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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

The theory of the Illinois law estab-
fishing the juvenile court of Cook coun-
~ Is that the children within the state
are the children Of the state, and that
every one Of them is entitled to a nor
nal childhood and TO the care and
supervision calculated to develop them
into good citizens, writes Forrest Girls
sey in the Saturday Evening Post.
Apparently Judge Victor p. Arnold
has almost unbounded faith in the DOW
er Of the right kind Of supervision to
pull a boy out of trouble and set his
feet permanently in the path of straight
living. His confidence is supported not
only by general or routine experience,
but by special experiments.
One OF these tests is certainly very
Illuminating and also highly cheering.
An official of one of the great fraternai
orders Of the country has list Of men
OF the highest standing who are deeply
interested in boy welfare and are will
ing to give generously Of their time
and thought to this cause. Most Of these
men are comparatively wealthy and
many Of them have considerable leisure.
Ihis official acts as clearing house
for placing boys from the juvenile court
in touch with these men.
The boys thus provided for are diff
cult cases--thOse for whom there seems
to be little chance without intensive
personal supervision on the part of a
strong and devoted man. According to
the records covering the cases of three
hundred boys who have received this
kind Of supervision, there has been
only a per cent failure. In this connec-
ton Judge Arnold remarked.
Il am profoundly convinced that the
best and about the only way in which
to make big dent. in adult crime is
to give hayward and lawless boys thor
ough supervision. It is not enough to
give them protection against cruelty
and to see that they are well nuorished.
They need firm but friendly supervision
the thing they have not received at
home, the lack Of which is responsible
for their wrong start in life.
The bad boy problem ia really a mis-
homer. 1t should be called the bad par
ent problem, 90 far as the ma jority of
the boy cases coming before this court
is concerned the blame belongs not to
the boy, but to the parents or the par
ent who is supposed 10 furnish him
normal supervision.
when / was in the states attorneys
office before my election 10 the bench.
made q careful Investigation Of one
hundred cases Of adult crime Just as
they came along. tound that ninety
five Of these criminals had been either
neglected or dependent in their child
hood. That tells the storyl"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11
Nlarlnerls1ls Are
Important To
Curb

&C HE'S very nice. but that irri-
~ tating way she has Of biinkine
her eyes when she talks makes
me nervous"
Yes, Smiths clever chap. but he's
TOO much Of hat jussler to be a good
salesman" q j.
Have you ever heard people give com
pliments like these, only to draw then,
back again by qualifying but or
Have you ever met people
who had little fnanneFisms such as
these that annoyed! NJ
have. Moreover, i have seen
young men or women lose valuable op-
portuhlties In business just because
they possessed these unconscious little
tricks that annoyed other people.
watch your mannerisms! Get
good friend to watch them for Won
and to criticize. Perhaps you have an
annoying way Of running your hand
through your bodied hair. Stop doing
II, II that's your trick, because aside
from being annoying it is d sign Of very
bad manners to touch your hair in pub
lie. Perhaps you, even 20 so far, as /
see many girls doing, OF running
comb through their hair in the office.
IN theater, at restaurant (yes, even
there. That's a habit, a nfannerisni,
girls, and mighty disagreeable one to
the other persons. Most Girls do mot
ing ii.
have seen young woman with the
annoying habit Of rubbing her nose.
l wonder that she had any skin left ON
1t, she rubbed It 30 hard. II was an
noying to others who watched her. al
though she probably did not realize how
she looked.
Have you the objectionable habit q
examining your finger nails? Or, per
haps, rubbing them on the palms Of
your other hand while some one Is talk
ing to you? ] see saleswomen in de-
partment stores with that habit and
it u most Objectionable. Like fussing
with ones hair, fussing with finger
nails ia sign Of equally bad manners.
One young salesman. know. had d
most detfacting habit of picking in
visible specks from his own sleeve, or
from the sleeves Of others. Needless to
say, this annoyed others and did not
increase his chances as salesman.
Perhaps you have the habit Of tap
ping on a desk with your fingers, or
tapping your foot while you are talking.
Perhaps y0u fuss with your clothes
your collar, your belt, your blouse.
POise, poise, girls Keep your hands
still when you are not using them.
1t is distinct sign of good breeding
to be able to sit serenely with your
hands rnotionless when there il no oc-
casion to use them. Watch your man
nerisrns or you'll find others watch
ing them-to your own discredit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11
NOT A bad 10Y" PROBLEM

