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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
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 LEAN JAURES, citizen. of, the worid' lhe
 man who resembled Danton in his power J of oratory, now rests in the Pantheon ol the Immortals. Not since the memorapie funeral of Victor Hugo was there such crowd on the streets of Paris to watch pass, ing cortege. The premier of France walked behind the huge bier and the president re- ceiyed the body at the gates of the Pantheon in the name of the republic. It was touch- ing tribute to the socialist Jaures, that men belonging to different schools of politicai thought should come to honor him that da! But then France is generous, recognizes great ness even in an opponent or an enemy. Jaures ia not the first socialist to sleep with the nations immortals. Herriot in few words spoke of Jaures as a patriot who 'hoped to raise humanity above the roar of battle ana elevate mankind far above the madness or armed conflict" That he went to Germany to consult the German social democrats on the threatening war was an act of sublime natriotism, the premier said. "He did 1t pe- cause he loved France" Yes, and also be- cause he loved humanity. To Jaures there were no Germans or Englishmen or French men. just human beings. To his fine intellect humanity was an ensemble, a harmony, not to he allowed to get out of tune. National ism. as we know it, was foreign to hlm. Later generations will call him one of the greatest of mortals. He fell victim of war hysteria' sny fever and misguided patriotism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
ONE VOTES IMPORTANCE

One frequently hears citizens, especl- ally in the South, say that it makes no difference if they neglect to vote in cer- tain elections, inasmuch as the results would not thereby be affected. That may be true under present conditions as as respects presidential elections. There IS no assurance, however, that what IS known as the Solid South will continue indefinitely. Even if it should, failure to exercise the franchise inevitably leads to control of the public affairs by m competent and selfish politicians, and is one of the surest ways to bring about bad government. Such neglect dis courages higher standards of citizenship and the patriotic instinct The farther it t'' nroceeds the less opportunity there is to develop that interest in governmental affairs which is necessary to efficiency in the public service.
 There is another aspect of this ques- tion, which all citizens should consider in the light of better conditions. A situa- ton frequently arises wherein 1t becomes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Hands

Not of your voice. now still, that used to sing, l think-now all your spirits house is dead Not of that little, lovely, eager head; I think more of your hands than anything l! Not of your face, sweet like a star-now lying Immobile, nor those lips, no more replying With unexpectedness-those eyes, whence came An eager Dancing life could never tame. o, no, it Is those little lovely. hands That bring down all my hopes like sliding
 sands,
 Those little, lovely hands, all arts in one, In which the soul of motion lies undone. Hands that I caught, kissed; hands that I
 pressed
 Against my cbeek, hands that could never
 rest; Hands that lived by themselves; hands that
 were all
 The soft, delicious names that Love can call Hands that touched Love, now waxen in last
 sleep,
 As chill as stone, mortised in final peace o, if look long, fancy makes them leap That they should stop is proof all life must
 cease!
 Harry Kemp in The Saturday Review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

ried out the country over, and especially in the cities of the East and the Central West. -..,-... ..
 It is recalled that there was very little building during the years immediately aft CT the war. With several years of depre- citation, and the increased housing needs resulting from the war recess, the building program got far behind, and even normal requirements were thrilled. Extensive building during the past year and prepa- rations for continuous operations on a large scale did much to offset the busi- ness depression of the early part of the year, and relieve unemployment. It also maintained demand for materials. The building activity was in the nature of a blessing throughout the country.
 In the survey of the situation it is stated that the leading cities of Alabama, and notably Birmingham, are far behind in operations necessary to attain their normal requirements. This is shown by the increased activities in the building industry which have been noted in these cities, and especially in Birmingham, where building during the past year has made new high records in the amounts in vested. The program for the immediate future promises to continue not only. in residential building, but in both commer- cial and industrial expansion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
THE GREAT SLAUGHTER

The Nation was shocked and saddened by our losses in the war. During that conflict 36S16 men were killed in action, smaller number died of wounds, a much larger num- Der by disease or accidents. The total num- Der of casualties was 317,3S7.
 Serious automobile accidents last year, ac- cording to the Conference on Street and High way Safety, inflicted casualties more than twice as great. The total killed were 22,6OO; {; there were 67S,OOO seriously injured; how many of these died later from their injuries is not definitely known. The economic loss of such accidents is put at $6000O000O.
 But American participation in the World war lasted more than year. From the time the first American soldiers landed in France the average monthly loss, killed in action, was 223O; the average monthly loss, killed outright in 1923 by automobiles, was 1900.
 Such a record is disgrace to the country. It is a reflection upon the States which per init it. It cries aloud for relief.-New York World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
IMPROVING CITY RECORDS

