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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-07
LA HISTORIA DE
UN DE S A S T R E

En- Mr.. Ramsay Macdonald tene-
nemos uno de los mas competentes
oradores publicos contemporaneos Y
un Primer Ministro de piedad y
de genialidad sin precedente; pero
este no basta para consolar a los
intelectuales de su deception gene
raj. Mientras mas brilla la persona
lidad de Ramsay Macdonald, menos
visibles son las ideas creadoras por
las que lie signienron los intellectual
les avanzados. En- lugar de realizar
alg1n esfuerzo genuine para conse-
guir ell desarme, Sc ha tratado de la
rnansra mas loca possible ell tan de-
batido asunto de los cinco ecruceros.
Nj siquiera Sc ha hecho la naciona-
lizaci6n de los transportes de las
fninas v de la production de articu-
los de primera necesidad. Por 10 me-
nos, los Ministries laboristas pueden
haberse servido de los archives OH
ciales, de las oportunidades para
preparar informes, para califcar los
hechos y para iniciar investigaciones
que abrieran el camino la futura
decentralization. FL anunciado inn
puesto sobre los capitales ha sido
relegado. Ha surgido una completa
confusion sobre Ell problema de las
habitaciones obreras, que constitute
Il
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-07
Dice II. G. Wells: eI gObiernO IabOfista ha
fracasadO. .--LOs sOCiaIiStas vsten ahOra H.
brea.- -IOdOs los prOb|emas siguen pendientes

en Ia cOIluucLd ODS6TVdud pOF los
nuevos ministries laboristas en- 10 que
Sc relaciona con los negocios de la
Lcorte. La Gran Bretaiia es una mo-
narqufa los ministries necesitan
| ir la corte, pero no existe ninguna
ley, no existe ninguna necesidad que
exija un Representative del elemen-
to obrero en- un ministerio laboris-
ia, vestirse con libreas costosas v po-
co apropiadas. I'm traje bien cortado
de casimir azul, como Ell que en-
plearian esos mismos hombres para
concurrir a un congreso obrero o
para ir ofrecer sus respetos Dios
en- las iglesias v en- las capillas, sin
duda que es sufcientemente bueno
para una vista a la corte. Una cor
bata roja tai vez en- determinados
casos habria venido a poner de re-
lieve la nota de socialismo. j Pero
no! Esos hombres en- cuyo favor los
intelectuales trabajaron, a los que
eligieron como representatives de una
nueva epoca, necesitaron lanzarse
desde luego a pedir, comprar a
robar ell uniforme empleado durante
ell antique orden de cosas. Como 10
comprueban las fotografias de los
peri6dicos, la mayor parte de ellos
lucen esas ropas con tan poca gra-
cia como dignidad. Sc dan cabal
cuenta de la solemnidad que debe
asumir un nuevo alcalde de la ciu-
dad con los ornamentos de su oficio.
Por regla general, POGO importa co.
mo Sc viste un hombre, pero esas Ii
breas vinieron a traicionar una aqui-
escencia estupenda.
En- cierto numero de asuntos YER
daderamente sinton1aticos, ell Co
bierno, bien sea por ignorancia 0
debido a otras preocupaciones, no ha
sabido aprovecharse debidamente de
las oportunidades que Sc lie presen-
taban.
Cada uno de esos fracasos trae
como consecuencia que Sc aparten de
el nuevos nuevos grupos de per-
sonas inteligentes. Por ejemplo, quien
quiera, dotado de vision, un POGO
mas amplia que la de los politicos
PROFESSIONALS, Sc ha dado cuenta de
la importancia de China para el por
venir de la humanidadg A la larga,
aun ell problema de manejar NAL la
question de los cinco cruceros,, pue
de resultar nenos grave que la ne
gligencia de parte del Gobierno bril-
tanico hacia el dinero de la indem-
nizaci6n china con motivo del le-
vantamiento de los boxers. Los Chi
nos piden que Sc les conceda un voto
directive en- este asunto. Ell doctor
Tsai es canciller de. la Universidad
de Pekin, v representa- a las mejores
| infuencias educativas en- China. Ha
venido a Londres para encontrarse
con que la mayor parte de los Mi
! nistros a quienes deseaba yer, esta-
ban demasiado ocupados en- probar-
Sc los pantalones- cortos Y las me-
dias de seda para ser recibidos en-
la corte, de suerte que le fue impo-
sible verles. Recibe audiencia de un
funcionario permanente, en- ell me-
jor estilo Official Sc lie informa que
todas sus sugestiones seran cuidado-
samente estudiadas por una "comi-
si6n". La comision que va a for
marse prede ser de tai especie que
destruya la confianza de los chinos
progresistas en- la buena fe britani-
ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
LATIN.AMERICAN MARKETS

