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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
THE CHILDREN's HOSPITAL

Attention of the public is directed to g welfare work in one of it's most gratify- ing guises in the formal dedication of sas- the Children's Hospital this afternoon X The institution has been functioning for gssAsasome time. Not only is it doing a com vaa cnendable work that fills a real need an 9abut it's increasing service and promise of E Expansion afford some idea of the ex- tent of the field in which it operates sars 1.-The Children's Hospital may be said eqc to.sbe truly a mission of humanity. It 2 represents an investment of sixty-eight thousand dollars, which was raised from :. direct donations of those who are admin s,s iStering the enterprise, with some assist t5F. arce of outsiders who sympathized with the undertaking. The present building ,1sNthe first unit of a much more exten- sive project. Hundreds of children are given tender care and treatment, and hundreds of mothers who are engaged in business duties during the day are af- forded aid in the care of their sick chl- dren.
 The hospital is constructed and op- erated on the most approved lines, and is thoroughly equipped to care for the little ones. Special provision is made for treatment of communicable diseases. Since it was opened for the reception of patients in April, the hospital has been well patronized. It. will be able to care for all children needing it's services for some time to come. A large part of the hospital comprises free wards, and that feature of the work has received high commendation from competent observ- CTS. The unselfish devotion of those who made possible this institution for amelioration of f/suffering among the lit tie ones deserves conspicuous place in the record of welfare work in this commu- nity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
To Enjoy Leisure
By n. ADDINGTON BRUCE

Widespread is the complaint that leisure hours fail to bring with them the enjoy ment, even the satisfaction, that one would naturally expect to have when free from the routine of the daily task. To not a few leisure is actually synonymous with bore dom.
 T am absolutely lost when away from my york;" is typical statement, Time hangs heavy on my hands until am back on the job."
 Sometimes this bespeaks praiseworthy oc- cupational interest so intense as to have excluded other interests. More often. far more often, it indicates simply general lack of any real interest-including the occupa- tional interest itself.
 People thus situated both work and play mechanically. Commonly, too, they spend their leisure in a narrow rut of amusements which, to be sure, do help them pass the time but do not help them to pass it truly satisfyingly.
 Thus we find habtual theatre-goers who devote most of their leisure to theater-going yet frankly confess that it tires rather than reinvigorates them. There are those who, when at liberty to do SD, resort to the card table as their habitual leisure recreation, but derive from it merely wearisome excite ment.
 The list of pastimes and amusements that bore though they should not, might be indefi- nitely extended. Nearly always it will be found that they are pastimes and amusements which have the claim of habit rather than of genuine interest--or, if they once were found genuinely interesting. have been per- mitted through excessive indulgence to lose their early interest.
 Variety is more than the spice of leisure If one is to get from leisure anything like its full possibilities of enjoyment as we'll as profit, it is real necessity to have a wide range of playtime avocations.
 The man who cultivates fondness for good literature equally with fondness for golf, who Is as sincerely interested in art as in tennis or baseball, who has made it a point to develop at least as ardent an en- thusiasm for music as for bridge, and who turns freely and frequently from one of his many leisure-t time interests to another-that man is never heard complaining that he finds it hard to "kill time"
 As somebody has well said
 Leisure is often confused with mere aim less, crude loafing. True leisure is a phase of life concerned with release ot the play in- stincts. the emotions, the imagination, and the spiritual resources of our being"
 Unless and until there is personal appre- citation of this really basic truth, unless and until there is personal acquiring of really wide range of leisure interests, boredom in stead of enjoyment is all too likely to be, is accorded by the circumstances of ones life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
Democracy And LoOe
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