The changes suggested by Auditor Smith to simplify and make more eff cient the keeping Of Birminghams fi- nancial accounts lave been adopted by the city commissio. with an alacrity un- consciously revealing the strain the mem- bers have been under since the shortages were first brought to light. The public is well content to have the commission adopt the suggestions of a recognized authority in public accounting rather than patch the present system up with expe- dients of the commissions own devlslng. Even those unacquainted with the technlc of accounting are persuaded that card index system that will give monthly check three ways upon all items and Will permit no shortage or unbalance to lie undiscovered longer than thirty days IS highly desirable.
 The present system has permitted some accounts to be out of balance since l9Of, a situation that would be regarded as both monstrous and incredible ln the handling of private business of much less the annual volume represented by Birmingham's public receipts and dis bursements While it is most desirable that the old shortages be checked up and old accounts balanced, it is even more imperative that precautions shall be taken against continuation of the opportunity for such irregularities as apparently nave been the rule rather than the exception in the past The city commission IS com mended for adopting the suggestions, ana MT. Smith deserves the hearty approval of this community for devising them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
OH. YOU MIDDLEMAN!

Sam Weller once sang a song containing these lines:
 And the Bishop said, Sure as eggs IS eggs. This here's the bold Turpin.'"
 But eggs isn't eggs any longer, at least not in New York, where they range in price, wholesale, from S4 cents a dozen to 29 cents' depending on their size, place of blrtn' age and history. A farmer sending eggs to New York. it would seem must know lot II ne would avoid being cheated by the gentry who grade those eggs on their arrival. These are only a few of the classifications: Extra extra firsts, firsts, seconds, mediums, under grades, dirties No. 1, dirties No. 7, checks Jersey hennery white, closely selected extras Western hennery white average extras, nearDy gathered white (under which there are sucn subdivisions as extra firsts firsts, under grades, mediums, bullets and pewees), Paclflc Coast white, other Western and southern whites. Western hennery browns, refrigerator extra firsts, Pacific Coast processed whltes' checks from local candling.
 And since the consumer knows considerably less than the farmer, what chance does ne stand? Apparently he is the only one be- sides the hen to whom eggs is merely eggs Datroit News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Popularity of 8 King

Cav Alfonso is too popular to be busted, writes an observer from Madrid. It would he hazardous for the correspondent to write in different vein from that city, for General de Riyera's censors have falcon eyes, as more venturesome American newspaperman discovered not long ago. Popularity IS fickle thing, especially with kings, in our days S and it is a different matter to sit at pull fights and throw roses at the matadors or buy ropes of pearls for chic Parisiennes play ing at the Comedie Franchise or on the other hand improve the living conditions of the peo- nle. Lord Morley remarked once that there were people in Europe living under conditions m better than animals. This writer, wander inc in Castile and Catalonia, thought of Lord Morley's worlds when in Irun, Barcelona and other great cities he strayed from the Broad ways" into the alleys and cesspools, where masses of human beings merely drag out miserable existence. Alfonso may be popular ot the Escurial or the fashionable banquets given by his generals, but no king in Europe has had as many attempts on his lie: 1T the writer from Madrid thinks that Alfonso and his salary of 15 millions are popular ln the industrial sections, he is mistaken. ihe king and his clique are hated there. Ana T, IL ia natural thing The founding fathers
 had a similar feeling towards English royalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

w IE used to call him Young Jim Blimm w I don't know why, exactly. No one knows how the knickname originated. But it seemed to carry with it the suggestion that Jim Blimm was on his toes most of the time.
 Lately" said Doc Heckelberry, who is a violent critic, we've been calling you Jim Blimp. A blimp, you know, is a sort of soft and shapeless thing that has to be pushed Once Jim Blimm would have reacted vio- iently to the suggestion. This time, according to Doc Heckelberry, he just grinned in a l loose way. So Doc took him in hand. He said that he wanted to know what was the matter with him, that he should have slipped from the pushing end of society into the pushed.
 "Your blood pressure is all right" said Doc after the examination. "Your vital organs are all right What's the matter with you, anyhow? What have you been doing to yourself"
 This is what Young Jim has been doing to himself. He has been reading himself to death. Not reading good, instructive, pep giving books, but sloppy detective and mys- tery yarns. If he only read few of them no harm would have been done, for they are perhaps the finest feather-bed for tired mind that can be found But reading sloppy stories had become Young Jim Blimp' chief end in life He averages two an evening, thanks to the cheap libraries. He could not go anywhere and keep up his reading and so he stayed at home. "Cut your reading down to two novels a week." ordered Doc Five evenings a week get out and see people. Go to your club, and talk to six men a night. No matter what you talk to them about. Talk to them. Get your contacts re-establshed. Go to the theater twice a week. Go to lunch with some one four days a week. Get on calling terms with three girls Then change the girls. Get busy. You're going stale."
 | Doc is willing to bet his reputation that inside of year he'll be Jim Blimm again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Brief Nature Studies
"TT IS often pitiful in cold and backward
By J. OTIS SWIFT