Conditions Tn Latln-Amerlcan markets have changed in at least one important respect, because of effects and influ- ences of the war. European capacity to meet trade demands in the Latin-Amer- ican countries, entirely impotent during the war, is still seriously crippled. Latin America has turned to the United States for finished products. With lessening of European competition there has been de- termination by American exporters to go into the Latin-Amerfcan territory and to stay there. There has been pur- poseful and fruitful readjustment, of trade conditions and trade relations. The total amount of American money invested in government, semi-govern- ment and private development projects in Latin-America, as reported by com mittee of American bankers Investigating the field, is around three billion dollars. Trade naturally follows investment, with the result that there is a marked increase of tonnage between the United States and the Latin-American countries for the first quarter of the present year, as compared with the corresponding period of last year.
 The situation offers excellent oppor- tunities for the South, and notably for the Birmingham district, to increase busi- ness in that part of the world. In the Birmingham district are manufactured many things which Latin-American coun- tries need, and which they can get mo- where else under such favorable condi- tions and costs. Both proximity and shipping facilities are in favor of this district. With q little additional effort and some business diplomacy, there is no reason why trade interests between the Birmingham district and Latin-American countries should not be largely in- creased. It is interesting to note that this is being understood by many indus trial interests of the district. They are learning that Latin-America offers large opportunities for profitable and perma- ,nent trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

There is a new word in town. Of course, 1t has been in the dictionary all the time, but had overlooked it. It is worth know ing. One gets tired of calling people bad names they know. This will puzzle most of those the word fits.
 "Quilly Parker" said his cousin, "is an introvert."
 Meaning that his eyes are turned inward. He does not consider any one else but him. self. An eg0tist is an egotist. but an intro vert is an egotist raised to the eleventh power. An introyert would sacrifice the person nearest to him-except that no one is ever very near to the introvert-without realizing his selfishness. He is so centered upon his own needs and desires and ambi- tionS that no one else is considered save as an obstacle or an aid.
 Quilly Parker came back from the war out of a job, rather soured by his experiences, sound in body, with a stock of experiences that he could have gotten in no other way, and promptly married a little girl who had job. For a year he permitted her to sup port him. Not that he was loafer, but he did not find the sort of work he wanted ard he would not consider anything else. At last he got the job he wanted
 Fortunately" said Quilly, Mary can sup port herself"
 Mary was tired. Their baby called for a good deal of her time and strength. But she would not hamper Quilly in any way. He planned to save enough money so that he could take q special course at school In two years he was able to do this. When he returned to his work his salary was doubled, but he thought that Mary should so on work ing.
 "This is a new age," he said loftily 'Wom- en should be economically independent, just like men,"
 So Mary took the baby and went away. Quilly really thinks he has been ill-used He says that Mary was selfish. In the end she will probably come to his way of thinking. Mary loves only Quilly. So does Quilly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
OCEAN.TO-OCEAN