Next Sunday: Mrs. Frank Wander.
lip Makes . Faux Pas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

Japan has produced nothing more
novel and interesting than her breed Of
long-tailed fowls. The development is
said to have been brought about by a
prince of Japan, whose imperial crest
was a feather. Yearly he offered a
prize to the subject who would bring
to him the longest feather. The great
est effort and skill were therefore en-
ployed by the breeders to produce the
greatest length of tail-feathers possi-
ble
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11
Store Hours:
$3.50 Till g.
Saturdays
Included

We foere the first
big store catering
to men, as WeIl as
Women, to inaugur- /
ate s o'clock clos
ing. We close aDeeE
days at 6 o'clock;
Saturday included.
The public is asked
for their co-operd-
ttoft--Which TIL ey,
can lend By shop
ping early.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11
Bnmingham's Greatest Assemblage Of
theSeason's F inest aloredSuits
AtP ncesCut the Very Core
Here [ omorow---

CCORDING of yourself eu
choose black of the hadesyu choose
bidb corded
of differences finland it is impossible which
that will be
pleasngy becoming and most reasonably priced
Our charming hreepiece suits for June Brides included this sa
priced just shadow of their original selling price,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11
Store Hours:
$50 Till 6
Saturdays
Included

We acre the first
big store catering
to men, as WeU as
Women, to inGugNr-
ate s o'clock clos
ing. We close 1ceek
days at s o'clock;
Saturday included.
The public is asked
for their co-operd-
tion--Whicb they
can lend by shop
ping early.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
STOOL PIGEON EVIDENCE.

The evidence in police court that q stool pigeon himself had crim- inal career and that he had testified falsely in court emphasizes the dang CT of hiring stool pigeons in the first place and the unreliability of the testimony in many cases.
 To be stool pigeon doesn't usually attract high grade honest and rell- able men. It usually entails gaining the confidence of an intended victim and tllen betraying it, thing that few men care to do, even in the cause of justiceA
 In the second place. stool pigeons are considered of little value unless they produce convictions, and the only way to produce them is to give evi- dence to convict. If this evidence Is unsupported it is of doubtful quality, being likely to be manufactured by the stool pigeon to suit@his aims.
 The New Britain police court incl dent should be precedent and guide in the future. Stool pigeons sometimes are all right but their activities re- quire checking up. To be convicted upon the evidence of one person is bad enough, but to be convicted upon the evidence of one stool pigeon is worse.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
OUR FIREWORKS DISPLAY

New Britain today has every reason
 lent fireworks display given in beauti- full Walnut Hill park last night under the auspices of the Public Amusements commission. The crowd that damned into the park was estimated up to 10000 persons and their reaction toward the display was the height of vociferous approval.
 The annual Fourth of July fireworks display long ago justified it's presenta- tion. There has been an improvement every year and the enormous crowd which goes to the park to view the show bears splendid evidence of the popularity of this angle of municipal enterprise.
 The cost is inconsequential as every person who enjoyed the beautiful ef- fleets and the artilery-like reports will testify. The display cost the city $500. Assuming there were 10000 in the park, the cost amounted to two cents per spectator. But thousands who did not leave their homes saw everything except the low ''set pieces" and got their fill of noise from the discharges in the air These enjoyed it nearly as much as those who were in th7 park
 The Public Amuscments commission is entitled to large platter of credit for the excellent arrangements and ifs conscientious endeavors to please the people. It's work was well done and every person in the park last night agreed that it's members were the heroes of the hour.
 By putting on such an exhibition | ,itizens Of New Britain are not con- lclled to go elsewhere for Fourth Of | Iuly entertainment. There is nothing | iupcrlor shown In Connecticut, and. ' ll things being equal, citizels will not pend money to go elsewhere for they can obtain equally as yell at home. As matter of fact. the xhibition was worth more to the city n good will engendered than the cost n money expended.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
PUBLICITY "sTUNTs"