"TT IS often pitiful in cold and backward
 springs to see wild-bird visitors from the
 far South and the tropics, chilled and hungry, in the little city parks and in danger from cats and thoughtless boys," writes Chief Magistrate William McAdoo of New York in telling how he saw olive-backed thrushes In Gramercy Park in the fall for three years. q have rescued scarlet tanagers from meats and young savages in Washington Square, Central and other parks.
 Possibly you will remember the tragedy of few years ago, when after stormy night in Madison Square Park no less than '4oo of tho bodies of dead wild birds were picked up. They had flown against walls, the Metro politan Tower and electric lights. They were representative of nearly all of our most prized American species, including warblers and vireos.
 "When the wild ducks are flying South or coming North, at the tall lighthouses the keepers not infrequently find the dead bodies of redheads and mallards and other wild ducks, blower, woodcock and those birds that make their passage spring and fall, following the coast-line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Cop SAJ,E-ONE FORT

Part at least of Fort Morgan, at the lower extremity of Baldwin county, IS to be put up at auction, according to ln- timations from the war department. Ihls gives somebody an opportunity to get used but still serviceable fort at mod crate price. The attention of those sui fering from bill collectors is especially directed to this auction, for only fort bristling with big guns can keep an eff ficient bill collector where he belongs, that is to say, outside. It would also be a rood investment for maritime rum rurners. who thus would be able to land lIsir cargoes under the protection ot the
 tress without molestation from nosey venue cutters and hi-jackers. Many no-runners have suffered extensively om hi-iackers, and it is no more than eht that the government should give
 gr this preference.
 ow that crime is getting to be an or
 zed business and criminals are band
 together in the interest of their art,
 at protective bulwark could they find ore ready to their hand than military
 ' commanding approaches both by land
 bv sea? The time has come when
 minals have got to do something for ,emselves. Although governors have .one what they could for them, they can not always be sure of pardons after un- feeling courts have convicted and sen fenced them. Public opinion cannot be outraged too far. There are doubtless ..ther uses that can be discovered for a 4ort that has always been kept swept and in good order, and the department should have little difficulty in disposing of its title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

necessary for citizens having at heart the public welfare not only to use their bal lots in the public interest, but actively to espouse the nomination of men of character, vision and business ability for positions of public trust. Voters owe 1t to their communities not only to refrain from any action that will have an un- favorable influence upon the younger voters, but to set good example by demonstrating their interest in good gov ernment. Only thus can there be escape from the evils of bad government and the forces which profit thereby.
 As to excuses offered for neglect on the ground that results would not be thus changed, such an argument may we'll be met by the fact that one vote can, and sometimes does, decide an cleo tion. Out of 1,203,721 votes cast in a recent Indiana election the Republican candidate for the supreme court was elected by one vote. That disposes of the argument that citizen has no in- dividual responsibility in exercising the franchise. No one knows when a close contest may arise, not only as respects candidates for public office, but in rela- ton to important measures materially involving the public welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
TEXTILES, sOUTHwARD TREND

Tn the spinning of cotton the cotton orowino states have been making fine showing of late as compared With other ,ections, according to statistics from the ederal department of commerce. During october active spindle hours of the
 'nited States were 2,269,221, Of
 hich. 4825, ,357,7O5 were in the cotton
 owing states. Most of the remainder
 re in the New England states. Fur
 1T analysis reveals that the number of
 indies in place during the month in the
 1th are little less than in New Eng
 d.
 When it is recalled that up to few -acs ago the textile industry was large, iy monopolized by New England, ana that there was little competition In that industry in the South, its rapid south ward development is significant. There are several reasons for the situation First. the South has learned that 1t IS not economical to ship raw cotton Tn large quantities more than a thousand miles to New England mills, then pay additional heavy freight charges on the finished product back to this section. Secondly, labor conditions are we'll suited to textile industries in the South. Ihlrd, the Southern climate is factor that favors the industry. There are other considerations that exercise no little ln- ,pJuence on the increasing shift to the South. In nutshell it is a question Of economy, and good business, and there is every reason to believe that within few wears the South will have taken its logical dominance in the textile industry. The change is not only natural but ln- eyitable, under the circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
The Right Word
ANOTHER DISAGREEMENT (Find the Error in This ArticIe.) )
By W. CURTIS NICHOLSON


