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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
RALsToN URGED
Indiana Senator Says TelegranS Speak
 For Themselves

For Themselves
 INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July b. United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston was urged today to reconsider his request for the withdrawal of his name from consideration as a candi- date for the democratic presidential nomination in a number of telegrams. Some of the messages declared the Hoosier is the only one who can unite the party.
 The senator declined to make any comment other than to say "the. tele- grams speak for themselves.1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
.F. s. HAsTING,s DTEs

PORT WASHINGTON, N. r., July 5.-Frank Seymour Hastings, banker, yachtman and clubman, died today. He was T years old. He was executor of the Grover Cleveland estate, president of the Transatlantic Trust company and a director in several oil refining companies. Mir Hastings also was known as an organist and composer of songs,
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23

The committee OF management oi
the Branch Y. w. C. A. is holding its
first annual Martha Washington sill.
yer tea at the branch Friday after.
noon from until o'clock.
A continuous program has been ar.
ranged and tea and sandwiches will
be served by the house committee and
the rooms registry committee.
The room registry committee has
several rooms on file for people who
are strangers In the community.
These rooms were investigated before
they were placed on our file.
The class in etiquette, which is
held every Saturday from until
$3.50. will take up the subject Of ta-
BILE etiquette this Saturday. All boys
and girls of high school age are in
vited to join the class.
Vesper services are held every Sun
day from until S.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23
THE McADOO PLAN

Monday, February 1S, busy in Chicago the
Democratic party supporters assembled unanimously adopt
resolution making William McAdoo their choice for Amer
Chief Executive commonly referred to the President of
the United States customary that when selected to
represent his party political paance requires him advance his
theory platform This the chosen leader did, and after much
eoquence he reached that portion of his address known the
Platform Pledge After several plans suggested he reached
that part of governing force known the Constitution
reference to the Constitution Mr. McAdoo speech embodied
clause ito force the Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution
and all laws thereof The Democratic choice seemed
be aborng under the that the Eighteenth
ment the only part of the Constitution
ment prevalent either interested other phase
of the Constitution where the enforcement is mocke We
fully with the assertion that the Eighteenth
should be enforced and that unless respect given those
ened from disrepec However Mr. McAdoo failed to mention
anything about two amendments made legal the Civil War
and recognized valid by states at will He wfuy avoided
mentioning the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and the
the legal support of the He sought
urate platform to satisfy the demand of
consider that those citizens who affected most by the
axy of enforcement of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
Mr. Mcdoo thought of the two forgotten of the Consu
ton There be doubt but that he did think of them but
lacked the moral to make the recognition of their part
pertains to the Constitution portion of his platform
The American has spent millions enforcing the
Eighteenth Amendment and has referred those who
ogne it's legality everything from boshevks to scoaws the
Democratic choice be in line added the popularity discussed topic
to his platform promises need not be expected that
pertaining the welfare Negro Surrounded
Southern allies the time secretary doubted his he
dared anything consistent with the Southern idea right
and justice devoid of equaizing the unrecognzed
make successful President We could understand Mr. McAdoo
of Mississippi he would be fitted to the position
but President he has already shown his gold be
alloy.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23
WHERE OPPOSITION FAILED

The music lovers of the city privileged seasonal treat
when r. Nathaniel Det CompoSerPanS appeared at Peoples
financially the spacious auditorium of the church witnessed
number of seats that should have been filed with stand
ing room at premium.
There prevalent disposition unfortunately existing in
this community the part of several clubs
on methods when various things another
the and for its result the frequent disappointment
of the opposing faction This type of undecunt is of
scrupuous nature formed in shonor and
operated pedy Such organizations that have at their heads
destined to ultimate failure To seek to dethone others
for individual responsible for the defeat of nations
and This being true of great undertakings the
reasonably be applied to the local affairs The
of the recital not due to the mutual cooperation of the
clubs but through the efforts of the sponsoring organization
and best efforts to make the recital not because
their club that primarily interested but that the
of noted in the city community advantage 1t this
spirit of heuness that makes city better not the
down element 1t the organizations that
development that good purpose those associations who
seek to destroy everything not conceived by themselves
Petty Jealousy something would imagine intelligent
pie to be devoid Of We would think finer of human
toward another might be the prevalent dominating
But such be said We the inability
tons to beyond the realms of their respective
aze the community value of other projects We camor for and
preach cooperation but of fail to understand the thor
ough practice of the art unless it is for personal benefit Those
who act guilty of reachey than the used
sufficiently interested in the of the project support
Yet cannot such the caseand the
sbty of placing high value those organizations which
posed for the sole that they the sponsoring club
Until we enough to support for its merit
unless willing deny personal anmosy to rule and when
maured sufficiently to be real service instead
element need not expect the Race to receive it's full quota
development.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23

