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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-16
BV II AddingtOn Bruce

BY H. Addington Bruce
u the New York professor who predicted
! the coming of a time when mankind
H. would no longer laugh, hoped merely to
excite comment by his prediction. he must
have been gratified by the publicity accord
ed it. If he hoped for Endorsement from
any considerable number of expert students
Of human nature, he must have been sorely
disappointed.
Yet it is hard to see how in view or the
purposes Of laughter, warrant can reasonably
be found for expecting it's extinction.
Certainly the professors theory that men
will eventually know too much to laugh at
anything, can be conyincingly maintained
only on the assumption that with increasing
knowledge there viii be a decreasing need
for relief from tension, and also a decreas-
ing social sensitiyeness.
But the manifest fact is that the condf-
tons Of life are making more and more for
tension. And it is equally manifest that
social sensitiVeness is increasing, not decreas-
ing.
The people Of today are much more keen
" conscious Of social ills and problems than
were their forerunners. At the same time,
with the complexities and speeding up result
tant from the progress Of science and inyen-
ton, a strain is put upon them that the
people Of earlier times never knew.
To give momentary easement of mind and
freedom from strain is one of the prime
functions Of laughter, and has always been
recognized as such by the discerning. Vol
taire it was who long ago observed, eve
laugh in order not to weep
To similar effect, though more deliberately
the modern psychologist McDousau points
out:
daughter prevents (for the moment at
least gloomy thinking and melancholy
broOding, no matter how induced. Laughter
is essentially relaxation from all effort re-
Taxation whose mechanical effects bring
speedy recupcratiOn of energy, and which
enables us to start afresh on life's tasks
brisEly and undismayed, Embarrassed by the
past.
This being so, it is obviously why we
seek the objects ana situations that make US
laugh We seek the ludicrous, the gro
tesque, the absurd, the ridiculous not be-
cause they are in themselves pleasing, but
because they make US laugh, and laughter
does us good, makes us feel better and
brighter, frees US from depression"
Hence the likelihood would seem to be
that, unless a way be found to simplify life
or to make men Indifferent to its pains, re-
course to laughter viii become more rather
than less frequent Certainly the trend has
for some time been in that direction.
More and more the work Of professional
laughter-prO is in demand. Comedi-
ans. clowns, caricatu rists, jokesmiths and
the like, are in many cases rewarded for
their services in amounts that seem unrea-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-16

BY RAEAEL SABATINI

Published by Arrangement With First National Picture
Inn Copyrighted by Houghtou- illIn COmpany.)
What has gone OCfOre-Sir Oliver
TressiIan, renowned for his exploits on
the Spanish Main, is betrothed to Rosa
anund Godolphin; but because OF per
sonaI enmity growing out of land dis
putes the marriage is opposed by both
ROsamund's brother, Peter, and her
guardian, Sir John KiIligreW. Peter
takes every opportunity to manifest his
antagonism and finally one day, i'll a
drunken rage, insults Sir Oliver and
strikes him with his whip. In the
hearing Of several witnesses, Oliver ut
ters a threat to kill him; but the
thought of ROsamund deters him. But
divers young half-brother, Lionel, that
night accomplishes what Oliver would
have liked to do, and comes home
wounded from the encounter. Peter,
Lionel relates, still drunk and in a fit
of jealous anger over d woman, had af-
frOnted him and drawn his sword; his
own he drew merely in self-defense.
But with no witnesses to attest to the
truth Of this statement Lionel could be
accused of Peters murder were his part
in it to be known. Demonstration he
extracts q promise from Oliver to tell
no one. The next morning Sir Oliver
himself stands accused. He hurries to
Rosamund to deny the charge to her
first of all, but she refuses to believe
him.-NoW go on with the story.
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Old Wine IN Ne1O Bottles

~HIS bit of wisdom from Sir David
Bruce, speaking before the British AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Sci
ence, at the Toronto convention, will bear
bordering: Medicine in the future must
change its strategy; instead of waiting the
attack, it must assume the offensive 1t no
longer must be said, The man was so sick
he had to call a DOCTOR "
More and more does it appear that we
moderns are living on the ideas of the an
cients-'Dwarfs standing on the shoulders
of giants" some one (himself, mayhap, an
ancien) once phrased it. When we fancy
that we are going forward, we have only to
take a long look backward to perceive how
rare, if not impossible, is originality Was
it not Confucian sapience which decreed that
physicians should be rewarded for keeping
persons well, bue that pay should cease
forthwith upon a lapse into sickness?
We may be certain that Sir David's plan
is good, because it was tried out so long ago
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

