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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11

weeks ago in Washington l had a very bad accident. l cut the act out and have not used 1t since, but generally l am quite unafraid of the work. If 1t Is handled scientifically electricity is as safe as rain; but handled by any one who doesn't understand it. why. there is nothing more deadly.
 Take the case Of the girl whom I put to sleep with electricity" said MT. La Refine. "She runs no risk whatsoever; 1t is merely question of how long she will sleep. Of course, l can't even gage that myself, but come very near to the exact minute. The voltage used on her is about 900; while the amperes is very low about quarter of an amp. So you see. there is very little danger In electrocution a voltage is used of about BOO for the first shot. and about 2,200 for the second shot. with three amperes, which is very high. the difference of one ampere being tremendous. With the low voltage and low amperes l use | there is positively no danger of fatality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
By DOLLY DALR YMPLE

else I wouldn't use it. have never had an accident in my whole career. and have done the stunt time and time again of putting the girl to sleep.
 Personally" MT. LaReine said, Il would like to confine my work on the stage entirely to the scientific demon stration of electricity, but vaudeville audiences demand something lighter; they want amusement, and so have to tain the vast crowds.
 T expect to retire from the stage and devote the remainder of my life to the study of electricity after while" said Mir. LaReine. q have friend in Wash ington whom l have known for many years, and he is now in the employ of the government at one of the eXperi- mental stations. I saw him, as l said, when I was playing in Washington two weeks ago, and he told me of the tre- mendous things that he had accom- plished electrically. one of which is the absolute stop which electricity has been able to put to tuberculosis. Of course, the germ once in the lungs cannot be eradicated, but 1t can be arrested right where it is and it's progress retarded, and that is wonderful step forward in | tuberculosis cure. This friend of mine and myself have arranged for the pur- chase of 12 X-ray machines to conduct ] our work with, and believe before an other decade that the whole world will { be revolutionized by electricity.
 "Electricity is in it's infancy, now said Mir LaReine, "Mr. Edison. MT Tesla, and the other scientific expo nents of 1t being merely beginners; the
 half has-not been told, and will not
 until disease, locomotion and life itsel1 is regulated by It's use, which scientifi'
 cally done can do almost anything il the world in any line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
NAIVE MRS. DUNCAN
 MEMBER ALABAMA ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Woman Now Fills Elective Off, flee for First Time In the History of State-Suc-
 Ceeds McQueen
Fly FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age-HeraId, 221-2 First National Bank Building

 Montgomery, January 1o.-(special)- Rudyard Kipling became disgusted with womankind one time and wrote a little poem which ended something like this: "A woman is only woman, but a good cigar is smoke. He evidently didn't figure on the coming of that day wheE women would be something more than women in politics. Present-day' condi- tions are vastly different, as was shown when the Alabama electoral college met in the office of secretary of state Mon day. For the first time in the state $ history woman filled an elective office when Mrs Augusta Bibb Duncan of Belle member of the electoral college of Ala hama as the successor of John w. Mc- Queen of Birmingham, who was net present.
 Mrs Duncan had no opposition. Two mere men-Roy R. Cox of Mobile and Fred H. GormIey of Montgomery-wert nominated for the vacant position, Du' they were classed as also rans, evidently because they ran from political flgh' with a woman Both requested theii sponsors in the electoral college to with 6raw their names, which the said spon sors did with alacrlty when a few words were whispered into their ears, words which made it appear that Rudyard had revised his little poem to read as follows "A woman may De only women, bu she can make the others smoke
 Mrs. Duncan is probably the frs southern woman to cast a ballot in ar electoral college. She is the wife Q George w. Euncan well-known cti&el of Alabama and a former resident c Franklin county.
 James NJ. Cox received the states solit vote for President, and Franklin D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
REUNION DENIED
Mrs. Franzen Says She Will Never
 Live With Husband Again
By Associated Press

Madison, Wis, January 10.-Reconcilia- tion and reunion of the two families 'n- volved has not resulted from the return of Mrs. Philip Franzen to her husband in Madison, as reported, according to a statement today by Mrs. Franzen, ar rested in St. Louis Saturday with Pierre A. Auther, chemist of Hyland, Park, Ill, who was alleged to have taken the wom- an from her husband at the point of a pistol
 Don't think this is the end, for Mr Franzen and I will never live together again." Mrs. Franzen said. T only came back to Madison to get the rest of mS clothes and personal belongings
 Chief of Police Shaughnessy stated tha charge of grand larceny would o' pressed against Auther for the alleged forcible taking of $110 from Franzen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
RANDOM NOTES

-rDr. and Mrs. Dexter are the guest of relatives in Camden.
 Miss Rose Smith left Sunday morning to resume her studies at the Girls Latin school in Baltimore, after spending the vacation period with her parents, MT and Mrs. Rose Smith, at Roebuck
 
