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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
.LOWNDES OFFICERS
 l. ARE LOOKING FOR VICIOUS CRIMINAL
Unknown Who Alarmed Col lege Faculty, Attacked Watckman and MOrtally
 Wounded Farmer

Columbus, Miss, ctober 12- -(Special.) Working on the theory that all three crimes were perpetrated by the same individual, local police are prosecuting diligent search for an unidentified man who last night caused consterna- tion and alarm among the teachers and students at the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College by concealing himself in a sleeping apartment of one of the dormitories at that institu- ticn, and who later attempted to as- sassinate J. A. Noland, night watch man at the local plant of the Refuge Cotton Oil company, and who con- cluded his various escapades by shoot ing and mortally wounding Frank Dashiell. wellknown young farmer.
 The invasion 6f the college dormi- tory occurred early in the evening, and the intruder is described by mem bers of the faculty as having been either a mulatto or white man with a swarthy complexion. According to a theory which seems to be generally accepted, the man went from the col lcge to the plant of the Refuge Cotton Oil company, and after a mix-up with the watchman. left for the country and met young Dashiell near bored well on the Robertson road about one milo west of Columbus.
 The young planter was mounted, and accordin gto officers in charge of the investigation, reached for his pis- tol fastened to the saddle, when or dcred to hold up his hands by his as- sailant The young man succeeded in securing his revolver, but this was shot from his hand by the murderer. who fired four additional shots into his body.
 After having fired the four shots, tte unknown nighwayman made his escape, and farmers living nearby, whose attention had been attracted by the shots, hastened to the aid of his victim YoulSs Dashiell was rushed to local infirmary where he now is in a serious condition.
 Young Dashiell is son of H. J.
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first cock, second, third and fourth hens. Mrs. E. T. Rosengrant, second and third cock first and fifth hens.
 Bronze Turkeys: R. T. Malone. first cock, first hen.
 Touloose Geese: w. l.. Burgess, first cock, first and second hen.
 Magpie Pigeons: w. s. Harbison, first and third pairs; J. I. Harden, fourth pair; A. W. Baker, fifth pair; Fred Almgren. second pair.
 Turbit Pigeons: D. G. Harris & Son, second pair; w. s. Harbison, first and third pairs.
 White Homer Pigeons: A. W. Baker, first and second pairs.
 Colored Homers: w. s. Harbison, first. second, third and fourth pairs.
 Maltese Hen Pigeons: W. s. Harbison, first and second pairs
 White Mondaines: J. H. Vines first and second pairs.
 Red Carneaux: Martin Sellman, fourth pair; W. s. Harbison, first second, third and fifth pairs
 Guinea Pigs: D. G. Harris & Son, third male second and fourth female; s. w. Whatley first male first female; Ray mond Quinn, second male, third female.
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First Congress for the
 Philippines to Meet

Manila. October 12.-The first Philippine Congress, consisting Of Senate and a House of Representatives. created by the Philippine 'independence'' bill. passed at the last session of the American Con- gress, will convene in Manila next Mon day.
 For the first time in the history of the Philippine Islands the non-Christian tribes will be represented in the legislative branch of the Philippine government, Hadji Zutu. representing the Moro prov ince, being appointed and also Joaquin Loqua, Oh. .stian Filipino. and ex- assemblyman, representing the mountain province.
 One Igorot, one Ifugao, two Moros and five Christian Filipinos will be in the House of Representatives
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democratic county committee. It would, however, please me greatly for you 10 decide to debate both matters, as would thereby have succeeded, in smoking you out on two important questions-a thing that seems never to have occurred thus far in your political career
 Please let me know definitely whether or not you refuse to debate the protec- tion question, under arrangements to be perfected between our respective cam paign committees. Unimportant though it may be, believe you owe the public this duty, even though you feel sure of election. Very truly yours.
 "F B. LATADY."
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To Recommend Sale

San Juan, P. T., October 12.-A delega- ton of six men from the Danish West Indies islands, who were chosen by the colonial councils of the islands at the request of the parliamentary sales com mission in Copenhagen left here this aft ernoon by way of New York for Den mark to report to the commission with regard to the sale of the islands to the United States. The delegation has been instructed to recommend the sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-13
Happiest Day of the Year for Birmingham
 School Children
scontlnued from Page Five,