So Edward Peyton Weston, long distance walker, thought he had to have recourse to publicity stunt in order to attract increased attention, according to the view of the sheriff on the scene. The stunt was an attack by persons unknown upon the aged walker in his house near Kingston, N. Y. He later left the scene for a new home in eNorristown, Pa.
 Weston should have known better. As a picturesquer foot tourist he was held in high regard and was cordially greeted wherever he went. To descend as dispatches indicate to spurious at tack in order to gain attention in the papers should have been entirely be- meath him. His reputation will suffer in the future and he will gain less publicity when he calls on his friends in the newspaper offices.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05

Fourth of lulY
 it aPpeaFs that the promoters were
 dissatisfied with the advance sale 0f
 lhkrts iR Chicago. whence The main
 hoAg af tlshl fans were 10 come, The
 promoters consequently conferred
 ailh the mayor Rha agreeable 10 line
 hon0rsd custom hf coming 10 the aid
 of iaeal industries agreed 10 permit the promoters with his assistance,
 srasnfulig 10 get aut from under an anticipated loss,
 The mayors part sas ta issue a proclamation that the fslie combat gould nal take place heeanse af smallr pak in lhe neighharing slate of Mich igan.
 ,ifhe smnllnaE complained of had existed in Detroit where persons resr idrni within several hlaeks We're auar- anlined reeantlyi hut the Wolverine health authorities indignantly denied there had tieen smallpox elsewhere ln he state and eenlended that the Inc diana mayors action was entirely un- called for and tended 10 give ihem the praNofhiai black eye,
 Michigan City. which has attained considerable nntnfiety as "iight-een- ter'' Yioing with Waterbury in this respect seems to he a he'bed for originality. One remembers with gnsto that during the world war the mayor of the city was q German alien who during his long years of residence In the United States had failed 10 get out his final naturalization papers, II Is not against the laws Of Indiana for an alien 10 hold office. The Michigan City mayor had 10 have permit to go near the city hall: and once. when on an official visit to Washington, he i, was arrested and locked up as an enemy alien st large In the capital. He happened 10 DC good ,eIho- rrat," however. and an appeal to the ! president brought about his release. ! One shudders to think what would | have been the story If the honorable | mayor had merely been A good Re- publican at that time.
 The town should continue along its bent of originality. II Is claimed that small towns are alike: il is up 10 the Indiana lake city to show the world hat the claim is erroneous.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
SENSATIONAL ADVICE

The New York World. mouthpiece uf the eastern wing of the Democratic party. today used big type 10 empha- size a claim that both McAdoo and Smith should withdraw from being candidates at the Democratic Conven- tion and thus break the deadlock which the World frankly admits threatens to kill the Democratic party.
 "If the Democratic party is to live it must defeat Mir. McAdoo," the World editorial begins. and then urges the Smith adhcrents not to waver. But such tactics arc to continue only as long as McAdoo is candidate. After McA doc is compelled by party mana gers to withdraw then their second duty Is to "heal the wound in the party by accepting the withdrawal of Gov. Smith. Their third duty is to choose vigorous candidate who sur mounts the bitterness of this strug- gle"
 There is small likelihood of the Worlds advice being followed. Gov. Smiths supporters will hold the fort If it takes all summer" in the words
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
IiAlA,rnA,s AI..Il-liAIInA

