The Syracuse Journal, Volume 16, Number 51, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 17 April 1924 — Page 6

Making the “Nuns of the Battlefield” Memorial

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Ball Boosts Training Camps

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Laddie Buck’s Father Is Kindly

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FROM FAR AND NEAR

Etiquette is the science <rf overcoming the outcropping of what might be vulgarity Owing to the low price of horses and labor In Enriand. a marked tendency to replace tractors with horses has b<?ei» noted. The consumption of »W«r 1° United States last year was about MOktMKl l“n« tons or almost 100 pounds per person.

Our idea of a modest num Is one who can keep his opinion of himself to himself. Dry weather and Insect pests aru reported to have caused the failure ot cotton growing experiments in New South Wales, Aus’tralla. Including rivers and canals. It is estimated that no part of England is more than fifteen miles from water comtnmdcathm. ••••

BEAUTY CULTURE DID IT «<dv Ml 4 /x dr fl ,/jgOL The American Muster Hairdressers, in convention in New York, advertised for “a model seeking rejuvenation,"’ and accepted Molly Craven who hns lived all her life on a New Jersey farm. These “before and ufter” photographs show what beauty culture ex perts did for her. WE ARE NOT ENVIOUS ▼ M $ i _ 1/ > I * M '’T'' Mi r Mlle. Clara Tambour, famous French actress, who at a recent “Beautiful Leg" contest won the first prize for HMudhMiing the mast beautiful iega in France. OUSTED FROM THRONE ft.lb'”' King George of Greece who ba* been de|H>scd by vote of the national a» sembly. The Sun and the Moon The sun rises and sets on the moon just as it does on the earth, says Nature Magazine. However, the sun shines for about twenty-nine of our days •« the moon, and then is below the b xixon for an equal length of time. Nonsinkable Lifeboat Invented by a California men, a nomdnkable lifeboat win serve Its Intended purpose perfectly no matter which Ude of tho craft Is uppermost. ■ -

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If There Should Be No Election in 1924

WASHINGTON.— Political conditions throughout the country at this time apparently not only warrant the veteran campaign managers of the Democratic and Republican organisations in believing the presidential elections next fall are in extreme doubt, but also In taking Into consideration the possibility that there may be no direct election by the people at all. Predictions are again coming to be heard in Washington with great frequency that a third party may prevent anyv candidate from receiving a majority of the votes in the electoral college. And conditions within the house of representatives are such that the house may not be | able to elect a president in accordance j with the provisions of the Constltul tlon. In assuming that the next presidential elections might result in a noelection by direct vote of the people the political leaders are admitting at the outset that the result will be almost as close as the Hughes-Wilson contest in 1916. In a three-party contest, in the event of a close election, a few electoral rotes may easily result in throwing the election of president into the house of representatives, as was the case in 1824. In the event of a no-election at the

Bill for Great U. S. Superpower System

JUST as tire house approved Henry Ford’s offer for Muscle Shoals a bill was Introduced in both chambers linking up Muscle Shoals, Boulder canyon, and the Colorado river in a great public superpower system, functioning under government control, to produce and sell electricity, fertilizer and nitrates for explosives on a cost basis, and conservation and use of the nation’s resources. The bill was Introduced in the senate by Senator Norris (Rep., Neb.) and in the house by Representative Keller (Rep„ Minn.). J Creation of a federal nonpollttcal public service commission to co-oper-ate with the various states, municipalities. districts, and other political subdivisions* in the development of the system, with its members appointed by the President, subject to the approval of the senate, is contemplated under the measure. A bond Issue of $500,000,000 as a revolving fund to carry on the initial

Ask for Internal Revenue Investigation

Members of both houses of congress are stirred up over charges of wholesale abuses In the bureau of Internal revenue, and demands for drastic reforms in the administration of the income tax laws, contained In a spe-> ’ rial report issued by the National Industrial Conference board of New ■ York, received by senators and representatives. The report was compiled after months of research by a committee of nationally known business men and economists, including Thomas S. Adams, professor of economics at Yale university, and expert adviser to the Treasury department. Appointment of a congressional commission to Investigate the abuses is demanded. Referring to the Mellon plan the committee points out that it “touches only in part the simplification of the ln<<>me tax machinery.” “Dissatisfaction with our present administration of the income tax is heard on all sides.” says the report. “Business firms are sometimes confronted with assessments that are many times the tax as finally deter-

Army Investigates the Military Prisoners

MAJ. JAMES H. STANSFIELD, judge advocate, and Maj. Frank K. Rosa adjutant general, the two army officers ap|>olnted by Secretary of War Weeks to review the cases of World war soldier prisoner* relative to clemency, have submitted a preliminary report. Release from confinement for many of the service men. especially first offenders, and adjustment In practically all cases Is foreshadowed by the report, which emphasizes the value and importance of the personal interviews with the men. and the impression made upon the reviewing officers by their appearance, attitude, and Invariable good conduct record. Extracts from the report follow: "The cases of 535 military prisoners were investigated—Bo st the United States penitentiary. Atlanta; 225 at the United States penitentiary. Leav» enworth; 220 at the United States disciplinary barracks. Fort Leavenworth. and ten at the United States disciplinary barracks. Fort Jay. N. Y. -It was deemed advisable to Inter- . ■> .

