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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
FLORENCE KLING HARDING.

The death of Mrs. Harding, widow of the late president, makes keen appear to the sympathies of American people, following-closely the demise of her distinguished husband, and believed to have been hastened from the strain ln- cident to his illness and passing. From the time of her marriage to the strug- gling newspaper man, on through the wears of toll and the rise of her hus- band to the highest gift within the sphere of the American people, she was de- voted companion and helpmeet. She was constantly at the presidents side dur ing all the trying days of the campaign that carried him to the White House, and it is generally admitted that it was largely through her courage and aid that he remained in the contest when friends experienced in politics advised his with drawal.
 Among distinguishing characteristics of Mrs. Harding were her fortltude ana optimism. She was tender in her sympa- thies, and ever ready to render aid Tn human suffering and distress. That was often manifest in her visitations among sick and wounded soldiers of the World War. Her many kindnesses to them were a subject of frequent favorable comment among all WHO hhe" Che "S"Ne part she took in carrying cheer and en- couragement to their bedsides. She was a woman of notabls democratic instincts, and ever loyal to her wide circle of friends.
 Never did she lose hope in either the nations high purposes or in the motives of its citizenry. She carried the spirit of optimism wherever she went, and faced her public responsibilities with courage that aroused admiration among all who knew the physical strain upon her. Truly was the life of this woman marked by three admirable traits, courage, sym pathY. loyalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
The Right Word
WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?
By W. CURTIS NICHOLSON

Anson M Mckinney of the Harrison school, Cincinnati, writes five sentences cor rectly and comments the present misuse of the English language.
 In the first sentence, he emphasizes the use of his in referring to every one; as, Every one should attend to his duties.
 Then he shows how to avoid the dilemma of choosing the proper verb to follow neither he nor I; as, Neither is he to blame, nor am I.
 He next points out that shall following expresses futurity, while will following ex- presses determination; as, l shall see him about it (futurity) will see him about it (determination).
 His next example illustrates the use of the possessive before going, when the object of a proposition Is going and not him; as, They made arrangements about his going.
 The fifth sentence shows the proper uses of effect and affect, although the sentence quoted was originally suggested by another reader and is awkward. It reads as follows :: The effect of the catastrophe affected him seriously.
 Finally Mir. Mckinney writes: "The Eng fish language has been wrecked by careless and ignorant public, a heterogeneous con glomeration of ignorant foreigners and care less Americans. Our Constitution says our language shall be English but gives no legal standard or laws to force it's use or punish it's misuse"
 Suggestions on this subject from MT. Me Kinney or other readers will be welcomed by "The Right Word"
 Yesterdays Error.
 Wrong: when the results are pub lished inside of few days.
 Right: -. when the results are pub- lished within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
WORKING THROUGH COLLEGE

Students of Yale university earned toward their college expenses nearly $400,O00 during the last year, it is revealed by the Yale bu- reau of appointments. The report makes known that 32 per cent of the total enroll ment of the university is represented by 1854 men who registered for part-time employ ment during the year. The wide variety of positions accepted by the students-rang- ing from ticket collectors to space" writing for newspapers-is indicative of a whole some frame of mind of the collegiate youth. The student who has to plug to make ends meet is the student who is apt to appreciate the more the benefits of college education. It is gratifying to know that one of the worlds greatest universities is so largely made up of young men who are paying their own way.-Chester Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
THE DIGNITY OF BUSINESS.

