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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
DYING RACES OF SOUTH SEAS

From ."The South Sea Style.'' b5 Rob
 ert Morss Lovett, in Asia Magazine
 for April.
 ZINE theme of profound import IS V implicit In the literature of the
 South Seas-the theme of death. not by cannibalism, nor leprosy nor the elements, but by sheer failure of the will to live. Evidence shows that the Poly nesians were at one time remarkable for their fertility; the danger was that they would increase beyond the resources of the islands to support life. Frederick O'Brien estimates that 100 years ago there were 10000 Marauesans Twenty years ago there were 4,ooo Today there are hardly more than half that number. In the valley where 100 years ago there four adults.
 The introduction of the white man diseases, against which the natives had developed no antitoxins. was undoubt- edly a reason for the immediate and rapid decline in population. The appat- ling scourges of tuberculosis, smaipoA' syphilis, came like the waves Of pesti- lence that swept across medieval Flu rope. and with no intervals for recovery. The white mans drink and the yellow mans drugs have slain their thousands.
 But further than this. all observers have noted a complete failure of the Polynesians to manifest spirit of resis- tance to this process of extinction. Stew enson, Miss Grimshaw and Frederick O'Brien unite in attributing the weak ness of his hold on life to the 'Tact that existence as directed by white gov- ernors and missionaries has too little tc offer the Polynesian. He is dying of ennui which he does not understand. O'Brien declares himself persuaded that the suppression of the play instinct evident in their customs and cc tiona is directly rasnonsih,e .-.e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

death of the race: and Stevenson as- sures us paradoxically that the abolition of native war. with it's elements of dra- matic interest, joy and even humor, sS a contributing cause.
 To the poisoning of life by commercial and industrial exploitation the Christian religion offers no antidote and slight alleviarion Indeed, to a simplr and naive faith it's doctrine of reward in heaven is but an added reason for has tening thither. At all events, we see the life of the Polynesians of today against a tragic background For them the joy of life is to be taken hastily and furtively in the shadow of death Like ephemerides which disport them selves in the light they have the instinct for annihilation. and their fate, so imn1i- nent, so present, gives to their existence a grace, Sloveiness that belong to the frail and evanescent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
From the Forum.

From the Forum.
 ~ FORGE HENRY PAYNE. editor l( 7 of the Forum, raises the startling '>~ query in the April number of the magazine: "Was Shakespeare insane?" He reaches this query in very logical manner, for. in visiting the Apollo theatre in New York city, he witnessed, but especially heard Lionel Barrymore present Macbeth" and declaim the lines of that play "in a manner that is at least amazing and, he adds. "one is very apt to ask, having pinched ones self to be sure that one Is awake: What means it all? Whither are we goingT"
 Mr. Payne continues:
 Intelligent men and women are so sumption naturally Is tha. MT. Barry more must have some particular req son for shouting at you as he waves his arms wildly about. Surely he has studied this play and found something that most of us have missed, and, try ing to reason sympathetically, one comes to the conclusions that Mir. Barrymore believes that Macbeth was insane.
 'To describe in any other way MT. Barrymore's performance for the hum dreds of thousands who will never have ta@ opportunity to see it W wouli be impossible The familiar lines Mir. Barrymore utters clearly. but he splits tiem at you. Le mouths, he losses his arms about. and all the time that he utters those very interesting lines he conclusion can one reach than that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