The essential spirit of democracy is love. In fact, democracy, when we get at the core of it, is seen to be nothing but love- working out in the form of the state.
 It is important to grasp this. It makes plain many things.
 One thing especially it makes plain, to wit; that democracy is nothing but the spirit of Christianity operating in it's purity.
 For you can never give equal rights to all men until you respect all men. You can never get rid of silly ranks and castes, thrones, privilege and rights of birth, until YOU have caught the spirit that makes you love lone of the least of these my brethren"
 I will not Say that any democracy is in- possible without the Christian religion, but will say impossible without general disposi- ton among citizens to love and value hu- man being as such, not because he IS some body's son, nor because he possesses certain privileges of wealth or rank, nor because he has certain talents and graces, but because he is a human being.
 It is the worth-whileness of being a mnn that is the central idea of democracy.
 Justice, the giving of equity to the poor as well as to the rich, is nothing but love, manifesting itself in law.
 It is this humanity-love this esteem and prizing of any one who is a human being, that is the most significant trait of modern civilization. We think it vague, perhapa pre- tend to despise it as a weak sentimentaity, but it is the mightiest element in progresS
 Absolutism was rebuked and constitutional governments were set up in tho nineteenth century, simply because the world became sensitive to the rights of the least man.
 "Inasmuch as cye did it unto one or tho least of these ye did it unto me.
 Each in it's own way, from its own angle of approach, often blindly and clumsily, al- most every modern change in government, nl- most every modern movement" for reform. has been and is struggle to realize the spirit that lies in these words of Jesus.
 What is feminism but the endeavor to give the least of these women fair opportunity to live her life?
 What spirit underlies labor unions and tho like? It is the appreciation of the ife-value of lone of the least of these
 What was the meaning of the war of 1881 in America? The awakened appreciation of the rights of "one of the least of these" ne- sroes. il9t1p. England to batter down privilege, except it be the growing valuation in the public mind of "one of the least of these?"
 So the whole world-moveme east and west, to secure religious toleration, universal franchise, general education, public parks and hospitals. all is q yeasting, q seething, and the hidden lump of leaven is no more nor less than-love.
 With tremendous strivings, which look like hate we are striving to love one another.
 "Audessns de Ia haine immense" says Vic tor Hugo, equelqu'un dime" Abcyp tha hatred immense, some one is loving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
I Am The Newspaper

(From address delivered by Joseph H.
 Finn at Associated Advertising Clubs of
 the World convention, Chicago, June 9,
 10l5)
 Born of the deep, daily need of a nation II am the voice of Now-the incarnate spirit of the Times-Monarch of things that Arc
 My "cold, type" burns with the fire-blood of human action. am fed by arteries of wire that girdle the earth. I drink from the cup or every living joy and sorrow. I know no death. yet I am born again with every morn-with every noon-with every twilight leap into fresh being with every new worlds event
 Those who created me cease to be-the brains and hearts blood that nourish me go the way of human dissolution. Yet live on and on.
 am Majestic in my Strength-Sublime in my Power-Terrible in my Potentialities- yet as democratic as the ragged boy who sells me for a penny.
 am the consort of Kings-the partner of capital-the brother of toll. The inspira- tion of the hopeless-the right arm of the needy-the champion of the oppressed-the conscience of the criminal. I am the epitome of the worlds Comedy and Tragedy.
 My responsibility is Infinite. I speak, and the world stops to listen. I say the word, and battle flames the horizon. counsel peace, and the war-lords obey. I am greater than any indiyidual-more powerful than any group. am the dynamic force of Public Opinion. Rightly directed I am Creator of Confidence. A builder of happiness in liv- ing. am the Backbone of Commerce. The Trail. Blazer of Prosperity. am the teacher of Patriotism.
 I am the hands of the clock of Time-the clarion voice of Civilization.
 am the Newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
OUR BALANCE OF TRADE