Medicinal Laws Stir Up the Doctors

IN VIEW of the protests from the medical profession against government censorship and regulation of Material vaccines provided for in the bill Introduced by Representative Rathbone (Rep.) of Illinois, it was : agreed at the conclusion of the hearing before the subcommittee, composed lof Representatives MeLe<«d (Rep.) of Michigan. Rat blame and Kunz (Dem.) of Illinois, to postpone further hearings for several weeks in order tn get more fully in touch with professional opinion on the proposed measure. Representative Rathbone said he would be willing to extend the scope of his Ml providing for the government censorship of advertisements and further ontrol of production of bacterial vaccines to Include “other mclieinal preparations, including appliances or apparatus intended for human use.” as suggested by the United States public health service. If the medical ojdnion of the country indorsed such a measure. , Such an extension would Include natar.i nukltpifMrii unrt nlhpp

polls the present house of representatives, which, under the Constitution, would have the right /o elect a president. probably could not do so. The Constitution provides that, in voting for president, the vote shall be taken by states,* members of two-thirds of the states constituting a quorum for that purpose, but the election can only be accomplished when one candidate of the three highest on the list, of candidates at the general election shall receive the votes of a majority of all the states. In other words, 25 states must cast their vote in the house for a candidate to be elected president Under the Constitution, if the house failed to elect a president in the event of a no-electlon by popular vote, the vice president of the United States would automatically become president, but at this time there Is no vice president, and there are even some observers that think that the senate might fail to elect a vice president, although the choice in that body is limited to the two highest candidates. In this case the country would find itself with an “acting president’’ in the person of Charles E. Hughes who would, under the Constitution, hold office until congress provides for another general election.

work and developments would be authorized. Meanwhile, the “eleven existing government-owned hydroelectric power plants on the irrigation projects in the west and the government-owned projects at Muscle Shoals constitute the nucleus of a public superpower system already in hand,” a statement from the office of Representative Keller declares. “And here Is a new and very vital reason why Muscle Shoals should not be allowed to slip out of the hands of the government .or be bartered away,” the statement continues. “It is tremendously important as one of the units in the public, superpower system. “The Norris-Keller bill makes it possible for the states to co-operate with each other and with the federal government to whatever extent Is mutually agreeable so that the development of the system may proceed by negotiation and agreement."

mined, which often takes years, and in the meantime the threatened tax makes impossible necessary business extensions and improvements. Seven major recommendations for reforms were outlined by the committee. The first demands a shakeup of the bureau and engagement of more “high grade, and competent men” in place of “immature, relatively underpaid men’’ now engaged. The second reveals the congestion In appeals. A board of tax appeals should be created outside the bureau to dispose of these, it Is asserted. The other demands as outlined are: “Increased power to determine and settle cases as they arise should be vested In the agent in charge of local revenue offices. “The practice of the bureau in seeking a waiver by the taxpayer of his rights under the statutes of limitation should be discontinued. “It is urged that the law be changed so as to allow the giving of bond and the postponement of payment until the appeal has been determined.

view the prisoners in civilian clothes and alone in a room with the prisoner, putting him at his ease, and keeping him until he bad said all he had to say regarding himself and his case. “From the appearances, mental attitude, conduct and employment while In confinement we were Impressed in numerous cases, especially those of first offenders, with the fact that the men had learned their lessons and that further confinement would not Improve their condition. “Conferences were had with the wardens of the penitentiaries and the commandants of the disciplinary bar-’ racks about cases they considered especially deserving of clemency. There were also considered at the conferences eases in which sentences appeared to be in excess of those adjudged by civil courts for like offenses.” Another board of officers will be convened to follow the same procedure with approximately 240 military prisoners confined at McNeil Island, Wash., and Alcatraz Island, Calif.

retnedte* and appliances and apparatus which are widely advertised and sold directly to the people, whereas bacterial vaccines ate advertised for the most part in technical and scientific publications and sold to members of the medical profession. Discussion of the blits now before the subcommittee, dealing specifically i with virus, toxin and anti-toxin, and ■ other bacterial vaccines. ReprAentu tire Rathbone said, would bring out i ihe demand and ncesslty. If any, for the extension suggested by Dr. George W. McCoy of the hygienic laboratory. ! United States public health service, tn the interest of protecting the public. • Under existing laws, establishments ■ manufacturing bacterial vaccines are subject to inspection and their licenses may be withdrawn If the product is found unfit or ineffectual or the establishment insanitary. Authorization to withdraw the license of an establishment, however, has not been held to extend to the opinion of the fed era! authorities aa t» remedial merits of the product