Casualties in Ireland during the past three months were nearly 500. As some of the victims were members of the crown forces. they were not all "martyrs'~
 The theatrical profession has been well represented at Palm Beach this winter, that part of the profession which can afford to be "at liberty"
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 It is mistake to call the League of Nations sewing circle" People who misbehave are afraid of what sew ing circle may say about them.
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 A Wisconsin heiress will marry a Boston policeman who proved himself a hero. He won't look quite so heroic perhaps. in evening clothes.
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 A Japanese professor of law says the American navy Is manned by amateur seamen. Still. he may know something about law.
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 Boston landlords who add s10 to the rent for each baby born in their apart ment houses have hit upon a new form of "frghtfulness"
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 Some enterprising publisher in Washington should issue an office seekers guide. It would fill long felt want.
 The Hungarians who think they couldn't be worse off under Charles than they are under Horthy may not be far wrong.
 Fifty detectives are said to be look ing for Mrs. Leeds" Newspaper read CTS can hardly wait for their quarry to be caught. Much of the so-called Japanese silk comes from China. The astute Jap fattens his bank account by acting as middleman.
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 The house of Hohenzollern would find a new interest in life if Charles should succeed in getting back his throne.
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 Times have changed for the former $60a-week man who has gone to work on farm for ss5 month and his board.
 The buyers strike" is still on, in spite of the fact that silk shirts are being offered at greatly reduced prices.
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 As long as the French mind verges on hysterla, it will be hard to de- eide whatis to be done with Germany.
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 Mir. Kramer says the Volstead law is sound. Sound, perhaps. but. trif1e leaky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
To Draw Attention

Tt seems to be a habit with the people of Birmingham to mis-spell the word, balloon" said Sam c. Bowman, secretary of the committee on ar engagements for the next balloon race in Birmingham, yesterday.
 During the international balloon races held in Birmingham several months ago the word. balloon, was the Tutwiler hotel. Since then most every day I have been getting mail with the word, balloon, spelled in the same way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
City Interested

T was at the Civitan lunch at the Southern club on Friday said Sidney J. Bowie, and I want 70 say that Cyrus w. Ashcraft of Florence made fine ing the great Wilson dam.
 The data he gave, it seems to me. ought to convince any one with an open mind that it would be unwise from every standpoint to let there be any let up in it's completion.
 He brought out most clearly just how Avitally Birmingham was inter- ested in coming to the help of its friends in the Tennessee valley, who have about exhausted themselves in raising funds to keep the matter before Congress and the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
ADRIFvT. WITH THE TIMES
MORE LIKE WORK.

MORE LIKE WORK. ~Is golf your favorite diversion?" "No." replied MT. Gadspur. "But you play quite often" Exactly. took up golf under the im- precision that it would be my favorite diversion. but I have since discovered that it is about the hardest thing I do"
 MODERNIZED. 'How was the amateur performance of Macbeth?'
 ''Not SC bad"
 And how was the sleep-walking scene?"
 strictly up-to-date. Lady Macbeth carried an electric flashlight instead of q candle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
FLIAL soLIcITUDE.

"Are you going to the theatre this evening, Mrs. F'risber?"
 "Yes, l have great confidence in my daughters judgment. She has found play she thinks it would be quite proper for me to see.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
A REPUTATION TO SUSTAIN.

A REPUTATION TO SUSTAIN.
 Mrs. Pruner,'' said the boarding house humorist to that stately woman' who can never forget that she was once in sftl,ent circumstances, T don ex- pect you tc laugh al all of my jokes, but if you would condescend to smile occasionally it would help me to impress the new additions to our--ahem--select circle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
A GRIEVANCE.

A GRIEVANCE. "Ycu say Sam Jobbles Is against the adnlinistration?"
 Yes" said Squire witherbee. 'Qn what grounds?" +For personal reasons. Sam borrowed money to pay his railroad fare to Wash ington and when he failed to lard a job 1t kinder soured his disposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

rnerly served by them shall drive their cattle to the nearest vats. The re. suit of this vandalism is that an en- tire community suffers for the act of some one or two miscreants.
 The officials take no pleasure in inflicting this hardship on the cat lie owners, but blowing up of dip ping vats is not common in commit mites where the law is respected. Communities that countenance dis obedience to the law must stand the consequences. There is not only per- sonal responsibility, but there is a community responsibility.
 There should be no mercy shown men who blow up dipping vats. Tie vats have proven their merit by building up a splendid industry in Alabama. This state has the soil and climate to make it the greatest dairy ing state in the union. Nighthawks who blow up dipping vats should not be allowed to stand in the way; neither should their acts retard the good work that is going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
Modern Orchard Planting
 With an Eye to Markets