(Continued from Page Five) Miss McAlester, fourth. prize; Mrs. F. A. Franklin, fifth prize Mrs. Mayfield, sixth prize; Mrs. Duffey, seventh prize; Mrs. Hameler, eighth prize; Mrs. A. B. Roberts. ninth prize; Mrs. Gussie Riddle. tenth prize Mrs. Chadburn, eleventh prize; Mrs Brazeil. twelfth prize; Mrs. Snow, thirteenth prize; Miss Emma Lat inner. fourteenth prize; Mrs. Mckeever, fifteenth prize.
 The following awards were made to the state booths after being duly judged:
 First prize Miss Evelyn Zeigler, Au- tauga county; second prize Mrs F. Y. I,atimer. Tuscaloosa county; third prize, Miss Cordy Dobbs, Dekalb county fourth prize, Miss Beatrice Natter, Mont eomery county; fifth prize Mrs. Saran Conway, Chambers county; sixth prize Mrs. M. M. Gassaway, Marshall county; seventh prize, Miss Mamie Fowler, St. Clair county, and eighth prize to Mrs Kesner of Calhoun county.
 POULTRY AWARDS
 Game Bantams: Clyde Blaylock. second cock, third hen; Alton Blalock, first prize cock, first prize hen; Chester Blalock third cock and third hen.
 Golden Seabright Bantams: Louis Cueps first. second and third cock; first md fourth hens; Raymond Quinn. fourth cock, second third and fifth hens.
 Silver Seabright: Louis Cueps, first second and third cocks; first. second anc third hens.
 Buff/Cochin Bantams: Louis Cueps, first cock, first, second and fifth hens, firS1 and second bullets, first, second and thirN cockerels. Raymond Quinn, fourth cock w. $. Harbison, second cock, third hen fourth cockerel third bullet. Fred Aim gren, third cock. fourth hen.
 A. o. V. Cochin Bantams: w. Malloch
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Maj. Catron, Fifth Georgia,
 Will Be COurt-Martialed

Macon. Ga, October 12-Maj. I. T.. Catron of the Fifth Georgia infantry at Camp Harris. has been relieved of his command and is being detained in quarters today. While none of the of ficers will discuss the matter, it is known that it grew out of protests of the three majors of the regiment against the election of Capt. M Beck of the United States army as lieuten- ant colonel. It is said that Major Cat ron is awaiting courtmartial.
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The home of MT. and Mrs. Emory EiIspson, on Dartmouth avenue, was the kcene of a pretty hospitality this after aloon when their little son. Emory Siinp- Son, Jr entertained a number of friends an honor of the tenth birthday of his Cousin. Orris Harris. Juvenile games and
 a contest were enjoyed, the prizes being won by Margaret Randle and Emory Simpson. Later in the afternoon the Fyoung folks were ushered into the dining room. which was artistically arranged
 for the occasion in pink and white roses
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noon made q tour of inspection of Mobile county's citrus plantations. All are prominent residents of Brunswick, and come to look into the feasibility of grow ing citrus fruits in Brunswick's surround ing country. They claim that Bruns- wicks climate is similar to Mobiles and after assembling what information they desired, they departed for their homes, greatly pleased with the trip.
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Inspects Citrus Plantations

1HSPeCtS OItIuS IdtCdCiOlB
 Mobile, October 12.--(Special)-A dele gation consisting of L. T. McKinnon, E. |. Stephens. N. Emanuel and J. L Dunn. the latter demonstration agent for Glynn county, Georgia. Wednesday after
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PERSONALS

PERSONALS
 Mrs. w. T. Williams and little daugh- ter. Lucille. have returned from a visit to relatives in Talladega.
 Mrs. c. R. Kuchins has returned from Hartselle, Tenn, where she has been visiting relatives.
 Mrs. J. Y. Coburn left today for Waco, Tex, where she will join her husband
 Miss Mary Donahue has returned from a two weeks visit to relatives and friends in Chattanooga.
 J. D. Malone is i'll at his home on Fourth avenue.
 Little Fred Stone is ill with fever at his home on Nineteenth street.
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Dashiell, who owns considerable prop erty in Birmingham.
LATADY WRITES HUDDLESTON FOR
 A JOINT DEBATE

