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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

loose morals. And there is no doubt that conditions of fife behind the scenes are not as rule con ductive to the development of the best quail ties of character.
 The reason of this is a peculiar and most huma none. The portion of society that calls itself '.'the best (those organized in churches for the moral uplift of mankind) unfortunate ly fell into the grievous error of stgmatizing as bad calling which in itself is just as good as selling dry goods and might be made just as helpful as preaching 3 +5
 Get to the bottom of the matter and you will admit, if you be clear-ininded. that act ing Is one of the natural functions Of Een and men and women. It is tbe first profession of playing" months or father or grocer or team ster or preacher.
 Acting ought to be as honorable preach ing or writing. It is a normal form of the interpretation of life. IL
 How did it come to have bad name? Simply because it gives pleasure. l do not like to say any hard words against Puritan ism, because we owe to many debt for it's staunch righteousness and its deep sense of human responsibility; but along with the angels of Puritanism Satan came also" and Satan was deep suspicion toward plain hu- man happiness.
 The stage fell under the ban of the church, and it. was sad thing for both. For the theater did become bad, according to the we'll known law that if you continually call any class of people bad they tend to become so.
 And the church was injured, because, hay ing taken a false position, it felt bound to stick to it. There is no consistency 50 terri ble as the consistency of those whose profcs- sion it is to be good.
 Fortunately the theater is outgrow'NS its anathema. Some church circles still glover, but for the most part society has come to recognize the ihh4rcnt worthliness of the pro fession of acting.
 Mrs. James puts it justly and not too strong, when she says "When conventional law or public opinion denounces as incxpe- dient what they cannot prove to be wrong, stigmatize what they allow, take delight in what they affect to condemn. what wonder that from such barbarous, such senscless in- consistency, should spring a whole heap of abuses and mistakes! As to the idea, that acting, as a profession, is incompatible with female virtue and modesty, it is not merely an insult to the estimable women wno have adorned and still alorn the stage, but to all womankind. It makes me blush with indig. nation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
From The Fat In The Fire.

MT. Ramsay Macdonald, premier of Eng land, is in hot water with his comrades" in the labor party. They want to know if he actually received shares in a Scottish biscuit factory and why he did not turn the money over to the party treasurer. MT. Macdonald was silent on the question when tory and liberal newspapers ventured a similar query, but when his own partisans showed the same curiosity, he thought it time to reply. His reply is that he accepted the biscuit shares in order to defray therunning expenses of an automobile. This, however, has brought a new question. ''WhO gave you the automo- bile? To which Mir. Macdonald replies that it is personal gift from Sir James Grant, the biscuit manufacturer, who is so generous with shares in his company. Sir James does not belong to the labor party and has never given any previous evidence of sympathy with the socialists, but one thing Sir James did get was baronetcy on the last honor list. Of course it was the king who created him a baron, but then the prime minister made the recommendation. One service is worth an- other among friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
HK1 @z FUN @R #m SHOP IlHS4Sa9 NAXs0W (0NA4LL I5DEZL
The Twig.

The Twig. (By Toa NJ. Thomas.) He stopped to admire her baby, While passing through her train. He was old. with years of wisdom, And could not quite refrain From giving the fair young mother A bit of good advice, So, batting the head of the baby, He spoke in tones concise. You have there a right fine youngster; I hope that you." said he, Will bring him up an honest, And upright man to be-" She smiled as she made him answer: That will be hard, fear" "Oh, mo-" he said, If you follow r The old-timc saying, my dear."' You'll find it an easy matter.
 Just keep this thought in mind, That as the little twig is bent,
 So is the tree inclined" Again she smiled at the wise man. As she tossed back a vagrant curl, But the trouble is, this twig," she said, ~"Is bent on being girl, 'T 's3 @' 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
Bide Dudley's Rhymes
"Home. Sweet Home. 7