Mrs. N. Coleman, 314 Grotto street,
underwent a minor operation ON her
throat at the Miller hospital.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23
Better Risks, Says
Big glnsuranceCo.
Survey Made by Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company
Gives Better Showing.

Outlook for a longer life for the
average American Negro is very
bright, studies made by the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company's sta
tistical division reveal. And this ten
dency reflects a far-reaching change
in the economic and social life of
America today. in the opinion Of DR..
Louis I. Dublin, .statician.
Briefly stated, the life span of the
American Negro has been heightened
by five years during the last decade.
This is due to two great factors.
First of these Is the increasing inter-
est on the part of the organization
public health movement in the we'll
being of the Negro and more espe-
cially the nursing health service. eThe
second is the awakening of the Ne
gro race to its opportunities for bet
ter conditions of life and labor.
Control Gained.
While the death rate among the
Negro population is still in excess of
that among white persons, the gap is
gradually being lessened. Control is
being gained over tuberculosis, ty-
phoid fever, malaria and other dis
eases which caused high death rates
among Negroes ten years ago. This
Is being brought about by the Ne
groes themselves, DR.. Dublin believes,
through their press and other facili-
ties for teaching prevention meas
ures. as well as through other public
health agencies. The condition of the
Negro in towns and cities of the
North as well as the South is much
improved in recent years, and. DR..
Dublin's studies indicate that the i'm
provement will probably continue.
Statistical Survey.
Concrete figures regarding the
health and life span are found in the
records of Negroes insured by the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany. Most of these are dwellers in
In 1911 and 1912, 1t
is shown, the colored boy or girl 10
years old could expect to live an aver
age of Al years and two months more.
In 1922 the Negro lad who became
10 years of age could expect to live
As years and nine months longer, an
increase of about 5 " years. The Ne
gro girl who became 10 years old in
1922. according to these studies,
might expect to live As additional
years, or nearly as long as her
brother.
AS compared with the outlook
among white persons, this gain in the
span of the average colored mans
life was only slightly lower than
among white men. And colored girls
were found to have a prospect of an
average gain of a year and four
months over white girls of the same
age.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23
THE STERLING CLUB WILL
GIVE FANCY DRESS PARTY

The committee on entertainment
has completed all arrangements for
the fancy dress party to be given at
Union Hall on February rs. The
members of the club, wives and
friends are making great prepara-
tions for the big night that they know
will be their pleasure to enjoy. Come
early and have a long evening and
make this genuine Sterling affair.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23
SUIged TO Take
Time to Register; then
Use the Ballot Rightly

What have you done about
registering? With the increas-
ed political activities it Is high
ly necessary that every loyal
citizen exercise the power of the
ballot and such cannot be done
unless we register now and
vote when the time comes. The
various places for the cOnven-
ience of the voters have been
made available by the city and
In order to carry on municipal
work properly the citizens must
interest themselves I'm city gov
ernment. III registering and
voting means good citizenship,
then IL behoves every person to
register early and be a good
and useful citizen. IF YOU
HAVE NOT REGISTERED, DO
so IMMEDIATELY.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23
Timely Topics
MELONS SOLUTION
New York News)

