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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
THE AGE-HERALD INVITES YOU.

In response to an instinct of service to its readers and to all the people ot BIT, mingham, The Age-Herald has arranged to transmit the election news and cleo tion results promptly to the public at various convenient points. The flashes will be made public immediately on thelr receipt over the wires of the Associated Press, universally recognized as the greatest and most reliable newsgatherlng agency in the world.
 <. Results will be flashed onto a screen across the street from The Age-Herald building. Bulletins will be delivered ln- stantly to those who desire to gather as the guests of The Age-Herald at the Phillips High School. Similar service will be given those who assemble in the auditoriums of the high schools at Bes- semer and at Ensley, whither the resi- dents of these and nearby communities are cordially invited. Extra editions or The Age-Herald will be issued Tuesday night as important news justifles.
 Believing that a national election is one of the most important factors in our national life, and believing that the in- terest of the people is very keen as re- gards the result, The Age-Herald con- ceives it to be it's journalistic duty to eratify this interest at the earliest possi- ble moment after each development as the returns come in. Undoubtedly there will be the heaviest vote boiled in our history, and the voice of the people will be more generally heard than usual There is much of the outcome that is as yet seriously in doubt, and no man can at this moment confidently predict the final result. But the facts will be given by The Age-Herald to the people of this district just as promptly and efficiently as it is possible to do.
 The people are invited to attend at whatever one of the points designated they find most convenient. The Age Herald will present only the authentic news of the Associated Press, thus in suring both accuracy and service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
rhs Poll Tax And. Voting

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It is amazing, yea astonishing, in our time and age that we have here Ill blrmingnam so many people that are selfish for the pal try sum of $1.5O, the price of the poll tax.
 The writer met man short time ago. who is the manager of a big business con cern downtown, who statedI I'm about 40 years old, voted only once, because l don want to pay poll tax" Don't want to pay!
 l saw an attorney the other day, asked :: "What's the penalty for not paying poll tax? None, except one cant vote. ms answer. That's the constitution, must De changed my views! On the other hand, we are more or less dependent one on another. All have duties as citizens to both God ana man. Let's look at 1t fom another angle Let's reason together an appeal. Isn IL worth a $1.50 year to live Tn DE, Deau- tiful city like Birmingham?
 Then considering last but not least that the poll tax helps support the pride or Amer ica, our public schools. Many nave chll- dren in these schools and are not interested $1.50 a year. Pay poll tax, then vote!
 The greatest stockholders meeting and most important In the world is called for No vember f. 1924 by virtue of the devotion and sacrifices made by your fOrefathers and as a result of their investment of blood and treasure, you inherited an interest In the greatest business corporation ln the world. The charter of this corporation Is the Constr tuition of the United States, which guaran- tees to you a part ownership in the govern- ment of the United States of America. None so great in Nvolume or as important in its re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
PRESS ON TAX PUBLICITY.

Although the publication of the amount of federal income taxes paid by various individuals caused quite ripple of interest throughout the country, coupled no doubt with much resentment, it appears that the date of making the publicity ruling effective coincided in a remarkable manner with the Republican effort to discredit the parties opposing. The Republicans have sought to make it appear that the publicity provision was the work of irregulars and Democrats and enacted purely for mischievous purposes. The ambiguous manner in which the treasury department handled the inter- pretation of the provision lends color to charges that it was sought to make po- litical capital out of the episode. In any case, it is incredible that the supporters of the provision intended that the pub licity should be merely for the sake of gratifying public curiosity, as was strongly intimated from Republican sources.
 porting MT. Coolidge, declares: For a newspaper to print information of this sort is to play the game of the dema- gogue. The politician who would make capital by stirring up class against class could ask nothing better than figures of individual or corporate incomes with which to decorate his rhetorical sophis- tries" Which would all be very well if one were convinced that the release of the figures by MT. Mellon was not with political intent. But when the Ledger says that it "considers the printing of such information a gross invasion of the private rights of the individual" does it . not thereby condemn MT. Mellon for permitting it to be published? The holier-than-thou attitude assumed by the Ledger is doubtless not warranted
 While the New York Evening Post, . also under Public Ledger management, seeks to defend MT. Mellon's course as obedience to the law which commanded him to make the lists available to public inspection at the earliest possible date, the New York World stoutly rejons "Mr. Mellon did not need to make the lists public now. He was bound by the pledge of his chief not to make them public. MT. Coolidge, in signing the bill on June 2, said that correction of it's defects may be left to the next session of congress- The publicity features of the law were among the defects he cited and the World agreed with him that those defects could and should be corrected at once." As to Mir. Melons personal ac- tion the World thinks:
 Either he staged dramatic demonstra-
 ton to assail the income tax for politi-
 ;eal purposes;
 @ Or he acted without Knowledge of what
 he was doing, without legal advice. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