Stephen I. Miller, educational director of the American Institute of Banking, defends the business man from the lm- putation of the artist that business is on a lower plane than the production of masterpieces. There is a good deal to be said for MT. Miller's point of view. Perhaps we here in America have inherited from our English forebears the notion that "trade" is not aristo- cratic, or a field so we'll adapted to gentlefolk as the arts.
 Until quite recently in England, a member of the nobility might paint, or sculp or write books, without incur ring unfavorable criticism, but hi s friends and relatives would have been mortified had he suggested opening little shop somewhere, for the accumu- lation of British pounds and shillings. To the credit of the English, and be- cause of the progress made by demo- cratic ideas, much of the former atti- tude of the British aristocracy toward the man who earns an honest living, whether by working with his hands or his brain, has disappeared. In America, of course, such snobbishness was never sharply developed, but it has persisted even to the present time, as shown by the preference of the "white collar" man for . job that pays a pittance to putting on oIeralls and earning the handsome income of 6 0licklayer.
 MT. Miller thinks the business mans achievements are as important and re- ouire as much study and ability as those of the surgeon, the lawyer or any other professional man. This is undoubtedly true, particularly in the management of large business enterprises. Also, MT. Miller is on solid ground in main taining that the successful conduct of business is based on service to the pub lie and he is probably correct in his assumption that business contributes as much to culture as art. Business pro- vides the leasure and the wealth that make the development of art possible. For proof of this, we need look no fur ther than grand opera, or the great art galleries of the Morgans, Tricks and others. Art is not sufficient unto it. self. From the earliest times. it was necessary for business men to play the Maecenas.
 How many masterpieces would we have today, if it were not for the finan- cial reward that attended their pro duction? The artists were in many in- stances poorly paid, but small as it was, the compensation they received from persons of wealth enabled them to carry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
AS OTHERS SEE US

In an address delivered during the celebration on one hundred years oI Methodism in Mclean County, Illinois, the Rev. R. H. Schuett of St. Louls' asked. "How can we tell China to give up her gods when we are acting ike heathens at home?" We are having more trouble in the United States with the Eighteenth amendment, this preacher thinks, than China is having with oplum
 The speaker touched upon problem of increasing difficulty to American missionaries, in China and Japan; and, in fact, everywhere the observant non Christian compares Christian teaching with Christian practice. Small wonder that the oriental shrugs his shoulders and wants to know, if Christianity IS such a good thing, why we do not prac- tice it more in the ordinary relations of life, and why our government does not show more of the Christian spirit in dealing with other nations, especially oriental nations. Our new immigration law gives the Japanese an opportunity to make a crushing retort when our missionaries and educators in Japan at tempt to show the superiority of occl- dental religion and ideals over the cults of the Far East and the philosophy Of the oriental!
 "Physician, heal thyself," is an old saw that fits the American propagan- dist, whether of religion, of business or of government, more snugly than is pleasing to our national self-esteem. Also, it may be said that reform, like charity, should begin at home. Our appalling murder record, our disregard for law, shown most flagrantly in vio- lations of the prohibition statutes, pre- sent the United States in an unfavor- able light abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
Song

Now sleeps the crimson petal, now the white |; Nor waves the cypress in the palace walk <; Nor winks the goldfin in the porphyry font :; The firefly wakens; wakens thou with me. Now drops the milk-white peacock like a
 ghost,
 And like ghost she glimmers on to me. Now lies the earth all Danae to the stars, And all thy heart lies open unto me. Now slides the silent meteor on, and leaves A shining furrow, as thy thoughts in me. Now folds the lily all her sweetness up, And slips into the bosom of the lake; So fold myself, my dearest, thou, and slip Into my bosom and be lost in me.
 -Tennyson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
Watching The Parade
) ECKELBERRY gloomily regard
By JOHN PILGRIM

