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table, or it might be regarded as dis
creditable; and accordingly as societ,
put upon it the one or the other inter.
probation. so would the four-hour day
produce bad or good results.
The average person spends most oil
his time obcying the first law of Ma
turc. After satisfying the requirements
of self-prcservation, he is not mentally
or physically competent to give MUCH
impetus to the things that make for
human progress. Suddenly relieve him
OF the necessity Of devoting his energies
almost exclusively to the task of earn
ing a living, and what would he do with
all his spare" time? Under a widely
prevalent philosophy of life he would
be apt to do with it what he ordinarily
docs with the few hours he has away
from the work which he calls 'the daily
grind" But what is ordinarily genuine
recreation might easily degenerate into
mere loafing. which in turn would re-
suit in various excuses of so-calIed pleas
tire: and SUCH excuses would be likely
to incapacitatc him for even four hours
Of intensive labor.
This. of course, unless, along with
the greatly increased productive eff
ficiency resulting from the electrifying
of all industry, there should be developed
4 more wholesome philosophy of leisure
than that which now seems to control
the actions of the average person at
such times as he is absolutely free to
choose between gainful ard non-gainful
activities.
1t is an old saying that "an idle mind
is the devils workshop" A person to
whom leisure and idlcness are synony-
nous, or people who regarded work
as merely means of satisfying vital
wants, would not be really benefited by
such an industrial condition as DR.. Stein
metz, the electrical wizard. has prophc-
sled. But to all who would regard the
leisure time afforded them under that
as an opportunity to make
themselves better men and the world 4
better. place for human abode, four
hour day would be boon, indeed.
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A FOUR-HOUR DAY

Thomas Edisons assertion that TO
elect Henry Ford to the presidency OF
the United States would be to "spoil a
good man represents an opinion held
by many Americans, including, perhaps,
some others OF the manufacturer per-
sonal friends. Still, it is merely an
opinion. In the same category belongs
Mr.. Edison's expression OF doubt as to
the bcneficent effect Of four-hour day
which night be made feasible, so far as
the nations production requirements
were concerned, through greater utili-
cation Of electric energy.
let for the opinion that the creation
OF so much leisure would spoil many
good men there is some basis in eX-
perience. What would the American
people do with their time away from
necessary work One might say that il
would all depend upon the individual
In narrow sense that is true. But
society as a whole has certain tenden.
cies which only the exceptional indivi
dual can escape.
Much would depend, therefore. upor
custom. ldleness might become respec
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CHAPTER XXI

Steadily, surely, the gunmen's car
was creeping up. At Washington
S1uare. it had been more than the
width OF the park ahead now the dis
lance was less than two blocks.
As she came abreast of the Library.
the colOred moons Of the traffic tower
at Forty-secsnd street flashed from
yellow to red to green. She had lost
the right-of-way. All over now. 1t
would be madness to think of trying
to dart through that close-locked line
of cross-town travel.
Charlie had n sudden inspiration.
Feel in Higgins upper, left-hand
vest pocket" he shouted back to Kel-
sey.. "and see if he hasn't got a police
card"
Quick to catch the cue. Kelsey
leaped at Higgins. and rifling him.
thrust two or three square bits of
pasteboard through the front window.
Shuffling them rapidly, Charlie sang
out in triumph.
I've got it. Keep on moving, Sis
ter"
lie held it ont to show the signature
of the police commissioner. at an angry
traffic con came believing toward
them; and, as if by magic, the way
opened.
And now for home" breathed
Hone. q
''No; this way out" Charlie waved
imperatiyely to the left on Forty
fourth street Don't think that BINS
Sunday school class will lay down as
easy as that. I'll bet that the tele-
phone wires are buzzing right now to
the UPTOWN bunch. There'll be gang
at either end of the block where your
father lives. waiting for us. I'm going
to take You to some people I know on
the West Side until I'm sure of clear
track"
So. under his direction. Hope drove
10 the apartment on Central Park
West, which housed the Greenbergs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenberg. the Prin-
cess and Miss Mccarthy. the ladies in
gay evening wraps, were disappearing
through the doors. while Mr.. LETTER
was holding a light TO the cigaret Of
Mr.. Dave Greenberg. who was just
about to drive the family car to the
garage.
"Greenberg. Wait" Charlie hailed
and jumping from the limousine as
Hope drew UP, rushed toward the
two men.
Listen fast, boys" he said. "We've
got Hope Ranger here, and want your
bus to get her home. Greenberg. you
drive us. There's crowd of gunner
after us. Leffler. are you game to
scoot our car four or five blocks away,
anywhere. and leave it:"
For the rest of his life Charlie re-
tanned an inordinate respect for those
two young men. They took the si,ua-
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STILL A BABY.