No more heroic and yet simple so
luton of the present and pressing
major problem of the country could
be conceived than that offered by the
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon in
his tax reduction plan. That prob
lem of the country. briefly stated, is
its crying necessity to get back to
pre-war labor and financial condition.
1t is necessary not only that all men
who desire to work should find work
at living wages, but it is equally as
necessary that the capital of the ma
tion should be liberated to go into
construction and industry whereby
this labor may be employed.
1t is necessary, as the saying goes,
for capital to be kept in circulation.
The taxes imposed by the war still
remain for the most part upon all the
activities of American life, thereby
discouraging the investment of cap
ital in many directions and sitting
that investment in other directions.
These general conclusions are not
mere empty words. The great mil
lions of surplus capital in the hands
of the wealthy are at the present
time invested in tax exempt Liberty
Loan bonds and other such securities.
pfnh do THE ~ hn
ment of the income taxes which
would otherwise be levied upon their
resources. The middle class of the
American people, earning $4,000 a
year and upwards, are likewise con-
strained to avoid the annoyance and
liability to prosecution if they hide
their income by reasons of the war
time taxes, and they, too, neither go
in for home buying or business ven
lures. Those of both classes suffi-
ciently hardy to so invest their money
find themselves almost engulfed and
distracted by the numerous city.
state and federal taxes they are called
upon to pay.
This question goes to the very root
Of the economic troubles of the
country. The case of the colored
man is no different for the most part
from that of the average American.
In New York, for example, a large
proportion of the colored people are
employed in the clubs. pleasure re-
scrts. hotels and railroad services,
and general amusement enterprises.
Not prohibition, SO much, but taxes
have put these employments at low
water ebb, because the travelling, the
ater-going and amusement patroniz-
ing public can neither afford nor en-
joy these things under the burdens
they carry of war taxes.
The laborers and artisans of New
York and the rest of the country are
equally, though indirectly, affected.
The stevedore cannot have work IL
the steamship company cannot carry
the cargoes Of the manufacturing
plants financed by capital. The car
penter, the bricklayer, the mason and
laborers cannot be employed IL the
capital Of the country is diverted
from construction to tax-exempt
bonds.
The prosperity of the nation is
awaiting the adoption of Melons tax
plan. We urge our readers through
out the country to write their con-
gressmen-Democrats as well as Re-
publicans-and tell them to stop
their quibbling and pass the Mellon
measure.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23

The City Federation will hold its
monthly meeting Friday, February
2S, at the Y. w. C. A. club center.
A program will be given in connec-
tion and tea will be served.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23

The children Of st. Phillips Sun
day school were highly entertained
on Washington's birthday in the
guild room by The Brotherhood of st.
Andrew.
Mr.. A. J. Todd. $40 Franklin
street, who has been confined at
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23
ODD FELLOWS HOLD STAG
LUNCH AFTER MEETING

Mars Lodge 2202, G. u. o. of Odd
Fellows, entertained Frederic Doug
lass Lodge zoos at luncheon after
the regular meeting Wednesday eve
ming, February 13.
After listening to some very inter-
esting reports very nice program
was rendered and $4,000 was turned
over to Mars lodge as dividend for
the past year from the Union Hall
Association.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23

home under the care of the doctor, is
reported to be improving.
Mrs. ]. ID. Reeves, ITO st. Anthony
avenue, returned Tuesday from Win
nipeg, Canada, where she was called
on account Of the illness Of her hus-
band. Mr.. Reeves is now on the road
to recovery.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-02-23

Mrs. Lucy French, STA Fuller ave-
nue., who was slightly injured by a
fall. is improving rapidly.
At the Community Center of the
West Side a meeting was held which
resulted in the organizing of The
Mothers Club by Mrs. Birdie High. A
short program was rendered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-30
~ Th. 4. .oriaLcd rr. 80

