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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
POCKET MONEY

From the Sun and New York Herald.
 M FEW years ago pocket money al- A\ lowances for small boys meant a
 nickel or a dime week. The youngster whose father or mother gave him quarter was exceptional; he who boasted half a dollar was a prince of high good fortune
 Parents exceeding the customary 10- cent limit did not win, approval outside the boundaries of small boydom. Even within it's limits their liberality was lia,- ble to cause jealousies, bickerings, dis putes, blue eyes, incarnadined proboscis, torn jackets. The neighbors declared with emphasis that the Joneses would ruin their son; he would grow up with no idea of the value of money; they encour- aged him to be spendthrift
 Nowadays the boys allowance has to be larger Sodawater candy, marbles, tops, practically everything a boy wants to auy out of his own pocket, have scared along with beef and bread. There are carfares to be paid nowadays where none was known only few years ago; to go fishing. or swimming, or chestnutting. the adventurer does not trudge two or three miles, but pays a soulless corporation 6 or cents. Oldsters shake their heads and lament the banishment of poetry from juvenile life, but their regrets are not shared by the victim of a stone bruise
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national decency and prolonged chaos in Europe. The sad muddle that pre- vails abroad is due in no small de- gree to the tactics adopted by the United States Senate.
 Why should Germany respect the treaty when our representatives in Washington don't respect it them themselves? Seeing herself left clone, France has given way to her fsars of Germany and occupied Ger man cities without the approval of her allies. Italy, Japan and Eng land are all looking out for them selves. Is it any wonder that they are disgusted with America and have adopted safety first" policy?
 When this grotesque peace resolu- tion is laid before him, after being passed by the Senate, President Will son can do nothing less than veto it. If an attempt. were made to put it into practice endless complications would result. Our foreign relations would be hopelessly confused. Even had we fought Germany singl4 handed, such a resolution would not be practical. Involved as we are with other European governments it is the utmost folly.
 American politics has spewed forth many unsightly objects and much we have had to blush for, but this latest maneuver is without a prece- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
MARK TWAIN

ways friendly, such tributes as thi Few human beings ever lived who ha a nicer conscience and a finer and mo delicate fulfillment of duty-- AgSl says the critic: Human tenderness and kindness ar sympathy have rarely been more high developed than, in this man who que toned their existence.
 | It hardly seems necessary to ha' said that Mark Twains place is not vii the great. broad, sunshiny laughter Lamb, Ceryantes, and the golden con edy of Shakespeare,'' but with the sati ists, Moliere. Ben Johnson and Swii who had their dark moments and rails against the world. If Mark Twain VI; not one of the greater humorists ar a philosopher of the first class, he W; |undeniably and always a fun-maker ar just as surely moralist. But it cs never be said that he was not a trl
 painter of contemporary life and a low
 of his kind. One has only to turn ov,
 again the leaves of From Sawyer ar
 "Huckleberry Finn" to know this ar
 always maintain it. His fame will re-
 upon these two books, and it will be pe
 nanent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10

who can ride nome on the trolley fnste5 of roofing it 'cross lots.
 There were no movies when a din ioomed large at the beginning of t] week; movies are now a steady drain the pocket of youth Probably the Smd Boys Protective League ia behind btl shres<d campaign today in progress impress on the adult mentality the ed cational value of close and consisted study of the screen If movies are educational value their attendance d movies becomes a duty, and as a duty t1 cost of it must be defrayed from ti parental pocketbook. However, the circ is still to be attained by carrying wat to the elephant, though our friend M Dcckstader. on more than ono occasio has revealed the danger inherent in tfI method of gaining admission to the b top; they switched elephants on Lew.
 However. even though some of ti ancient and honorable practices, custon and habits of Boyvilfe survive the ari fatalities of a new age, there is no dou that halved dollar in dads pock means ha1ved dime in sons, and al consideration must be given to econom principles in determining proper alloy ances.
 We are for large sums freely given, nj to te credited on account of errands ru and to be expended without accounting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10