(Cont1nued on Page FfVe) support the nominees of that primary. Yours truly.
 GEORGE HUDDLESTON."
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and ferns. The huge birthday cake sur rounded by roses, made beautiful cen ter decoration for the table. Here ices, cakes and fruits were served
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or impairment Of any Of these closely
connected parts Of the anatomy spells
trouble.
Nicotine injected into the rabbit
produces hardening of the arteries.
Animals which have been through in
genious devices made to smoke de-
velop the same trouble. The harden
ing Of the human arteries. whether
caused by tobacco or alcohol or by
cxcesses Of various kinds. puts more
work on the heart and that organ be-
comes enlarged and finally wears out
under the strain.
"The same disturbance Is impaired
to the kidneys, where the blood is
pumped to be purified. They do not
then work properly. posons arc per-
mitted to remain In the blood and we
have death from Bright's disease
Although the typical American who
was depicted by Mr.. Rittenhouse may
have been for years undergoing de-
generative changes he is often smooth
of skin. pink complexioncd and SEEM
ingly healthy. and he thinks that he
Is we'll because he Is not on sick bed
"The human race in the United
States" said Mr.. Rittenhouse. "is un-
dergoing transition. Man was in
tended for an outdoor animal. He
came out OF the trees. II he be de-
scended from the ape. and when he
started to live in caves his troubles
began.
His teeth are intended for rough.
coarse food. not for the soft mush and
the tasty junk of to-day. Most of us
who live in this city. for that matter
are descendants OF men who only fifty
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Britain there has been actually
slightly reduced mortality from these
causes.
"In tho registration ara OF the
United States. that Is in the 10 per
cent. Of our country in which the re-
turns are uniformly tabulated. there
were in 1918 $4,000 deaths between the
ages OF SO and so which were due to
desenerative affections exclusive OF
cancer. believe that most OF these
deaths were premature and that fully
so per cent OF them could have been
postponed by early warning.
"There is no vaccine which will
make a man immune from heart dis
ease. the hardening Of arteries or kid
ney trouble. To protect a man against
such maladies we must study his per-
sonal needs and perhaps remodel his
whole plan of life.
"The fact that so many men go to
! middle life without being aware Of the
degenerative changes which are going
on within them is a serious factor in
dealing with this problem. There are
men who go about with an exalted
| sense OF well being. well groomed and
|
| insidious disease. They experience no
pain. and although they tire easily
they attribute that fact to the passing
of the exuberance OF youth.
THE speeding up of American life
has blinded them to the true condition
| of affairs. They are jumping at the
opportunities for success the means of
making money. the enjoyment which
| comes from the free spending of
wealth. They are carried away with
emotional excess.
'They are given to hurry and worry.
Their brains are constantly peppered
with new impressions. They live in
turmoil. In their eagerness to play
the game of our modern life they for
get how to live. They are constantly
spending their principal without know
ing il.
"For such men as these the most
essential thing Is to learn self-control
The axiom laid down by Prof Irving
Fisher was a good one. He told a
wei. known business man who was
burdened with great responsibilities Ia
sit every morning before his desk and
to say to himself for five minutes: I
| S''' " h'''b' uoH give
hang
"Our civilization is too much like a
mining camp. II is full OF short cuts
to wealth. and the result is that the
AVERAGE man is needless and reckless
OF his health in his pursuit OF success
For years this state of affairs has
existed. and there has been nobody
who has made Il his business to call
a halt.
AS the profession OF medicine de.
votes itself moro and more 10 prcycn.
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within the last few weeks been cspe-
cIaly active in impressing upon the
community the need OF every citizens
being examined by physicians at regu-
lar intervals. This is the Chinese
method of approaching the problem.
In China the physician is paid only
when tho patient is well. II the
patient Is I'll he gets no fee. Hence
the celestial doctor is always on tho
alert that his income may not fail.
The department counse,s that at
least once a year everybody should be
examined as to his physical condition
-. that degcnerative changes may be
known in time,
"No engineer 10 quote from ono
of tho notices. who understands his
business thinks of keeping his engine
running continuously without an occa
sional overhauling. lie does not wait
until II breaks down. The human
body is very complicated and delicate
machine, Yet lots of people seem to
think that 1t can get along without
any attention whatever.
"How foolish to delay TIL the body
breaks down. I,omember that most
chronic diseases can be prevented II
un'y take in time. Don't wait until
You notice the syinptoms--that is
usually too late. Long before you
suspect anything wrong a careful
medical examination will discover the
beginning of the disorder"
/ THIS then .s tho basis on which
the authorities would sound their
warning to both old and young and
especially to those approaching the
noon,id" of life, 50 that there may be
promoted that public health on which
Disrarli said rep,sed the happiness OF
Il people and the power OF country.
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takes his milk to market in an auto
mobile.
I'VE sit at desks all day and ride
home in the subway. We hurry and
scurry about all day and arrive home
at night tired in nerves. but with
no real fatigue of body. The Ncari-
ness OF the nerves makes the muscles
droop and We have slouching figures.
'The effect of the incorrect postures
is tn put undue pressure on the vital
organs. disturb circulation and bring
on chronic diseases. out of such con
ditions We have evolved the typical
American. His hair has aged and he
is growing bald. His eyes have been
strained by c.ose focus and inside work,
hence his eye glasses. His teeth put
up good front but they need at
tention. His digestive organs are show
ing signs of rebellion.
HE Is seriously overstraining his
heart. arteries. kidneys and nerves, as
it Is shown in rapidly increasing
death rate. Under exertion he is
short winded, due TO his lack of en-
else or n bad heart. The arches Of
his feet are gradually falling because
muscles provided to hold them have
been weakened by long disuse
"The condition of the typical Amcri-
can is due largely to degenerative
changes which have come from his
own neglect. Science has done much
to remove him from death by accident.
for the germ diseases are after all
accidental diseases. due to the intro
duction Of poisons into the system
from without. II n man Is bitten by
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ZIGZAGGIN' AMONG THE SPECIALISTS