When man grows cocky and boasts
of his conquest of Nature. he forgetS
that he doesn't know what matter
time, life, electricity, gravity, light
and heat are. He is ut loss when
it comes 60 defining any of the forces
or other properties Of the universe.
He may observe. he may learn the
laws governing the manifestations Of
Nature with his environment has been
denied him.
The race has been placed in a nur-
sery. the confines of which it can
never see: it has been given toys
which it cannot play skilifully, far
less does it understand them.
There is the playroom to explore.
there are new toys awaiting discov-
cry. there arc old ones to be known.
Man still is living on his back before
the fire. sucking his thumb and kick
ing IN his heels; he hasn't learned to
walk.
But at that. he is a promising child.
Lexington Leader.
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SHE SUED HERSELF

An American woman who had be-
come a widow through an act OF Provi-
dcnce found it necessary to sue herself
lin order to gain possession of some bonds
which had been the property of her
husband. The report OF the court pro-
ccedings made front-pagc "story" in
many newspapers. 1t was given such
prominence because suits OF this particu-
lar nature are unusual.
But though the case was sort OF
curiosity i'll a narrow sense it typiiicd
practice which is not uncommon in
American jurisprudence. It represented
a tendency which marks legal proceed
ings Of all kinds-thc tendency to give
mere tcchnicaliticS precedence over vital
realities.
Everybody knew that the widow was
entitled to the property left by her late
husband. There was nobody to dispute
her claim her rights were perfectly obvi-
OTIS. there was no contest. and no pros
pect Of any. Yet, as individual, she had
to sue herself as eXecutriN before she
could come into possession OF what was
indisputably hers. This meant the en-
ploying OF legal counsel, the making out
of case by legal counsel, the filing
OF a suit, and a formal hearing before
"a judge. What the costs were, the re-
port omitted to say; but whatever they
amounted to. they were too high.
No doubt it could be shown that there
was no other way out; so. neither the
Judge, counsel nor anybody else con-
.nectcd with the proceedings could be
blamed But if the laws were what
they ought to be. there would have been
another way Oft. After all it was a
matter of equity rather than Of law, and
there should be provision authorizing
such distinction in cases of this kind
1t IS Just such scrvility to technicalties
that gives rise to widespread complaint
against what is called the "legal and
judicial system" Recently an eminent
jurist said that many people had come
10 distrrist the legal profession as a
whole. The public is prone to blame
"thc lawyers" for all niscarriages OF
Justice Although some lawyers are at
fault-those who make absurd laws, and
most laws arc drafted by lawyers-thcre
are thousands OF attorneys who would
be glad to have "thc law" put upon a
common-sense basis. Many OF them are
working toward that end. But in the
meantime they have to practice law in
accordance with the prescribed rules, or
else take down their shingles" They
must accept the statutes "as is" if they
are going to practice their profession
at all.
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ton standing. No running around in
circles of excitement. No fool ques-
lions. They had been in the war, and
understood the value Of quick thinking
and immediate action in a surprise at
tack.
They spoke in one joyous breath,
and with brevity.
Sure" said Mr.. LETTER.
Get in" said Mr.. Greenberg.
Hope who was close behind Charlie
sprang into the Greenberg car; and
Charlie and Kelsey. aided by Mr.. Left
Ter, dragged out Higgins. dead weight
on their hands. and hustled him in aft
err her. Kelsey followed. and Charles
scrambled up beside the driver.
Higgins stretched out his hand and
clawed at Charles arm.
"A hundred and fifty thousand a
piece. If you let me CO."
"Why, Bill" Charlie spoke in panied
surprise. you're piker after all.
Our price is just double whatever
you've got"
Greenburg swung INTO Fifth avenue
and Charlie drew his first long breath
since they had started. Also. for the
first time in his adventurous career.
he felt warm, emotional regard for
the police.
They were sprinkled up and down
the. thoroughfare, guarding it for sew
eral blocks from the Ranger home.
The long strain was over for all Of
them. Kelsey, sitting beside Hope.
felt a vast relief and at the same time
an infinite sadness.
The curtain was falling. and his
heart ached. She was safe among
those who loved her. great heiress
Slipping into another world than his.
He was an unknown, poor young man.
Already the car was drawing toward
the sidewalk.
~ want to saw goodbye before you
reach home" His voice was shaky.
She loved him: so Immediately she
OWNED his trouble.
'George!" She looked at him with
a quantity mischievous smile. 81 did
not know you were shy. Are you
afraid Of my father and mother?"
1t hurt, that light tone. 'Thc adj
ventures over" he said stoically
calm. 81 couldn't take advantage of
Her lips brushed his cheek.
"Our adventure is just beginning"
she murmured. "a beautiful one this
time"
THE END.
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NRaMLsoM WOOpRo~