TOkIO Nav SD. Delegate 10 the ma
t.onnl convention of Shiato Priests,
heads of tie ancient religion of Japan,
now meeting ~ Toxin. ,sscmhicd early
today WV thr Mciii shrine. dedicated "a
tft father of thc present emperor. and
ra -ci resolution protesting again Z
rasa m, of the Japanese exclusion pro
~. iou of thr immigration bill IS the
american conrrc s.
''t exclusion law" Says the rcsolu-
tor "n' nyi at tha Japanese. has been
hy cone-~sa and signed by the
pr. iicn'. This convinc.s the Jafan-
'.. people of tho faisity or thr smcrj-
clu ideals ~ Justice ana humanity. We,
th leader of Shiutn. charged with the
NV possibility for the national morals.
declare our Irpoac 10 do all possible
t1 rrotcct tht national courarc.
The meeting adopted program call
int fer 2 national prayer meeting y,
tle N"iii shrinc under Shiuto pspircs
tp pray ~ thc ancient gods of Japan
a~ainst exclusion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-30
ANTI ANERICAN AGITAITO IN
JAPAN BECOMING WIDESPREAD y
Intense Feeling Engendcre1
by ExciusDn Provision Of
Immigration Bill Passed by
United States

TOXIC. Maybe -Anti-Amrr rican, feel
ing onccndcrcd by enact .ncnt of the
United States Immigration law. " IN its
Japanese exclusion provision, threatens
10 bccnmc mgc xdc spread and intense.
backed as il hy the lingo press and
q small GROUP Of nationalistic publicists
politicians. ormcr service men and re-
{ red Offices of the army and navy. Of
fic.ai Japas repre- scutc by the kiyoura
government absolutely opposes any rec
taliatorv treasures. and although Wis
count Kat. remains silent upon that
poir'. IL is generally believed y high
quarter, that the new ministry h. is ex-
pcrtcd w form within the fortnight " II
continue the same policy.
with this contradiction Of public and
ccrtn private opinion so IN evidence.
Janrrcao officials express regret that
they are unable entirely to control the
ant! American expressions which are
ont cropping almost daily in public
meet ~ published editorials and news
paper advertisements. Propaganda is
clrarly underway to persuade the pub
lic io refuse 20 purchase American goods
ana demand instead japanese or Euro
pcan substitutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-30
Allies Will Keep Firm Hand
On German Military Control
Control Will Not be Rein
quished Until Versatile :
treaty is Completely Exc
y cused
tby rhc al ociated Press, ,

LONDON, May 3O The allies intend
~ keep y firm hanj op military ron,tol
on Germany hy ma.nt Hinr tAu COM
mia ion cf coltioi in frli op ration
until th-. "a. rmmcn. t.ia. uGa u.ale n
'hc Treaty uf Versailles are f.iy c.c-
cutcd. IS. .1rdiny " icuS uotc ir.m -
corrcl VT ambg. salyrs scat t0 Berlin
ifo mParis TODAY
lnc mnassa iurs' communication wu-
III rcfly NJ THE Germ note of March
3l in which thc Berlin government
m intainsd that "a was tune for ihe
Lcagu, oi Nations to take oyc- tAe su-
povisiou. 7 hc an as aiof npte rcat-
finn the coutcnt.oa l.Jt it is tlr legal
right az tnc allie to decide far thrm-
s.vl.s when fhr tim, has arrived firm
tran fcrrirE the duty of controlling
Germ asm4mcrts to the League ot
Nations after thc time limit " uses
have been cXccuted.
"it would ~ hardly possible wv con-
tcHt that ,hi, condition .s fulfilled tu-
dat. the not adds.
The allies propose to end military
cortrol as soon as possible, ays ta.
note. which urrcs yccept3nc- y. thc
general inspection cont sm plated " thr
ailed note Of March y. which would
consist of "a series of visits. This tr-
spcyt:on. in view of the allicd govern
maata. could hc completed within tnrcc
or four month if &; mat with ~ ob-
structious M II no grave infractou oi
th. traatys cirrscs ucrl discovered
"lf more thaH four years after tine emf
furccmort of tic treaty G-r''.'H' .is
at.ll Obliged tn undergo investigations
by an iAtcr-alli,d commits iou, spo'
s.bility for ths situation rests only ou
herself, says thc note. IN there had
not ttcn systematic obstruction. of
which thu allie. many times had com-
.cl. the operations MI dir rmamcnt
4 have been completed q long time
The ambas -1dors say they fccl called
upon to define for thc last time thc
condition of tho prahlom. which allow
only one of two .olut'o 'ons:
FIRST. either the German government
viii accept the general inspection dc-
sired iy thc lilies ANA at lh- ,nI of
this uspcctio1. ana III thc rcsalts ,rr
sati factory. the military control will
hc limited to five points. or second
Germany will persist in refusing the l.
lied offer. upon which thc allies WIFI dc-
mard strict pplication NY thc treaty.
Tia auba aIors conclude thc;r note
courtcou M. saying that from every
point Of view the present situation.
which is source MI con.trnt Difficult
fy. q nuot bc further prolonged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-30
SCHURMAN MAY Be
NEXT AMBASSADOR
FROM j. S. TO JAPAN

