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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
LIVE STOCK & SEEDS G
DOGS-CATS.PETS

ENGLISH SPRINGER spaniel puppies
whelped June %; sire, Imported Hors-
ford Fred, by field Champion Har-
6our; his dam big winner by double
Champion Hetman; puppies dam i'm
ported, she by double Champion Flint
Of Avendale; bloodlines England's best
double champions; puppies $50; i'm
ported broken dogs, $3.50. Nation Ken
nels SAG Kansas City, Mo.
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BUILDING MATERIAL
ROOFING SALE

t sale, creosote stain sale; 1-ply
ng, slips; 2-ply, $1.65; 2-ply, $1.95;
n or red extra heavy slate roofing.
roll; brown creosote stain, soc gal
roof cement, so gallon; all paints,
sh, stains factory prices. Cash and
- Buy quick, save money.
~ Morris Supply Co.
n 2o2S FIRST AVENUE
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BIJILEING MATERIAL

I'D CARLOAD OF high-grade paint,
zen stock, closing out at cost; dis
utors for Warren's Coatex Paints
Varnishes. Southern Paint & Glass
Main SCI. 413 N. 21st St.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS

ROCKER, bookcase, hall tree, rug, ia
BILE, kitchen cabinet, gas stove, beds,
desk, chiffonier, washstand and shades.
1348 Huntsville Ave.
ONE COFFEE MILL for sale, motor
and gravity weighing scale; excellent
condition. Mr.. Herbling, 80 N. 25th st.
FOR SALE-Axminster rug, mattress
and porcelain kitchen table. Phone
Main 3171, apt. 305.
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S. 18TH ST, 817-Nice furnished up
stairs room; owners home; one or Two
gentlemen; SO per month; near meals;
garage. Main S424.
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H You Want To Rent You'll Find The Best Places In Bing
ROOMS AND BOARD
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS 81

HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS SIX
SOUTH HIGHLANDS = Near Five
Points, n block car line, apartment at
tractively furnished for couple; espe-
cially convenient for business men or
women. Main 4807-W.
room for light housekeeping; lights,
phore and water furnished; sink in
kitchen; also unfurnished rooms.
CENTRAL PARK-Three furnished
rooms in new bungalow; all con-
veniences; $50. X-40, care Age-Herald.
n. 18TH ST, 7Os-Nicely furnished
Housekeeping rooms on first floor;
lights, water, phone furnished; with or
without gas; also extra bedrooms, 81
per week; good location. Main SABLE.
s. 18TH. ST., 716-Unfurnished rooms
| for light housekeeping, very reasonable,
GOOD neighborhood. VIII remodel for
suitable tenant. Call Main 3163-W.
ENsLEY HIGHLANDs-2417 Ensiey
Ave-, unfinished rooms, to couple.
Ensley 117S-L3.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Two or three
furnished rooms, adjoining bath, fur
mace heat. Call Main 1920 or see Mrs.
Lancaster, Silk Dept, Loveman, Joseph
| & Loeb.
SOUTHSIDE-Entire upper floor Of
large rooms, sleeping porch, private
bath; lights, phones and water fur
nished; garage on place. Main 1874.
NORTH HIGHLANDS-Two large fur
nished upstairs housekeeping rooms to
couple, in private home. Hemlock
1542-J.
N. 18TH AVE, 2000-Two nicely fur
nished connecting rooms; continuous
hot water. Hemlock 2191.
8. GOTH ST, s24-Nicely furnished
rooms, plenty of heat, sunshine and hot
water; walking distance of business
section; gentlemen or business couple.
Main 519S.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS, 1926 s. 10Th St.
Furnished in mahogany, room and
kitchenette. Sink, furnace heat, mod
ern, reasonable. Main 7780-W.
ROOMS WITH BOARD So
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OFFICE FURNITURE sHOP-Refin-
ishing and repairs. We buy and sell
ss~ed office furniture 500 S. 23rd St.
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REAL ESTATE-RENT .
APARTMENTS AND FLATS .
RHODES COURT