mat. 'Tis only the war learned us that
a dlplymat knows moro nor a farmer.
TIL then We thought all his Job was
to dress like a human prize package
and listen. with polite gravity. to
American Jokes. That's what you
thought, ard thought. and We all
thought. Them ones knew better. but
were they paid to wiscn up this great
and happy -go-lucky people? They
were not that.
mo. sir. A prairie statesmen with
mind like little child and a mouth
like Nicthrola would cut no ice in
the diplymatic corpscs OF Europe. An
Ambassador that knows his work
draws big wages. but It's no easy
money.
"Thc whistle never blows for him
to knock Off. From the time he leaves
his sorrowful creditors in Buck k-arrest
Cor wherever it is) till he gets his
passports home. with a bland smile and
"a swift kick, he must he all things
To all men.
"no grievcs with the afflicted, and
laughs with them that rejoice. He eats
with khc hungry, and drinks with the
thirsty; which same Is no small job, in
Washington. believe you me He's
Johnny on the Spot with tho soft
soap or the sandbag. as the case
might he,
"Ile leads the hymn a-Sunday. and
a-Monday. with "A smile Of hlue-cyed
innocence. he stings the mint with n
| nrc-gilt brick. II he can get the
goods ON IA high official no slips II
up his sleeve with bland smile and
waits his time.
Jesse James Was our greatest diply-
mat, only the polish WAS wanting. II
We could cross his breed with Hungry
Joe's our diplymacy would astonish
| tho world even more than now. The
way things are now, tho leading law
yer in Slab Fork, Tex, goes Ambassy-
dore to the Balkans, and when the Re-
publcans comes In Rio Janeiro will
! get "a hucilehcrry blonde from Louis
lana with solid ivory smile and q
Sahara camel thirst.
"fHlth, the land of the free and the
home of the brave specializates mighty
! little in statesmnnshlp But II We
keep on the way we're going. we nigh,
some day have n Head uf the Navy
who knows U-boat from gravy
boat. There's where We should spec,
ialize, sir-on statesmen"
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takers whisper. and one Of the victims
would pass forever from our lives. I
could see that girl knew all about me
but was too good a sport to give me
away.
After two hours she come to me.
The doctor will see ye,' she says, and
I'm I goes.
"'Twas like machine shop-only
worse. There was a scale and "A ma
chine to measure ye: saws that made
me hair stand on end; scissors and
knives and needles and all the tools
to rip ye open-and close yc. If SO be
ye was worth H. There was one of
them things that will take moving
pitchers of yer insides. and chair
halfway betwiXt "A barber shop and
the death house at Sing Sing.
Ills nbs is washing himself with
tar soap and carbolic acid and bllst-
crime and bichlordc Of gold. The last
duck was in bad shape-I could see
that. The room smelt like a fire In a
drug store.
Ills nibs puts on butchers apron
and sleeves. felt like Il side OF NUT
ton on a hook. Take of your shirt,
says he.
"lIe grabs me he tho shoulders and
claps his ear to me heart. He puts
telephones to his cars and listens to
me lungs. lie thumps me on tho back.
lie jabs me in the Stats. Does II
hurt?" he axes. Dye think I'm Jess
Willard? says |. 1T does says ].
with both hands to me equator.
"Ilc pushed II thermometer under me
tongue. lie put a bicycle tirc on me
arm and pumped it full OF wind. Me
arm near blew up. lie pulled out the
| Thermometer and shook his head.
"What's destroying me" ! axed
him. I find naught that's organic.
says he, solcmnious like. Then 'tis
not there says !. 'Ye'd never have
missed it, says.
"'Me fec Is fiftcen.' says he. Whats
yer speciality" says l. 'Dia-nosis.
! says he. 'Yc should bo a nerve spec
, lalizer' says I. Yourself Is fit for 1t,
I says-and come away. But I'll bet
II mo da- nosis had been out OF shape
'twould have cost mo hunder.
"Tbe lawyers ~ near as bad. In the
days gone any lawyer could help a
nsan to auything-from making his
wilt 10 breaking his wife's.
"Fcven now any lawyer can make q
will, but II there's one to bc broke "
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keep them In condition. This is easier
TO say than do and yet exercise can
be made interesting and even enjoy
able.
at is impossible to prescribe any
