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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
Loues Forgiveness
By Dn. FnAwA e5nAltE

l When the wayward husband lay dying he asked his wife to forgive him. Weeping. she protssted:
 ,But I have nothing to forgive"
 N Nothing to forgive ] And to think of all the wrongs he had done her, the sorrow and bitterness of heart he. had wrought heri
 And yet she told the truth. She had noth-
 Love never feels 1t has anything to for give.
 For love is forgiveness, net.
 That is the majesty and divine stature of love. It overtowers its object as big fa- ther soyerthrows his little child and cannot reckon its angry cries and rebellions.
 Love is like the running river. that can be polluted by impurities you cast into it, but after a mile or so purifies itself. Love is like great nature herself, an in- creasing reservoir of health and life To debass the air you must confine it. for as soon as the four winds from everywhere come they bring overwhelming reinforce
 nents of life-giving breath. You cannot de- face the stars nor sterilize the whole earth nor cool the sun.
 Love is a brother of this infinity and can- not be offended; except by one thing. by your rsfusai or your incapacity to return it. { So the lover might say: Never ask my forgiveness. Whether. plenary indulgence holds good in the church or nor, dG holds 8ood in love. From now on all your sins are for eivsn, those you have committed, do and shall commit; that is, 50 long as you love me. and so long as your sins are not against love itself.
 Do. be, say what you win, 90 long as lcve burns in us two it makes no matter. You may make me suffer, you may compel me to leave you, you may degrade, wound and dc. form me, but talk not to nc of forgiveness 50 long as you love me. You are forgiven. There is but one act of proclamation in the temple of love; it is to put out the firs on the altar.
 .st There is but one death love dreadss death by free9ing"
 is Itsis very terrible to think that such con. fidence may be betrayed, but it is tragedy that inheres in life itself. Love, whether we will CT no, is for better or for worsa. X "a soul can appreciate loves plenary in. diligence it shall mount very high.
 But in any event your cautions, safeguards and checks cannot prevent tragedy if love fails.
 Love fs the great risk it is stsp into the dark; your feet may find the bridge Ao heaven, or you may fall into the pit; In either event it is better than never to have loved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
Don | Be Too Brief
By H. ADDINaroN BRUCE ,

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 Brevity is the soul of wit--and of good business correspondence. Such in effect is the gospel preached by most of our modern authorities on commercial letter writing.
 It is dangerous gospel if taken too lit erhlly, as it frequently is. Not only may business letters be so brief as to obscure their meaning almost as surely as though it were hidden in a mass of verbiage, but their brevity may give them curtness that wounds and irritates those to whom they go. There are not few business men, for ex- ample, who phrase requests for remittance in much the language of the tax collector, Payment is herewith demanded Word ing like this is not calculated to heighten the taxpayers respect for the tax department, or to increase his willingness to help bear the cost of government, and if it is the word. ing of an ordinary doer of business it is more than likely to mean less business for him.
 Even in such matters as, the making of an appointment or responding to requests for information, letters may be so brief and so coldly impersonal as to create antagonistic feelings.
 q can give you 10 minutes at 10 o'clock T we are sending the data asked for" These are examples of brief letters which, how ever completely they tell the story, are as remarkable for crude personality as for brevity. How business men who boast of being efficient can forget that they are writ ing not to Automata but to human beings, is nystery-yet many seemingly have no trouble in thus forgetting, to their cost
 1t is not necessary or sensible to be flow try, it is not necessary or sensible to be in- sincere. But always it is possible in few words to convey an impression of fellow feeling that will serve to produce a pre- AL... kl-.-
 You had better," the wise Lord Chestef- field wrote to his son, return dropped fan genteelly than give a thousand pounds awkwardly and you had better refuse a favor gracefully than grant it clumsily.
 All your Greek can never advance you from secretary to envoy, or from envoy to ambassador, but your address, your air, your manner, if good, may.'
 This is advice which writers of boorish business letters should take to heart Clearly it can profit man little to be able to ex- press his meaning in letter of few words, If those. words are of such sort as to en- gender dislike, and perhaps contribute to the making of lifelong enmity
 Besides which, as already said, there are occasions when brevity in business letter may lead to a more or less serious misun- deFstanding of the letters meaning
 This may seem truism so trite as not to call for mention. Yet the fact that many are the business men to be found sacrificing clearness to briefness.
 T must get this letter on a single sheet" seems to be their dominating thought. To compose these letters in such way that q single sheet will carry them, is undoubtedly good rule. But, like every other rule, it is subject to exceptions. There are some busi- ness letters which simply cannot be effec- lively confined to one sheet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
THE FISH AND GAME REVENUE

