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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRTss

Doc Blackberry has made another experi- ment in human nature. When Thompson came to him for aid months ago, he told me, privately, that he felt like giving the case up. Thompson, he said. was sound in body and sane in mind. He had enough money. began to talk of suicide and other follies.
 I'm tired of life.Y he said to Doc.s ..IJust tired. think m quit"
 Doc tried all the good old remedies. He dosed him and billed him and tonicked him. Fifty years ago he would have bied him. He felt around in Thompson. so to !speak. in the hope thatshe might put his hand on the thing that was wrong, and without snceess. ThoInpson's s wife worried, Then Mrs. Doe Eckelberfy in moment of temper sniffed at Thompson's troubles A
 What the man needs" she said, ''is work
 Doe thought of the explorers in high lati- tudes. They live on pernmican, which is so rich with fat and sweet that in a single day of rest it upsets their digestions They carry no sleeping bags when on their long marches, because soon they become soaked with per spiration and add to their troubles. They sleep at night in an ice hut, on bench of ice, with only q strip of fur underneath and nothing over their bodies They are always well, because each day they work to the verge of exhaustion. They do not sleep so much as faint from fatigue.
 < Il had to fool Thompson, he said. T eoaxed him into work. | implanted a mania for. raising dogs in his mind Thompson got to taking photographs of his dog and de- velopings them himself. Then he invented a new form of kennel and used to go to asso- citations of dog breeders and tell them what fools they were not to see that he had reached perfection in his arrangements for dog hous- ing. I spent half my time in finding schemes to make Thompson work" as
 He cleared. out the morbidity. from his patients mind. But he has added to his first conclusion. Its not merely work that makes men and women sane and strong, he says --although fatigue is a better tonic than any thing in bottles-but constructive work. Not until Thompson was stirred with ambition to do something did he get completely over this folly.
 But-DOc Blackberry says--any sort of work is better than no work at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
Interest And Fatigue
ny H. AppINGToN nnucE

More and more, it is of significance to find, psychologists are emphasizing the importance of interest as an enemy to fatigue Thus, in the latest psychological work that has come to my attention, Bernard c. Ewer's Applied Psychology the statement is unhesitatingly made: &
 "The great inhibiter of fatigue, both gen uine and spurious is interesf One who en- joys his work or sees that 1t leads to the full fillment of his desires is enabled to stick to it continuously with comparatively little weari- ness" s :.
 Readers familiar with my own writings are well aware that I have long insisted !on the truth of this. But it is something that will bear frequent reiteration, and by many pens. On every side are to be seen people who suf- fer ,and often seriously, because they fail to utilize the fatigue-preventing power of in- terest. '-i
 They suffer in person and they suffer in pocket Not only does their work needlessly exhaust them, but through the exhaustion they are kept from gaining or maintaining a level efficiency that would insure promo tion.
 There is meaning indeed in the fact that the men who achieve most in the way of buSi- ness success are the men who contrfved from the time that they were business beginners to be genuinely interested in the tasks set them. While others were working i-dilligently--- or not diligently. at all-they were interestedly attacking this Job and thnt S0ne.rS .sAs ,.s
 The length of the working day was not of paramount importance to them. What they wanted was to get their, work done right no matter how long it took And it was evident even to their less zealous associates, that they could work longer than most people, without ill effects and with excellent results.
 Of course, it-may be alleged that this was because they were men of naturally superior physique to begin with. No doubt the in heritance of good physique counts for much in numerous cases But 1t is noteworthy that many hard worker who defies fatigue and achieves great deal, was physical wedding in younger life.' s5Nsr s2 <
 It is equally noteworthy that many a work. CT who perpetually complains of feeling tired and achieves nothing, or next to nothing. Is a physical giant. The secret of exceptional resistance to fatigue on the part of workers is clearly not a matter of physique only. Some thing else enters ,in and that something. the evidence goes to show, is the degree of interest taken in the work one has to do.
 If you who read this happen to find your work unduly tiring, ask yourself if the trou- hle may not be less with the character of the work than your attitude to it. And if you have to confess that your attitude is not that of genuine interest, make trial of 'cultiyat- ing such an interest. The outcome may be astonishingly gratifying to you. Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
An Appreciation From Chicago

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 If you will forgive a few well-intentioned remarks, mostly in praise of your publica- tiOn, I would say that from newspaper mans point of view (to my mind. at least ) The Age-Herald gives a better selection of news than the worlds greatest newspaper, ' the Chicago Tribune. The front page is well balanced. The type is clear, and black enough, yet the headlines are not too flashy. This gives the newspaper very good appear ance. You print nearly all the best sellers, " the accidents. mlrderS. domestic troubles. comic strips and serials but "one thing thou lackest''-a column of deaths said by some newspaper men to be Il very good seller in deed. ,s F5G
 further wish to. congratulate yosf on has-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
FELIX M. DRENNEN