Some figures recently published in The Age-Herald setting forth the pro- duction and consumption records of this country show that the United States has retained the undisputed industrial lead ership of the world. For example, the United States produces forty per cent. of the worlds coal, sixty per cent. of the steel, nearly one-half the copper, about seventy per cent. of the cotton, more than sixty per cent. of the petro- leum, about one-half of the timber, forty per cent of the paper, and forty per cent. of the shoes.
 An interesting feature of the situation is that, with the exception of coal, pc troleum and cotton, consumption la thls country of the more important commod- ities is about equal to production. The United States is dependent upon other countries for only a few items of neces- sity, while many of the leading countries of the world are dependent upon the United States for large quantities of raw mater als and manufactured goods. While there is need for markets abroad for some of our products, output and consumption of commodities more nearly balance in the United States than in other leading producing countries.
 In other words, the balance of trade is greatly in favor of the United States, and the tendency in that direction is strong. Under such conditions there can be no well-founded grounds for pes simism in this country during brief pc rods of slight depression, especially when it is understood that the influences for such a condition are temporary, more or less expected, and largely discounted so far as future plans are concerned The fnreien situatinn Is the chief contr bltol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
Forum Of The People
Advantages of Camp Winnataska

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The article on Manifold Opportunities for Recreation Within Reach of Birmingham Youngsters" appearing on the editorial page of The Age, Herald recently has caused much favorable comment on the part of the Bir- mingham Sunday school council and, es- pecially the camp committee. The reference to Camp Winnataska, the camp which the council has rebuilt and is operating for the Sunday school children of Birmingham. is much appreciated and the camp committee is indebted to The Age Herald for its sup port.
 |. Winnataska with its fourfold Christian program is designed to develop the fourfold nature of the child and has conclusively dem. onstrated it's attractiveness by the increasing number of boys and girls, who go year after year. It is the only camp in the vicinity of Birmingham for both boys and girls. It provides also one camp period for women and is open at all times to parents and friends of campers. The site was first se- lected for Scout camp and after being used for one year for this purpose was purchased by the Sunday School Association as a Sun day school camp. Crude huts and dining hall were constructed and later a large recre- aton hall. After seven years of increasing use the Sunday School Council has displaced the crude structures with modern camp liv- ing huts and dining hall, which facilities have been in use since June 4. and have re- ceived hearty endorsement by both campers and parents.
 When the Bankhead highway is completed Winnataska will be within an hours ride of Birmingham and with it's natural rugged ness, clear flowing mountain water. excellent swimming pools. boating. hiking, sports. nu- tritious food and fourfold program will in creasingy render larger and larger service to the boys and girls of our city,
 With sincere appreciation. I am.
 D. R PRICE. . Executive Secretary Birmingham Sunday
 School Council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
nIvInENDS, BUOYANT EFFECT

Those who assume a pessimlstlc attl- tude towards the business situation dur ing presidential election years might consider the record since 1880, as shown by reliable comparative statistics. There were eleven presidential elections from 1880 to 1920. In five of these periods business was good. In three of them business was fair, and in only three was business admittedly poor. The history of presidential election years since 1880, not including 1924, shows that presiden- tial campaigns do not necessarily bring unfavorable business conditions, but that, on the contrary, the odds are Tn favor ot presidential years.
 As far as concerns 1924, it is widely admitted that it cannot be considered a poor business year. There has been some industrial setback; but it is widely scattered, not serious and is accepted as NtemporNry and more or less seasonable. Certainly there is no reason for discour- agement, and most of the careful stu dents of industrial conditions and influ- ences affecting them agree that pros poets for a decided awakening in nearly all lines within a few months are very bright.
 There has been less cause in the Bil- nningham district for pessimistic feeling than in any other large industrial center in the country. This is the unanimous view of all leading railroad and manu- featuring executives who have visited the district of late. Any careful ob- server on the ground tan see that this section has suffered little from indus trial depression. The unusual building activity, with large industrial expansion and a continuous tendency towards di- versified production, may be cited as a potent factor in the maintenance of al most normal industrial conditions
 Considerable stimulus is expected from the distribution of hundreds of .thousands of dollars in dividends for the e-n,i-anrual period. Much of thie will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
Sun Bringer