N RATIFYING news from Auburn M is to the effect that some mod ern orchards in Alabama are being planted with varieties of fruits adapted to the soil.
 Of particular note is the orchard that has been planted in this county. It consists of 800 apple trees, 500 peach trees, 100 plum trees and 800 grapevines. The planter hopes to sell his crops in the Birmingham market.
 The nearer orchards and truck farms are to the large consuming centers, the more prosperous they should be, because this saves freight rates and the marketing can be at tended to in person rather than by agents. The truck grower in Jeff ISESOu CpuHIy CdA IoiIVW HID Stull to the market ard deal in person either with the wholesaler or retailer. He can market the moment the mar ket invites.
 The agricultural department of the Chamber of Commerce is authority for the statement that Jefferson county is rapidly developing a dairying and trucking industry with cotton sidetracked into a small, re- mote corner.
 Horticulture is natural companion of the trucking and dairying busi- ness, because it is equally beacfited by proximity to large consuming cen ters and the marketing of the prod ucts of orchards can be conducted as advantageously.
 Jefferson county is not ideal in a broad agricultural sense, but no coun- ty presents greater opportunities for dairying, trucking and fruit growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
Railroad Rates Closely
 Interwoven With Wages

TN an interesting published state ll ment dealing with the question of freight rates, c. H. Markham, presi- dent of the Illinois Central railroad, makes this sound declaration:
 Stability of the rates at which
 commerce of the country is car
 ried is of the utmost importance.
 If freight rates should be manipu-
 lated up and down in response to
 every business fluctuation, it would
 naturally result in more serious
 business depression. Railway rates
 must be operative over a period of
 time to insure business stability. MT. Markham goes on to show that the August increase in freight rates had negligible effect on business, declaring with accuracy that during September and October and well into November, the railways handled a maximum traffic." By the middle of November the buyers strike" was in full swing and this was reflected in "a general recession of business"
 Facts like these must be borne in mind by those desirous of making an honest analysis of the present freight rate situation. On the other hand, the rates are interwoven with the wage scale of the railroad workmen and that is another question. The high freigh. charges are necessary to pay the high. wages. If the wages were not so high, rates would not have to be so high. That is also a matter which the body polite is pom dering.
 Adjustment of the rates schedule without adjustment of the wage scale is not to be thought of by practical business men. Nothing is gained by ignoring any angle of such an impo-- tant problem.
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 MT Harding has adopted the white carnation as the presidential flower thus disposing of another important matter that confronted the new ad- ministration.
 l At it's next meeting the bootleggers' union will discuss the appointment of an official chemist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
Harbord Is We'll Equipped
 to Serve as Chief of Staff

EXPOSITION to the appointment NJ of Major General Harbord to succeed Major General March as chief of staff, merely because he is not a graduate of West Point, is absurd.
 General Harbord is every inch a soldier. He is highly educated man and in all respects fitted to serve as chief of staff. He began at the bottom in the army and worked his way up through successive promo tions. He served with distinction in the World war. His ability was rec ognized by General Pershing, who se- lected him as chief of staff of the American expeditionary forces. He was later commander of the service of supply, responsible position which he filled with credit This branch of the army won the admiration. of the allied governments and the American people by it's efficiency.
 The prejudice shown by West Point men toward officers who are not graduates of that institution is re- Hection on the army. It is undemo- cratic and unfair. Merit should be tho sole test of an officer. He should De judged by his record. General Harbord's practical experience far outweighs the fact that he did not graduate from West Point and there fore does not besong to the so-called Wet Point "clique."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
Prospect of Foreign Trade
 Financing Becomes Brighter