Anything that is bad taste is never timely
Regret is the stepping stone to mans final
salvation.
Happiness is like your shadow; you can't
get any nearer to it by chasing it.
Eliminate the political ignorance and there
will be no political bosses.
Kicking against fate doesn't help any in the
great moral uplift.
The man who can meet himself face to face
must be pretty decent sort Of fellow.
Opportunity comes every day to the man
who believes in himself and goes out and
chases after it.
A man never knows what he can do until
he tries then he is often sorry he tried
A woman may not be able to drive nail,
but when it comes to driving a bargain she
manages to get there
If only ten per cent Of us are crazy, as
that professor says, how does he account
for the fact that we spend more money
for new cars than for new homes FLINT
Daily Journal.
forgiven it. I say, but for the baseness Of
your present denial"
He looked at her, white-taced an instant,
then turned on his heel and made for the
door. There he paused.
Your meaning is quite plain" said he
1T is your wish that I shall take my trial
for this deed
He laughed.
who will accuse me to the justices?
VIII you. Sir John?"
If Mistress ROsamund so desires me-
replied the knight.
'Iia Be it so. But do not think I am
the man to suffer myself to be sent to the
gallOWs upon such paItry evidence as salts
fies that lady. If any accuser comes to bleat
OF trail Of blood reaching to my door, and
OF certain words l spoke yesterday in anger,
| Will take my triaI-but it shall be trial
by battle upon the body Of my accuser That
IS my right, and l will have every ounce OF
It. Do You doubt how God will pronounce?
/ call upon Him soIemnIy to pronounce be-
tween me and such an one. If I am guilty
Of this thing may He wither my arm when
I enter the lists"
Myself I will accuse you" came Rosa
munds dull voice. And if you will. YOU
may claim your rights against me, and
butcher ne as you butche-ad him"
God forgive YOU. Rosamund," said Sir
Oliver, and went out
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A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY
LITTLE MISS FIXIT,
Care Tri-Weekly Journal,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Blessed are they who do hunger and
thirst after righteousness, for they shall be
filled Blessed are the merciful, for they
shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure
in heart, for they shall see God.-Mat-
thew SO, 7, s.
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The Second Mrs. Strong

BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
What has gone Observation-Disclosures
Strong marries his stenog loher, Julie
Benton, and when he brinSs her home
after the honeymoon, his daughter
Claudia does everything in her power
to make things uncomfortable for her
new stepmo er.-Now go on with the
story.
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The Deadly MiCrobe of Expediency
By Dr.. Frank Crane

|
~ VERY animal, they say has it's para
Il site. Every living organism has it's
- peculiar destructive microbe.
The name Of that particular" bacillus which
eats the life out Of Truth is-Expediency.
The minute one asks whats the use?"
he ceases to be a scientist, an artist, or
moral person.
For ages the worlds highest thinking, or
rather it's thinking upon highest themes was
conducted strictly immoral lines. For
men asked not "Is it SOP" but us it advisa-
BILE to SAY that it is so?"
1t is modern Science that has laid the
world under everlasting debt by standing
out for the theory that what Is True must
always and absolutely be best for us to
know and to follow.
Few realize that intellectual honesty Is
practically a Modern Discovery along with
faviatiOn and the radio.
Historical accuracy, for instance, was
hardly considered worth while before Nieh-
buhr. In ancient and in medieval times
men wrote histories to be read, and made
them as interesting possible; they cared
little whether a thing was a Fact or not
Hence most old histories are unreliable, and
the more dramatic a story the more we sus-
pect it to be false.
They say that among the Turks, when one
is asked a question: he does not frame his
answer in accordance with the facts, but in
accordance with the effect he wishes to pro-
duce upon his nearer.
This is good illustration Of that state Of
ethics which prevailed generally before the
era Of modern science.
Any system built on non-facts becomes a
breeding ground for tyrannies and morbid
ties.
A few years ago the mayor Of Philadel-
phia was asked by the ministers to appoint
a day Of prayer to ward off a cholera cpl
demic He answered very properly that to
pray while they neglected to clean up the
city, would be blasphemy.
Copyright, 1924.)
sonably great to all save those aware OF
the psychology and true importance Of
laughter.
Meanwhile, it is noticeable mankind has
been progressing, not going backward. Evils
that once were tolerated are sternly attack
ed. 1t may be argued that they would be
attacked more effectively if men laughed
less. The greater likelihood is that without
laughter they might not be attacked at all.
Remember always that laughter energies
as well as frees from tension. 1t makes for
greater not less ability to cope with 1ife's
tasks and perplexites. Hence, instead Of
decrying laughter it is wiser far to affirm
with the old French proyerb-maker:
The most wasted OF all days Is the day
when we have not laughed"
Copyright, 1924)
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kkTT seems" said harsh voice behind
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- aught else"
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II VERY animal, they say, has its par'
II site Every living organism has i
- peculiar destructive microbe.
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If only ten per cent Of us are crazy, as
that professor says, how does he account
for the fact that we spend more money
for new cars than for new homes?-=FItnt
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New Britain herald., 1924-07-29
EDUCATIONAL,