Whatever claim may be made under any #sticular system of figuring recelpts ana Qhursements in the state conservation de- -tment, the fact remains that the depart Nnt is not functioning with the greatest ;eiency and cannot do so as long as funds lected from fishermen and hunters are E erted from the conservation to the general { sd as has been done. The real purpose the conservation department is not to |ke money for the state. but to conserve
 state's natural resources The purpose the money derived from q special tax i'm ed on sportsmen with their consent was protect and propagate fish, game and wild That program has been interrupted 1; Kce the many complaints from those who .d the special tax.
 tt is not hard to show that expenditures the department exceeded receipts during Ipartieular period, when a large part of
 receipts derived from a special tax for lnecific purpose is used for other purposes. asfdering arguments defending such a sit fon by a lot of figures, it may be asked lat became of the $114,04714 over and i've the expenditures of the conservation bartment from April 1, 1907, to January
 1922? Such sum wisely and economi- .Iv spent on conservation would have done
 
 Ieh good.
 st is said that there is at this time to 4 credit of the conservation department lre than twenty thousand dollars. This n be increased between now and the close the state'sSfiscal year. It may reach enty-five aRhousand dollars. The fiscal r closes September 30, some time before
 game season opens. All the wardens, kept three, have been dismissed until the he season opens. It is presumed, there e, that needs of the department will not 4 the benefit of large part of these funds her before or after the game season opens. E question is why is not this money spent Hing the rest of the fiscal year for the kpose for which it is intended? Evidently,
 purpose is to accumulate a surplus, not
 use as conservation capital, but to put b the general treasury at the end of the IT.
 Such a situation can and should be reme- ( by the legislature through a provision the law requiring that funds from the einl tax be expended for those things for ich they were intended. There is reason believe that if the sportsmen had known t the money they pay through this special
 would be used for other purposes than t of protecting and propagating fish and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
The Right Word
On Construction
By CuRrIN NTchoLsoN
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 Murray B. Parks of Pelham Manor, N. T., submits the following sentence for criti- cism Herewith are the bond and mort gage to be executed and delivered by you to Mir. Jones on February 1, in accordance with the terms of your contract with him."
 Mfr. Parks continues: Admitting that the bond and mortgage were not in accordance with the terms of the contract, but that the execution and delivery on February 1 was in accordance with the terms of the con tract, does the sentence state the truth? In other words, does in accordance with modify the bond and mortgage or does it modify to be executed and delivered?" M
 The sentence would be alright, If the comma were omitted after February r.
 Writes At Last
 A reader in Brooklyn, N. '. Che sikns himself 'TyroD, writes, T have been for long time thinking about writing to you re few phrases. In this days paper I see in a speech the phrase, We have our mutual responsibilities, you and l. Should this be you and me? Answer: No.)
 "Also state which of the following phrases are correct; you and I, or, you and me John, Thomas and I, or John, Thomas and mo; him and l, or him and me he and I, or, he and me; Mrs. Johnson and l., or. Mrs. Johnson and me; whom roam through the world or who roam through the world Must neither always accompany nof?
 Right: of the following the subjects of verbs) you and I; John, Thomas, and l (note punctuation); he and 1; Mrs. John son and I; who roam through the world Neither does always accompany nor.
 Yesterdays EEror
 Wrong: The speaker was probably de termined to not patroniHe the dressmaker
 Right: The speaker was probably deter. mined not to patronize the dressmaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
Highfoad

(Elizabeth Morrow, in Voiees) Sand of desert made me first, The young sphinx smiled my start,. By dying pilgrims I was nursed-
 Hunger was my chart. Sails of Phoenicia swept my breast
 Daring a drunken wind; I am the brick the legions pressed Rome they left behind. ~e, My belt of steel has bound the plains, Hill to hill link. No height, no depth my hand restrains-, Distance is meat and drink. Let no man doubt my grinding, need,
 When I have turned aside, Though people prayed and kings decreed-- The fAirest city died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
FRANCE IS THE HOLDOUT