(Tolger McKinsey in Baltimore Sun) Sun bringer, keep us In tune To the lyric measures of June, To the lit of the magic bower That holdeth the opening flower; To the tides of the splendid dreams That sweep on broad wings To the borders of wandering streams Where the slow tide sings Sun bringer, show you are here h this summer flood O the year; Bringing us burdens of light For the long siege of night In our souls. in our hearts, in the years Of inconceivable tears; Flood us and flush with song Till our spirits grow strong Yea. mighty of gods and men, Turn on the sun again; Part, thou, the curtain that sweeps Over us out of the deeps, Till, parting, we see only there On the infinite heights of our will The star in the sSng-haunted air. The angel upon the hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
The Right Word
By CURTIS NICHOLsON
VARIED OPINIONS
(Find the Error in This Article)


 Without people held varied opinions life would be very uninteresting. In the last in- stallment of "The Right Word" endorsement was given to the use of an apostrophe and "s" in such m expression as the following Due to the taps having been left open, the water Overflowed." However, 1t was explain ed that it would be better, possibly, to say, Because the tap was left open ." The posseSsive my in the following sentence was endorsed without reservation: I nm late owing to my having missed the train. Mrs. c. A. Fuller, Jr., of Evanston, H., now writes the following letter:
 Il notice that you prefer the gerund con struction in such phrase as a friends call ing c. T. Onions in An Advanced English Syntax' has this to say of this construction 1: Notice the following alternative con- structions, the first involving the use of the ground, the second that of the verb adjec- tive in "ing" (active participle): What is the use of his coming ?-of him coming? He spoke of its being cold-of 1t being cold. We hear every day of the smperOr's dying-the emperor dying ..
 " Some people insist that the first of these constructions should always be used. Foot note If this rule were pressed we should have to say, His premature death prevented anything's coming of the scheme"-which can hardly be called English). But the sec ond is the older use, and, moreover, involves nothing illogical or inconsistent with the uses of the participle.' 1 enjoy The Right Word very much"
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong It is who are right
 Right It is who am right.
 Note: See the next installment for a fur ther discussion of the use of the possessive before d gerund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
Talking And Feeling
By JOHN CARLYLE

A taXicab driver filled me with hope and courage and certain wonderment about human nature the other day.
 We had long ride and were talkative
 Well" said the driver, "I haven't got my car paid for, but l got something else done I got a cousin, just a kid-yuu know like them playin' in the lot over there.
 Well, he's been cross-eyed nll his life The kids called him 'cocl;-eyc.' Always called him that. Poor little devil
 Well, just got that kid home from the hospital I got the best doctor in this town and he put Bill on the table and he's fixed his eyes. I'll tell the world he has. He's fixed his eyes. I had to keep him in the hospital long time.
 Tt cost me a lot of money more than owed on this car. wanted to get this car paid for, too.
 Well. they won't call him 'cock-eye any more. I'll tell the world they won't"
 And all of that filled me with strange and warm wonderment about life and people.
 That is soul. There is nothing material istic about that. It is the finer, hidden. sweeter. indestructible thing in man coming now and again to the surface of his life.
 It is there. Faith and works both prove it.
 There is a man of my acquaintance who has the reputation among his friends for be- ing without sentiment. He is dry, some what hard and more than q little cynical.
 But unknown to almost everybody he makes a long trip once every year to q little Illinois town to put a bouquet of flowers on the grave of his father
 Only last week I saw a roughly dressed farmer carrying plant in q crude pot that he might set it on the grave of his boy, a farmer lad killed in France,
 Oh, d"lt judge men by the fullness or the lack of their speech.
 Some of us are not articulate and never shal! be-
 But man cannot he known by words alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