Instrumental and Vocal So VIOLIN TEACHER-M. 2. Valentino, stu- dio l40 Main St.. res. 2b5 Carlton St., Tel 2663-23. Credit to H. 6. pupils-
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29
AUTOMOIIyE
Auila and Trucks Tor Sale

 LATE MODELS IN USED CARS AT REpucEp PRICES
 Hudson sedan, ' pass Hudson coach, : pass, Esssx eeseh, : pass, DurAnt sedan, ( pass MsxNsll ssdsn, 5 psss, Maxwell touring, } psss, Magwsll spert, 5 nsss, Buick coupe, 1 pass isss Buick touring , pass, issl Buick touring, new paint Ford sedan ffoufdeoD Ford sedan lFaurdooIl ford coupe pass bulek touring st Nsb,ee,
 Don't Nils This ssls' HoNEyMAs AUTO SALES co, iss ARCH ST, PHONE sles.
 OPEN EVENINGS,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29
Apartments and Tenements

kENSTNti iTON-tenemont to rent to Amer
 ican family. adults preferred. Mrs.
 Charles Dickinson, minutes walk from
 Upson's Corner
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29

P1IAINVIl.LE--a wonderful little buy, two- acre farm, garage, small barn, chicken
 coops, chickens room house, city water; price s2,500: terms Cunning ham & Wlninger, Neri Block, Painville.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29

Used cars galore in the Herald classified ads, heading g.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29

PLA1NNIl.1sE--chicken 5farm, 70 root chicken coop, hens, 1 acre of land. 10 room house. garage, good location; price S4,9O0 $500 cash. balance easy pay ments act quickly. R. l.. Hayden, l3S Main St., Bristol. office open evenings, tn Q ipbone 1141.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29

Is pndgon Flo o
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29
FINANCIAL

BODWELL REALTY-.firet mortgages yield 7% inadvanco. Sold In amounts from s200 to s1,o00. Room 4o7. NatI Bank Bldg. Phone 1901.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-29

50 ACRE FARM-ten room house. all kinds of fruit, stock, crops, and tools. all for only s3900. small amount of cash, quick if you want it. r. 0. Coleman. southing- ton Conn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
REALTORS SCORE
 WILD CAY ADS
Board Declares Practice Would
 Lead To Disruption

High pressure" advertising and "wildcat" selling schemes said to be prevalent in real estate circles were permanently barred as unethical Thurs day by resolution of the members of the Real Estate board at their luncheon meeting at the municipal market.
 Reason given for the action taken was that it would mislead the public to such an extent that the veracity of every realtor would be doubted
 A committee win be appointed to in- vestigate any advertisement considered unfair, according to the resolution, which follows:
 Be it resolved by the Birmingham Resi- Estate board, in meeting assem- bled this, November 13, 1924, That such advertising and such statements are openly condemned by this board, and that all the influence the board can command is to be applied towards stop ping same, and that any realtor found guilty of such malpractices and mislead- ing advertisements shall be immediately summoned before the arbitration com mittee of the Real Estate board on such charges, and if found guilty shall be summarily ejected from the board, rep rimanded or fined, as the conditions may warrant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
CITY MAY SELL
 LOCAL COLLEGE Birmingham Southern
 Behind On 5000 Assessment

Birmingham-Southern college will go under the hammer December 5 unless in the meantime some arrangement is made with the city for the liquidation of ap. proximately 5000 in, past due public improvement assessments.
 Comptroller O. E. Armstrong is ad. yertising the college for sale in Friday Age-Herald. Repeated efforts extend ing over many months to effect an ad- iustment with college officials have ayailed nothing, it being the contention of the college that its charter exempts it from payment of improvement assess ments.
 City Attorney W. J. Wynn, after investigating, has informed the commis- sion that there is some question as to the legality of the assessments, but that a sale of the college would serve to bring the matter to an issue.
 In the event the sale is allowed to proceed, and the college is bid in. its activities will in no way be halted, officials say, as the assessments will be paid if legal proceedings hold them col lectable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
CITIZENS SEEKING
 VIADUCT- SOLUTION
Offer Services To City In Effort
 To Solve Problem

A group<of leading business men have offered their services to the city com- mission in an effort to effect com promise with the railroads under which the Twenty-fourth street viduct will be erected without litigation. President Me Lendon said Thursday.
 Sidney J. Bowie, Dan Hogan, George Whatley, Percy Brewer and w. K. Hatcher informed commission members at a conference that, in their opinion, further efforts to reach an agreement on the proposed viaduct plans should be made. McLendon said the commission would consider the matter further before the end of the week.
 The railroads have offered to proceed with the yiaduct if the city will pay 35 per cent of the cost. The city has re- fused to pay but 25 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
SHORTAGE REPORT
 TO BE READY DEC. 15
Regular Audit To Be Completed
 First, Arnold Says