Say. Mister, start that phoneygraft and play me Home, Sweet Home" I've heered it by big orchestrys; I've heered it on comb. No other tune was ever wrote that's got one half the charm. I never shall fergit how Sue 'ud sing it-On the farm.
 Who's Sue you ask2 I'll tell you, friend. Sue was little kid who loved her rough old daddy more than anybody did She'd play the parlor organ when us two wus all alone an sing that song so sweet-like 'twould "a melted hearts of stone
 Sue hasn't sung to me fer years lost her long ago. But still, at times, seem to hear the voice 1 used to know. Say, Mister, start that phoneygraft an play that tune please do I want to take a mem'ry trip back in the years-to Sue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

South Atlantic. All that is past, how ever, and Mobiles natural advantages of location are being bulwarked by favor able rates and adequate port facilities. The wisdom of this new effort is already proved by the eagerness with which car riers are seeking outlets for tonnage through Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

into the plrview of officers of the law. When such officers fail to apprehend the violators, there must be some reason for it. It is time the courts were permitted to discover what such reason is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

Chicago seems to be engaged in live ly controversy as to whether capital pun ishment is to be determined by the char acter of the crime or by legal talents within reach of the party committing the offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
ON SCHEDULE TIME.

Strange thought it may seem, the vice presi- dential lightning did not strike Senator Wheeler until after the bolt.--Norfolk Vii ginian- Pilot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

Paradoxical as it may seem, sugar j. causing considerable sourness towards tn, Republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

An English school teacher spent the summer counting the split infinitives on public signs, and thinks that something should be done about it. How about splitting the signs for kindling wood?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
BUT TBATs ARTIFICIAL.

World faces wool shortage "-News Item. If there should not be enough left for politicians to pull over the voters eyes, the famine would not be without its good points. New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

It may be good thing for them that political forecasters are not held to ac count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

Now that the president favors sending a balloon to the North Pole, it's occupants will be among those who keep cool with Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Tine American people are capable of self government if they had the time.-Hartford Times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
ROR,S HnRGnRLIN

Big Business" is the hobgoblin conjured up by designing politicians to frighten little minds into political mysteries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

It is said that the loves of men are living poems; but this includes doggerel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
THE AGE HERALD
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

If the choice were left to me, whether to have a free press or free government, would choose 8 free press.-ThOmas Jeffer. son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
ONE NAV TO DO IT.

One way to get liquor out of politics is to get it out of the oliticians.-Colunlbia Rec ord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
Test Dav No "Test" At All


 Now that defense test day is a thing of the past, one may perhaps be permitted to subject the spectacle of that day, to a closer analysis without being dubbed traitor, pacifist or an alien by the professional pa- triots. Defense day as a test of the strength of the nation did not amount to a great deal. What this country needs in case of war is an army that can fight and not an army that needs whole year before it can be thrown into battle as happened during the great war. It needs officers and a nucleus force, highly trained and equipped, that can be utilized to teach the emergency drafts the game of war. During the last conflict the so-called trained officers were practically use- less on the day when danger came. Boat loads of generals and colonels were sent back from France or shifted to supply commands by General Pershing. There will never be a shortage of man-power in the United States. The passing of draft law will bring more men in thirty days than can be clothed and equipped. The need is a standing army that really is an army, fighting unit, the officers of which know their business and must not depend on foreign power to teach them. Defense test day, though picturesque and col orful, does not count a great denl as test of the nations strength
 s-' A Little Army Of Their Own.
 
 The Duke. of Mecklenburg approached the Dutch government with plan to establish a German colony on the island of New Guinea in the Dutch East Indies the third larges island in the world. The colonizing company proposed to have little army of it's own, modelled on the old East India companys armies. Ten thousand German farmers were to emigrate to the island, which had been called the garden of the orient" But the Dutch government, although inclining its ear at first, for the Duke of Mecklenburg is a brother to H. R. H., the prince of the Neither lands, who is also the husband of Queen Wilhelmina, dropped all negotiations when the Germans started to talk about a little Ger man army out there. A little army in the Indies does not look well to the burghers of Amsterdam and the other Dutch cities. They haven't too much army of their own in India and then looking at the little yellow man of Nippon, the thought probably occurred of them that little armies may easily cooperate with big armies. % <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
MORsE THINGS THAN FOGs AND ICE.

The only thing the globe-girdling airmen need fear now is that they may be killed by Philadelphia Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
Divided Work.