In the death of Felix NJ. Drennen Birming- ham loses one of it's most active and success ful business men who advanced with steady and notable progress to a high position in the community's commercial life through his own initiative, industry and foresight. MT Drennen was long and closely identified with the city's commercial interests and was an ac- tive and influential figure in the business and social life of the community. He was q firm believer in Birminghams opportunities for development, and was deeply interested in its progress and prosperity. He was deeply interested in the moral, educational and so- ciaI welfare of this city, and was widely re- garded as one of Birmingham's most progress sive and useful citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
THE WORD BRISTOL.

There is city in Italy which recalls by the sound of it's name our word pistol, That city is Pistoja (formerly PistOria and then Pistola, in Tuscany, near Florence) The little firearm is called pistol because1it was first made in Pistola, now Pistoja. From there. of course it travelled all over the world as men acquired enough civilization to be able to take life with firearms.
 Thus the word pistol" was as surely de- rived from the name of the place where it was first made as the cloth known as ma dras" was derived from the name of the city of Madras, in India, where it was first pro- duced, and the word 'currants" was cor rupted out of the nanie of Corinth, in Greece, whence they were first brought to Western EuroDe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
THE WAY TO A MANS HEART

While marriage license departments in va rious cities show that the fair sex has not been disposed 'of take full advantage of the Leap Year privilege. it remained for New Orleans society woman to promote the matri- monial game by contributing a mysterious, but highly effective, aid to mere man in search of life companion. Reports an nounce that this society woman is operating a magic restaurant in Royal street, which is doing much to promote mankinds romantic. as we'll as digestive, interests It is said thtt no girl or woman has ever rejected a mat triage offer while attending this restau- rakt. >ss
 Think of it! A place where romance holds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
THE STEEL CORPORATIONS FAITH

Announcement by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company of extensive expan- sion and improvements to its operating plant, including new open hearth with four furnaces and sheet mill at its Fairfield works will have a stimulating ef- feet upon industrial and commercial con ditions in this community The develop ments will represent an investment of several millions of dollars, will necessitate the pro- duction of large additional materials to be manufactured here, will afford employment for months to many wOrkmen in the construc- tion and will provide steady work to many additional operatives with a corresponding increase in pay rolls. ''- .
 All of this will be beneficial to the com munitys commercial interests An even further stimulating effect arises from recog- nition by one of the worlds largest and most progressive enterprises, the United States Steel Corporation. of which the Tennessee Company is a subsidiary interest. of the Strategic advantages and opportunities offer Fed by conditions of this district for further extensive industrial development. The Steel Evaporation has shown firm faith in the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
.'' AN IOWA INCONSISTENCY

Adoption of a resolution By the Republican party of Iowa Fin convention assembled" strongly indorsing President Coolidge as leader of sound judgment who can be relied on to guide the country alright, approving his candidacy and predicting his election may cause some embarrassment to United States Senator Brookhart sooner or later. Just how the Iowa Republicans can give so strong an indOrsement to President Coolidge and con- tinue to stand, for. Senator Brookhart without perceptible jolt to the test of consistency dees not appear.
 It would be hard to find two men in public life belonging to the same political party who are more different in training, mentality, method and action than President Coolidge and Senator Brookhart. Mir. Coolidge thinks much and talks little. MT. Brookhart thinks little and talks much. Mir Coolidge is a student of history and economics. MT. Brookhart has betrayed no signs of having paid much attention to either. Mir Coolidge is conservative and cautious. Mir. Brookhart is radical and bold. Mr. Coolideas whole theories of government are entirely different from the vagaries of Mr. Brookhart. NS.2
 Not long ago the Iowa Republicans ac- cepted Mir. Brookhart as a leader and put him in the senate, where his record has been marked chiefly by noise. On the other rec Ords and public utterances of Messrs Cool idge and Brookhart it is hard to reconcile an indorsement of the two. It would appear that the Coolidge boost will be interpreted by outsiders as an indirect repudiation of Brookharts theories and acts, unless the pur- pose of the Iowa Republicans was to avoid comparisons for the present, while recognizing that it may later be necessary to tip off MT. Brookhart that he might fall more in line with the White House to side-step DOS sible trouble back home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
Night And Day