It will be the middle of December be- fore the city hall auditors file their final report showing the status of the short ages in the public improvement depart ment, Commissioner President McLen- don said Thursday after conference with J. P. V. Arnold, accountant in charge during the absence fT. Hopkin- son Smith, senior auditor.
 "The auditors tell men that the regu- lar audit of all city departments will be completed by the time the report Of the special shortage audit is ready" McLendon said. He explained that the check-up of the-shortages had been vir- tually completed, but that a few items cannot be checked until the regular an- nual audit is practically complete.
 Shortages of $37,00O have been of ficially reported at the city hall, and later disclosures have brought the total past $55 ,0OO, according to information at the municipal building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
2 MEN INJURED AS TRAIN HITS
 CAR AT 0NE0NTA
E. l.. Thomas And Son Victims Of Crossing :.
 Wreck

B. L. Thomas, 61, and his son, Ed ward, 25, were seriously injured Thurs day afternoon at the depot grade cross- ing in Oneonta, Ala, when their truck was struck by a fast Louisville and Nashville through freight train.
 Detectives brakes on the truck is said to have been the cause of the accident. According to information reaching Bir- mingham, there is clear view Of the track for approximately thousand yards. The men apparently saw the train attempted to apply their brakes which failed to hold. They rolled to the track and the truck was struck midway of the body.
 Both the train and the truck were travelling approximately 20>miles an hour at the time of the accident, wit nesses said. The men were hurled aside and the truck demolished. The injured men were carried to Boyles by the train crew and transferred to St. vincent's hospital in Johns ambu- lance. tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
CITY COMMISSION
 TO ISSUE BOOK

The city commission is making ready to publish "year book" during Decem- Der, detailing the accomplishments of the McLendon administration during the fiscal year which ended September 30.
 This was made known Thursday when City Clerk L. E. Gray began calling on the various departments of the city to prepare at once a report of their activities during the year. The booklet will be illustrated, and will be full of information concerning a de- partments. Each commissioned will be given thousand or more copies for distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
|REIGHT RATES LOSE BIG PLANT |FOR BIRMINGHAM
Phoenix Portland 2,00O,- 900 Investment Goes
 To New Orleans

\ Birmingham has lost a 2,000, 900 ce- lent plant for the reason that freight | |Ihtes for cement are too high to some of |he southern market points from this | kstrict, according to a statement made Thursday by Lindley 0. Morton, presi- lent of the Phoenix Portland Cement bmpany; in connection with the an. founcement that his company has de kded to locate a $2,000,O00 plant at Few Orleans.
 The company has a plant in Birming. ham and one at Nabareth, Pa., the for her having an output of 50,000 barrels Ter year greater than the latter. The lew plant will have an output compar.
 kble to the local plant. The only solace D Birmingham in the matter is the final lne in the announcement which says kThe coal for this plant will be shipped
 Fom the Birmingham district" s
 The local plants consume large ton. Iage of run-of-mine coal and the New
 orleans plant will, it is stated, use about I5,0 600 tons per year.
 N \ Action Regretted
 Mir. Morton says that for some time a
 itudy has been conducted before it was Hudly 7UCtCL 1lkAcu u uCRIlNC
 lam of the $2,000,000 investment and
 hat the rate in question is obsolete.
 II The attention of the Birmingham
 Traffic association of the chamber of kommerce was invited to the statement Rf MT. Morton and Secretary 0. E
 ones explained that she was not fla iniliar with the rates from New Orleans 10 the point of consumption to be sup. piled by the new planta but believed the Birmingham rate wasknot higher now fhan in the past. He 8eemed to think That territorial expansion would prevail against Birmingham without it being correctly charged to prevailing freight fates, and pointed out. that New. Orleans being a port and beneficiary of water fates, would have that advantage. To Use Oyster Shells
 X MT. Morton says in his official state Ihent: "The unique part of this new operation is the character of the raw material. In the place of limestone we will use oyster and clam shells, which Are practically pure carbonate of lime These shells are found in large reefs in the water. ways adjacent to New Orleans And we have made an exclusive con kract with the state of Louisiana for fhe privilege of securing them for our purpose" .
 It has. been presumed that the lime stone deposits of this district would protect Birmingham in its cement man. hfacture. So far as is known here, this IS the first instance where oyster and clam shells have been suggested as g substitute for limestone, the greater in gredient in the making of cement. President Morton says the plant will occupy site of fourtem acres and will be ready for operation September l.