Divided Work. My wife and have joint bank account" That's good idea. Saves a lot of trouble, doesn't it?" ''Ob. yes. All have to do is put the money in. She draws it out"
 Speed. Has she got speed?" He grumbled low. My last typist
 Worked too darn slow" The new girl came; His heart was glad ;. He took her out.
 And found she had. E. D. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
BERNARD HIRsCH.
SQEaaSmq

Birdie: Don't you think, dear, that Ger trude's hair is pretty shade?' Betty: "Is it, really? l haven't seen her since yesterday, you know.
 R. R. RICHARDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
Long And Short.

Long And Short Despite the fact that | am tall And love to be a sport I seldom make hit because I usually am short Last night I frolicked with blonde, Who helped to make things buzz, And now although my height is the same, I'm shorter than I was.
 WILLIAM CRAIG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
E. D. K.
Evidence.

Evidence. That fellow Binks is going about telling everybody that he knew you when your mother used to take in washing"
 That doesn't surprise me in the least. I dare say he could show an unreceipted wash bill or two to prove it.'
 BERNARD HIRSCH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
Theater And Morals
By DR. FRANK CRANE
loose morals.

THERE are a good many people yet who
 think that an actor is usually man of 0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

Hiding Their Egotism.-Eye successful man is an egotist- But successful men sue egotist. Many of f;them fail to hit it.--Mont- gomery Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

! Telephone (priv.te branch exchange connect ing all departments). Main 4s0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

They Earned The Franchise.-Those who gave their service to the country durin: tilo war have earned their right to vote wi;aoa: the payment of the poll tax. They have more than proved their citizenship. and hav;is fought for their country should certainly be entitled to voice in it's government without being required to pay for it.-E1orencc Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

England gives its war leaders titles, spa cious estates and enough money to live a least as comfortably as pacifsts and profit eers. America gives it's war leaders testi monial dinner, two helpings of bum laye cake and a recommendation for willingness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
A Misunderstanding.

Football Coach: You should tackle low" College Player: Il thought came here to get higher education.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

Howson Lott: Your chickens have done a heap of damage in my garden Suburbs: How about all the eggs they've laid in your place"
 TAATEc T O,CoNAyE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

It is the Generals own fault for consel ing to retirement at time of year wh eyerybody's occupied with two big league pc nant races, international polo matches, presidential campaign and the Kid McC trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24

Fighting The Stock Law.-History repeat itself The application of the stock law ir Mobile county is followed by fence cutting the same as in the great cattle ranges in tn, West but the stock law prevailed out there; and will do 50 here. The stock law may be said to be an improved implement, and Elar has always, ir the end, discarded the old and adopted tine better method. Fierce battle, have been fought on the issue. The victory always has been in favor of modernism Mobile Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

TRAVELLING SALESMAN Wanted to represent manufac- turing company; salesmna fz- miliar with hardware and sup ply trade preferred; furnish references. Address Steel, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

THE BLANCHARD GO, AURORA ILL
 recognized as fastest-growinK lane Hn advertising industry, has exceptional @s- portunity for Hve-wire salesman who can sell exclusive art and commercial call endars holiday greetings, direct Hnam advertising, fans, bloiters, pencils and novelties. commission contract with weekly advances; exclusive territory. real factory cooperation. give full expert ence; references, etc. Address T. H Grady, salesnIAnager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
SOUTHERN BUSINESS EXCHANGE, Inc.
 q T. STANLEY. Mgr ss1 Amer. Trust Bldg, Main ssss

OPPORTUNITY A CON-
 PANY WITH THE CON- TRACT FOR 6 COUNTIES ON ONE OF THE THREE BEST SMALL AUTOMO- BILES ON THE MARKET WANTS PARTY TO INVEST -$1OYO00 TO S15,O0O AND SERVICES. THIS IS AN OLD AND WE'LL ESTAB- LISHED BUSINESS AND OFFERS THE 0PP0RTU- NIFTY OF A LIFETIME TO MAKE A REAL CONNEC- TON. ADDRESS 5s-G, CARE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HER- AID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Furniture and Lease

