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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30

ewgHE right of q people to govern them tT selves involves their right to change
 x the basic principles of their govern
 inent, but they ought not to proceed blindly to make the change. A. clear comprehension of the idea upon which. the republic is founded and an Intelligent understanding that the change proposes to alter that idea are essen. tiai The dominating influence of Thomas Jefferson, when the foundations of the re- public were being laid; is beyond dispute and. his views may be compressed into a statement like this Ours is government for the individual 1t is the life, the liberty and the pursuit of happiness of the individual which s0Eernraent should guard and guarar- tee. As little legislation hamperihg the free wilf of the honest and intelligent citizen as can possibly be7had should mark activities of ss By ths. pride which Jefferson took in the establishment of the University of Virginia and by his constant iteration of the principle of necessity for ed1cation, it is clear that he deemed education to be necessary; for the maintenance of democracy: Thie principle, which has been written into the, laws of states is generally accepteds Jefferson also held that. the education which was advisable in this country was education which not only promoted the peace, quietude and good order cfssociety, but which gave utmost freedom of expression to the, traits and ambitions of the individual, y1vf < 4.+. a's.
 No individuaIist disputes the necessity for education to maintain. the republic, nor does he deny that up to a certain point and with reference to certain things education should be furnished gratuitously and made. compul- sorry. I shall not say that .a- man may not be good American citizen who does not read, write and speak the English language, who does not have some knowledge of his country'S history, who does not comprehend the prin- ciples of goFetnment, who does not under stand the workings of eepnomic laws, but other things being equal, he who has been educated along these lines stands better chance. In that fact lies sufficient justifica:
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Fay0rs .MoblIs Far. InnLEE.ants

To the Editor of The Age-H Herald :. < aA. F
 There's something tludicrous about Senator Brower's excitement oyer the. possibility of Mobile being made a port of entry for ifnmi- grants when he says: "We ,Alabamians shall fight, etcs" Already, immigration is entirely too restricted as to quality, perhaps, but as to numbers certainly. The; senator speaks for labor in the distfiet doubtless i; asshredly he does not speak for Southern farmers who are most ,perplexingly aware of the increasingly difficult problems of labor for the farms. His reference t0sthe .'tIordes of the flotsam and tjetsam'' coming through the port of New York reminds us that that, is ins deed the element which ultimately drifts to the rim of the wheel and, if we must forever look to the port of New York for colonists of desirable foreign farmers, it. is most tin- likely that soon we shah see any but the hordes coming. Of all the great possibilities we may be able to enVision as, to come from
 the Improvement of Mobiles ssTlort, we can think of none fraught with soEneps of good results as that of its being included as port of entry for irmigrants.s We would go fur ther and say the states enterprise will prove m large measure a failure in case this feature is not included. Natural conditions of soil and climate of Alabama can De depended upon to satisfy and retain the desiFable ele- mert the bordes might roll on as of Nyofe. l do not overlook, of course, .the7Drime neces- siity of the restriction of uAdesirables which
 might and properly should be; applied on the other side of the water. Let every shipmasteE be held to rigid accountability for bringing thSm to our ehores, and if they gre regliiarl5
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of brains and honesty (Greeley), made his race easy. We have some five or six million Independent and lukewarm Republican votes to win overt and no mere faithful party man, no matter how competent, can do it. The only successful Democratic candidates since 1856 have been out and out anti-machine men, Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson. Both were reelected. Another reformer, Samuel J. Tilden, received a popular major ity, but was counted out by dubious manipu- lations. Is it not significant that all three of these men were repudiated by the Demo cratic machines of their own states? But they made g great appeal to the rhasses. Such & Moses is needed now. Any candidate that the Democrats may put up will doubtless be worthy of our votes. But when consider ing any of them can you honestly toss your hat into the air and spontaneously shout yourself hoarse? If not, that man can never overcome the Republican advantage in money and newspaper power. am not political prophet. But do know who would make "a poor race. Let us take stock and throw in the man, providing he. is honest and eff cient, who can win. Democrats, the golden opportunity is yours. Let it not slip from
 our fingers through faithfulness to any one man. ...--'s H. A. TREXLER
 Birmingham Southern College, March 2s,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
SOME MYSTERIES TAND HYGIENIC PHASES oF NAH JoNG1