Financing Becomes Brighter T=1INANCING of foreign trade has U been long time coming and is not yet in operative form, but steps that bid fair to bring it about have been taken. For the first time since the World war ended and the allies faced the necessity of rehabilitating the worlds business, this country is apparently attempting revival of foreign trade in the only way in which it can be revived.
 As Julius Goslin, member of the Birmingham committee of the foreign trade finance corporation, stated in The Age-Herald of Friday, foreign trade vii. revive when it is financed, but it will not revive until that is done. When it is financed, foreign trade will resume.
 The world is anxious to do business but it cannot. The sub-standard money of other peoples will not per- init them to trade with us. We must furnish the raw material and wait on them to sell the finished product, pay ing us finally in our own money. w. P. G. Harding, governor of the federal reserve board, expressed this plain truth 10 months ago. It is as true and plain now as then.
 It is especially gratifying to know that Secretary Hoover is earnestly en- gagged in a solution of the problem and that he is holding conferences with representatives of southern cot ton producers looking to the financing of export cotton. These preliminary meetings followed by a more formal conference next week promise results They forecast early operation of the foreign trade financing machinery. The plan embraces features of that exchange of products which marked the beginnings of trade. It is not at all bad to return to first princi- ples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
HIS NAME
THAT COMES EXTRA.

THAT COMES EXTRA. "rll take a quart of that moon shine"
 Very good, sir" said the affabIe boot legger. with or without?" With or without what?r "A chemists analysis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
Leeds on the Map

Leeds has gotton on the map in new place." said J. B. Elliott. we now have a regular bus line between Leeds and Birmingham. It leaves Leeds at 7:3o o'clock in the morn ing, arriving at Birmingham at 3 o'clock. The return trip is begun at s:3o o'clock in the afternoon. arriving at Leeds at 5 o'clock. It is an H. seated affair and is generally fully oc- cupied.
 Leeds has come into her own since the Bankhead highway was completed to that point, and we are developing all sorts of ways including the new coal fields that the spur of the Central of Georgia is to reach for the DeBar- deleben interests and others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
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FALSE ALARM cACKLING

From the San Francisco Chronicle
 What the world really needs is trap nest to expose the humans who pretend tn have laid the egg of achievement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

Even if I do not love thee, Lord. grant me at least to serve thces for where the treasure of my service is there at last will my heart be also. Amen. --M. s. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
Community Suffers From
 Acts of a Few Vandals

F571WO dipping yats at Perdido sta
 U ton in Mobile county were blown up recently. The officers in charge of cattle tick eradication in Mobile county have decided that these par
 tichIar dipping vats shall not be re- built, and that cattle owners for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Could Not Answer

T am not surprised that the rail roads asked for more time to answer us,' said H. T. DeBardeleben, manager of Warrior transportation, referring to the recent hearing at New Orleans with regard to division of rates for river and rail transportation.
 We made such & clear showing of our being entitled to larger share of the entire rate that the railroads simply could not answer us and asked more time of the interstate commerce commissioner who was hearing the case.
 For instance, on 8 division of rates insisted on by the rail carrier, the water carrier would not only make no money on goods to Cullman, but would have to pay the rail carriers for the haulage The postponed hearing will take place in Chicago later In April"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
A GOOD RESOLUTION.

GOOD RESOLUTION. I do not own a motor car And maybe never will. If e'er do I'll promise you l won't make people i'll By bragging how that bus of mine Can climb the steepest hill.
 HIS NAME. We want an alert office boy" Yes. sir." said the applicant for a job" Are you alert?'' ''No, sir I'm Aleck."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
NO SALE.

Gould sell you Boswells Life of Johnson sir?" asked the book agent.
 Certainly not" replied the self-made millionaire I'm not interested in the career of colored pugilists."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
A MORNING PRAYER

Briefly myself remember.---king Lea'
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

At it's next meeting the. bootleggers' union will discuss the appointment of an official chemist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

MT. Harding has adopted the white carnation as the presidential flower thus disposing of another important matter that confronted the new ad- ministration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
LUKE MLUKE SAYS

Any small boy who remembers his table manners when he is hugnry is likely to grow into a hypocrite as he grows older.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-26
AaInnna.