hams support is great and growing
 Therefore, it is with the belief that they
 will receive the continued cordial patron age of the people of this community that the leaders of the Birmingham Music Study Club present for public approval their plans and program for the coming season, which opens this week with the appearance of a violinist of pleasing ability and attachments. Undoubtedly in no other manner may the citizens of this locality enjoy such able talent at such small outlay as is outlined for the season elsewhere in this issue of The Age Herald. )
 A particularly important feature of the clubs program is the series of at least three special numbers for children, apart from the regular programs for their elders. Cultural instincts are developed more easily and permanently in child hood than at any other time. Besides, Ito implant in children love of the beau tiful, whether in art or music, is to en- dow them with capacity for wholesome enjoyment that will remain with them throughout life and be a priceless pos session.
 No city can have too much of culture, for culture stimulates the development of that part of our natures and of our com munity and social life without which we are incomplete, in that we have failed to develop an important and fundamental part of our makeup. There is reason to believe that the cultural aspirations of this city will be more literally supported this season than last, and each year there after in degree corresponding with the growing community appreciation of the entertainment and value they contribute to our lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
JOHN Wv. DAVIS IS THE MAN

The Democrats have their presidential candidate against record repach be brought whom friends and political
 foes alike admire and whose capacity be gansd Elected the presidency he would dfy adorn that office the of the nation and of the world other candidate before the people could possibly do. ss >t. <J
 deep understanding problems functions and machinery government intimately acquainted with national affairs and requirements and aspirations He does not be- eve that political nostru under the guse of legislative economic disturbances He does not believe that can successfully ignored in formulating human stae He that the most have adequate national eed but that have had such application of the laws has been desirable. $1. #
 characteristic that advocates profound changes fundamentals He for going ahead with the machinery have rather than for the theory that we must progress He that progressive keeps his feet the and definite route national goal.
 He points out no mirage to the people them sed land of peace plenty On the contrary he practical and will perform and relates simple and the av in which he expects to go about the handling national affairs He that he do all but he create the that national leadership the chief executive expected give the nation and the congress he is prepared to give.
 On foreign relationships he dwe with covert uncertain that shall suare rights in the @ of the nations and that there will be backdoor politics about Americas o questions ot moment League there certain inter- onps cannot ignore John w. Davis has given the country reliable foreign shall be taken international rights His long of office in foreign courts equips him to speak with authority.
 Especially the people assured that John Davis will foster the development American products of farm and factory He will encourage and assist the development of the merchant along the lines laid down and in conform y with the American desire and the American national interest and welfare.
 fight snglehanded far spoesmen aside the press concerned In brief time has made himself known the American possessed all qualities attributes which Americans ideally associate with the occupants of che high office to which he aspres
 the outstanding figure all the candi He above the others mountain it's foot hills His fearessns his enlightenment his vsion his breadth of understanding his morality his unmpeahabe integrity of alike him exceptional degree the popuac of this country regardless of and section
 For the American people fail to elect him would be for them to ignore opportunities place high position great
 the candidate whom the people of the United States effective fnconng of with he has only the desire do that b what is equally essential the capacity
 Especially imperative that Democrats of Alabama shall do their the party Tuesday, that they shall overwhelming party convictons they polls John w. Davis This be of the par candidate but to be rpudaon the Republican Alabama control the Democratic machinery this state from within.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
HE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1s24.#

is in question. The other,s affecting Bald win county also, authorizes the formation lof drainage districts and the assessment tof costs against benefiting property in proportion to such benefits, the districts
 being established after a majority of property owners affected have so voted. This purpose of bringing new land into
 profitable tillage is surely one to be
 heartily approved.
 An additional amendment provides for the revocation. of all poll-taxes on behalf Eof veterans, form of public recognition of military service that, cannot easily be rejected. \The people can safely endorse all of the amendments, knowing that they are contributing to the states progress by so doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
no Make Birmingham Pay Dividend