1923 s. 18TH sT.-we have one
4-room and one 5-room apart
ment to offer in this exclusive,
: building. This is the best
equipped building in the city,
having laundry in basement and
servant rooms on the premises:
Shades, stoves, steam heat and
janitor service furnished.
ARION APARTMENTS
1909 14TH AVE-, S.-One of the
most attractive modern efficiency
apartments on Southside; has 3
rooms and bath, Murphy bed,
equipped kitchenette, steam heat, =
hot and cold water and janitor
MIREE APARTMENTS
In this exclusive building,
blocks Of Five Points, we have
an exceptionally attractive apart
ment, consisting of rooms and
bath with Murphy beds, break
fast room and equipped kitch-
enette. Furnace heat, hot and
cold water and janitor service.
The price is very reasonable
at ..................... ........S 300
y ALBEMARLE
Humboldt Ave. and 21st St., A.
room apartment, all conye-
niences ..................... 300
DULION APARTMENT
One block east of Five Points,
and Groom modern efficiency
apartments, $50, $65 and. $50
MARGARET APARTMENTS
Located at Highland Ave. and
Ash St., only IN blocks Of Five
Points; modern Groom apart
ment with front porch; every
convenience. You'll go a long
way before you find as much
for your money ........... $50
eve Specialize In Apartments"
SMITH sCHULTz-HoDO REALTY CO
2219 1ST AVE. MAIN 2157
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MERCHANDISE E
BUILDING MATERIAL as

PLUMBING SUPPLIES
AT REDUCED PRICES
| 3O-gal, standard range boilers, spe-
ctal .$lO.95
5-foot bathtubs with legs, special. PATE
1890" flat rim enamel sinks. see. 800
Complete line of enamel goods at a big
saving. Buy your plumbing fixtures
from us and save the difference. We
sell for less.
LOUIS PIZITZ
Wallpaper and Paint Dept.
LET US DO YOUR PLASTERING-
We will give you service and satisfac-
ton. Call us for lime, sand. cement and
all kinds of plastering materials. At
tention to repair work. r. A. Mcleod
Plastering Co., Main $3.50. 1916 1St Ave.
FUEL 75x
CAHABA VALLEY COAL CO.-Direct;
no yard profit; Cahaba lump-nut mixed,
$3.50; r. M, $3.50. Main 6S72-2405; night,
1898.
COAL-Main 2SO1; domestic coal; rea-
sonable prices; prompt delivery ali parts
of city. Lawson-Bray Coal Co., 9Th
Ave. and 18th St., N.
PHONE FIXES FOR FUEL, Main
SOS2. Walker County Lump and Nut,
Cahaba, Black Creek, Dora, charcoal
and kindling.
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REAL ESTATE-RENT
HOUSES FOR RENT
APARTMENTS

APARTMENTS
HIGHLAND TERRACE
Highland Ave. at Rhodes Park,
8 rooms and screened front porch,
$77.50
LINwOOD AND LINDELL
270s and 2712 Caldwell Ave.
Miner Heights section,
Four rooms
$4,000 to $67.50
NORWOOD COURT
18th Ave, N. and 18th st.
rooms and screened front porch,
$1,000
RICHMOND APARTMENTS
2o30 Highland Ave.,
Five rooms
$500
RoUNTREE APARTMENTS
1898 S. 18th st., cor. 11th Ave.
Four rooms
$500
SYCAMORE COURT
1l25 Sycamore st.
Five rooms and garage
Sl260O
LEDBETTER APARTMENT
1915 N. 18th St.
rooms and screened front porch,
$47.50 and $3.50
FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS
1870 North 18th Street
rooms-Front and back porches,
heat and wster furnished.
$500
$3.50 PER MONTH
Beautiful Highland Terrace Apart
ments, located on Highland Ave.
opposite Rhodes Park, consisting of
rooms and bath. The biggest bar
gain now offered in apartments ins
Birmingham. Hot and cold water
and janitor service furnished. For
appointment to see these apart
ments. call Jemi=on q Co. Main
$3.50.
s25 s. 21st St., rooms. 5000
Houses-Southside
1906 Ave. ], 6 rooms. ......... 5000
1922 18th Ave-, s., 6 rooms. $4,000
23lS Arlington Ave., 8 rooms. 5000
1925 S. goth ST., 8 rooms...... 1888
1173 18th Ave-, S., Il rooms. 10000
1914 Warsaw St., 9 rooms. .$115.00
MISUNDERSTANDING
.s25h Woodland Ave-, 4 rooms $500
1722M 10Th Ave-. S.. 6 rooms. 1000
901h Georgia st., 6 rooms. $4,000
Houses-Northside
1905 N. 18th St., 6 rooms. ;. $4,000
1928 18th Ave-, N, rooms. $4,000
11O4 Y. 23rJ ST., 8 rooms.... 5000
1865 walnu. Hin. rooms. 5000
1915 Sth Ave-, N, IL rooms. $4,000
1407 N. 22nd St., rooms. .$6750
1912 N. Both ST., 8 rooms ...... $500
1882 N. nth St.. s rooms. 1910
2101 9Th Ave-, N, IA rooms. $4,000
Observation-Disclosures
2214 18th Ave, N, rooms. $1,000
Houses-Suburban
103 Banks ST., rooms. $500
3022 Cullman Ave-, 4 rooms. $500
1O1C End Ave-, w. E., 6 rooms $500
1874 S. 6Sth St., 8 rooms. $4,000
4OS Miller Ave., 8 rooms. $3.50
$500 Third Ave-, N, rooms. 5000
800 LIST Ave-. 8 rooms. $3.50
6O31 End Ave-, s.. 10 rooms. 1000
We have several furnished places
we will be glad to show on ap-
plicatjon.
JEMISON & co.
22l N. 21ST ST. MAIN $3.50
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REAL ESTATE-RENT
HOUSES FOR RENT
Residences For Rent