While the official time consumed in Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan's ocean, to-ocean flight was twenty-one hours and forty-eight minutes, the actual time spent in the air was eighteen hours and twenty minutes. This establishes rec ord, not only in the time consumed for the distance covered, but particularly in that the entire flight was made by one man and one plane, in previous con tinuous ocean-to-ocean flights, neither nlane nor pilot has gone the full route. His commanding officer wired Lieuten- ant Maughan that mot only from mil ;tarv but from a commercial standpoint this flight is epochal." It is indeed, and will stand as record by itself, even after it has been surpassed by more per fectlv equipped machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Tired EyeIids
By H. ADDINGTON BRUCE

l A correspondent writes to me, evidently in l some alarm, complaining of difficulty in opening her eyes after waking. For her ben eft, and for the benefit of others who may be similarly affected, would say that this phenomenon of tired eyelids-or sleep ptosis, as it is technically termed-as rule signi- fies nothing very serious.
 | It is of fairly common occurrence in peo- 1 pie who are for any reason anaemic and run down. Worry or oyerwork, if prolonged, may bring it on, and in such cases it passes away with the cessation of the worry or the ob- .taining of more rest.
 Since. however, it may be the sign of an | anemia due to some nutritional disturbance or continuing infection--as infection from the teeth, tonsils, etc.--it is just as well to speak to ones physician about it, and to act on his advice as to the desirability of dietary changes, consulting throat specialist, and so forth.
 The chances are that he will find nothing needful other than general upbuilding and recuperative measures Still, the possibility of some special cause being present makes it advisable to seek medical counsel.
 This applies particularly if the ptosis, as is occasionally the case, persists during the day so as to produce a definite dropping of one or both eyelids Oddly enough, both in
 
 only one eyeiid may thus give evidence of weakness.
 When the ptosis is chronic, there is an increased likelihood that the cause is an in- lection of some sort or an organic disorder of the nervous system. One malady, to which the formidable name of myasthenia gravis has been given, and which sometimes is as- sociated with intestinal toxemia, frequently has chronic ptosis as an early symptom.
 It may also be a symptom, on the other hand, of merely a psycho-neurotic condition. When a rigid medical examination fails to disclose any other evidence of disease than the chronic ptosis itself, hysteria may req sonably be suspected as it's cause.
 This means that if any treatment is to be instituted it should be psychological rather than medical. The sufferer from the ptosis ought to be encouraged and aided to cufti- vate emotional control, should be impressed with the importance of engaging in activities that will promote self-forgetfulness, and if necessary should be subjected to a psycholog- ical analysis to ascertain and remove any sources of conscious or subconscious emo- tional stress.
 Ordinary sleep ptosis, for that matter, may likewise have psycho-neurotic basis.
 Nerve specialists have long remarked that sleep ptosis is peculiarly likely to occur to persons of so-called neurasthenic diathesis, or tendency to nervous disorder. For which reason those afflicted with sleep ptosis should always endeavOr to develop poise and self control if they find themselves lacking therein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
BIRMINGHAM's EXPENSES


 Figures published by the department of commerce at Washington set forth the total expenses of the city govern ment of Birmingham, the per capita costs and other information, which form a basis for comparison of the, financial status as it existed in 1917, 1922, and 1923. The statement shows that the total payments for expenses for the fis- cal year ending September 30, 1923, in- cludIng interest and outlays representing permanent improvements, were $6,125,- OPS, or $31.46 per capita, as against $5,493,759 in 1922, or $28.95 per capita in 1922, and $2,494,326, or per capita of $14.99 in 1917.
 While the increase in total expenses and per capita costs in 1923 were not notably large as compared with the rec ord of 1922, and may be considered in the light of normal advance resulting From the increase of population, the diff ference in total expenses and per capita costs between 1917 and 1923 seems ab- normally large. Comparing the records of the two periods on bases of both total expenses and per capita' costs, the totals in 1923 were considerably more than twice as much as ih 1917. In other words, while the population in 1923 was AAO AAOAO Clai SA IIldH IIldL Ol 1917, and no additional territory was taken in during the interim, the expen- ditures were m1th more than double, though it is obvious that overhead and many other eXbenditures do not increase approximately with an increase in pop ulation. Certainly the per capita ex- pense ohld not double and more than double.
 The figures offer food for thought The doUbt naturally arises whether there wasFas efficient administration .in 1923 asfn 1917. It would be hard to find an Improvement gain in public administra- tion commensurate with it's increase in cost. Even the contrary might be shown in some respects. There was little inn provement in the police department; os- tensibly none in the street cleaning and garbage systems; comparatively little betterment in street lighting, and, in fact, apparently no justification for the more than doubled costs. The cause appears to lie in the inferior admins tration of the municipal affairs. That is the chief interest of the people. They are willing to bear heavier public bur dens, when they are benefited according ly. Heavy increases of their burdens without corresponding benefits in the public service are quite another thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
The Peoples Forum
UnderwOOd's Anti.Klan Plank