10 Mako BlrmMgnam ray DtiuchuS To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Upon the success of transportation service on the Warrior river depends the possibility of the port of Birmingham, in which you may be interested, becoming. a dividend pay ing proposition. @ ! ,,-.... We believe every business man of the Bir- mingilam district will appreciate being in- formed of the nationwide campaign being carried on by the Mississippi Valley Associa- tion for the full utilization of the navigable waterways of the south and middle west. This includes adequate channel improvements. modern terminals and transportation units The Warrior river has a most important place in this program.
 The Valley Association has worked con sistenty and energetically for the full use of the Warrior for transportation purposes. It brings to this effort the co-ordinated political and economic support of more than twenty states comprising the Mississippi basin. We ask you to read the enclosed folder, so that you may know of the work that is being
 
 done in your interest.
 Mississippi Valley Association, LACHLAN MACLEAY, Director of Organization, St. Louis, Oct. 29, 1924. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
THE TRUE PROGRESSIVE

From my poin. of view he only deserves to he called a progressive who cannot see . wrong persist without an effort to redress 1t. or a right denied without an effort to protect it: who feels deep concern TOT .he scoron,ic welfare of the United States, but realizes that the making of better men ana women is a matter greater still: who thinks of every governmental policy first of all in It's bearing upon human rights rather than upon material things; who believes pro- foundly in human equality and detests priv tlege in whatever form or in whatever dis ruise and who finds the true test or success in the welfare of the many and not>the pros , perity and comfort of the few. The CIVIC unit of America is not the dollar, but the individual man. All that goes to make bet ter and happier and freer meE and women is progress; all else is reacton.-John w. DavIs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
The Southern Exposition

To the Editor Of The Age-Hrealu:
 A Southern Exposition is going to be held January 19 to 21 at the Grand Central palace in New York City. Leading southern busi- south are fostering this exposition. Hon. E. Lee Trinkle, governor of Virginia, is the hon orary president, and the active president IS Mr. William G. Shrine, of Greenville, s. 0.
 The south is the land of oportunity! It has more naptural resources than any part of the country today. Above all, it is develop ing very rapidly in manufacturing i; more good roads are being built, more automobiles are being manufactured, and more schools are going up than in apy other part of the United States in proportion to population.
 It is high time that we were letting the northern people know what great country we. have down here. It is true that they have all heard of the south and they like to think of us as pleasant, likeable people, but they do not know how live we are commercially and how wonderful our material progress has been in the last ten years.
 This great exposition will help to let the world know about us. Hundreds of thou- sands of visitors vii come from all parts of the United States, and in January New York is particularly crowded with out-of-town peo- pie. They will go to the exposition and with their own eyes see what the south Is accom- plishing. '-Ht
 It is splendid chance for southern com- mercial bodies and southern interests to get their story before the world at very small cost It is particularly desirable for manu- lecturers, because they can secure splen- did advertising at very small cost.
 We trust that the manufacturers and pub lic-spirited people of this community will have an exhibit at the exposition in January.
 Southern Exposition,
 COL. HOLMES B. SPRINGS,
 Greenville, S. c. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
LEAGUE IS LIKE BANQUOSNG GHOST
By THOMAS R. MARSHALL, rmer Vice President of the tJnlted Stsfe

By THONxAS H. MAk6SHAIxL. Former Vice President of the United states.
 The League of. Nations appears to be a veritable Banquo's ghost. It walks. It alarms the consciences of men. in the stilly silences of the night. It gives them pause when they seek to take pride in, the power and glory of America. It will not down at the bidding of man or political party, but keps on stalking at inopportune times and unexpected places. & YYss ~ ;, The Republican party held the election Of 1920 as a solemn referendum that ended the question of Americas entry into the league and refused thereafter further to consider it. But the subject of immortality, the ques- tion is still up for answer just like the ques- tion, Does death end all?" The Democratic party, uncertain apparently whether the lSzV election was a real-for-sure referendum, pro poses new national referendum in the event of its success at the polls next Tuesday. AL though no one has explained how under the Constitution of the United States such a referendum as the Democrats propose can be lawfully held, do not pretend to say it cannot be held, but am of the opinion that the referendum is not the way to go about the question. Of course, if the referendum could be held and was overwhelmingly af- firmative, the force of public opinion would be potent in moving the president and senate of the United States, but it is not certain that even then a president and a senate would consent to forcing of their hand. The con stitutional authority is lodged with them, not with the body of the people.
 < Unfortunately, the question of the United States becoming a member of the league fell into partisan politics, where it has no right to be. Our politics used to end at the three mile limit on every other question than pro- hibition, and at the Emile limit on prohi- bition. I had hoped; and still hope, that the president and senate will again take up this question in a non-partisan spirit and consent to become member of the league with such reservations as may be deemed necessary in order to maintain the integrity of our Con- stitution, or, if they believe that the Consti- tuition would have to be amended in order tp permit safeguarding reservations, that they submit to the people a proposed amendment, which submission would constitute a referen- dunn on Americas proposed entry that could be carried out. .-..
 Those of us who hate war with holy hatred, unless it shall be war of self-defense, are anxious that the United States shall join the other nations of the world in the reduc- tion of armament and the outlawing of all offensive warfare. We are deeply interested in the present proposal of the Leagu of Ma tions to outlaw war save as it may be permitted by that organization. Very naturally the question of the freedom of the seas bobbed up in the discussion. It may be counted on to bob up wherever the interests of Great Britain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