/ Williamsburg bridge; and through
the East Side streets, Hope drove to-
ward Fifth Avenue.
Spying the green lights of police
station, Kelsey called Charles atten-
ton to them. :.
Lets get rid of our passenger,
he proposed. I'VE don't want to spoil
the homecoming with him."
"Good Lord" Charlie spoke irrita-
bly,. That's the one thing that's
been goose-fleshing me all the way,
the fear that we might fall into the
hands of the bulls. Figure it for
yourself. Lieutenant at desk looks
up. why, Alderman Higgins, what's
this? They all know him.
I've had an awful time, Lieuten-
ant says Bill. These three lunatics
captured me by a trick, and have
been dragging me all over Long
Island. The woman thinks she's the
missing Hope Ranger What's the
result? We three are locked up. Bill
calls a taxi, and rides away"
He gave convulsive start. and
stared over Hopes shoulder into the
mirror at the side of the Windshield.
"My God!" He whirled on Kelsey.
"What nre you doing back there?
Can't you see the ola devil is play
ing 'possum on you? He's been sig
mailing out Of the window with his
hand. Didn't make any difference to
him which way we came. He can
raise n bunch Of gunner in ny part
of town.
"Look back. and see il there's any
one after us"
But before Kelsey could do so,
Hope whose eyes were on the mirror
gave a cry.
'Therc's n touring car full of men
just turned in from Rivington street 2"
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CHAPTER Xxx

