about wave of prosperity radiating
from him, which was felt by all the
various businesses in the country.
This means business-good business,
for you.
Protective tariff makes the competi-
ton between American and foreign
made goods a fair competition. In
Europe, those employed in factories
and other industries are paid very
low wage. This makes the cost of pro-
duction Of any article from 40 to ~
per cent lower than the same could be
produced in America. The result Is
that unless trese is a protective tariff
American industries and factories
would have to close. This, then, reacts
upon you and the Business World, be
cause when Industries close thousands
of people are thrown out of work, and
when work stops. wages stop and with
out wages the unemployed cannot
patronizee you.
Restricted. immigration is the cut
ting down of the great numbers Of for
eigners who each year desire to enter
the United States. These people have
low standards Of living, demand very
little wages. Resultantly, they procure
many jobs, to the prejudice Of Ameri-
can workmen. Take bread and shelter
from the women and children and
sickness, suffering, sorrow and death
may follow. Often, riot and lawlessness
result Business again suffers, because
one must work to have money
Approximately $4,000 colored. women
are in various businesses in the United
States. With this young women are in
various etaoi shrdlu cmfwyp vbgkqj K
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
CHICAGO NOTES.

Mrs. Grace w. Netherland, 1858 Fed
eral Street lefttecs.I3y hit etaninshrdl
eral street left the city during the week
for Richmond, Va, to be at the bedside
of her mother who is seriously ill.
VIM. H. Fields, Of st. Louis, Mo-, nat
ional grand master Of A. U. K. and D.
OF A., has returned to headquarters ait
err spending a few days Of the past weeR
in the city in interest Of the different
departments Of the organization and
perfecting arrangements for the com
ing of the National Grand Council ses
sion to be held in Cleveland in August.
Mrs. Julia Taylor, 1863 Indiana Ave
nue., has been removed to her home
from Provident Hospital where she had