- A Birmingham citizen fears if the move ment to wear overaIls becomes a suc- cess. they will immediately go up to s4O a pair. The gentleman's fears are, alas, well founded. The Chicago Tribune heads an editorial Tn Hook signo." The spelling of the second word may be due to the preva- fence of pawnshops in the loop dis trict
 Tenants Howl With Glee As They Tri- umph Over Rent Gougers Headline in the esteemed Age-Herald Sometimes when the worm turns he develops unsus- pected vocal powers. If France Is suffering from a case of nerves" she ought to have more consid- eration for her allies whose nerves are none too steady as it is.
 % * E The Georgia Patriarch who claims to be 1oe years old should hasten to inform the public whether or no he has ever consumed liquor or tobacco Chicago brfcklayers, going to work in taxis, avoid the commuters unseemly scramble.
 O It stands to reason that policeman who speculates in Wall Street is not de- pendent on his salary.
 % # # French financiers are beginning to re- auze that the occupation of German cities was a bad stroke of business.
 # # * Beaten by their tenants in court pro- .ceedings, New York landlords are mutter- ing curses not loud but deep.
 # # E According to one point of view, whoever tried to poison Bela Kun was we'll meaning philanthropist.
  The success of lone bandits in robbing trains is strong argument against part nership in crime.
 # # # A sudden ''honki" in ones rear has been known to cure violent case of spring fever.
  It looks as if America would have to adopt MT. Bryan's plan of waiting for a million men to spring to arms.
 # # x Mitchell Palmer says money killed the treaty. This statement will surprise peo- pie who had an idea talk did it.
 # # # A dark horse" can be groomed for the presidency without consulting more than one or two nillionaires. We've always had an idea that civil ian head was the salvation of the navy. It is gratifying to hear an admiral say so.
 < x The opening of the baseball season at Redwood is a promising event in an otherwise dreary world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10

From The New York Times.
 :, TIT WAS William D. Howells who said | of his friend Mark Twain that he
 will be remembered with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes.
 with Swift, or with any others of his company None of them was his equal 1 in humanity" In an intimate study of
 Mark Twain in the April Atlantic Monthly Gamaliel Bradford dissents- It | is true, he says, that Mark rwain ! .scould find the Imaginable element in everything, true that he had that keen sense of melancholy which is insepar- l able from the richest comedy" MT. ! Bradford goes on to say, to justify ms opinion that his subject should not be ] classed with the great numorists of the past:
 Somehow in Mark the humor and the pathose are not perfectly blended. The 1 laughter is wild and exuberant as heart the bottom of things. Serious matters, so-called serious matters, are taken, too seriously, and under the laughter there is a haunting basis of wrath and bit terness and despair"
 It is declared by this critic, who is an admirer of Mark Twain, that he was a superficial thinker and seemed like man discovering things which are per- fectly well known to trained thinkers, treating them with such spirit and in- lterest as ot convey the impression 10
 casual readers that he had tapped a source of originality. There was no re-
 sisting his vivacity, his ingenious ex-
 travagance. And a style as versatile as
 it was vigorous convinced and charmed
 There will be many to agree with Mir
 Bradford that Mark Twain in early
 years .'let the great problems alone:
 did not anaiyze, did not philosophize.
 content to extract immense joviality from
 the careless surface of life, and not to
 probe further. Can it be disputed thas
 much of the testing of Marks youth ful days is so trivial that Tit distinctly
 implies the absence of steady thinking Times on the Mississippi" -'Roughing It. and "Innocents Ahroadn is the broad est, the most extravasant farce, which pals on later readings. when Mark Twain does not seem so funny as he was at first and yet there were no bounds to his efforts to annuse-he did not have that reserve of the great humorists which makes their finest pas sages immortal
 MT. Howe.ls is probably right in claim ing for Mark Twain superior humanity, in the sense that he mingled with ali kinds of people. understood thefa. thesr good qualities. their individual charae- teristics. their foibles and their frailtses. He, liked. but he also hated He was a man of strong feelings. although be pre- erred to be thought flippant, except D, his friends. who could never admire anc esteem him enough. What could be more human and self-reveaiing than Marks summing up of himself: q have been an author for twenty years and an ass for fisty-sive.' Who could fail to love a man of jest and saseness for such an avoual, knowing that the deprecia- ton was as unjust as it, was sinceree
 Friends of Mark Twain who knew the man as well as the author win pei haps be offended by the searching candor of Camaliei Bradford. but they will have to set off against his sometimes caus- tic judgments. which. however. are al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
We'll Patronixed

The old saying that the constant dripping of water will wear away the hardest stone, illustrates in another way right here in Birmingham,p said Thornton Estes, for anyone passing the Birmingham Athletic Club can see how the steps of.stone have been li'er- ally worn down by the number of peo- pie going in and out of the building. can easily understand this in the case of some of the older institutions, but 1t was erected in 1902. less than twenty years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
Mark Twain's Home
 May Bring $3OO,OOO