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 l really do not think that Oscar Under wood could have messed up his presidential aspirations any more than they are had he tried to do so purposely. With a reputa- tion that any man would have felt it an honor to have possessed and recognized as one of the leading statesmen of his day, Oscar Un- derwOod has either done so himself or all lowed his friends to make him a pawn in the political game. Known from the bor- ders of our glorious country to the very heart of it as a bold and valiant champion of states rights. A man who believed that each state should regulate itself and should not have it's authority encroached upon by the federal government, he has turned about faSe and has asked an anti-Klan plank put into the Democratic platform. Why he has made this change in his past ideas I do not know. can only make guess on the mat ter. It may be that the sting of the presi- dential bee that has been in his bonnet since 1912 had gone to his brain and addled it to some extent. Or it might be possible that he is simply fishing for the Jew and Cath olic vote. A drowning man catching at a straw. At any rate, the mighty Oscar has fallen.
 Through Underwood and his friends Ala bama has gained some very unenviable nO- toriety. A notoriety that will do the state lasting harm. By legislative enactment Ala bama has been made to close it's doors to the outside world. Within the bounds of this glorious commonwealth-the greatest of Uncle Sam's daughters-are people from every state in the Union. While these peo- pie have learned to love their adopted home, their hearts still cling to the old home state and they love to go back over memory's path and dwell once more with childhood friends It might be possible that one of those boy hood chums has grown to be political power and has reached the stage where the nation looks upon him as a presidential possibility
 Regardless of this fact or the desire of this adopted citizen to vote for this boy hood chum, Underwood's friends closed the door of opportunity to this boyhood chum and said none but Alabamians could run for Alabama's presidential choice. And the in consistency of the law consists of the fact that Underwood himself was not a native of Alabama. Thus it was that Alabama was made to do something no other state has ever be made Alabama's choice in the national Democratic convention. Is it any wonder that Underwood goes to the convention with only the so-called Alabama delegation behind him and has gotten on his knees so to speak, and is begging for second choice votes? The crumbs that might fall from the Smith and McAdoo tables. A comparison of the vote of the March and the May primaries will show that thousands of voters never went to the polls in March.
 W. H. PARKER.
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
VALUE OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

In an interesting and constructive ar- ticle entitled, Modern Reformatories Do Not Make Criminals" writer in the National Humane Review took as his text the history and achievement of the Alabama Boys Industrial School at East Lake. Reviewing the history of the school, the writer shows how earnestness of purpose supported by an abiding faith in boys when given chance to become good citizens, can accomplish permanent benefits for the state. He says that the people of Alabama should be proud of the record of the institution.
 So they are. They have seen it grow in capacity and in constructive results for years, until now it is the most inn portant influence of it's kind in the state. Turned away to drift into sloth and crime, after having committed some youthful offense because of improper environment and wrong influence, hundreds of boys who have gone through the industrial school and come out with hope and ambition would have been not only drain, but an evil influence upon the states interests and welfare. With wholesome environment and proper training for citizenship, most of them have been rehabilitated morally, men tally and physically, and fitted to pur- sue some useful purpose and mission.
 Anyone who has seen the boys from the Alabama Industrial Institute with their splendid band and their orderly march in public functions, and all who have noted the light of hope in their faces, their demeanor, that mark of pur- pose which promises development into self-respecting manhood, are thrilled with pride in the splendid work of the institution. The noble woman who gave the best years of her life to the estab- lishment and upbuilding of this institu- tion provided a benefit to the state whose value will be more and more ap- parent as time goes on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