The struggling procession of Main
streets. which il the Merricr road
was almost ended; that white ribbon
of macadam and oyster-shell. with one
village shirred on to another as il
follows the windings of the Sowth
Shore. was about to fray out into the
asphalt threads of the city.
Charles mercurial spirit was
overcast with misgiving, Swallowed
by the .perturbing claims of his re-
sponsiblity.
Jamaica !" He pointed to a hill
side ahead, with scattered lights
over it. as he turned back to Hope
and Kelsey. I'm going to stop here
and telephone. And you'd better gag
William the Silent there, and. sit
on him, while I'm about it. We don't
want to attract such attention as
he'd love to create, il he had half a
chance"
Choosing an inconspicuous place
10 stop beyond the Peace Monument,
Charlie drew up TO the curb and hur-
ried into a drug store. After an in
terval, he reappeared, much of his
customary iauntiness restored.
You can draw your own conclu-
sions. when / tell you was exchang-
Ing few remarks with lawyer
whose name begins with H."
Charlie was back in his scat again
by this time. We've got to be on
our way now"
But when he attempted to drive
on. the starter wouldn't work. For
several minutes he fused with it.
following various suggestions from
Kelsey and Hope: but it was plainly
out of order, and he was anxious to
avoid further delay.
Muttering anathdmas on the balky
device, Charlie clambered down again.
and went 10 the front Of the car to
crank up.
His experience at cranking had
been hitherto confined 10 flivvers.
He did not reckon on the superior
horsepower Of the limousine. On the
second revolution the engine back
fired. hurting him into the middle of
the street.
lie picked himself out of the mud.
All his debonnalr complacency had
vanished. lie stood beside the run
ming board. his face twisted with pain,
ginecrly holding his right arm.
Unnoticed by either of the men.
Hope had slipped pas them and ran
10 the front of the car. She grasped
the crank which had proved so
vicious to Charlie, and with deft
turn of two had caught the spark.
Now she came back.
I'll drive the rest of the way to
town." she said. We'll get along
perfectly"
With the car once more in motion,
and the difficulty apparently smoothed
away, Charlie began to talk of his
own accord.
"You see, Bill" kindly. of you're
counting on any one having listened
in on my talk to Bigby, you're going
to be fooled
Their prisoner reused up at this.
and bent forward. flows that?"
gratngly.
why. Highly of course wanted TO
know just where l was, and how
long before Id arrive, and how I was
coming. and all that. SO. Just to be
on the safe side, i am doing exactly
the ouposite of what / told him."
He hardly stirred again; but all
the way through Brooklyn lay in
that state Of collapse. one arm hang
ing Imply out of the window.
And now the skvscrspers of Man.
haitian doomed before them across
the river. Soon they were over the
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Poets Corner
THE LAST DREA,I OF THE OIL
COWBOY.

The boys are waitin' for me just b,
yond the Great Ditide,
But / linger here awhile ON borrow
ed time:
For I still am mighty happy throug
the years fast ebDin' tiSs
In dreamin' of the dear old days ,
mine.
Though my eyes are CROWN misty
and duller seems my brain.
Theses a picture ever fresh, tcfor
my view
A gorgeous panorama Of rollin' hill
and plain,
All topped as only Texas skies ca
do.
My stiff old legs grow nimble when
hear the lowin' steers,
For my crutch is cast aside in meu|
ory's halls.
My twisted arms grow supple and fo}
get rheumatic fears,
As my lariat sails in air and curve
and falls.
A leather saddle oft becomes nj
creakin' rockin' chair.
And its motion is q broncho's resi-
less prance;
Sometimes it's Ginger buckin' and h
makes me hump for fair,
For ! used to say that Satan tauglI
his dance.
The feeble flicker in the crate, befo1
my misty gaze,
As the wings of memory bring I'll
c'yutes' walls,
Is changed into campfire with
great soul-warmin' blaze.
And around it sets the boys a-spi}
min tales.
Yes, boys. 1 hear you calm fro
across the Great Divide.
It's nearin' dusk and quittin' tim
know:
It's gettin' time for campin', yet
linger on this side
To have just one more round-u
fore I go.
The wind is CROWN chilly, boys, the
is norther due.
And it's darker with that cloud b
fore the moon;
Let's brighten things up. Curly, an
throw on n log err two.
And Hummin' Jake, strike up
lively tune.
Why, the dawn is breakin' comrade
and I didn't know I slep'.
And that broncho's strayed agai
the ornery scamp!
He's cute one. is that Ginger, viii
I snored away he crep'.
Yes. boys, I'm comin'-comin'-
back-to-camp.
NELLIE SUTLIFF.
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living in New York City are not known
here. The big city may have it on us,
to use slang expression, in many ways
but we have it on New Workers when
it comes to honcst-to-goodness living.
San Antonio is a city Of homes and will
always be city of homes whereas New
York City is city OF homeless people.
Only about II per cent OF New Works
great population is able to own home
and only about , per cent of that -
per cent has paid for the homes occupied
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GOODBY TO SUMNER.