 Robert Burlinson, New York: With ref erence to the third sentence in the recent test, I would say that when you supply the omlt- ted word person or persons, depending on US position in the sentence, whether 1t precedes or follows than, it could be, it seem to me- either q singular or plural expression. However, one would not say, More person than one was real glad to see me- nor, More persons than one was glad to see me. "'More persons than one were real giad to see me- may not be the most approved form, but I believe it is correct.
 Permit me to thank you for the bene1lt derived from your very interesting and valu- able articles"
 Answer: In the first place usage endorses the use of a singular verb with the expres- sion more than one"
 Secondly, if Mir. Burlinson will look up the word more in the New Oxford Dictionary he will find tucked away there an expiana- tion of the fact that, although more IS es- sentially plural, the expression more than one" is singular. Here's two endorsements for the use of a singular verb with more than one"
 Really glad" is correct Cor very glad), not real glad.
 Aren't L?"
 Betty Katz. New York: twill you kindly let me know whether or not Aren't IT ls correct?
 Answer: Aren't I?' is not correct. Say "Am I not?"
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong: The number of none" depends on the underlying meaning.
 Right: The number of none" depends on the underlying meaning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Ready, Aye, Ready.

1.-The British lion may stand some teasing but you must not twist his tail,p an lrlshman once advised his companions. The Egyptians are finding this true today. Not only nave they lost the hope of ever acquiring the much- coveted Sudan regions, but they are in danger of losing their independence completely brlt, isb regiments are leaving daily for the lana of the Pharaohs The forceful attitude of the new British government is creating SUIT in the bazars of Calcutta, on the shores ol Alden and in Angora. The Turks, who nave been in an aggressive mood for some time about the settlement of the Mosul region boundaries, will sing a few notes lower atter this. Over in Manchuria, "Comrade" Kara kan. the Bolshevist ambassador, will see the warning of Egypt and may rest assured that his policy of Russian penetration Tn Chlna' relic of czarist imperialism, will not go un- challenged much longer. Britain is aroused and the world knows the mood. The non ana her cubs may live far apart, but there IS strong family compact. When winston Churchill, two years ago at threat or war with Turkey, sounded the alarm, there came from the far-flung dominions and colonies the reassuring answer Ready, aye, ready J!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
In Goes Little Signorke.

The fair at Mons was opened few days ago. On the morning of the first day the dragon came out in fine style as Tn 1ormer years and St. George rode on his white steed to slay the beast As they have done Tor many centuries the good burghers stood about and allowed themselves to be lashed by tne monsters tail. It will bring good luck, they say, so what matters if it does hurt! mere are many curious old customs in connectlon with the fairs of Flanders. In Bruges, lZ
 of the strongest men go to the cathedral vault and fetch out a great iron coffer. From the coffer they take little golden figure Of man, which they deposit on planket. nrocession is formed in which old and young take place, while the 12 toss the little figure high in the air. During the war this statue known in Flemish as "Signorke," was brought in safety even before the great treasures or art in the cathedral. After the procession come races games and carousals and the selection of a fools king" The man who can pull the ugliest phiz gets the crown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
WALLY THE MYSTIC

WALLY THE MYSTIC He'll Answer Your Question, Somehow From North and South, East and West Let questions come With mystic zest I'll give you answers, or a clue That will dispel the clouds for you.
 For the Hope Chest Dear Wally: I'm a girl, and dream Upon the universal theme; want to start my own Hope Chest; What goes in one?
 GOLDEN WEST Dear Golden West:
 From what I read, The modern maiden should proceed In a six-shooter to invest And put that first in her Hope Chest.
 The Scatterer Dear Wally:
 Gosh, I need rest! Boys call so much they are a pest; How can I rid myself of men?
 Yours cordially,
 MAGNETIC LEN My dear Magnetic Jen:
 This trick Demands a medicine that's quick, I think this remedy will do Eat garlic for a week or two.
 IT'S NAME "She inherited her grandmother's radio" And she is referring to it as an airloom.'
 p. P. F. All of Farmer Jones' hens are practicinl Christmas carols. During Christmas week the. are all going to carol their lays.
 Her COlOred Map Betty: "Marion is always borrowing m! powderpuff" Bertha: "She must have a lot of cheek.
 -S. W. Dwyer. Copyright 1924. Reproduction Forbidden.)