It would save a good deal of misunder- standing if there were some method of de, termining when an act is legally as well as actually dead. Occasional sessions of the legislatures of the country might be very profitably devoted, for one thing, to repeating n-essential measures. For another, every sumptuary law might well carry recapture clause limiting it's life to a few years and necessitating repassage if it is still desirable to the community. Under such system the Jersey blue laws would have run cat long Rgo.--New York World
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
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Our Own Horoscope DenortmeDt

Mir. Barney Foster: If you were born on June 20, Barney, you are living under the influence of Grouchissimo, the sign of the Grab. That is to say, you will never get astigmatism looking for the silver lining in any cloud.
 What you don't know about the cussed. ness of human nature could be printed on the back of a postage stamp and sealed in a quinine capsule.
 You would find success in laundry work, specializing in wet blankets.
 Your favorite pastime is writing letters to this newspaper, signed Pro Bono Publico, prophesying the downfall of civilization, the present administration, and the younger gen. eration.
 You will live to be hundred years old, probably, since all Grouchissimo people are famed for their longevity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Dr. TraprOck's Treatment for Sleeping
 Sickness

We had been talking steadily in the doc tors study for three hours, when I invol- untarily yawned. The great explorer leaped from his chair, threw up his arm as if to ward off blow and cried sharply, Don't !'
 Don't what?" l asked. He appeared em- barrassed.
 Pardon me-" he said, "it was your yawn that upset me. Ever since had the sleep ing sickness in Uganda you know that dread disease is spread through yawning
 '.I caught the disease from an audience to whom I was featuring. Having contracted it, it was up to me to find the cure. Prior to that time the method had been to treat sleeping sickness with alarm clocks, but this was annoying to the well members of the community. l immediately set about an in, tensive study of the symptoms and quickly decided that the germ was isolated in the yawn. Moreover, l found that the malady was not confined to human beings, but ex. tended to the animal kingdom and that the lion, the king of beasts, was the greatest sufferer. In fact, most of the roars we heard about the village were merely the lions yawning.
 "So l took an anti-toxin from the tonsils of a lion in the act of yawning. The results were marvellous; in three days l was prac' tically well-"
 Pardon me-" interrupted, "do you mean to tell me you actually gathered this serum from the distended jaws of a live lion? How in the world did you do it"
 Dr. Traprock leaned back and yawned Forgive me-" he said, T still have touch of it, you see. I will explain the exact method at another time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Ballad Of Doors
(Kathryn Worth in New York sun)

(kathryn Worth in New York Sun) sought through many rooms to find her, Having only the perfume of her. hair And an echo of small laughter to guide mo Where I should find my Fair. I thundered at the door of her Beauty,
 Broke through with cry And found only painted paper idol
 Sitting emptily on high! At the door of her Goodness faltered,
 Crept in with a spoken prayer And behold a golden altar greeted me
 With lonely candles there. At the door of her Faults, oh miracle!
 The way was flung wide. AndN Nny own dear love came ant to meet m, Human and tender-eyedl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
ELEPHANTs GET A BATH DAILY

In Ceylon the elephants trained for various kinds of work are given a daily bath to keep their hides from cracking and chafing. The mahouts drive them out into a stream of running water, make them lie down and give them a good scrubbing with coconut husks. The elephants like it.-Ceylon Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Pretty, But Practical

Farmer Simmons had gone to town for a few days. Before he started he had prom ised to bring his daughter a present, so he went into a jewellers shop and said to the clerk: T want a pair of earrings, cheap but purty."
 "Yes, sir" said the clerk You want some- thing a trifle loud, suppose?"
 Well, don't mind if one of them is loud, ' replied the farmer; my gal is deaf in one ear."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

It is reported that when General Dawes heard that he had been nominated for vice president he said; "Well, de- clare" It appears that active partici- patton in politics sometimes has tonlng- down effect even upon a mans vocab- nlarY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

Notice: Will the person or persons who saw elderly gentleman with bald head and frock coat pushed off rear end of band wagon at San Francisco, 1920, kindly notify me by letter.
 W. J. BRYAN, General Delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that William Gibbs McAdoo having left my bed and board, will not be responsible for any debts incurred by him on and after Tuesday, June 24, 1924 This is final. D, DOHENY