Residences For Rent
= 5401 srd Ave-, N, 6 rooms and
store .................. .......$ $40
sO3 Ella St., Owenton, 2-story, 9
rooms, 2 baths. ..............$60
SIT s. 22nd st., Groom apart
ment ......r........ ........ ..$4o
1904 Ave. G, 8 rooms. ..$25
715 Sarah Ave-, Owenton, Groom
1904 18th Ave., E., 6 rooms and
sleeping porch. $50
715 s. 33rd. st., two 4-room
apartments $40 and $35
1872 Cullom St., 2-story, Z rooms,
furnaces heat, Ruud heater. .$35
1910 N. 21st st., new Groom bum
galow MISUNDERSTANDING. 300
1919 Sylvan Ave-, 5-room cot
tage ................ .@4o
927 s. 18th St., rooms, furnace
neat ................. 300
j. WINSTON HALE
2121h 1ST AVE.
MAIN 1898
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$6IEDO SCALES ono springs. cash
risters. showcases, iron safes, Ice
X -. butchers coolers, meat choppers.
3on. NStore Fixt. Co.. 2o2l 9th Ave. Main
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Near-Nude Not
So Popular as
1t Once Was
Manager of Theater
Says Rare" Produc-
tons Losing Out

PHILADELPHIA. April A.
The almos; nude IN musical comedy
or other aiRxe shows Ia quickly for.
gotten. ] eau tell you that the un.
dressed girl 10 no longer popular
with theatrical producers" said Fred
c.. Nixon.Nirdllnger. manager OF the
Theatrical Managers association Of
Philadelphia
The day Of the serni.nude riri on
the stage In passing the manager
continued. "shs never caused M
much trouble as has come with the
suggestive play.
Tho undressed girl 10 quickly for.
gotten. but the suggestive play sticks
Ia the memory. An audience has no
idea OF what a thsa'sr manager n up
against. a play makes a hit in New
York. n IL brought here for a two
or three weeks run. II II Is a llcen.
uous or highly suggestive drama the
play can In two weeks ruin the buai.
ness OF the house for tho remainder
Of tho reason, Men and women like
clean fun. but they arc dead set
against the stuff that comes to us
from the outside.
Theatrical managers weicome the
work OF the censor and that IL tho
reason why. There Ia need OF one.
not 30 much with tho musical pro.
duc,lons, but with so-called serious
productions"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
SOMETHING MUST BE
DONE ABOUT JuRIEs