Ht is now predicted that France and not Irmany will be the holdout in the accep- hce of the Dawes economic program. Ger Iny has given unconditional official ap- bval of the prograin,asaying: "The Ger in government considers that the report Ier 6 practical basis for speedy solu- h of the separations problem" It is bbable that Germany experiences a feel
 E of relief that is not specifically indicated
 this brief remark. s.
 France Is still anxious about guarantees
 a is reluctant to surrender her economic In on the German railways and the Ruhr llustries. It is unfortunate that France bears at this critical moment to lack the IIuisite vision in her present leadership. Ee fact that she will be permitted to main- ln military garrisons at strategic points EouKhout the Ruhr should be sufficient tezuard against another German failure i carry out a contract. It is certain that lhr industries at present are paralyzed Il that France is deriving A meager reve- IS from her present occupation. Her only Eernative to accepting the Dawes plan Of Ting Germany enough latitude to work
 k program of economic recovery would 1 to annex the Ruhr and to operate its Ines and industries herself. This does not bear to be the French intention, nor is it l all likely that the other powers would ap- I've. Therefore, the Dawes plan offers \ wisest way out for all concerned. It IS I.dly likely that France will be able to iAstand the cogent logic which has lm- lied the other nations to accept the Dawes ln. Her idea of involving the question 1! her debt to America in the program will Iet with the positive refusal of this gov rnent. for there is only constructive and an actual relation between our loans to ] rope and Germany's separations debt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
No Cisterns In The Street

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 In his interview in The Age-Herald, Uncle Bob McCallum says he came to Birmingham in 1886, and at that time there were "in front of the city hall hand pumps, then used exclusively for furnishing the city's water supply These cisterns with hand pumps were located in the middle of Nineteenth street between Third and Fourth avenues"
 As a matter of fact, Birmingham in 1886 was q considerable town with a splendid waterworks system. In fact. Birmingham has eRjoyed the blessing of good water ever since it was a mere village The founders of Birmingham were men of intelligence and foresight, and their first step after laying off the town was to commission Captain Barker to construct a waterworks system. We who enjoy the fruits of the foresight of the pioneers should feel under a debt of grati- tude to them, for they laid off Birmingham to be great city. George Washington com missioned French engineer to lay off Wash ington on the plan of city. About one hun dred years afterward Birmingham was laid out for a city. Perhaps no other cities in the United States enjoy this distinction and decided advantage. Atlanta and other cities have grown without direction and used cow paths for streets.
 Birmingham man, convalescing after a long illness, asked his doctor if he hadn't better send off and get some mineral water. The doctor said, No, the Birmingham water is as good as any you can get"
 Uncle Bob McCallum probably saw hand pumps used on Nineteenth street after a heavy rain to clear the street of water. and formed an erroneous conclusion.
 D. B. GRACE.
 Pirminpham Alb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
RELATIVES

All existing things are of one family.
 The bark of an apple tree is a distant cousin to the kitten. An Insect of sum mer day is distantly related to the cetiosau- rus, whose fossil remains are found in the bad lands of Dakota. Not only men of science but every edu- cated person is supposed to know this.
 The universe is unity. Also it is a growing thing. <
 Mankind has not descended; it has as cended sa A. r.
 And civilization and human liberty have not only surveyed the fall of empires, but are on higher and firTner ground than ever before and are still advancing. Worth Record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
Forum Of The People
Graft On salvaging Children
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To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 1 have been for a number of years very much interested in the reclaimine and sal vaging not only of the convict, but of the girls and boys, who, due to their environ ment and neglect, over which they have no experience to take care of themselves, and to the fact that their parents have failed to discharge their obligations, are thrown on the mercy of the public. I was delighted that accepted the invitation of Dr. Glenn Andrews, state prison inspector, to visit the Girls Training School and the Boys Indus trial School, and see the wonderful work that the state is doing with it's wards in converting the convict and the wayward girl and boy into good scitizens. Salvaging, es- pecially of the girl and boy, is to my mind one of the greatest social and economic un- dertakings in the history of the state. just wish the other members of the legisla- ture. and other citizens, could see the great work that is being done in converting these boys and girls into good healthy citizens.
 It is-a lamentable condition that the boys buildings are not sufficient to take care of the crowded number of inmates, and just so with the Girls Training School. They need more industrial equipment, as busy body and a healthy brain are required. These children are being given religious, educa- tional and moral training, which is the basis of wealth. The citizenship of any state, county, state or nation can be no greater than the people themselves. This is true religion, and missionary work to which the citizenship of the state should give their hearty support. The press is mightier than the sword and its support will be of great benefit to this wonderful work
 JOHN CRAFT.
 President Mobile Humane Association.
 Mobile Ala April 10 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
WORDS OF WISDOM

We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and keep step to the music of the Union.-Rufus Choate.
 Real happiness is cheap enough. yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.-Hosea Ballou.
 Fortune has rarely condeSeended to be the companion of genius.--Disraeli.
 There are slances of hatred that stab and raise no cry of murder.-George Eli0ts w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
GOING DOWN!