DOC ECKELBERRY gloomily regarded
 the Greek shining his shoes: A~ Tt beats all," said he, "how these immigrants thrive over here. This bird opened up year or so ago with one man helping him. Now he has four, and he has added clothes-pressing and hat-cleaning an nexes to his business. He'll be rich man.
 He looked at the Greek again. Then
 Hey, Jimmy" said he. What did you do back home?"
 "In Greece" said the shoe-shiner, in pretty fair American for a man who had only been in this country two or three years. Il am gentleman. Our family leeve in castel on hill, where we have leeve for hummer years. Only we have no money, so come 10 America"
 Going back?" asked Doc.
 Sure" said the Greek. "When have become reech."
 Doc Blackberry illuminated about this out rage for a time, and then became silent. When he retres he plans to visit Greece, and about that time Jimmy the Shoe-Shlner Will be occupying his cas-tel on hill, and If Doc has succeeded in gaining his friendship he may be invited to visit the cas-tel-
 And then I'll come home and Drag about it." he resumed in sadness.
 You'll have a brag coming" said, Any one who can do what this bird proposes IS worth knowing, whether he has shoestand or a cas-tel."-'
 And isn't it the truth? Jimmy has thrown away a lot of false ideas about .gentility and he is not worrying about the dignity ot labor. He has gone at the first job his hands found to do and is doing it we'll .fs.
 That is why immigrants make money Also why lot of the rest of us do not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
Brief Nature Studies
By J. OTIS SWIFT

IN BANGLES of laurel and rhododendron in
 Surebridge swamp, near Arden, N. r., something was scratching vigorously among the deep red oak leaves under the sere brown of crumbled royal ferns.
 Then, as the sun shot yellow shaft through the half-naked tree limbs into the reeds and sedge of Syrinx's gold-thread car peted bower, came a clear "pea-peabody'" y'" peabody, peabody" the call of the white throated sparrow on its way from Hudson Bay and Labrador to the Southern States for winter.
 Less often than in spring falls the magic of the Peabody-bird's notes on the ears of autumn hikers, but their wizardry is as great as when in early April they are coming north, and Will w. Christman, the poet, describes them in the Helderbergs: His wavering woodnotes wild I hear: o sweet! sweet sweet' to me. Serene and clear, remote, yet near, his timid melody. He will not stay through orchards gray put on their pink and white; he must away before the May across the hills at night" Many people think the white-throated is the most beautiful of our sparrows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

on their, work and to produce other masterpieces that might have been cut short, or never begun, because. the artist starved to death. Americans should be above sneering at business, as mere
 dollar chasing and unfit for esthetic souls. Luckily, most of us are. Most of us agree with E. w. Howe, that the business man who helps to build up his community sets an example of thrift and honesty; contributes to charity and all good works and pays his share of taxes, is more useful member of so- ciety than the long-haired poet who per petrates "free verse" and affects to look down on recommendation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
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Scarce In Our Days.
ORD BURNHAM, wealthy British

' ORD BURNHAM, wealthy British news
 paper owner, at banquet of journalists
 told the younger members of the Fourth Estate not to despair. You must never for get the words of Napoleon-that every soldier carries marshal's baton in his knapsack." It is undoubtedly true that Napoleon made this remark. But in 1914 when we were fitted out with all sorts of strange-looking equipment, to go forth and battle the hosts of the kaiser, we thought of Napoleons words and never having seen a marshal's baton we were curious to look at our own little baton, symbolic of so great a power. most dili- gent search of our knapsack failed to bring forth the article in question and an appeal to the quartermaster evoked the sarcastic reply that it was no time for blankety-blank non sense,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
Though The Heavens Fall.

In Germany the editor of Die Rote Fahne, the communist paper, is sent to prison for printing an excerpt from the works of Poet Heine The magistrate wanted to get hold of the writer, but was informed that he was buried more than sixty years ago in the Pere la Chaise cemetery in Paris. This re- calls the story of George Bernard Shaw, who was told by young Londoner that he had been haled to court and fined for reading Shaw's "Unsocialist Socialist in the street car. You got off light" Shaw wrote back to the young man. Think what you would have got if you had been caught reading the New Testament" Notwithstanding, justice must be done though the heavens fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
SAVE THE FORESTS.

