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Show UTAH STATESMAN - r i Liberty - Ihp Utah Editorial Comment Educational - Contributions - labor laws, Is dividing the woman strength of the nation. Thla conflict makes the problems of the candidates more involved, for if they stand for too much preparedness they Incur the displeasure of one group and If they stand for too little they are accused of being pacifists and face still a third danger of being accused by the middle group of being too radical. THAT SPECIAL SESSION tatraman The great urge with which the honorable Lon Irvine, president of the state senate, requests the governor to call a special session of (Endorsed by the Democratic State Central Committee) the legislature to plug up the unconstitutional holes in the foreign A Democratic state newspaper, published every Saturday at Salt corporations tax laws, smacks to us strongly of politics. Lake City, Utah, devoted to progressive ideas and to promotion of Coming, as it does, after the Republican attorney general has advised the governor that a special session is really not necessary, the progress and prosperity of the state and party. because the matter can be taken care of, without loss to the state, at Office Room 111 Adas Block, the regular session next January, it would seem that the crafty Lon is Salt Lake City, Utah trying to put the governor in a political hole and furnish campaign fodder for the coming election. FREDERICK L. BAOBT, Editor If any special session is needed, it is needed, as we see it, to enact C. S. GODDARD, Business Manager a law empowering the governor to suspend public officials and force genuine investigation of their conduct, when that conduct becomes Entered as Second Class Matter, July 18, 1922, at the Postofflce at Salt Lake such (at least according to public rumor) that the heads of the preCity, Utah, under the act of March 8, 1879. dominant church are constrained to issue a statement asking : Can This Be True! parent-teache- $5.00 .50 3.00 4.00 5.00 . Phone Wasatch 852 THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK. The spectacle of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, with his political tar bucket, campaigning through the middle-wes- t, painting The shadow of Tammany athwart the White House, reminds us of the pot calling the kettle black. With great pretense of concern for the public good, the former assistant secretary of the navy, solemnly warns that Tammany is corrupt, and is seeking Through A1 Smith, to control the White House and the nation. It is a dangerous pastime for men who live in glass houses to heave brickbats. The colonel was a member of the official family at Washington during the rule of ruin of the Ohio gang, which, under the Harding administration, besmirched the fair name of the nation with the most shocking revelries in rottenness and corruption in the history of the nation. Colonel Roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy when the greatest steal ever perpetrated upon the people wns successfully consummated by corrupt politicians and crooked officials. . Yet, not a peep about this gigantic graft was heard from the virtuous colonel. In fact, the colonel has been deaf, dumb and blind to corruption in politics, apparently, until A1 Smith, the man who gave him a walloping defeat for governor of New York, entered the presidential limelight. To us the colonels sudden fit of perturbation over Tammany corruption, has the tang of sour grapes. But, perhaps, we Democrats should forgive the colonel and godspeed him. on his way, for the more he talks and the more pictures he paints of The shadow of Tammany athwart the White House, the more votes he makes for A1 Smith. DRY Columbia. fifty-seve- n Per Column Inch $1.00 McADOO FIRED Efficiency or merit and not marital status should be the chief guide In appointing teachers, waa given as the principal reason 1 na referendum for approving married women as public, school Instructors In the District of To determine public opinion on the married teacher subject, the board of education for the district conducted civthe referendum. Of the sixty-fou- r ic and trade bodlea and Individuals answering the questionnaire, HIRAM AND THE UNIONS favored married women aa teachers and seven opposed them. Generally, r the and civic bodlea, Senator lliram Johnson of California has charged on the floor which were In the majority, favored married women teachers. of the United States senate that there is a conspiracy on the part of theThe chief reason for opposing them the big coal operators and the railroads to break up rniners unions. was the contention by the negative voters that the married woman would Has the senator just made this discovery! deprive the single girls of opportuniWe thought everybody had known it for a long time. ties In the school system.- - One organization reported that married women exert a wrong influence over ALABAMA HAS NO PRIDE IN HEFLIN single girls." The majority also favored admitting married women to normal schools. i I $ Newspapers in Alabama have joined in a scathing denunciation on the who church of Senator Heflin, of Sexes recently attacked the Catholic floor of the senate. One The Montgomery Advertiser calls him n callous and wretched ADVERTISING RATES LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Assessment, 5 times Delinquent Notices, per column inch Probate Notices, 2 times Notice to Creditors, 4 times Summons, 5'times Married Teachers Approved in Survey. demagogue and the Alabama Journal regrets that Heflin should bring Buch humiliation on his state. The Birmingham Age Herald declares that, there is no explanation for Heflins folly. There is not a Democratic senator who has citizens of Alabama not been humiliated and not many who will not feci mortified by his astounding exhibition of rabid intolerance, shockingly wretched taste, and naked disdain for the most precious American principles. The Birmingham News remarks that, to Senator Robinson of Arkansas every Democrat in the United States owes an inextinguishable debt for the dignified and deserved rebuke administered by