Go0dby. q Summer. with an your q
dent images of life and powe
And, welcome, TO the peaceful days
autumn and maturity,
Wherein are garnered all the hs
vests richest dover
Sweet promises of earth and hops
own rich futurity.
Again old Mother Earth sinks soft
to her wanted rest.
And slumbers long meath winter
winds. and rain and snow.
While children of the hour mo
swiftly on in calm or zest.
Cnwittinely if fortune smile or frow
and come, or go.
Sweet SUNNI err: once again will com
with glorious train.
Your golden Sun who smiles throu,
skies and earth.
The earth. and seas, and all that
them moves and lives again.
Rejoicing mid the richness, al
grandeur Of your BIRTH,
At last. great gathering of harmoI.
Gus things.
A requiem sweet their tuneful voic.
raise,
Amid thy gathering slumbers soff
Autumn sings,
In gracious rhythmic chants, a gls|
some song of praise.
And this we count a figure Of q
human life well spent.
Whose winter clothed with feeblent
and frosted years.
Coneeals beneath the fading natrl
earthward bent.
The garnered riches of a soul vi
sowed its seed with prayers a
tears.
MRS. SABINA f. HOOD
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Begin Here Today.

Hope Ranger is held prisoner in
a sanitarium owned by group Of
criminals. She makes friends with
another prisoner, DR.. Kelsey. The
two escape from the hospital in the
superintendent car.
The car is wrecked and Hope is
recaptured, but Kelsey escapes and
joins Juarez Charlie, adventurer, in
an attempt to rescue Hope before
the abductors have time to kill her.
Alderman Higgins tells DR.. Bristow,
superintendent, that the girl must be
killed.
Nurse Copley, in love with Bris.
tow, kills him in a jealous rage.
Hope is taken in a car by Higgins,
his intention being to have her killed.
To his CONSERVATION Higgins finds his
car IN charge of Charlie and Kelsey.
Now 60 on with the story.
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One OF party OF men left his Sc
in an already crowded train to go
search Of something TO seat. leaving
rug to reserve his place. On returni
tho protests OF fellow passengers, I
seat had been usurped by n woman. w
flashing eyes she turned upon him: 81
YOU know. sir. that ] am one OF I
directors wives?" Madame" he repliI
were you the directors only wifeI
Should still protest."
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Living to be 100 will be common when
the glandular treatment is better under
stood declares we'll known surgeon.
This will destroy the occupation of being
the oldest citizen.
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Maybe the fact that Lloyd George has
a sore throat will keep him from making
some of the blunders committed by pre-
dccessors from the British Isles. He
can't talk too much. .,;.s..-
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A noted physician says there are too
many people in the country with child
minds. Yes. and he might have added,
too many children with adult manners.
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Entered sccond-class matter the Postoffice at
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
NEW SCOUT CRUISER
 MAKES 34.68 KNOTS
Raleigh Surpasses Rate Set By De-
 higners In First Test

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The new scout cruiser Raleigh reached a max mum of 34.6S knots during her full power preliminary test in New Eng land waters. according to the report forwarded to the navy department by the board of officers which con- ducted the trials. The estimated speed of the Raleigh on her design was S3.07 knots.
 In the trials the Raleigh was put through a four-hour full power test, full power backing test; a test of her anchor gear and test of the fuel oil burner equipment. Tho board reported that "all of these tests were satisfactorily completed with the exception of the anchor gear test which was interrupted by a minor difficulty with the anchor winch.
 The ship developed an average of 97.300 horsepower for the four hours reaching a maximum of 97,900 horse power during the third hour Her av- craze speed for the four hours was 34.63 knots.
 The tests were preliminary to the final acceptance trials of the ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
GIVE COMMUNITY TREE

With every charitable, fraternal. civic and religious organization in the city participating and with 5000 people present, Gadsden staged the greatest and most impressive com munity Christmas tree in it's history Tuesday afternoon at o'clock The event was promoted by the Axis club, which, through its welfare depart 1nent. had listed more than 150 poor and needy families to be presented with Christmas baskets. Every child in the city was assured of a visit from Santa Claus through this arrangement and hundreds of little folk were. made happy who other wise might have been neglected. A feature of the program was the massing of all church choirs around the band stand in Sansom park and tho singing of Christmas carols un- der the leadership of the 167th In- fantry band of the Alabama National Guard. A regular Santa Claus dis tributed the presents and commit