WASHINGTON. May 20 Official
confirmation of the report that Minister
Schurman AZ rcking had been selected
io succeed Ambassador Woods at Toxic
was lacking today and Secretary Hughes
refused 10 comment IN an yway There
was little disposition in diplomaric ia
circles. however. to doubt that Mr.
: hurmans name was under considera-
tion M Toxic or thar il would be- ac-
ccptablc to the Japanese government.
Administration officials have mani
Tested repeatedly the desire to take
every possible means Of impreSSing ON
the Japanese government and people
the friendly sentiments of the Washing
ton government and II il believed the
prompt filling of the Toxic post would
aid this purpose. Mr.. Schurman has
long been known n "A studen. of far
eastern affairs who viewed sympa-
ihetically the problems Of the nations
there. He spent considerable time in
Japan in 19an. making number of
public addresses and was well received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-30
Coolidge Again Asks World Court Membership
Memorial Address

tion. No one thinks now Of attempting
to destroy the union hy armed force.
should he free from attack IL must be
approved AMI supported by national
spirit. Our prime allegiance must be to
the whole country.
But We have an opportunity before
Us To rcassCrt our desire To lead the
force Of our example for the peaceful
adjudication Of difficulties between ma
tions. Such action would be in entire
harmony with the policy which We have
long advocated. COAT look upon ii as "A
certain guarantee against war. but il
would he a method Of disposing of trou-
blesome questions. m accumulation Of
which leads 20 irritating conditions and
results in mutually hostile sentiments.
More than year ago President
Harding proposed that the senate should
authorize our adherence to the protocol
Of, the permanent court of international
justice with certain conditions. Ills sug-
gcstion has already had my approval.
On that stand. ! should not oppose
other reservations. but any material
changes which wovlj probably not re-
ceive the consent Of the many other ma
tionS would tc impracticable.
Must Assume Allegations
1--WE cannot take q step in advance OF
this Kind without gssumirg certain OBJ
legations. Here again II VIZ receive any
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-05-30

thing we must surrender something. We
may rs well face the question candidly
and. if We are willing TO assume these
new duties in exchange for the benefits
which wovld accrue 10 us. let Us say go.
If we are not willing. let Us say that.
We can accomplish nothing by taking a
doubtful or ambiguous position. We arc
not going TO be able to avoid meeting the
world and bearing our part OF the bur
ems Of the world. We must meet those
burdens and overcome them. or they
will meet us and overcome US. For my
part, | desire my country to meet them
withoUt evasion and without fear. in an
upright, downright, square Amercau
way.
"Whilc there ere those VINO think we
would be exposed to peril hy aihcring
to this court. | am unable to alta n
great weight 20 their argument. What
ever difficulties. whatever peril exists
for US in the world. will come anyway.
whether We oppose or support the court.
| am one of those who believe we would
be safer and that we would be meeting
orr duties better by supporting ii and
making every possible use Of il. feel
confident that such action would make
greater America. that il would be pro
duct,vc OF higher and finer national
spirit, and 4 more C mplctc national
life