 MT John S. Foster has returned to Bellbuckle, Tenn. to resume his studies after spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. J. s. Foster. in Norwood.
 Mir. and Mrs. Collett Munger who spent the holiday season with relatives here have returned to their home in Dallas. Tex.
 MT Tram Sessions and MT Leon Wy man have returned from Tuscaloosa, where they spent the weekend. MT. Roderick Mcleod has returned to the University of Alabama to resume his studies after spending the holidays with friends and relatives in this city MT. and Mrs. J. Nader hayesreturned to Gadsden.
 MT. and Mrs. F F. Gordon of Chris tianburg, Va, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. M Hankins.
 Mrs. Lamar Knox of Anniston will arrive tomorrow to be the guest of Mrs. W. c. Garrett, on Crescent avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ed Erwin have returned from a visit to relatives in Atlanta Mrs. J. N Lewis of Roanoke, Va. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. IT. Nevins.
 MT. and Mrs. W. S. Hagler have re- turned after spending the holidays in Columbus, o.
 Mrs. G. w. Hendricks of Eden is the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. B. Mosley. ANNOUNCEMENTS | The College club will meet today at 2:so o'clock at the Young Womeps clubrooms
 l The Woodlawn Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock at the library. I The Elyton School Improvement as- sociation will meet this afternoon at g o'clock.
 The active and advisory boards of the Mercy Home will hold their annual meeting this morning at 10:30 o'clock Friends of the home are invited to at tend and hear the annual reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11

Roosevelt was given every vote for Vice President Walter F. Miller of Tuscum- hia, secretary of the state senate and publisher of the Colbert County Re porter, was elected president of the elee- toral college and S. H. Elan, publisher of the Troy Daily Messenger, was made secretary.
 As predicted many days ago, w. T. Edmondson of Montgomery was elected messenger to convey Alabama's vote 10 Washington. MT. Edmondson received Il of the F votes. The other vote went to James NJ Parker, member of the house of representatives from Coosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11

-~Dr. and Mrs. Dexter are the guest of relatives in Camden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
TEMPTATlON TOO GREAT
Rr Aasnrintsd Prnss

Savannah, Ga. January 1o-D. J. Can't, federal prohibition agent for the division of the southeast, said here to- day he had found in his investigations into the liquor situation that the liquor men were able to reach an average cf one man in every twelve he hired to as- sist him in his work.
 "We are bstrayed at about the same ratio Christ was in dealing with His apostles" said MT. Can't.
 There seems to be something aoon' the business that makes men susceptible We have men who come to us with the very best references; who have beer tried and found absolutely reliable 1T other walks of life. but who cannot with stand the temptations met with in prose cutinR liuuor men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
NEWSPAPER TELLS HOW BOY WAS
 SAVED FROM LUNG TROUBLE Read what the Altoona Times Tribune says about the case of Paul Mccartney. Reporter interviewed his parents and saw the boy.
 The story shown below news article not advertsing
The story shown below s article not advertising.
lzztes~a- lfa-y z.-..- Zs11l-.<< Ae4-lA %, I1-2o

From August 1 until october the -p4t' tient was unable to take nourishment of any kind. except in occasional inc significant quantities sukicient to ssls- tain tho waning lke. The stomach would not retain tho food
 Finally. the attending physician told tho dsspairfng mother thAt he could do nothing moro that fhs child muss die. Fortunately AIrs- McCaxtnsy.s fa- ther, A. T. R8g. residing at zs3S Pine avenue. brought to his daughter copy of the Altoona Times, containing an advertisement of Miiks Emulsion, '1Ia- lures Remedy prepared and sold hy The Milks Emuision Co.,. Terre Haufe. Ind. and advised her to try t ss | last resort. 4 EFFECT MARVELLOUS
 The effect was marvellous. Tn du interview granted to. a Times TF1bune reporter last evening. pursuant to an inquiry from the Milks Emulsion Co. 10 whom Mrs. Mccartney had sent a. letter of appreciation. she said that in
 three days after taking the remedy. her boy was able to walk with her aid After taking ten bottles. he was wholly restored to health. In substanfiafaon of her story the reporter was shown .. snap shot of Paul after he Dad used tha emulsion three days-Ae has mere bag of bsnes. as the sayink goes. pi:iful figure with skin drawn taut over the bones.
 Then in contrast. the mother called to her.son who ,,as engaged In stren- uous play on the street. and in came . lad vibrant with health and checks glowing like the rose. AR this In spite of the ultimatum by phyaician.' "that he might as well take 50 much lard" according to ths mothers statemsnt!
 Mrs. Mccartney sent her letter to the company in the hope. that other mothers could learn of this remedy. what 1t did for her son. and perhaps receive from t the name: invaluabls boon. She 'called the attention of. the reporter to a bottle of the emulsion which ever has the pIacc of honor on the buffet and to which she says, re- course is had every tim, my member of the family domplains of not feesing well. Paul Is attending school nngu1ariy. being enrolled at the Curtin tulldjnr. MT. Mccartney is . well known nnoahin- lss n the Jrniata shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
Mrs. Sparks Buried