1By Charles Hanson Towne in the Designer) There is no beauty like the beauty of night, When the stars hang within their sea of blue,
 Miraculously lovely. God looks through, His eyes the moon forever silver bright, Watching the earth bathed in cascades of
 light.
 How shall name the ecstacy I knew On certain summer evenings when flew Somewhere to regions far and infinite: Cp one great starry path I seemed t6 go. Divinely drunk with joy; and on and on passed beyond the glory of earth's white Reflection of the heavenly portieO. There is no beauty like the beauty of
 night & Save when the heart looks up--and sees
 the dawnI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

ing of the Caliph, whereas, '.the world 8 greatest newspaper" 80 far as can make out, has not thought it worth while to pub fish at all. But really it merits better fate than to be stuck on your last page, that is as piece of world news The pass ing of the Caliphate is one of the most dra- mntic events of modern history. It's effect will be felt, in varying degree throughout the vast empire of MohammedRnism that ex- tends from Constantinople to Alden and from the west coast of Africa to Outer Mongolia. and among the 250,OO0,OOO of the faithful who daily turn in prayer toward Mecca. It may have a tremendous influence upon the British empire, the French interests In Syria, and the German interests in the Hamburg Bagdad scheme which is being revived. With best regards, I am i., 4l se5
 GERALDINE FITZGERALD.
 Chicago H.. March z, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
The Right Word
Were Is Correct
px CURTIs NIoHOrlsoN

's +r (Ffnd the error in this article)
 The following sentence cOnta ined the de- liberate error in recent article s"Now, if the class referred to in the first paragraph was made up of persons who were organized and could vote decision on usage.a. ......n ? After it's publication '"Fhe Right Word. re- ceived the following communication from Henry J. Haecker of New, York:
 Now, if the class referred to in the first paragraph were. made up of persons who were organized and could vote decision on usage, and if they should, take such action, 1t might be permissible to use the singular verb is. Written in the subjunctive mood--a condition doubtful or contingent. The verb should be "were." Mir. Haecker is right. He probably noted that were was given as cor rect the following day under Yesterday B Error "a.
 That SemicOlOn
 While the following excerpt writfen by a correspondent, could be improved, the semi colon can be defended: 'iThe principal De- culiarity of Dr. Brown was absent.minded- ness This often led him to mislay or lose articles necessary to his business. such as books and lecture-notes" The semicolon was probably used because of break in the thought and the fact that "such as books and lecture nOtes' referred to articles and not to business. However, the following arrange ment would be Ian improvement: This often led him to mislay or lose articles such as books and lecture-notes, all of which were necessary to his business.
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong ...... there is no doubt but that he will feel compelled. ...
 Right: ...... there is no doubt that he will feel compelled. .....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

unconditional release. Tnrkeyg offSfed hin to any other team in the European league, but there were no -bids
 He will play the coming season with the | Outlaw organization in Switzerland. There are enough discharged potentates in that country to make up league of ten full teams. ES$.}
 The Caliph, whose full name is AduI Med l id Effendi, made an unusually swift exit. He was summoned to the throne room the other day by the national assembly, told that the board of directors were dissatisfied with his work, and ordered to leave the coin- try at once taking all the Mrs. Caliphs with him.
 The original plan was to drive him out unaccompanied.
 But think of my wiyes!" cried the Caliph. What will become of her-beg par don--of themr'
 eve should worry about your wives!'' Caliph Removers.
 But I have gotten along so wonderfully them" sobbed the Caliph. "They were my closest pals and my severest critics! ]" ~;.Oh, very well, take 'em along" yielded the C. F. L. of the c. R. 1. heep rlgnC on uHtil you reach SWItzer- land and then take your first left P added the Official Custer. And don't stop to look in any, department store windows!" 4 @ Caliph Adul obeyed. He took as many wives as possible but the train allotted him by the government was only ten-coach af- fair. He will send back for the other two carloads next Friday.
 It is not known just what the Angora Ma tional Assembly had on the Caliph. So far as is known he had never met Messrs, /Doheny and Sinclair in his life. 4 :
 Rumors that he had been overheard crying from the palace minaret ''Oil, for the love of Allah, oil!" are denied. The only thing in- eliminating pinned on the Cal was, A code telegram reading: 5-..
 Effa jajenda cjajaj beruita .kretzjenffi enyer sikkahwajaa cjetkut meccas. ,ss
 Using the old army decoding system, this message was translated: ~t fss.
 Does straight flush beat four of kind p
 Turkey naturally figured Adul had taken ur poker and might even go in for Nah Jong The Nah Jong menace was enough to dis turb, any country Look what it's done to America. ..l,
 The chief objection to the Caliph, however comma, has been that he was too. old-fash. toned. Before arriving at the definite de cision to Oust him the national assembly had offered to let him stay provided he would wear sport clothes, buy a Ford, take up goll And agree to deliver series of talks at the Friday luncheons of the Constantinople Xii wanis Clubs on Rheostat Troubles
 The Turks have become highly modernized in the past two years. They even have pro hibition and general drunkenness now.
 There is much alarm among other nations over the effect of the Caliph's removal upor the Moslems of the old world. Some. student, even think it possible that it may stir up bigger religious war among the Moslems thar we are now having in the United States among the Christians 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