Furniture and Lease
 Large boarding house. locafs4 near Five Points. taking in sSss per m01th- Equipped -kD handle more people. owner selling aa Rc- count of sickness Willing to 2e- cept reasonable cash payment. balance easy term&
 Automobile Top Business Fine cl0se-in location. growing every day. cheap rent: dealing in aut0 top upholstering- etc. mAk- ing good money This is n good, going business, wdM met takA much cash tS handle this, ow1- CT leaving city
 Electric Contracting
 Business
 Located close in. clearing $4B9 per month. cheap rent. xDsA lease: this is . Ane chance for tive live wires to make big money will make very attractive price. owner has ether blBine8-
 Large Boarding House
 Located i'm best rezAdenrEal sec ton. Norw00d- Taking i'm mere than &1.eoo per month and eaear- ing above expenses S3se ts xz89 Der month"; owner selling oa az count of aickness- A high class prUpositioa fur a b9ziness ce1ple- See MT Weekley, with Shook & ChiSenhall, Inc. 1s4 North 21.t St Main sssE-ss4z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Roouninx house. lscx6ed ssutA HiEhlaHds, has rDo1nA furnssA- ed with mAhngAny and walnut . furniture thruaghDnf An furns-A rufe practically new ReaSsaah1e rent, price right
 Grocery and market. located in one of the besf suhurh ban Secttpnz Of the city. lzrge pay rcal every two weeks, monthly sales ahcut &Aaag. stock and Mixtures, a. Ssa Gift and nere1tyy shop. located sn ent of the busfesr streets cf czxy- Reasonable renx, nice ftxruneps 10 dead stock EhUuld net eSS9 par month. fine buxinexs fer small sn= veztmSnk
 Cleaning and pressing buzaness. fine location, new No "A Hof&r man pressing machine. pricA smam cafe weal located: doing bn.ine1 of abSut sl-See per month Can be b1ught oa eazy termA
 Wholesale and retail b1sinsza established 10 years. makingA net profit of absuf 3see per meatA- Owner retiring from -6asaaees. Stock. ffxrnres and maaehinnry, ss.ese. half cash sta baaance termA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

CHANDLER SEDAN-Fine mechanical
 condition: also fine sport model Chand- Ter: late model; also Ford coupe; bar Main S173.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
BOTTLING PLANT

One brick blaldanE. lee feet Isag: AAse extrzt lot, all naaehanery tr1eka eae- This plant is located iz . good Tsnne3ss town of about 90, eco people This plant s1a.eee per year ont of it: and y01 eR1 buy this complete plAnt real estate An4 all at a great bag bargain
 Cau or write MT Hutchesnn- Main Ss32-L2, Nc. 10 LinW0Od Apartmeat. city. or l.. S Roberta Main 8357-L3. 1ses Ea- sex Road city
 INGRAM LAND co. 4I41 N 1gTH ST MAIN SaAR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
HAVE BUYER

OLD established manufActuring concern
 desires gentlemaa executive ASlRaty to handle this stale agency. big prep0zirsQ2- no eOmpetittsm- remena0wS aem2mas county distributors now appointed doing big business. 92.Be9 t0 89-Bee cash meces- szry: permanent connection. big imnnrnA Manager. 239 Fa1lsw1y. BaltimOre- Md WANTED. trustworthy, c0@peaeAt man
 with S5.090 cash and up by we'll knszn Mig company to establish and mMmaga permanent subsidiary business HA Bur minEhAm; willing to pay the right man t&50 q month and expenses. with share of pro1rI extra Box s4-A- care Age- Herald.
 IF YOU HAVE s39e. vim start y1a ia
 new business. no cOmpetatsons Eh1zRa net S1se sAlary weekly. experience ua- Eecess4ry- MechAnicAl Machine Works. Baltimore. Nd
 CAFE FOR SALE-L0cated ca eBrh ss-
 business averages S37 per day. aaEks plate glass front two earrA1cess cheap rent: thrse-ysar leasa See A N SnAGA Phone Main sI70-
 PORTABLE MILL wanted 10 cut EaIIISSa
 and half feet of pine from stzmR ts stick pay every two WeekA c c Day. Aberdeen Mtss-
 DRUG' STORE-F0r sale dr1x st1rs e.
 ing cash buaaness every day: good loeA- tiOa. long lease Il 6sslred Address BMx zzs. GulfP0rt. Misk
 WANTED-T0 hear freEn pArties fzaEr1zR-
 ed in the S1ap m1nufzr4ufdmK kasEnesa Have secret f1rIAlaAs paying very 1ArEs prsfitA s9-E. eaEe. Age-HsrA5A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