or Republican, but whether he is we'll fitted to serve as member of the board of educa- tion. The splendid record of the county board during the past few years, in building adequate schools at small cost and in bringing up our rural school system from practically nothing into the front rank among the county schools of the nation, would seem to show that Mir. Minor is excellently qualified to serve.
 What does it matter to the interests of the school children of this county whether MT. Minor is Democrat in local politics and a Republican nationally? Not jot. It mat ters very materially, however, that he is an experienced schoolman, and 6 good, able and public-spirited man, sincerely and unselfishly devoted to the progress of education in Jeff ferson county.
 Let us hope that this incident will dem- onstrate to thoughtful citizens the .absurdity of allowing an office such as member of the county school board to be question of partisan politics. By no stretch of the imagi- nation could any difference in the policies of the Democratic and the Republican parties have bearing county school affairs, which should be entirely on non-partisan basis, with no interest considered except that of the children's welfare. The fact that, we still permit this to be party question betrays the tenacity with which we cling to an toutworn political creed. s,tz K .i1,s y5 : Whatever may. be the action of the Demo. cratic executive committee, it is to be hoped that MT. Minor will not allow himself to be persuaded to withdraw and that he will re. ceiye the votes of those who have the wei. fare of the schools at heart. n e{!' ';1lF [
 AMELIA WORTHINGTON FISK. .e
 Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 31, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
are involved. It will be difficult for us ever to forget the eternal attitude of Great Britain
 touching her rights upon the seven seas. .s

It was in the light of our history, no doubt, that President Wilson announced as one of his l4 points the necessity for the freedom 4S the seas. We went to war with Great Britain in 1912 because we thought the -Britishvnavy was exercising upon the sea rights not recOg4 nized by any principle of interna tionai Jaw. During the Civil Warswe had trouble oyer our blockade and very serious trouble over the seizure of Confederate envoys from British ships.
 remember in the latter part of 1916 of having signed as president of the senate resolution of the congress- authorizing, the president to close the ports of this county R the ships. of any nation which discriminated against our, trade and empowering him to use the army and navy to carry out this policy. The resolution was so close to declaration of beliigerency that I have often wondered since then how we escaped a clash with Great Britain. Although all prophecy as to whH might have happened snow useless sometimes thought that if Germany had
 been 50 ruthless in her submarine campaign our trouble would have been with Great Britain rather than with Germany.
 During those strenuous days, Great Britain made scraps of paper of two agreements touching the law of the sea-the Paris decr ldEdtiOu OI lOCO, anu Cne ucClhEatiOH OI 1}OU- don of 1909. The Paris declaration provided that the neutral flag should cover any mef- chandise with the exception of contraband of war. The London declaration excepted cons traband unless it could be shown that it was being consigned to the enemy. /
 l have no complaint to the scrapping of these agreements; indeed, am quite willing to defend the act,- not only as part of the waging of the war, but upon the principle that the reason having ceased, the law itself ceases. Up to the time of the declaration of London contraband of war was quite well understood to mean arms, ammunition, sup plies for armies. But modern warfare, as it was conducted during the great war, resulted in practically every article of commerce be- coming contraband-contraband inasmuch as the war put everybody and everything into the fight. Therefore, the British government was right I am myself inclined to court, be- cause a court cannot operate without fixed rules of law, whereas other bodies may move upon the judgment, discretion and opinion of their members. But we shall go long way toward outlawing,war if we shall consent that the British idea of everything in war be- ing contraband is right. The stating of this principle would at once throw the beligerent nations upon their own resources.
 } I hope that this will be clearly understood when the question of ratification is up in the legislative bodies of Great Britain, France. Italy and Japan. t , ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

The great majority of men are honest, intel ligent and well meaning. Participate in the November election. Exercise the greatest privilege given to a citizen. Use your own best judgment in determining how you shall vote for the protection of your home and pre- servation of American institutions and fur ther advancement and glory of our country It's privilege, great opportunity, but sol- emn duty. Exercise this right, Vote as yoH pray or please. Vote. J. P. HOLM
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov 1, 1924