Now, however the perplexing question of it's nature and origin is solved. 2
 In a way this "disease" is mark of dis tinction; it is proof that you paid at least even more, and that you got the genuine ina- ported article in case finished with an Oriental lacquers Poison ivy is sometimes an ingredient of Chinese lacquers, and the mys- terious nah jong malady is an affliction you can get right off the vine in almost any woods in Northern Ohio. Lacquer rash has long been a familiar thing in Japanese medi- cal practice, and there have been instances where it vas caused by objects which had been coated three or four centuries ago.
 Now that 1t is explained importers are specifying to the Chinese manufacturers how the finish of the cabinets shall be made. So the telling of the tale of this new triumph of. scientific investigation need not detraet at all from the interest in the game. It prob ably wouldn't anyway.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5.
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IEDUCAnONAS PREPARATIoN NFoRtAMERICANCITIzENSHIP
5 Presldsat q ths UaItsd atates.

the purpose of edueation is to give the fuIlestz play to the individual, consistent with thes good order Of society, will naturally oppose
 a centralized system. On tue other hand,
 those who think that we should change from the individual to the mass will give hearty support, but in 50 doing they must frankly
 avow that they are off the Jefferaonian reser- vation. SSss s.5
 There is one phase of education going osla at the expense of the American people that ought to besatopped. Recent revelations in Washington have disclosed that the govern. ment's business is not being conducted by public servants who are devoting themselves
 to the discharge of their duties, but by trainees who are preparing themselves, for private buninesse when they leave the goTs. ernment seETice,S The great departments in
 Washington seem to be American universitiess
 maintained at the expense of the people to train officials along business and economic lines. As the trainees complete their course
 they are picked by business concerns and paid partly for tkeir knowledge and partly for their acqnaiptanceship and supposed pull.
 The bureau of internal revenue has been se-: riously harApeTed for years because of the: persistent tiifHng by corporations of eff cient workers 'ss s
 Government has to be5 tinkered with all. the while to keep it in a running condition. Men must cease to pretend to be servants Of the people when they are simply studying at: the expense of the government to fit them. selves for future jobs when they get out of: office. It my be embarrassing to, the faithS: full and conscientious public servant to have: suspicion cast upon his conduct by the enact-s ment of legidhtjon controlling this evil, but: it is the laWAof life that the innocent must: suffer along With the guilty. The only way to. correct the situation seems to lie in the ells: aetment of Q law to prohibit former officials: or employees of the government from interest: ing themselves in cases before any department; of the government for a specified period fol-; lowing his. retirement from the government. service. should say that the period ought: to be five years. 'F sS (
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Sibert declare, in no equivocaE or uncertain terms, that he will recommend mo expendi- tures unless private owners will agree to ac- Icept reasonable prices for their hoidinss. This renowned engineer has informed, the citizens of Mobile. that expenditures of from two to three thousand dollars an acre will be necessary before the marshy land in dues- ti6n will be ready to build on. Were. the state not oe the point of inauguratins con strnction in this area, it is probable that uone of the present owners would live to see anything at all done with this land. There fore, the state cannot properly contemplate any excess df speculative valdes attached ta the prices. These lands originally cost little and the state program which gives them their potential value cannot lend itself to -ex. tortion. The best interestss of Mobile itself counsel against any such attitude.
 :. Fortunately, itappsars that some of the owners, at ,least. are aequiescent in the en- gineer's opinion, and are prepared to transfer titles on an equitable basis, of values. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which is the road principally affected by the contem- plated removal of tracks, has indicated readi- ness to co,epeEate, expressing a willingness to be satisfied with such land exchange as would allow adequate space for it's new loca- tions. With such sh attitude on the part of some of the owners, doubtless the others can be persuaded into similar spirit of CO operation. If not then. the sovereign au- thority of the state will be invoked to protect the public. interest. "r
 To show how extensive has been the dock commission study of. the seaport, there is the further recommendation that the rail roads make better connection with the ton nage-producinsi territory in. order that there may .be. assurance Of cargoes in volume com mcnsurate. with the capacity of the state facilities. As hass long been perceived, the tonnage is available for Mobile. There is necessary series of adjustments; such as have Already been in process, to expedite the movement of goods in great quantities to Alabama's seaport. At present too large a share of the interior production is seeking other port outlets. The construction of ef- ficient equipment at Mobile will exert powerful influence on tonnage, but this must be supplemented by every possible effort to correct our costly shipping habits and to install the more generally profitable practice of sending export goods out by the most con venient port. .. ,,.