II am firmly couHiced." he said
when he discussed iunes. that
something must DO done about our
jury system. Tho sclectivs method
Is possibly the best. A. Il now
stands wo arc Just a. likely 20 set a
man on the jury who has been MIXED
Up IN a similar offenhs IN tho past.
or ono who Is not In sympathy with
strict law enforcement"
asked " he thought the Psaimlst
David had witnesses IA mind when
no hurrledly declared that OIL men
were liars. lie did not fully agree
with that supponition. nu, hs would
not argue against q. lie did init
mate tina, when an officer sworn "a
enforce the laws goes on the stand
and helps 90 clear criminal. no wa,
taking long chsnoss with his oath
And there Is another importAn,
matter" said the prosecutor. III We
can not get better cooperation be
tween all OF the enforcement officers,
then wo should ccntrailEo the power
Of enforcement.
"As matters now stand. tho time.
honored custom of passing the buck
II ono o. tho greatest obstacles In
the way Of law enforcement"
That Is something for our charter
makers and our next legislature %
think about"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
MAGNES|A BEST FOR
YOUR INDIGESTION
Warns Against Doping Stomach
With Artificial Dlgcstents

Most people who suffer, either oc-
casionally or chronicaily from gas
soufners aud indigestion, have now
discontinued dlsagreeAble diets. pat
en-, foods and tho use OF harmful
drugs, stomach tonics. medicines and
artificial digestents. and instead,
following the advice 90 often given
IN those columns. take n teaspoon
fui or two tablats Of Bisurhted Mag
nssis IA a little water after meals
with the result that their stomach
no longer troubles them. they arc
able 20 eat as they please and they
enjoy much better health. Those
who use Blsurated Maguossa never
dread the approach Of meal time
because they know this wonderful
antl-aeld and food corrective. which
can be obtained from any good drug
store. viii Instantly neutraiizs the
stomach ncidity. rwceten the etom-
ach, prevent food fermentation. and
without tho slightest paln or dis
comfort. Try this plan yourself. but
be certain 10 get pure Bisuratad
Magnesia especially prepared for
stomach Observation-Disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

BERLIN. April t.--Germany and
cher lands. poor in petroleum fields.
but rich in coal. win soon be lnde.
pendent OF the worlds oil trusts as
the result Of the discovery OF Syn
ftol'' BY Professor DR.. Franz Fisher
and Or. Trosch-
In an exclusive interview with the
United Press today. Prof Fischer.
director Of the Kaiser Wilhelm In.
sfiiutc for Coal Resarch" in Muei-
helm, Ruhr, declared that Il VIII be
possible hereafter 70 make synthol.
resembling gasoline. in any desired
quantity from coal"
Synthol win not come into question
for America at the moment. no dc.
cIared. and win bc useful for that
land only when the vast American
supplies Of gasoline begin TO wane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Builds Ice Castle
on Lake Champlain

sAInaNAc LAKE. y. Y. April 4.
The eycs OF Lake champlain Ice
fishermen fairly popped recently
when there was hauled out upon the
leo at Cheever n structure that, com.
pared TO the usual fishing shantlcs
looked like Windsor castle. Tho su.
per-shanty Is by 10 feet. II has
sleeping. cooking aud heating con.
yenienees. II Is finished like real
house and actually painted. II was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
HOW "TIz" HELPS
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye. sore feet, burning feet,
swollen feet, swcsty feet, smelling
feet, tired feet.
Goodbye. corns. cailouscs. bunions
and raw spots. No moro shoe tight.
pess. no Jmorn limping with pain or
drawing UP your face in agony.
"Tiz" Is magical. nets right Off.
"riz' draws on, nil tho poisonous
exudations which puff up the feet.
Use 'Tiz" and forget your foot
misery. Ali how comfortable your
feet feel. Get box OF "Tiz" now
Mt any drug store or department
store. Don't suffer. Have good feet.
glad feet. feet that never swell.
never hurt. never get tired. A
years foot comfort guaranteed for
a fcw cents.--Advertisemont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
GERMANS WANT
A REPUBLIC
Llechtenstein May Join Swiss
Federation
ny HENRY WOOD
tunited Pres Hiaff coFrssgonasnD