high carnival and supplies the needs of the heart while satisfying the cravings of gthe stomacli ' As a popular combination it can not be beaten. And what, drawing card, this insidious Influence lowering about, the aroma of gumbo, fish scourses,a pork chops, not. to speak of flapjacks, thick, juicy.onion- favored steaks, and all the other items on the menu Is there any wonder that the place is damned with patrons every night " What more natural? A stronger appeal would be hard to devise The place is softly lighted Vines cling to succeed walls. Magnolia, narcissus, jasmine, touched off with a lily pool, a spraying fountain, soft music and all the other fixings associated with Cupid and his antics, liar from the madding crowd" amid the atmosphere of a. astronomical dreamland-
 But enough Ye bachelor, lonesome and discontented without really knowing why, hie yourself to this magic place with a maid whose heart be hungry, with no thought of relish, soup, salad, entre, sweet or demitasse, and see if your problem cannot be solved. 'Tis an opportunity of a lifetime, even though it may eventually assign the suitor to the class of the husband who dearly loved his spouse and had an abiding affection for his victuals without knowing which were closer to his heart, and tearfully expressed his inner self over the bier of his wife:
 .'The last dying spark of existence went out As the oysters were just coming in.'
 Wade in, bachelor forlorn ;.the water--or shall we say the soup?-is fine! s :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
MISPLACED AssTsT7,AjI1NCE

At one of the golf clubs Q young woman who is very popular with the caddies ar- ranged match with an elderly woman who hatters herself that she can play. The young woman, an excellent golfer, wished to lose the game out of courtesy and for social reasons, but her opponent was in her worst form. and ii seemed impossible to keep from winning. Finally she whispered to her eaddy that she wanted to lose
 An. miss" he said. ''I didn't know that. Here I've been standing on her baIxevery time it got in tho Eong grass. 944-Bostor Transcript -.-ss e ,ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

trict's possibilities and conditions for large industrial operations. Periodically it exempli- fled this, faith in extensive expansion pro- grams, for increased productive capacity. This faith has been justified by results fully measuring up to expectations of the great en- terprise sss. s.s,S RI'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
PETERS GRAMMMAR

Two negatiohs make an affirmation" de claimed Prof. Dryasdust ,
 ''Yup," agreed the youth from the rear row, who was leaving school, anyway. Like when a girl says. Don't! Stop that ,'-- American Legion Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

While the investigation craze is on. some body could render a public service by find ing out how Mir. Ford turns into useful products large quantities of things which most manufacturers have been accustomed to dis card as waste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

If this thing continues, the hotel industr in Florida may file complaints against COT gress alleging discrimination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

It may be that the next number on the governmental expansion program will be the denartment of vindication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

A contemporary observes that "men car be imprisoned for what they say about con- gress." That does not apply to thoughts however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

It might not be bad idea for the sena- torial Investigating committee to offer prizes for distinction in the decoding of telegrams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

It seems that presidential booms fill abou the same functions for some men as vanit! bags for some women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

Clothing designers are urging men to dress up to the appearance of their automobiles {; but it might be we'll to cut out the muffler, as spring advances. s&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
A GLOOMY VIEy

Were you born with 5se silver spooils ind your mouth ?a a3s f-s
 .No l was born owing $S9 Of the worlds debt t''-kansas City Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
THE AGE-HERALD
FREDERICK l. THOMPSON >. .pREstpnNz

p Entered at Birming ham. Ala. post office as sec.
 nd-ciass matter. act of Congress March (. 1s7s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
The Once OUers
By H. L. PHILLIPs

The Caliph of Turkey has heef gjsen his unconditional release. Tnrkeys offered him to any other team in the European league, but there were no bids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

The Ever Changing Waist Line.--Just aboni the t,inesthe dears had purchased their new spring togs with the waist line around the hips comes one of the leading New York fashion elnporiuns and is advertising gowns of tie Empress Josephine style with the waist line almost to the armpits. Keep Nour eye on the waist line, ladies' if you wish to bs up to the minute Andalusia star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

The Peoples RespdT Tslbillties. Perhaps the, tendency of the people issto forget, while i'm posing a tremendous task upon their chosen servants, that it is Impossible for them to absolve themselves of all responsibility. One of the hopeful sigtispf the times is that the people.,are daily growing more mindful of their rsSponsibilities to the government and to themselxes: Mon somesg Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12

Wade in, bachelor forlorn ;.the water--or shall we say the soup?--is fine .g a