 Under such able and intelligent direction as that exercised by General sibert, Ala bamians are assured that their interests will be sedulously protected, and that the money expended upon Alabama's seaport will be most wisely and iudiciously. invested. The greater benefit will be the freight saving and the stimulus of an adjacent seaport con structed at the public expense, but to the public tangible cash benefit far in excess of the investment -. s.z
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use of valuable time that might be used to more permanently constructive purposes than the building of an east wind hand, or the risk of helping an opponent kiss himself out with the required four, sets and a pair, or the danger of losing three or four of the con founded titles. There being IA of them, this latter is an easier thing to do than even to lose pawn from the box of chessmenA
 Another hazard is a curious malady of which some players have lately become the victims. It is an irritating rash which ap- pears upon the hands and sometimes the face, and 1t has been called ''the nah jong disease" Two cases have been described re- ceatly in the Journal of the American Medi- cal Association, and q number of others have been treated. Though not a serious affliction, nor for that matter a very common one, the malaly is as painful as. the extraction of $2.6 50. for a 25-cent book of nah jong rules, and for while was as hard to understand as the, meaning of pung or kung or chow.
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tior for a Government to make compulsory
 education on certain subjects and up to a
 certain point So varied are religious views in this coun-
 try that although a majority may think that some religious faith is necessary for good
 government, we have frankly admitted that
 compulsory education in religion might do
 more harm than arises from it's total lack in state education. long have hoped that
 some adjustment between the warning fac tions of faith would permit some slight in oculation of the youth of the land with broad religious ideas and aims. However, if the in dividualistic idea ia to prevail, then so long as I teach my boy loyalty to the consultation and laws of the United States, it is no busi- ness of the government if ] train him to be Q Presbyterian; and if really believe in this
 individualistic idea, then I must grant the right of my .neighbor, under like restrictions, to train up his boy to be a. Catholic. So in
 lividualistic has been the republic thus far
 that he was not thought to be an American democrat who was not willing to let the Jewish boy be trained in the faith of his fa- thers. Perhaps we shall reach an adjustment
 of these matters when we make patriotic
 training compulsory in all schools, both free
 and parochial, and put that.portion of the
 training under state supervision. That ap- pears to me to be a reasonably fair solution
 of the problem. M
 Just now 1t is proposed that we have a centralized, system of education in Washing
 ton. This, II hold, would involve expendi- lures of public funds in a way that would be inimical to the old principles of govern ment. I know something about the Wash
 ington idea. We could not have system of education centralized in Washington without
 leading to the compulsory education of every
 American boy and girl along identic lines. Development of such 6 practice would kill ed
 ucation along individual lines. We soon
 would be training the youth of America by
 platoons, brigades and divisions. We would be approaching the system of education which
 the German empire established after the Franco Pr1ssian war. Those who believe that
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the states Prior to the active concern of the late John Wallace, and of Senator John Craft of Mobile, Mississippi industries enjoyed al. most undisturbed harvesting of Alabama's . shrimp and oyster resources. Under the new legislation. sponsored by. these men and MT. Holmes of Baldwin county, the state enjoys an appreeiabie revenue from this source, and the coast of Mobile county has ibeheid a mil. lion dollar industry spring up in 2 short time. Certainly the government cannot prop. erly favor a condition that gives Mississippi continued and undivided benefit of an Ala. hama resource. V. = ,'~iis .s'ILS <,
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A, NAH LONG, insidious Oriental pastime, M has probably fured more people 4v N away from the lodge meeting and the loud speaker during the last two years than any other influence. It has brought with it out of China a new fad in turnishings. decoration, and costuming as successor to the wave of Egyptian influence precipitated by the resurrection of Tut Like the radio and the Ku Klux Klan, perhaps | considerable part of its attraction lies in a mysterioue terrninOIOgy- invention of names that never were before. nn land !orsseas and the ern- ployment of language which only the ini- tiAted may understand. But, it is, besides game of thrills and perjls, of tremendous heights and bottomless abysses, ., sort of mental roller-eoaster. Small wonder that t seems to exert all. the fascination Nof as corn, and that it has gained as much publicity aa a first-tate movie scandal
 But not the only peril of the game iS iti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
THE BAYOU LA, ,RATRE CHANNEL

It is understood that General Beach chief ef engineers, has modified his opposition to the development of Bayou Ia Batre channel to . point where he will not seek to defeat the amendment carrying an appropriation for this purpose The situation is of importance ta Alabama, because the improvement of this channel means the conservation of much of Aiabama's tisheriss NeaIth for the benefit of
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.Believes DeaoCrats Can ZWln