him to the senator of Alabama. It is not J. Thomas Heflin who exemplifies the political faith of Jefferson and Jackson and Wilson, illustrated in their service to America, it is Joseph Robinson who exemplifies it. sober-minde- d Equality Carried Too Far. Step Kitchen police and all other domestic aspects of the military career are soon to be abolished in the French army, according to persons close to the war office. French soldiers will henceforth never stoop from warrior-likdignity to such tasks aa peeling potatoes. All barracks will have automatic machines for cleaning and fixing vegetables. Cleaning and scrubbing will be taken out of the hands of soldiers and put in those of charwomen. In fact, it baa been suggested that the women who do thla work be sworn into the hence making army aa the army coeducational and carrying equality of the sexes one step further. e lady-soldier- s, Houston to Build Hall. - Justice the dolls were presented to the children of the United States y the daughter of the Japanese ambassador. They were received, on behalf of the American children, by the daughter of James John Davis, secretary of labor. More than 800 requests have already reached the Committee on World Friendship Among Children to have these dolls exhibited In various states, cities and towns. They will presently tart on a tour across the country, carrying as they go the message of Japan's friendship for the people of the United States. The ties of friendship that now bind together the children of these two Pacific countries will strengthen with the years. The International problems of the future will be solved by thus molding the .point of view of the children of today. America la grateful to Japan for these Doll Ambassadors." They will be treasured as symbols of that mutual respect between peoples which Is the very genius of International fellowship and Woman Rated as Unpolitical. Women make poor politicians, Mra. n Frank N. Mann, Democratic from West Virginia, becommit-teewoma- lieves. Women are not born politicians,' aid Mrs. Mann. They are entirely too Innately honest and are perfectly willing to say or do anything, no mat- ter what unpolitical results It might have, if It furthers the thing in which they are interested and which they believe right. The recent meeting of the National al Womans Democratic Law Enforcement league In Washington to further the cause of the dry Democrats was a typically feminine meeting. The age-man politician, no matter how dry he waa, would not call and attend such a meeting. Mra. Mann, who returned from the national Democratic committee meeting in Washington, which followed directly on the heela of the league's first convention, la convinced that since women hare been gven not only the vote, but also important place in political organizations, politics has imaver- proved. She feels that the polltiea should be removed from the operation of government and that perfect honesty of purpose and achievement should maik the work of nominating and electing bodlea. Women do thla, but they are not compolitical in the monly accepted sense of the word, she said. d Cost of the Dry Law. WOMAN VOTER'S DEPARTMENT 1 Sponsored by the Salt Lake Womens Democratic Club i Edited by Every Reader a Contributor Democratic Women to Give Reception in Governor's Honor. GUN The February meeting of the Salt Lake Womens Democratic club will William Gibbs McAdoo has fired the first big gun of the Dry be held on Wednesday, February sth, Democrats in the campaign against nomination of Governor A1 Smith instead of on Thursday, and will be in the nature of an informal reception of New York for president. Tor Governor George II. I)em who will He fired it at Richmond, Va., and we wonder if there can be any- also address the gathering on "Latest Developments on the lioulder Dam thing prophetic about the outcome of his campaign of opposition in Question. the fact that he initiated the campaign in the erstwhile capital of a The meeting will be at the home or Mrs. James H. Moyle, 411 East First defeated and lost cause. South, at 2:30 oclock. Assiating Mrs. We wonder, also, if high ideals on thp subject of prohibition are Moyle in receiving will be Mrs. (. C the sole elements prompting the McAdoo attack upon the man who owirg" Mliacon.Mrs. WETtaugh-defeateher. and Mrs. I). M. Draper. him for the presidential nomination throe years ago. Those at the tea table will be Mrs. We wonder if the sting of that defeat doesnt still rankle in the Ernest Holmes, president of the club: Mrs. George H. Dern, Mrs. Frank Page heart of the champion of Democratic Dryness. If our memory serves us correctly, Mr. McAdoo ran away to IneX or his luncheon Mrs. the after a himself commlitee, Europe immediately defeat, thereby proving poor: Mrs. Ken Thomas, May George not if an actual quitter. loser, :Mm ijm.0- an(, Mrs yi,in Again, we wonder if there isnt a little of the personal clement in ;.ebeker. rurn,shwl by Mr8' T' the opposition of Mr. McAdoo to Governor Smith. T ""person d I I slSe ; tt - j A cordial imitation to be present is extended to all friends of Governor Inrn and any who are Interested in the subject to be presented. Wiiat with the county commissioners diligently applying them-- ! AVoiXlCIl Equal Men in selves to the task of massncrcing each other, and the disappointment1 Voting Strength. of the swarm of worthy (f. O. I, aspirants when I). K. Moffat was, . . . While the women's organizations , given the treasurer job, that commissioners meeting last Monday HIe carrying on intensive cainpaians nu woman vote at tin leaves an echo like 10,000 parakets all singing at one time in a .next election, the leaders of all par-all American this inharmonious (entral jungle. And just to think are puzzling their heada. not so ,0 the number that will vote, wailing results, it is said, from a couple of hnmberger Rnndwicliesmuch 'but as to how thew will vote, eaten more than months three commissioners six county by apiece, m, t,p Krow(h of lh,, Hf,wlnK ,.ir. into study clubs, which is one of ago at Ninth.South and Main. Possibly the cook gut too many onions' in them, which might account