81 ALQUILA.-Local propiO para
ohcinas- InfoFmarzn segundo piso
National City Bank. San Juan. p. r.
ALoUILo UNA CASA HAsTA $50 en- on.
lre las paradas 26 . So. Inforrara Ell
hEUNDo. lo-27
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-26

wwND0 RxAcA neEenta y eche eneEdaa
kn6mglEo eusfFe. eaueteFA NE Pc
aInGTEuNne Ate. magEiaeos pasios
maiolnis 1saica6s . vAgusEiA-- Lnfol-
mas e. ia m1am4 anea . h9K goa ne
Raa2raa l0-So
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-26
NOeVa York en- 6po.
ca de guerra
de New York Times)

FL censo suministra detalles de la
Gpoca oconomicl que termino con la
guerra en- ell estado de New York.
La comparaci6n entire 1914 y 1919
6emuestra que ell valor de los pro-
ductos aument6 de $3,814,661, goo a
$8,974,638,OOO, o sea un 1872 por
ciento. Como los productos fueron
destinados usos militares, ell au-
mento fu1 materia de precio mas
bien que de valor econ6mico. De los
detalles lparcce que el &umento fue
en- los precios mas kicn que en- las
cantidades valores. Solo Sc informa
lie un 1876 de aumento en- la mano
Gle obra un doee por ciento en-
fuerza motriz. Pefo los salsrios, co
mo rs materj lles, aumentaron en-
un 117.4 por eiento. El capital au-
nento un 81 por ciento Sc utilizo
para aumentar los medios permanen
tes de production, a causa de la dis
minuci6n normal y por 10 tanto de
cspacidad produetora.
FL aumento enFel valor de los pro-
ductos y en- ell costo de producci5n
fueron parallels, de un 1872 a un
$50 por ciento, siendo ell dltimo au-
mento Dor el valor de la manufactu-
ra o ell de los productos menos ell cos
to de material. Pareceria que ell au-
mento de los salaries podrfa incluir-
sc en- el costo de production, pero no
10 demuestra Ssi ell censo. Els cllro
que ell aumento en- la mano de obra
puede ser deducido de la falta de
empleos al presente al calcular la
vuelta al estado normal en- este SEN
lido, Y hay ademas otra deduction
que hacer que no Sc encuentra en- los
datos. La dilucion de la mano de
obra por ell empleo de las mujeres
en- los cargos de los hombres fu6 re
saltante duranta la guerra y no debe
olvidarse.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-26

m RiO PfEDRAa. cAlls "Dslieias"
- vsnas un aoinF - 22 mstEoa fFeuta,
"a fondo = tres etiarss metEo, parts al
eontA4o rsaie ea hipotsea . piaEoa In
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-26
COMO SER BELLA


Una muJer enfermiza es una infelicidad
ante la humanidad, No solo Sc siente ella
infeliz, sino que sc We infeliz. Tome NneUa
SdIHd dc Reno pronto Sc vera ben y
fuerte y cou aquella belleza real que solo
salud y vigor dan. Escasez, exceso,
menstruaclon dolorosa. irregular excesl-
va, nauseas, constante malestar, debilidad,
decaimiento, calambres marcos, dolores en-
Ia espalda y la ingle, leucorrea y todas las
rlRamaciones leucorreas. ulceraciones Y
descargos de la vagina y ttero Sc pueden
curar segura y rapidamente con Nnevs
Sand de Reno.
listed notari un cambio sorprendente
despues de haber tornado la primera dosis,
81 semblante mejorara y sus barros des-
lDareceran. De venta en- todas las dro-
gnerias
s. 3. LEoNARDS G CO.. Fsbrieantss. New York
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-26
A Los coAkERcfAlETEs
cARAATELos Y PHONES DE-
AZUCAR

Habiendo recibido una gran cantidad
1s Az1eaE la que hemos compradO q pre-
sio reducido podemos Ofrecer dichos ca
ramolOs y phones q un precio muy ba
ratio.
HacemOs grASdes descuentos q los %
aores COmerciantes que tomen cantida-
des como tambien soncitamos Agsntes
en- pusblos dOnde no esten ia sstable-
eldos.
ofreeemos el "Fancy Caramels" on
latas de 8 nbras esmeradamente pre-
ssntadOs.
Para informes dirijase Al p. o. Box
1910. TelefOno 1899 RojO o NJ Mendez,
l24 luna st.
Sc envian muestrasgratis los CO.
merciaptes que las solicitor.
Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-26

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