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:* $
 If ever conditions appeared propitious for the Democrats it is now. With one Repbbli- can Ajax (Fdl) utterly disgtaced, suspicion generally leveled at another (Denby); and q third (DAughertyl long an object of doubtful activity and now accused of cons0rt with bootleg and prize fight Hfixeys," the e.. o. F. seems sorry party to enter a struggle. An attractive candidate and a we'll managed cam paign on the part of the Democrats should turn the trick, But let us be candid. Self delusion is only too characteristic weakness of mortals Our sole object should be the good of the nation. Whether we win one honest Democrat or another should be a sec ondary consideration. More than honesty, efficiency and past record are necessary in q candidate. Americans demand ''colorful'' champion. Cleveland was q prophet when he said in 1904 that Alton B.. Parker twas a poor candidate to campaign on." Cox was another. He appealed to no one. He received only the regular party vote. Our candidate in 1924 must be more than a man with brains and a good record. .,
 To be honest with ourselves the victory is not. yet won. President Grant was easily reelected in 1872, although his previous four years in office, had. been stench But q poor candidate Aeainst him. although man
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taxed with the expenSe of; taking all such back, it is a safe, guess saat the business will not be overdone. By all means let. us have a direct landing place for all the sturdy Scotch, English, Irish and Dutch farmers and afti- and just as good people from many. other lands. C E. M. HARRIS, M. Q.
 RussellyiIle, Ala, March %, 1924. " :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30

A Kansas City bachelor says that the best place to take vacation is in bed d.s At least, one doess not have to- take an extra two weeks off. to rest up from the efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
THE BIRMINGHA AM 7AGE-HERALD suNbAY MARCH sos 1924

increasins scope, Alsbaha txtsfs will pro vide not only acceptable outing benefitss but . large and wholesome food supply sas. well. A closed season for bass, bream and tront in Alabama will prove d wise and pfoductive step in e system of consertation which fs pressinsiy needed. It is hoped that every conssrsationist viii, sia in the enfoteerhsnt and observe the law as . paeaps for making Alabama "a fisherfnan's .paradiss in s s&eV years at most. Unless the fish are giyens i fair chance under reasonable protectfye meas. urei, fishing in this state will become | lost art ssnd pcease to- provide pleasurs and aus tenance, fS : i5 N .s3533 x s;s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30

Almost any movie enterprise conterhpla atiRs presentation of ss.thrillery films might find some heavy.villain talent around about Wash ington at this time. < ..ai i!.,i < Y, ss.f
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There is big diplomatic task aveitips both the; national cohveptions to sliniIiate the varied assortment of ''fav6rits som" 1" with due regard for. their respective feeiinss, be fore getting down to the fundamentalb. x
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.t Tkere.s2 no accounting for the versatility of American women 1; one critic declares that they are the best cooks in the world, with another asserts that they are bscofnins tx- pertssat Nah Jons Irs - E. 2
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Dancing in church seems sSs lave beccm almost as lively a topic in New York as tn relative merits of hats ony Easter Sunday.
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Meantime the ice man: is showing signs q disposition to spruce up and bring amen tirely new smile out of cold storase 7
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The trouble about settins rich qnick is that it partakes too much of 'the policy cl killing the goose that1aid the golden egg.s
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NATURE HAS HER TROUBLES

Nature must become greatly discouraged at times over the billboards that get in her way. Toledo Blade.
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Presidential preferential primaries in Mich ixan would Attract less attenticn If the, wouldn,t run in. candidates that nobody eve heard of. ss ;. <. .sS ,,,.ssS s; Ef.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30

Mississippi Rspublicans selected <: full Coolidge delegation to the national eonsentioh in Cleveland. One can ,,aimosts deteet the aroma of political pie. escaping from, behind the scenes of this cooked,up fiction: {, ]. z
 ; They say pink-eye is present. in the city, Red-eye too, like enough s v Iyt ' s1s sSs
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As red fades as the prevailing color ii soviet Russia. the outlook becomes brighter
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Canada has recognized Russia, but doubt, less they'll have to- get acquainted all cvet again. m l ss.{g.s Sss4,4s,e x ' @~!s
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The man whe leans entirely on luck ha no visible means of support. ; | k x \ s
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GIRTR. TT,a NO IaR

No woman can keep from looking old when 2 it comes, time for her to be old. Bobbed hairs only make matters worse Altoona, Kan,
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Cosmetics were, made to help women. foo men who need no fooling; Y. e .... <
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NO HELP FOR THEM IN SIGHT Sick federal employees are to. be paid by order of President Coolidge. ButNwhat about those who are sick for federal employment ?-- Louisville Ceurier-Journal.
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HOW ABOUT NOT STARTING AT sALL7
 Best of an argument Is to know when to quit.-St Louis Globe DemocFaA