ThrfE is an nii sdAiha ihAl inc indi
 shnuld Rot sepk lhr p,liu,, tau ihe 1f'
 fite should sesk the man, Very lre
 oi lhosp attaining public uiiieg arpral
 tn haze believed 10 such naive and old
 fashioned conceptions of politics, Nlr-
 luallY ali thnsn who ggl into nnlep
 nowadays ure ot fhr gprgttlrr type. sponding their lsAs and nights
 plugging for the joh until they land | II,
 lial out in Indiana lives a haosirr senator who is so imbued with ancient
 ideas that he cannot gel himself 10 seek office, not even the presidency, They once forced him to become goy- ernar of his state, and than when he was not looking or taking particular interest in politics they ensnnrel him into being candidate for Inc L, s, senate against the learned and nation- ally towering figure of former Senator BeFeridge, author Of the first child labor law. since defunet, The quiet and dignified Ralston went through the motions of campaigning and showed under his worthy opponent
 Since that time he has been consist ently bothered by friends who insist ed on grooming him for the pr"siden- cy In vain did he attempt 10 call q halt. Without avail did he preach that the presidential office should seek the man. Nothing he could do stop ped his admirers from advocating him as an available compromise candidate with the probabilities that he would give Mir Coolidge strong run for the White House bacon.
 The climax came at the New York convention. His home delegation con- sstently gyte him their 30 odd votes through the early ballots. Then Tom Taggart, astute political manager, started Ralston drive in the conven- tion and the Ralston figures, in short time, went near the century mark. with chances that they would grow rapidly. giving him the right of way as the compromise candidate.
 With a successful candidacy staring him in the face, what did this old fashioned plodder do about it? He sends the convention telegram with 1 drawing his name as a candidate for the nomination, and that settled it.
 Let others seek the presidential chair, says Ralston; as for him, it isn't built to fit his build. Besides, l are more honey and com i fortable out in his suburban home |. near Indianapolis, with Ma Ralston tending the chickens and friends and neighbors near to engage in more in- teresting and vital chatter than the politicians furnish to the unfortunate denizens of the white house.
 Ralston celebrated the Fourth of July by giving public office the razz
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
What Not to Know
 By DIR. FRANK CRANE.

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New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
Observations On The Weather

Forecast for Southern New Eng land: Unsettled tonight and Sunday; probably showers: not much change in temperature; gentle cast winds.
 Conditions: A disturbance central this morning over South Carolina is causing cloudy and unsettled weather with local showers alon gthe coast from Florida to Maine. Another disturbance central over Ontario is causing cloudy and showers weather in the Lake region. The tempcra- ture continues below normal in nearly all districts cast of the Rocky Mountains.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with local showers and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
25 Fears Ago Today
tTaken from tIeraId of that date,

Eddie Conlon, Hart street young- ster, suffered severe burns about the face and body yesterday when he stood too close to a cannon while set ting it off. He was barefooted and as a result received some of the powder on the legs.
 Someone placed cannon beneath the gum slot machine in front of a Main street drug store last night and the device was completely wrecked.
 Thomas Mo Dermott of North street got his face burned with powder yes- terday. Dr. Maloney attended the af- llicted celebrant.
 John Johnso9, about 25 years of age, had his face filled with powder yesterday. He achieved this by gazing fondy into a '.mine.'
 A son made his first Fourth of July appearance at the home of MT. and Mrs. George c, kumm on Ken sington avenue yesterday.
 Fred Wrinkle was visitor in New York yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
TOO MUCH GALLERY

New York has been birding itself
 of eordiaiity 10 the Democratic eon- yention and the elaborate civic efforts
 made 10 please delegates and their
 friends. Every concession to their
 welfare undoubtedly has been highly developed and greatly appreciated, but
 the attitude of the occupants Of the
 galleries during the convention will delegates for long time and probably will result in no more Democratic conventions being held in the metrop- oils.
 Why 1t should be the business of onlookers to make nuisances of them selves at national convention cannot be explained upon the basis of com mon sense. Chairman Walsh hould have cleared the galleries at the first sign of unrnliness as vigorously as
 