Dear Reader: The more you get in salary the more people think of you. If you get too small 8 salary, the law works against you and that law is that you should be paid what you are worth.
 Those who are paid less than they are worth get into a rut of dissatisfaction and they get fired, which may or may not wake them up. Get all you are worth. You certainly ought to be judge (and good one) of what your services are worth. Sincerely. Oe
 ALFALFA SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
PLAYING THE GAME

q understand that you are in the hands of your friends?"
 q am" replied Senator Sorghum; 80 long as they treat me as a trump. But friendship is going to cease if they try to throw me into the discard. ."-Washingto Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
NO KIN

While calling the roll at the beginning of the term, one of the teachers at the Tech came across the name Carl Sanburg
 Do you know,' she said looking at the name, that there is a we'll known modern poet whose name is Carl Sanburg?"
 T ain't him." assured the youth.-Indian- anolis News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

game, the law would not have been enacted. To say that the governor who causes these funds to be derived from their purpose is a corservationist at heart is to give him credit he has riot earned l1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

Press dispatches state that of 992 Well lesly students, only 79 declared that they would marry, while many said they would remain single and teach. Just as if mar ried woman were not more successful teacher with more apt pupil!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
ONLY AFFIRMATION

Perhaps you can explain. Marie, how iA was that saw you kissing the chauffeur in the kitchen?"
 "I'm sure I don't know. ma'am, unless you were looking through the keyhole."-. London Mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

It is reported that Mrs. Magnus Johnson has returned to the farm. There are al- ready indications that it is only a question of time ere her husband will join her in re sponse to an invitation from voters of his .hailiHick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

It is reported that former Attorney Gen eral Daugherty continues to boast of what ne did for his party; but up to this writing no official vote of thanks has been forthcom- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
IF PARTY PLATFORMS WERE FRANK

Fortunately precedent is all against perfect frankness in our party platforms and, al. though it's really the way we feel, we should sort-of-hate to have to put in a plank like this: Have mercy on us, miserable sinners. Ohio. State Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

A Chicago expert declares that the wheat tariff boost has exercised a wholesome psy- chological effect. But what interests wheat producers just now is little less psychology and a little more ready cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

One trouble about the radio in political campaigns is that it enables the candidates to amplify their promises far beyond any possibility of fulfillment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

Also there is suspicion that closing the gate to investigations is not necessarily as- surance that the fences can be relied on to stand the strain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
CAUSE F0R PRInE

Classon What makes Marcy 50 proud ?' Bergen: He won a prize at the dog show
 Classon "Is that sd? I thought his dog won it"-Brooklyn Standard. Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

InfeFpfefatfon Customer: Il want some spring under elothes.p sf pk Clerk: How longg' Fi Customer: How long? don't want to rent 'en, want to buy 'em."
 -George Jeffords
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

General Dawes is evidently saving mp his cuss words for purposes of rebuttal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

The report of the Dawes commission has been submitted. The entire world is bitterly disappointed. There are 44,000 words in it and not one of them is profane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
HE E.ACE-HERAID.
AEpDRfcK I. THOMPSON. ...P

1ntered at Birmingham Ala. post office as
 scond-cIAss matter. act of Congress March 6, 1873
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
aH9ss } fun ch0b MAxS0N ISxlstEL JtUxE

To A Golden Girl o, some they golden hair may praise Which I once thought surpassing fine, And some may sing impassioned lays About that golden smile of thine. By others still may be extolled The accents of thy golden voice. While some will say. Her heart of gold It is that makes my soul rejoice But must tell the simple truth, For Truth hold all else above, Therefore sing thy golden tooth. Which told thy age and killed my love.
 George Chapel. Golf is a game in which the ball lies ever vvAv and thA SnlavAre hIvUavh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

The Serenade
 Sweet strains of music came to my window. It Ras June twilight and the air was redo lent with the fragrance of late fruit bloss sons. saw a single star twinkling in the Sky. As rested my chin on my slender hand I wondered who it was who loved me. There came a tapping at my window It was an organ grinders monkey begging for pennies. Rita Drayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
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Plea For Song Birds.-Don't kll the song birds and do not disturb their nests. It is not only a violation of law, but it takes much pleasure out of life for others.--Huntsvills Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

The commission finds Germany is able to pay her war reparations if she'll devote more time to raising money and less time to trying General Ludendorff for the Sum day newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

Success Depends On Leadership Chaua- Der of Commerce activities for their succeas must and do depend upon the initiative abil- ity and leadership of the right kind of off, cers. Tuscaloosa has the right kind--the sec retary is far above par.-Tuscaloosa News.