GENEVA. April I. - fAechien.
stein, tho ENABLES, monarchy IA the
world and the last OF the Tcutonie
monarehios. Is doing its best 60 rut
or the maP-at least monarchlcally.
What Liechtcnntoin would ike 20
DO Il 70 become a republic and join
the Swiss federation a. q separate
canton.
The movement amongst the u, 1000
Inhabitants of Liechtenuiein 20 Join
tho modern democratic movemsnts
OF European nations has become e..
pecialiy pronounced the past year.
when it has become apparently ovi.
dent that none Of the great European
monarchics win ever be restored.
Switzerland wns charged by the
league Of nations with the task OF
looking after Lieehtsnsteln's world
interests before the league. Lisch.
tcnsteln therefore sees leaa reason
than ever for continuing 10 maintain
separate. independent monarehlsl ex.
istcnco-
The LlechtenEisineru love their
traditional monarohlhl regime. but
they love more economic prosperity.
The little monarchy. which stlll re.
mains the last Of tho Teutonio mon,
arohies. Is situated between tho
swiss and tho Austrian frontiers.
Tho total area Il some 100 square
miles and Tho principal occupation
o. tho 1000 inhabitants q cattle and
horse raising. agriculture and discus.
sion as 90 whether LlechtcnAtoln shall
continue monarchy or become a
republic
What renders the question exceed.
lngiy difficult Tor tho Lleehtcnatcln.
ers il tho fact that the present leu.
tonic ruler. Prince John H.. IL q
great economic asset. Prince John.
who II now over so years old. II one
OF the riches, individuals IA Europe.
Ho has outside real estate holdings
about ~ times Is large AZ tho terri.
tory % iischtens,eln itself.
lie lives most Of tho time IN his
Vienna castle. but floods his little
principally with Elfta improvements.
low taSca and abou, everything that
can be done or be given 10 render
the economic life Of his subjects do
ulrable.
For tho moment. the tendency =
not 20 10, loose Of tho bird IN tho
hand In order 90 grab the bird Ia tho
bush. but rather 20 hang onto tho
bird In the hand until Y u dead and
thVn take over the bird IN tho bush.
There II every Indication that the
nttio monarchy viii wait ull Prince
John n dad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
College Girls Are
Taking Long Walk

PORTLAND. Ore April Jean
zelIerrnayer and Roberta Davis. Cor.
nell university graduates. who hiked
hero from New York. following the
call OF vanderbilt. were ready 70
start on their return hike across the
continen, today. They ief, New York
las, August and visited Mexico on
their way TO Portland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Capture Youthful
Escaped Convict!

EUGENE. Ore. April t.-iInmss
Palmer. 10. who escaped wednesday
with nine others from tho county
jaii. was back. lockcd.up again today,
after no VIA captured in q hayHiack
near jefferson by posse who were
securing that territory for n state
penitcntiary convict
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
rRANILrN's LEDGER

MT. HOLLY. n. j. April A
dusty attic OF an old mansion here
has produced an old ledger which is
said TO be BENJAMIN Franklin's orig.
mai account book. One entry shows
that Franklin printed 1900 copies CT
his protest to tho king OF England
against the stamp act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
I'm PRAEING TANLAC
I'M SERVING OTHERS"

ing from constipation and was los.
ing weight and feeling wrctched all
the time.
Il took Tanlao while living In
Salt Lake City. and. oh, how happy
| felt when II relieved my troubles.
Taniac awakened my appetite. reg.
ulated my digestion fine, and II was
Just grand the way gained
strength and weight. felt better
In every way. and my digestion has
not bothered mo. to speak OF, since.
gladly praise Tanlac. for feel
that in doing so am helping 9th.
ers."
Taniao Is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 40 million bottles sold.
Take Tanlac Vegetable Pllls.-Ad.
yertisernrrt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Substitute Gasoline Is
/ Discovered by Scientist

He dissIpated. too. the impression
that snythol could be made more
cheaply than gasoline.
The Significance OF his discovery.
however. lies In the fact that synthoI
can be made in any country which
has coal or peat resources.
Fischer. ono Of Germany's foremost
scientists. has achieved the position
Of head OF the Kaiser Wilhelm Inst.
tuie in MuelheIm thru years Of bril-
liant labor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

ABERDEEN. wash. April f.--Bsn
Pieri. 20. was held In Jail hero today
to face a charge Of Staying Harry ID.
Duncan. 20. las, night. IN brawi
supposed 10 have been over woman.
Witnesses said Duncan struck and
knocked down Pieri when tho latter
drew a gun and shot him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Mrs. Ward Gives Testi-
monial Because She
Wants to Help Others
Who Suffered as She
Did