S375; one 1924 4-door sedan. less than one month, S65O: one 1923 touring. good as new. $250; one 1923 roadster, good con dition and mechanically perfect, 3225. Call Mir. Norton. Main S24O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

FORD TOURING-s25O cash takes 1928 model Ford tour ing; new top and curtains, 1924 windshield; real bar gain; act quickly. Phone 49OO. Branch 22. ask for Myers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE ai

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR Young lady with experience wants position as switchboard operator; can furnish refer enee- EnSley 1512-L3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
HELP WANTED-MALE 70 SALESMEN r WANTED
 IN MEMS
 FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Useless to apply unless you are thoroughly ex- perienced in this line.
 Apply SUPERINTENDENT
 OFFICE Fourth Floor LOVEMAN, JOSEPH &
 LOEB

LOGGING CONTRACTOR To cut and deliver to edge, of :. water 65,000 feet daily; logs to be cut double lengths; hilly country; haul from water back one mile; Swear job; good location, near Montgom- cry. Write 33-L, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
RKFLOYMHNT
 6xINglAM WAKxND METAL SALESMAN

wanted- experfe.eed metal salss1an es cmce to sezI Babe1sf and -1yps neeAb. ealary no cazssderatfan fer fhe Ri9At man who can cemmand htz trnAa h any terri- terry Give fan .fnfsrnsatts9 a ts ag& expecred Dea-t an4wer >unhass ysa Avs wide acguaintnnee an4 1KteD6s annG Bahnatt ard 1ype RetAl heeRN An aD- Bsr 5s-F. eAre Ass-Hsra1A
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COLLECTOR-Rental and in surance collector wanted by we'll known and old established real estate firm; give age and experience; good place for right man. Address X-20, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

M'MILLIAN's GRiNGONE cures all
 forms of itch. guaranteed not greasy one application Occasionally two rarely three) only. Postpaid. $1.05. Carefully tested McMillian Drug Co, 121S Main St, Columbus, $. c.
 BALDNESS is needless. new scientific
 discovery. Send for Free booklet, Beau ty Secrets. J. M. McClenden. specialist. Tucson. Ariz
 BALDNESS Is needless: new scientific ' discovery. Send for free booklet. Beau ty Secrets. J. M. McClenden. specialist 61Oh So. Hill St, Los Angeles, Cal. FITS OR EPILEPSY-If you or any friend
 wish to learn of a successful treatment for these attacks write MT. Lepso, 195 Island Ave. Milwaukee.
 LET MD show you the best SIS suits in
 the city. You save at least $5. Marc Linx. 1911 1st Ave.
 OANCING-All latest steps. 44O5 DeBar-
 6oIebsn Ave-. Fairfield. Ensley 56l-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

HELP wANTED-To a man with $500
 and good references we are offering one of the cleanest, fastest money mak- CTS in the U. S.; should be good for from s1oo to s4O0 per week. See MT. Larkins, Room 33f Tutwf1er hotel P. s. This ad is inserted by responsible people and means exactly what it says
 YOUNG MAN STENOGRAPHER wanted.
 between the ages of IS and 25. with at least one years experience; must be able to take rapid dictation; good future for a young man with ability. Address Box
 -. care the Age Herald
 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT wanted to assist
 district auditor in charge of auditing accounts; large manufacturing concern, in their Texas and Birmingham branches; splendid chance for advancement; initial salary. $2,000 per annum. Forward appli Index, care the Age Herald.
 MEN WANTING POSITIONS Bremen, brakemen, colored train sleeping car porters write for application blank. Experience unnecessary; frst-class roads; no strike. Name position wanted. ter-Railway. Dept POP. Indianapolis. Ind. MIR BUSINESS MANI am one of the
 kind of young men that rarely have to run an ad of this kind. If you appreciate what I mean and can start me at $25. let's go. Employers bureaus don't an- swer.)