The Federal Reserve Board notes for May and June downward trend in business con ditions throughout the country. Large de- clines in the production of basic commod- ities and of factory employment, even as compared with seasonal averages, are re- ported. Wholesale and retail sales are down from a year ago. Railroad shipments are similarly affected. Banking conditions strik- ingly reflect the change in the piling up of loanable funds and extraordinary ease in the money market.
 Our Republican friends will not be at a loss to explain how this can be under their great prosperity producing policies. tariff and otherwise By tradition and habit they will with one accord name fear of a Democratic victory in the impending presidential contest ns the cause.
 But what, then, wasthe cause of the in dustrial depression of 1921. which followed the Republican victory of 1920 and was the worst known since the Roosevelt panic of 1907?
 In the last Democratic year of 1920 five national and forty-four state banks failed. But in 1921 twenty-eight national and 330 state banks failed, compared with twenty-four national and 132 state banks failures in 1908, following the Roosevelt panic.
 But if the explanation for 1921 is that Republican tariff policy had not had time to get in it's work, what is the explanation for 1922, when tkirty-three national and 364 state banks failed and with the Republican emergency tariff in full operation? What is the explanation for 1923. when thirty seven national and 237 state banks failed, and with the Republican permanent tariff in full force and effect? The average presents a worse record in total bank failures than the so-called Democratic panic year of 1893, NvhnD thoV numbered 3DH
 It's about time that we all outgrew the childish notion that great cycles of trade are necessarily determined by politics. But if Renublicans insist on continuing. Demo- crats will he found very responsive just now. And with especially good reasons, too. This presently slumping Republican prosperity never existed except in privileged spots. It w:thcrcd and died beyond. and for that the Republican policies of isolation by tariff and otherwise are responsible and are going to he made responsible before the American clectorate-New York World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PIL0RIM

The Tinkers had another family row last night. The news was relayed to me via Mrs. Pilgrim, to whom Mrs. Tinker carries her sorrows.
 "Mr. Tinker,"' Mrs. Pilgrim said indignant ly, lis a pig-headed brute"
 My dear,' was the response of the heir of all the Pilgrims, I'm afraid the trouble is that Mrs. Tinker has been too good a wife"
 We have watched the Tinkers progress from the status of a young married couple to that of a miserable middle e-aged pair. They lived for each other at first. Franks salary would keep a country parson in debt, and Mary did wonders with her share of it.
 There were years" Mrs. Pilgrim informs me. when their weekly budget barely showed a surplus over living costs. Their amuse- ments were necessarily inexpensive.'
 Then Frank began to get ahead. Now he is a big man in his business. Poor Mary has remained a household drudge. He never takes her out to meet his friends and their wives, because she has been blunted by the long years of enforced solitude. That was precisely what she went through. Enforced solitude. It was her self-sacrificing labor and miracles of economy that put Frank on his feet quite as much as the industry and good sense he displayed. They made a wonderful working pair.
 "Yes," says Mrs. Pilgrim, "they worked together. but they do not play together
 Frank belongs to a golf club and coun- try club and q city club now. Mary is em- barrassed when she meets women who talk of clothes and the theatre and books and politics and Europe Even Frank hardly talks to her now. One is compelled to educate her for each conversation.
 "She was too good a wife," said Mrs. Pil grim.
 "She has been failure" said. "A good wife will keep abreast of her husband. Not merely keep house for him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
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 I'd love to be an Actor, The Hero of the play, .... And kiss the Leading Lady Each night and matinee Or, were l not the Hero, Another part would. do, I'd like to be the Juvenile And kiss the Ingenue. But should I tire of loving It would not make me sore To let me be Comedian And make the people roar. Or, were feeling moody With no desire to kiss, I'd like to be the Heavy And make the people hiss. I'd like to be an Actor, Of that I have no doubts. If just to carry in spear Or act as outside shouts;' For every actor is q star Like those at night above him, He may be great, he may be small, But all the women love him!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
WORDS OF WISDOM

Tears are the softening showers which cause the seed of heaven to spring up in the human hpart.-Walter Scott.
 Good things have to be engraved on the memory; had ones stick there of themselves. -Charles Reade.
 The only jewel which will not decay is knowledge. Langford
 A good man is kinder to his enemy than bad men are to their friends.--Bishop Hall.