M1 ARK TWAIN's home is a cher GV0 ished landmark of Hartford, Conn, and may be preserved for the sentiment attached to it., but the price is considerably too high.
 A few months ago the property was acquired by Franklin Ahern, an undertaken, and James J. Vail, real estate dealer, for fifty-five thousand dollars.
 The officers of the Hartford Art Society have manifested desire to buy the historic place-the home in which "Inocents Abroad" was writ ten, and which is one of the oldest buildings in New England. The kitchen is on the top floor of the house, and the stairways are on the outside. The famous humorist liked the arrangements of the culinary apartments, for the kitchen force could "see the parades and funerals" without running through the house.
 Owing to the high price which the new owners ask for the property, there is question of whether the money can be raised. The state park commission is about to con- demn the landmark and use the ground for state park.
 Lovers of Huckleberry Finn and other creations of Twain are becom- ing aroused and from different parts of the country are coming generous offers of financial aid. It is believed that if the Hartford Art Society will make an energetic effort, three hun dred thousand dollars or more can be raised for sentimental but laudable purpose.
 But the two speculators-the un- de1taker and the real estate man should show some liberality and civic pride and drop their price at least one hundred and fifty thousand dol lars. It might pay them in the end, for if the park commission condemns the property, the owners would re- ceive only the appraised value, which would be less than fifty-five thou sand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
Food Production
 and Late Season

M1OT often have we had such a 4 backward spring, but there is time enough to make reasonably good crops if we are favored with high temperature from this time on. The winter wheat forecast shows that we can expect only compara- lively small wheat harvest. But other crops, although late, may turn out to be normal.
 We may not make a three billion |busher crop, but if intensive cultiva- tion when field work is well under way, is the rule, corn crop only little less than three billion bushels may be realized.
 One thing should be kept in view. The home garden must be well in. mind. The gardens, like the farms, are late, but they can be brought forward with speed when the weather becomes favorable. If the gardener is diligent he can produce all the vegetables that the family table will need, and will have an abundance for the market.
 The canning of fruit and vegetables has come to be an important indus try. Nothing should be allowed to go to waste. A busy gardener, with the help of boys and girls, can make gardening pay handsomely, and this is year that extraordinary endeavor is called for.
 * * *
 Fight fans with sketchy knowledge. of French are doing great violence to the name of M Carpenters French ss a- ager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
T..E DAY IS DONE

 By Henry ..-.s.. gr,.l 4-@..o. eilow. N ho, thro 1gh .oais -.ass of -a5or. And nish $ ois Of case. S-iil heard m his soai the music Of wonderful melodies. ;uch scpes have power to quiet ha rc st'sss pulse of eare spE come r.ss a heaeiiefson Taat follows after prayer. T! n read from the treasured volume I've poem If thy chosce, And lend to tic rhyme of the poet The beauty of thy voice And the night shall be flied with mu And the cares that infest the day Shaii fold their tents. like the Araha And as silently steal away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
Member of the Associated Press

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 The Age-H Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dls- patches
 The Associated Press ie excluslvely entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published therein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
On the Spot


 Bridges Smith, dean of Georgia news raper men, who serves Macon as mayor for one term, and the next as city editor of the famous old Macon Telegraph, tells a good story on an old negro woman, says Judge John Purifoy, who was a visitor to Birmingham the other day. It goes something like this:
 Unto drug store in Macon came an old negro woman, who said to the clerk
 s"I want two cent wuth of eensec powder
 "'we don't take the trouble to wrap up such a small purchase.' said the clerk.
 "'Who ax you for wrap 'em up,' ejac- ulated the darky, wriggling, T want you for throw 'em down my back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
An Ardent Fan

No one anticipates the opening of tEe baseball season next week more than I do,' said M. L. Kitchens, an ardent fan and loyal supporter of the Barons. This season opens with all wartime restrictions a thing of the past and with great many good players back in harness. Prophets are predicting hot season in the South ern League this time.
 Tn the last two years I have missed only two games that were played in Birmingham by the Barons. I enjoyed every game, even if the seats were sometimes damp and the weather bad 'chis year I expect to be present at every game played on the home grounds"
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But am constant as the northern star, Of whose true fix'd and vesting quail ity There is no fellow in the Armament.
 Julius Caesar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
A GOOD START

From The Sun and New York Herald.
 Little is known about the youth of Croesus, but we suppose he was bond messenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
Famous Boy Author
 Now a Movie Star

@ ONE weeks ago a member of 0 The Age-Hreald staff re- viewed "In the Shadow of Great Peril" written by Chicago prodigy, Master Horace Atkisson Wade. Inci- dentaIly, Master Wade's father was formerly a newspaper man of Georgia.
 Since that review appeared Master Wade has climbed to dizzy heights of fame and publicity. His fond parent writes that he is in California hobnobbing with Gladys Smith Fair banks. Perhaps you know Gladys as Mary Piclford, who, we are assured, is just as popular in Shanghai or Singapore as she is in Denver or Bir- mingham. In fact, Mary's face is fa- miliar to movie fans who attend cinema shows clad in little more than breech clout.
 Master Wade, of course, has gone into the movies. He has signed contract with one of the largest pro- ducing firms to star in a photoplay entitled, "The Boy" He will be Supported" by his older brother, Edward, who has reached the mature age of 13.
 On his way to California, Master Wade addressed more than eight thousand children in Kansas City and last Sunday night spoke to four thousand people in the Los Angeles auditorium. Recently in Indianapo- lis he addressed overflow meetings attended by more than twenty thou sand people
 If there is youngster in America who aspires to equal the record of Master Wade he will have to start early and work late. Sponsored by George Aide and Irwin Cobb, his first book achieved instant success. As motion picture start his fare seems already assured. On the platform he rivals chautauqua celebrities.
 On his return to the east Master Wade's itinerary includes a visit to Birmingham. Our commissioners should lose no time in granting him the freedom of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
Judge B. NJ. Miller Here