for the present weeping. ioUn!'ueU 1 i ... Sirs. D. M. Draper Our Slogan: The city of Houston is to build a new auditorium for the Democratic national convention. The building will The dry law has cost the taxpaycost 3100,000 and will accommodate ers the sum or $178,000,000. What hare 26,000 persons. In 1896 Kansas City, they received for this fabulous expenwhere the Republicans will meet this diture which all but equals the tax year, constructed a building to take reduction program of the secretary of care of the Democratic convention. the treasury? After all It makes very little differLos Angeles Jury, nine men and ence whether the next president of three women, when making up its these United States runs on a "wet verdict In a liquor case, carried the or "dry platform. No matter who Is Bturr used as evidence In the trial to elected, our next president will be as their consultation room The readers impotent to repeal the eighteenth first guess as to what happened la cor- amendment aa the humblest citizen on rect; that contraband went down the the street. The question of solving the gullets of the nine males, pronto, but prohibition problem Is a matter which the jurywomen were not ao corrupt- must be left exclusively in the hands ed; they didn't even smell the vile or congress. Senator Edward I. Edliquid and the Judge rewarded their wards of New Jersey. virtue by letting them stay on the panel, while he fired the guzzlers. men la first to learn the Issues at stake, weigh them carefully from the angle of their erfect on the home and children, and fit their candidates to them. It Is on this basis, no matter whether It Is a feminine fault or not, that the women of the nation decide on their candidate for president, governor or local office. Those who keep their fingers on the pulse of the women thought in this country know that the women in and out of the parties, those belonging to great organizations, and the noble army of just plain wives and mothers, look on all political issues from the viewpoint of the home, the cnance of lieace and prosiierlty, safety, morally and physically, and opportunity to work out their destinies for their children. With these objectives In mind most women read political speeches or listen to the addresi-eof the candidates. There are 29,000,000 women entitled to vote at the next election, or 49 per cent of the total eligible voting strength of the country. In 1920 and 1924 only 37 per rent of the women entitled to vote went to the polls, as compared with 63 per cent of the men. The women who are leading the to get out the women vote rlatm they have good basil for their hopes that the voting strength or femininity in 1928 will reach as. high as 40 per cent of the total. A higher percentage or women or education voted at the last election than men. One of the reasons for the increase in the woman vote is the removal tif the polls from pool rooms and other like locations to school buildings, drug stores and even churches, and the greater vigilance to keep dignified the atmosphere about the balloting boxes and clear of loiterers The conflict that Is waging among groups of women's organizations advocating and opposing certain peace the maternity and inmovements; fancy act, the establishment of a department of education in the United States government, and certain child s cain-paig- n . .... GREEN FORMING AL SMITH CLUB FOR PARK CITY Doll Ambassadors" From Japan Less than a year ago 13,000 doll messengers of friendship were sent to the children of Japan from the children of the United States. These dolls, distributed under the department of education of the Japanese government, carried their go message Into scores of communities. They were regarded everywhere throughout the Japanese empire ss representative of that rare attitude of childhood that makes for mutual confidence and understanding. Japan has not been slow In acknowledging the expression of friendship thus tendered to her school children. Some sixty Doll Ambassadors, one from each prefecture of the empire, have been sent to the boys and girls or the United States. It Is estimated that no fewer than 10,000,000 children of the school population of Japan were brought into relation with thla reciprocal gesture of friendship. Expert artisans were chosen to make these dolls. Their extensive wardrobes consist of gorgeous kimonos and obla made of costly silk, and exquisitely beautiful in design. Each Doll Ambassador has a trunk for her wardrobe, a chest of six drawers, a chair, a writing and study desk and a mirror stand, all of black lacquer trimmed with gold. A sperial envoy, Mr. was deslgnsted to accompany these dolls on their journey to ll Se-kly- America. For many weeks now, first In San 12 Francisco, then In Chicago, Washington, New York and Iloston, these "ambassadors have been ttie renter of good will receptions. In Washington, John C. Green of Park City informs that he la forming an Al Smith for President club In the famous mining ua camp of Utah. In a letter received from Mr. Green this week, he Inclosed a subscription ror The Statesman and stated that he would use his best efforts to have all members of the new club do likewise. Park City should support a large and active Smith for President club and we feel sure that Mr. Green will meet with a full measure of success In his efforts along thla line. DEPICTS SMITH AS TOWERING New Have Hampshire Democrats Made Choice, Chairman Saya. Special to The New York Times CONCORD, N H New Hampshires eight votes In the Democratic national convention are sure to be for Governor Smith of New York, but a contest for membership on the delegation la equally certain. Chairman Robert Jackson of the state committee said, following a meeting of the executive committee and other party leaders In the state. Eight candidates for delegates have filed their notices and ten others have announced their Intention to file. The committee voted to have the Democratic Spring dinner In Concord either May 10 or 17. Governor Smith was the speaker at the annual dinner four years ago and an effort will be made to have him here again this year. |