definite form OF exercise which will be
useful to everybody. | find much benz
eft myself in the swinging of Indian
clubs. II the exercise is done to the
music OF victrola or some such de-
vice the rhythm is plcasurable and
takes away what might be the drudg-
cry of exercise.
'If man has not the will power to
make himself take exercise he may he
able to adjust his habits so as to COM
pei himself to do so. For instance, he
, can accustom himself to get of at a
certain station in the subway and walk
the rest Of his way home. Walk
ing Is q fine exercise and brings many
muscles into play. a man may be able
to walk with two or three friends
The formation Of walking clubs would
do a great deal to get Americans to
take exercise.
"There Is another fallacy In the
prevalent Idea that the interest in ath-
letics is so growing that We are be-
coming an athletic people. There is
much. talk about sport and too little
sport. The man who sits on the
bleachers at a baseball game may he
getting fresh air, but he Is not getting
exercise
Now that the eight hour law liz go
ing into effect the laboring classes will
have an ample opportunity to get some
real exercise. They win not get the
recreation and the exercise which
would benefit them by sitting watching
others play.
"One of the most hopeful signs of
the times is the introduction of COM
pulsory military training In our
schools. Such "a measure cannot fail
to have its effect on the next genera
tion. What 1t means really is "A COM
pulsory physical education which will
bring underdeveloped muscles into play
and encourage correct posture.
"Of equal Importance is a well
balanced diet. for the evil effects OF
physical inactivity have been greatly
aGRravated by the deadly eXcesses and
errors In eating and drinking. No
man would think of mixing bricks and
scrap iron or gravel with the fuel for
tho furnace with which he heats his
house. but he does not hesitate to fol-
low this plan In furnishing the fuel
for the body"
DR.. Eugene Lyman Fisk, director Of
hygiene OF the Life Extension Insti-
| tute. Inc. has made a special study of
the diseases of adult life and middle
age.
"Trench after TRENCH he remarked,
"has been taken from such malignant
enemies Of childhood and youth az
diphtheria, diarrhpal diseases, typhoid
fever. tuberculosis and even pneu-
monia. The lines Of these foes have
been steadily pushed backward and
their ultimate control seems proba BILE
"F'rom maturity to old age death is
chiefly caused by the breaking down
or wearing out OF the vital organs
The death rate from diseases OF the
heart. blood vessels and kidneys has
practically doubled in this country In
the last thirty years. while In Great
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tive measures this state of affairs will
be checked. The physician. the public
health authorities, such organizations
as the Life Extension Institute will
more and more devote their energies to
seeing that the degenerative changes
which come toward middle life are
checked.
"It may he years before the unsound
tooth makes its condition felt. The
decay must finally penetrate to the
nerve. 1t is so with the deGeuerativo
changes which may he going on all
the time within the system of tho
busy man.
"In ten or fifteen years, If un-
| checked. deScnerativc diseases Of the
| vital organs will make themselves
| felt. The most important step in pro-
| tccting against degcncrative maladios
is to have a thorough physical exam
| ination at least once Il year. So that
"A man may regulate his life In ac-
| cordancc with his condition and tho
slity which he possesses.
"'rhe causes of breaking down in
middle life may be traced to habitual
neglect of personal hygiene. The
| factors which bring death are in
fection, poison, nervous strain, acci-
dent and starvation.
"The infection which comes from
without Is being countcracted and
overcome by modern science, Alcohol,
! tobacco and. in mildcr degree. tea
and coffee are poisons which injurs the
nerves and impair digestion. Drugs
and poisons should he let alone.
"For the nervous strain of modern
life should be prescribed temperance
self-control, the exercise Of the will
The constitution should he built up Ia
resist accident, for even germ diseases