Judge B. M. Miller of Camden, candi- date for associate justice of the su- Treme court, is in Birmingham and will remain for two or three days
 Tt is very gratifying" said Judge Miller, "to find that I have so many good friends in Birmingham. I have long had personal acquaintance with many of your citizens, but even aside from that I find many more who feel that they know me because of their lcng acquaintance and admiration for my brother, John IT. Miller, who served so long on your own circuit bench up tc the time of his death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
Lower House Passes
 a Peace Resolution

THE adoption of republican
 4 peace resolution by the House yesterday will defeat its purpose. If the republican party thinks it can escape tho onus Of having failed to ratify the peace treaty after almost a year of wrangling and the bitterest kind of partisan politics by adopting a resolution which means nothing, it will find itself mistaken.
 There is only one recognized way to consummate peace between bel ligerent powers and that is by ratify- ing a peace treaty. President Will son, as duly authorized by the con- stitution, assisted in drawing up a treaty in Paris which was agreed to by our associates in the late war and signed by Germalyl
 The Senate chose to regard the treaty as "scrap of paper" and made shipwreck of the League of Na- tions. Republican leaders saw that it would be difficult to explain on the stump, during the heat of a presi- pential campaign, why they ignored American obligations, flouted inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
TRIUMPHANT

TRIUMPHANT Patricia's heart is wondrous glad, \ She trippeth forth so lightly clad
 The chilling breeze blows throui
 her; But what of that? The danes s meets Upon the city's crowded streets
 All enviously view her.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10

DRASTIC TREATMENT -Do you believe in deporting reds Tn government ships?" Certainly not" replied the square jawed citizen.
 Whats your p1an?- jERffr;e Make lem swim.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
coutIx Affection

Costly Affection James Frank. passing through the city yesterday from New York, tells of an unusual and pitiful incident recently in an eastern hospital He says: ''The name of the institution is in- material. A man was being treated for cataract. He had undergone great deal of suffering and had been in the hospital for month, inflammation had set in, and there had been a slight hemorrhage of the eye. but the good work of the surgeons had brought it around and the mans sight was re- stored
 His wife came to visit him, a pleas ant little woman, very modishly dressed. She rushed to her husbands bedside, bent over to kiss him. and plunged the quill of feather in her hat straight through the injured eye, blinding him for life.
 And yet people wonder why sur eeons and physicians prefer visitors to leave their patients alone until they are thoroughly convalescentP
 Not a Salad
 Tt has been very amusing since the big seat sale started yesterday for the Romaine-Cortese concert" said Brown Parks of the Jefferson, "to hear the different comments made about Miss Romaine's name and the ridiculous accommodations of MT. corteses name. In the midst of the rush of Friday one lady blocked the way and said:
 MT. Parks, is this girl, Romainer. named for the salad?'
 "I couldn't help but laugh right in her face, for she was so serious and so funny about it. And the majority of the people who tried to pronounce the name Cortese (which, by the way, is pronounced as if it was spelled Cor tay-zy) muddled the harpist's name up so that you could hardly understand what they were talking about. The only person on the Romaine- Cortese concert programme whose name hasn't been question is MT. Harold Yates, the accompanist, and everybody is so familiar with his given name, as we'll as his taken name that they've had DO trouble with it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
IMPORTED HELP

IMPORTED HELP
 Nora" said the lady of the hOus you may serve the fish,
 "Yes. ma'am."
 And don't forget the sauce jiquante '7s that the stuff you made yoursel na'am?'
 Certainly
 Tor maaml After cisanfng tf knives with it, poured it in the sink NOTHING TO RUN ON Have you ever seen a candidate wf| didn't think he was going to wfnT' ''only one"
 And what was the matter with hih hp '-rhe check he depended on to bA his campaign expenses was retu-7d fl om the bank marked. No Funds.-~
 A GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE T have just invited a plumber ol to spend few hours in my home,' rl marked MT. Jibway.
 "A social visitr
 'Tn way. expectfo calf his. atter tion to a water pipe that needs repail ing. but fear the visit win be chic  y 0l a s0o'Ai n&' Pz1H. COOK.
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