 obstreperous spectators.
 Attempting to influence the voting of delegates through gallery demon- strations should not be permitted at national conventions. In the case of the New York convention the attempt failed to rattle delegates. Although McAdoo has had the better organiza- tion upon the floor of the convention 1t is unquestioned that an unofficial and boisterous bunch of gangsters has held forth in the galleries. -.-.
 Instead of gaining an advantage for Smith, gallery demonstrations engen- dered antagonism among some dele gates. They have been given the im- pression that New York has been try ing. to put something over on then for it's favorite son, Gov. Smith.
 The Democratic party is unfortun- ate in possessing within Rs ranks two factions that mix as readily as oil and 1 water. The New York faction is op- posed by southern Democrats. Issues which have been stressed within re- cent years unfortunately have wd- ened the schism between the two sec tions, and these differences were in- tensified by the action of the galleries. The New York police department is entitled to congratulations upon its foresight in having as many police- men present as there are delegates
 It begins to look as if it was mis- take to hold the convention in New York. Had the convention taken place in any other city Gov Smith would have been just as strong con- tender and the rancor engendered largelys by the riotous action of the galleries would not have been factor.
 Those who made arrangements for the entertainment of delegates at the convention set new mark in pro- viding pleasing diversions. Lavish ent- ertainment such as no other city could offer was placed at the disposal of the men and women who were drawn from all corners of the coun- try. It appears, however, that not suf- fcient effort was made to control vis- itors to the galleries, so that persons who had no business at such gath ering occupied seats of vantage, , where they consistently hurled improp- er remarks at the floor, making . themselves obnoxious and unfortun- z ately injuring the cause of the most [ popular candidate for the nomination i = Gov. Smith. i
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05

pi rFaakta n. KaoseR elt, MeAdaa's followers sefH ta haze lhe samp hull dng iR lh,lr mahNnlh
 Thr Marld HilTs 4 popular hellpf N hpH n rnneluirs lhf laitg is in danr ger of dglns as rrsnit ni ths sphisn within its muhs, A party divided agaiasl iialf ilhe a nation, panunl lac, Thr iiemnrraiir parly can searer ly hnps lo AiR au sipulinn II it has A iAgsrr ngh' NtNln Hs nRH ranhs ihsH il has against thp Republicans,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
Paris to Rome Express
 Wrecked, None Injured

Genoa, Italy. July 5-The de luxe train from Paris 10 Rome. collided with freight train near Voltri today with considerable damage 10 the roll ing stock. The passengers escaped injury except for few who were bruised and otherwise slightly hurt. William Narconi. inventor of wireless, who was passenger on the train, was uninjured.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
ORIGINALITY

Something new under the sun was originated in Michigan City. Ind, when the mayor of that entcrprising an important pugilistie contest which had been scheduled to take place in the sky blue arena" there on the
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
Facts andFancies
 BK anBERF aElIIEA

A msn is as old as his wife's charge aeeaunt,
 Every citizen Is entitled 10 life, liberty and the pursuit of balls in the rough.
 An eld-tlmsr is one sho can re- member when q girl hlushed with de- light when called ,'demestie,"
 If Is subtle sarcasm 10 decorate the ball paLsr~fiere Babe Ruth will play with hhting.
 The summer resorts are open where the frest is on poor father, and the ehaperanes are shocked,
 This generation got what Patrick Henry asked fer, And We wonder which one the joke is en,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
.Ics' Bit Warm.

Jcs' BIt NHTH. I remarked to our colored cook, the other day: Isabel, you are wringing wet with perspiration.' "Yassum," she replied, and I sho' am sweatin too."
 Mrs. w. Banken.
 Meow! Her real name is Kitty and her pet name is Fuss. She wears an Angora wool sweater. Her only jewels are Cats eyes, And last of all she has a purr-manent wave.
 Edna Baehr.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
Nrmhsr Audil pnrpau pI clrpulatien,

The A. h, E, Is A national organization which furnishes HeA slaneis anh ad,ffr llssis with strictly hanest annls sic nt circulation, nnr eiHulatian slalisllfs ale hassd upon tls audit, This iHsules Igat te tian against llaud Co newspaper dls- iflhatian flguIes 10 both RatiaaRl and local advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-05
TS&s TaaaH aHSAob
 Axean,EgYHlII .HglEfL
JlDnL

Dr. Walter E, Trapredk, my good old f Fisnd is reaping the rewards af popularity, Internationally known, he Is receiving letters by the score, some of them revealing facts about the wealherrheaten explorer which he had been very careful 10 hide from me,