Impound the Automobile Where Reckless Driving Has Been Proved • \ By GEORGE M. GRAHAM, Representing |the Automobile Industry. THE automobile is a benefit to civilization. It must not be converted into a menace by the small minority of owners, less than 5 per cent, who do not drive considerately. The man who cannot drive carefully has no right on the highway. Neither has his car. We believe that fines have but small efficiency as a punishment for reckless driving. The suspension and revocation of licenses are much more effective Jail sentences are better Aill. Finally the use of the highways should be granted only to those who use a car wisely and fairly. Our plan calls for the impounding of cars, where, after due process of law, the offense of reckless driving has been proven. We believe that the minimum should be at least sixty days and that the period of ' impounding should be extended according to the seriousness of the offense. The automobile industry recommends this additional penalty. Massachusetts statistics have shown that 30 per cent of 500 motor car fatalities resulted from “driving too fast for conditions.” Statistics also show that about 10 per cent of the accidents followed the driving of a car by an intoxicated person. The fear of God must be put into the murdering criminals who cause such accidents. We believe that our suggestion of impounding is feasible. It will reach many minor offenses for which juries now hesitate to impose jail sentences. We have not taken this step without carefully checking the legal side. It is part of police practice to confiscate that which is used to the detriment of the public. We constantly see police taking away murderous weapons, gambling devices, drugs, alcoholic liquors, and the vehicles in which they are conveyed. We believe that even under present law our suggestion is legal. If not, we shall recommend the enactment by all the legislatures of laws which will make our impounding plan possible. Our plan does not comprise the establishment of municipal pounds. We suggest one or two things: First, that the car should be impounded in the garftge of the owner with police seals attached. Second, that the car should be impounded, at the owner’s expense, in a public garage, with police seals attached. In either case, the car could not be returned to service until the police had removed the seals. We believe that many an offender who scorns a fine would be chastened by the temporary loss of his car. You Must Go to School, for Your Country and for the Government By WILLIAM M’ANDREW, Chicago School Superintendent. It took us schoolmasters until the time of Woodrow Wilson to wake op to the idea that the old notion of education which had existed before ■ the Revolution should have been changed when the American Revolution came in. Why? Because the object of education in the old European days was for the individual, my advancement, and it was for the higher born. We linked together two words, gentleman and scholar, and what was a gentleman ? If one came in how could you recognize him ? By the lace collar around liis neck, by the lace on his sleeves, by his long hair, and tliis costume meant I cannot sweat, I am a gentleman, I do no work with my hands, and that built up an education that was suited for that kind of costume, a white collar, white cuff education which was for those of superior rank. In my boyhood days it was considered a privilege to go to school, and if you did not behave you could be suspended. Then, by degrees, we-put in the compulsory education law, which means now it is a duty for you to go to school; you must go to school. What for ? For yourself ? No, but for your country and the government You ask a boy, as he sits on the front seat, what he is going to school for and the answer is not in order that he may learn, in order that he may get ahead, but he is going to school in order tliat he may serve his country. For it is his country that is paying for his education. Reestablishment of Old-Fashioned Town-Meet-ing in American Life By DR. HENRY E. JACKSON, Social Engineer. The engineer physician’s remedy for the ills that New York and other cities are heir to is a simple one. It is nothing more than the re-establish-ment of the old-fashioned town meeting in American life. The ordinary individual would be social if he had an opportunity and a place to be so. He would co-operate with other individuals and make himself felt, but at present he can’t', he is powerless, and he might as well be inarticulate. One person cannot make himself felt among five million unless he can find others who think as he does; in a word, unless he is organized. But you cannot organize five millions of people, either. You couldn’t get them all together in one place. Consequently it is planned to divide New York up, for the purpose of the town meeting project, into-the villages from which she grew. You see, a village is not only a geographical- expression; it is also an idea. We will reconstruct those villages socially along the old lines of village life, each centering around its meeting. Then Mr. Average Citizen and his fellows will no longer be submerged, but will be able to make themselves felt in the right way. The town meeting will give people a chance to practice citizenship all the time. The Only Revolution in the World That Amounts . to a Hill of Beans By PROF. T. N. CARVER, Harvard University. The onlv revolution anywhere in the world that amounts to a hill of beans is taking place in this country now —a peaceful economic revolution by which laborers are rapidly entering the capitalist class. Very few reformers, especially of the professional sort, know that this revolution is going on. x Revolutions sometimes come in that way. Th® world quietly turns over while the professional reformers are barking at the moon. The real things are accomplished not by people who think they are accomplishing great things; they are accomplished by people who do the day’s work and do it well, who function efficiently in society and don’t know always that they are revolutionizing the world. And thia is that kind of revolution. The ownership of the factories and the plants by the workers themselves is coming more rapidly in this country than it can possibly come in any other country, and it is coming without any reformer knowing that it is coming. He has not had anything to do with it It is coming because the ordinary economic forces are putting into the hands of the workers the money with which to buy the plant in which they are working. Senator Santiago Iglesias, President Porto Rican Federation of labor. Porto Rico is deserving of a status that will permit a better development of the life of the island. Our people need better education, better homes, better clothing and better food. Porto Rico wants an elective governor; it wants an island government responsible to the people of the island. It wants citizenship to mean something, and an opportunity to shtto the full benefits of the American form of government, American institutions and American citizenship. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.-—The same qualities that underlie the make>n nf a <rnnd sDortsman underlie the makeup of a good citizen