MT. Coolidge places the timber re- sources of the nation at about 745,0oo,- 100000 cubic feet. There is an annual drain of 25, 0o,000,O0O feet on this sup ply and an annual timber growth of 5000, ,O00,O0O feet. The figures are large, but it does not require an expert in arithmetic to see at a glance that the annual consumption of timber in the United States far exceeds the produc- ton. The inevitable effect will be to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
A NEW KIND OF HOG

The road hog has been the target for many uncomplimentary remarks. And the uncom- plimentary remarks are not misplaced But there is another kind of hog, whose thought lessness or lack of regard for the rights Of others is just as contemptible, though it may not constitute a menace to human life. We refer to the parking hog; the fellow who care lessly angles in to the curb and occupies with his car two parking spaces, when he is en- titled to but one-Elkhart Truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22


 place the timber cut. .--.
 This is the crux of the whole problem. We cannot continue much longer to con sume 25, ,000, ,000,0 900 feet of lumber. every year and grow only 6, 1000, 900, ,000, with out reducing our reserve of T46, ,000,- 0OO,00O feet to the vanishing point. Yet, the solution is simple enough. All that is required is to practice reforestation, !, which is neither difficult nor uncertain in results. Any person of average in telligence can master the principles of reforestation and produce timber where now there is little or none, and timber may be so cut that the forests will con- tinue to produce from year to year. A crop of timber, the experts tell us, is easier to raise than many other crops produced on the nations farms.
 The trouble is that we have paid no attention to the matter and have wasted great natural asset as if our timber supply were inexhaustible. We have at last wakened to the realization that our timber can be exhausted, and that the destruction of our forests cannot be continued indefinitely without the grav- est economic consequences. With this truth staring us in the face, we are beginning to consider means to replen. ish the timber supply. MT. Coolidge thinks we must grow wood from the soil as we grow other crops. Lumber concerns and individuals who have un- dertaken reforestation work have met with encouraging success, but hardly more than a start has been made. The preservation and perpetuation of our forests depend on more energetic and more widely distributed efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
National Anthems.

The people of the Emerald Isle are looking flor a national anthem. It has been said they should be content with God Save the King" But then Canada, another British dominion, is not satisfied with that song and has " Canada" and "The Maple Leaf," and South African Boers still sing their old Dutch bat tie song: "De Vierkieur Van Ons Dierbaar Land" (The four-color of our dearest land). The Irish have as much right to a song of their own as the other Britishers and there is little doubt that from>t versatile young poets land literateurs of Erin there will come an an- them rich in color, pathos and, perhaps gen uine patriotic feeling. Some English lm' perialists feel that the song may contain inflammatory sentiments directed against Britain. This is not likely; the Irish have a tender heart even for the "Sassanaugh." The only national song that contains threat and insult against another people IS the "Brabanconne," the national anthem of Bel Igium, in the refrain of which occur the words !: La mitraille ecrase Porange de Farbre de la lberte (the machine guns have caused the orange to crash down from the tree of lib erty). When one considers that the house of Orange is the reigning family of Holland and that Belgium, less than hundred years ago, fought a war with its kinsmen in the north, the derogation is obvious.
 "Jacquerie."
 Signor Trafeli, noted young sculptor and ardent admirer of Signor Mussolini, writes from Rome to this department about move ment in the southern provinces that has all the characteristics of the "Jacquerie" revolts lin France and the Netherlands in the middle ages The peasants are marching on the great chateaux of Sicily and also in the earth quake districts of Calabria and Apulia. The movement is led by young priest, who has formulated the demands of the peasants for share in the ownership of the land. "Of course," writes Trafeli, "our great leader (Mussolini) has already brought about mighty reforms. especially in agrarian matters, but the conditions of the peasants are far from satisfactory" Indeed, the condition of many people in Europe is no better than that of primitive savages. There are even some in America who have not risen above that level. No just observer will hold Mussolini respon- sble for the deplorable condition of the south Italian peasants. It is one of the problems that he has inherited from history. But it is worth watching the methods he employs in solving the question. Jacquerie reyolts in the past, when met with forceful resistance, often degenerated into fierce and nasty guerrilla affairs. By nature the peasant is loath to leave his patch of soil. There must be great provocation before he starts to march. A beneficient and equitable adjustment of their grievances will send them home contented. The Italian dictator will have to use tact and humanitarian methods. Clubs and machine guns will do little good in the case under hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
Deduction.