1T took a lot OF urging to get me
70 try Tanlac, but now I have more
faith in It than anything / ever
used" recently said Mrs. T. B.
Ward, OF 71s Eighth St. Sacrament
10. Calf.
For years suffered from stom.
sch trouble and indigestion. My
appetite could hardly be called an
appetite. and the little 1 did eat
caused gas, bloating. short breath
and heartburn. I was also suffer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
THE LAST RITES

Papa--I hear that Charlie Green Is
going TO be married next week.
Little Robert Whose ideas on the
subject arc somewhat confuscdl-The
last three days they give him every
thing TO cat he asks for. don't they,
Papa,--Yorlxshire Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

BUCHAREST. Rumania, April a.
The leading artists OF thu Rumanlan
opera havo gone on strike because
OF the governments decision 10 end
state control and and tho opera
over 10 private enterprises with re.
duced subsidy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

Mrs. Belle Bro,cn Gaert-
ner, Chicago divorcee, held
for the murder of Walter r.
Ldto, automobile salesman.
had to doff her finery aOhen
she registered at Cool co,,,,-
III jail. She's nearing the
regular prison 0arb--strfpes
included.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

built by Edward Irsas of Crown
Point.
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ny j. X JUSTICE


Talking with many lawyers con.
corning law enforcement. Il Is evi.
dent that most % them hold 10 the
opinion that laws. AZ n rule. are
enforced about a. rigidly as the eitl'
sens OF = community want them en-,
forced This may not be q correct
conclusion. but Il Il the way most
lawyers look AZ a.
II Il their belief that prosecutors.
enforcement officers aud. sometimes.
judges. are only human. and are
oftcn. consciously or unoonsciousiy.
sWaysd by public opinion. Concern.
ing Jurors. Il "a the general opinion
that they frequently render yerdleis
on prejudice or on personal opinion.
And Il u pretty generally agreed
that IN every big city there are law.
yers who SO long way toward en-.
oouraginE the violaiors Of tho law.
Not directly. but they serve an a
fence behind which criminals feel
they can hide with safety.
But however u may be. decided
10 so down and have n talk with
Malcolm Douglas. prosecuting aiior.
ney for King county. And here Il
how Il looks 20 him;
SAYS WE'RE GETTING
TOO SOFT ABOUT CRIME
I'VE arc getting too soft. I fear
ho replied ia answer 90 my inquiry
about the cause Of lax law enforce.
mcnt Tho people. tho luriss. the
lawyers. tho judges. at Of ". arc
setting too sott about crime and
criminals.
IL a man charged With crime can
get W n littie sentiment In hia
favor, those In authority want 70 let
him of easy. regardless Of the evi.
dsnce And often he goes out and
commits worse crime. taking ad.
vantage OF a BoithcaFtsd eommu.
nifty"
had understood that they employ
the lash over In British Columbia. I
asked n he would DO Ia favor OF
golnz that far.
"No. ! would no, advise going
that strong. I have been told BY
tho crown prosecutor over tina, side.
that they &c, good results in cases
where the lash II used. Where a
man has been convicted OF robbery.
and u 10 shown that no was armed
with deadly weapons. they can ada
70 his jail sentence. a iahhing at
stated intervals. usually on the an.
nlveuary o. his crime. ! bellows.
WOULD NOT LASH
LAW OFFENDERS
Il don't think wo should 60 that
far here. but NO ought 20 give
them good stiff jolis In the way OF
sentences. where the circumstances
Justify q. And each official along
khs line ought to be ready 10 do
his part.
II have been shocked Of late 20
see officers Of tho law. and prom.
insnt citizens go on the witness
stand and swear 20 the good stand.
Ing OF an offender. or 20 his place
OF business. when every one who
knew anything about n. was sails.
fled that the man ought 10 10 con.
vic;sd. ana his place put on, OF
business.
Going back 20 British Columbia.
In certain case tho attorney gen.
erai recommended suspended san.
tsnco. Tho attorney for the defense
came right back with protest. lie
said that his client had clearly been