Deduction. Four-year-old Bobby and his mother were visiting Bobby's aunt Auntie had basket of pears in the pantry which appealed to Bobby's palate .cs. :. Some time later he came into the room where his mother sat alone eating a pear. Cautiously looking around the room to make sure no one was near, Bobby asked in low voice:
 Did you steal it, mammal"
 Anna Mileham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

It is claimed that good mixer finds the habit profitable. It has to be to cover the necessary additional expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

Story of the Rise of Phineas Phuddied t(Editor's Note-Mr. Phuddled is vice r. president and general manager of the National Coke and Soup Company. His rise to that position after less than half an hour in the companys employ is one of the most amazing of modern business
 romances.)
 ITO BEGIN with, had only common
 school education, more common it seems to me as I look back on it. than was really necessary. It was struggle to keep our home together, but my father was very accomplishing and never indicated to me that he felt l should go to work except when he would bust me across the neck with the leg of a stove and say, Get out and go to work, va big loafer"
 Finally, when I got to be 35 years old, began to grasp what dad was driving at one morning, after father had thrown a rock at me in bed arose and went out, determined to seek employment. I went to the nearest office building and burst into the first office l saw It was that of the National Coke and Soup Company, employing over 2,30O hands. There was only one vacancy, that of an office boy, took it.
 had been working only couple of minutes when the bell summoned me to the office Of Abner Whizzbo, president. In Jlffy was in the presence of the great man. He was bending over the feature page of newspaper, perspiring freely (the man, not the news paper), and obviously under great strain.
 Did you ring, sir?" asked.
 "Adrenaline :. sulphuric acide |. haddock .. similar to corpuscles," he nut tered in strange way.
 'I want synonym" he exclaimed.
 "A which?"
 "You know what a synonym is?' he asked.
 "It's what you put on synonym buns," l replied
 "Fool!" he shouted.
 "Oh, prunes !" flung back at him.
 That's itg' he cried. jumping up and embracing me. "Prunes! A kind of fruit in six letters! You're a wonder"
 "Yes, sir" admitted.
 Gimme something in three letters that's a substitute for polite conversation at an American house party" he demanded. Gin, l replied. ,....
 He embraced me again.
 Let's see. Now I want perpendicular word for restaurant coffee; synonym for hotel clam chowder."
 "Bilgewater," I returned
 What's a six letter horizontal word mean ing Scotch whisky?
 "Iodine!''
 The great industrial magnate, his, face beaming, put his arms around me and shrieked with joy. I thought he was cookoo.
 You're the man I've been looking for for this firm. I'm going to make you vice-presi- dent and general manager. Look out there at that big force of mine," he said, pointing to the open office with it's 2,3OO workers.
 "They seem to be working hard" re- marked.
 "Nonsense They ain't working! They're doing crossword puzzles, every alarmed one of 'em! It's terrible. The forenen are all do- ing it, my chief assistants are doing it, even I've got the mania !"
 "But," l began.
 Don't but me. Take desk here and be- gin your work as vice-president and general 
 "What'H be my duties?" stammered.
 You'll have entire charge of all crossword puzzles" he shouted. "All the other em- ployes will submit them to you the first thing in the morning. You will solve them at once and then the plant can get down to actual work the rest of the day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

The Progressives have abandoned the third-party idea, according to report. What discouraged. them?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
BTrrrr!

BrTfTTb Preston Eve been having terrible time with my furnace" Wilson: Maybe you don't shake it enough. Preston: Shake it, man! Why I shiver so much shake the whole house."
 Nancy Feeron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
WITH ACCENT oN EMOLUMENTs

When citizens weary of the tasks of con- ducting a republic there is always an autoc- racy to take over the job and emoluments.-- Chicago News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

If the choice were left to me. whether to have a free press a free government. would choose a free rross.-Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

An exchange says that bustles will soon come into style. And despite ef forts of the people to make room for progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

One reason why Chicago's so-called crime wave does not attract more atten- ton is because it presents a normal sit nation.