Anniston, January 1o.-(Speciai. Mrs. Mary E. Sparks, "A, died at the home Of her son, Collie Sparks, west of the city, Sunday after weeks illness of pneu- monia, the body of the lamented woman being inferred at the New Bethel ccme- tery Monday afternoon at o'clock fol- lowing services by Rev. John Doss and Rev J. H. Johnson. Mrs. Sparks had
 lived ali of her fife in this county, anu had been an active member of the Bap- tist church for a period of 60 years. She is survived by three sons and one daugh- ter, her husband having preceded her to the grave several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
----------------,es--- es----------------- School Building Rushed

Anniston, January 1o.-(Special. )--W ork on the Oxford public school building Is being rushed during the pretty weather now prevailing in this section, and satis- factory progress is being made with the construction. The building is located on Chocolocco street, just west of the busi- mess section oA the city, and when com pleted will be one of the most modern school buildings in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11

, ropean nations has been offered by local banks Under the proposed plan, the
 combined products will be delivered at
 New Orleans for export. where sufficient
 storage facilities are already available. according to announcement here. The
 deal is said to be one of the largest m
 the history of the Mldcontinent field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11
----------------------- Banks Offer Financial Aid
pv .s.nc,.,.a rrssa

Ky Associated Press N. Wichita Falls, Tex, January 10.-Ah in financing the plan worked out in Tulsa, okla, whereby one-half of the total production of the independent re- fineries of the Midcontinent oil field will
 be purchased by one of the leading Eu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-11

This reproduced bv e Aflks Emulsion Terre Haute, Ind. M
 Mlks Emulsion is offered on liberal tl p.n suffering effects of wasting diseases Take bottles home and If results will be and s1 80 Sold by dugfsts everywhere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
lBy A.>oeiatyd press

DETROIT MICH sept s.-Ad-
m!nistoriuc ~ the oath of Allegiance
10 naturalization class OF zoe by
Federal Judgr Arthur J. futile dur
!ng a public characterization pro
gram ~ the Michigan State lIai,
grounds will re one OF the outstanc-
.ac features % the national cacamp-
ment ~ the Veterans az Foreign
War in Detroit. September 10 - -
The organization is placing much
stress on Naturalization. and plans
a. preliminary feature pageant
!H Connection with is cncanpmcnt
parade TIE gugeaut Viii review
American progress from the land
ing OF columbus TO the present dag
on ers rf the ORGANIZATION expect
IN attendance IT tho national con-
NenUon ~ from - 400 10 25OCo y,
provide h.!lctS for hose who cannot
find hotel e.omoGationS from 5000
'o 500" bed. "iil bo provided a. IN.
STATE 'air -rrlads IN, ia.r erourdS
will be tho seen, %, the principal
activities of trc "ncampmcnt. includ
Ing sha'r battle. Z, national athletic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
TO SELL PENCILS TODAY
FOR THE WOMEN OF 81
Will Install Elevator in Home
10 Add TO Their
Comfort.

]" raise money 10 install an Gle
vator IN the Home 90 Needy cxf.u.
crate Women. a pencil sale VIII tie
held on the streets OF the city today.
under the direction OF Mrs. James
y. RidS!cy. honorary vicc-prcsidont
OF the home. The elevator Will be-
used 10 convey the old women. many
Of whom are unable 20 walk IN AMI
down the stairs, To their meals. There
az" t!iriN-two women a, tn. i,.s,i-
tuition NOW.
An annual tag day is held bv IN.
directors Of the home for the bcner,
"t IN" institution, but THIS wear IL
Viii hc known as Pencil Day"
rs the old women became more
and more feeble Il is with u rrca,
deal OF trouble that they are brought,
down from their rooms. II being
necessary {" carry them down WITH
the elevator they would be enabled
|" SPEND more Of their time IN other
PARTS Of the building and would keep
them from becoming tired OF their
section OF tho home.
y great deal of money - raised
cach :car by means OF the tag day.
ana thiS year the people Of Richmond
have been urged by the women IL,
charge. to subscribe more lhrraIlv to
tn" fund in order that the elevator
may lac Installed in the home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
MAKE DARING ATTACK
ON PARIS OMNIBUS
Five Robhcrs Are Fooled ny Hroyc
Defense Made by Con-


iAiIlS sept, S-A daring attack on
~ Paris omnibus plying between the
ilace 81 Michel and Montmar.nc is
reported in tho Echo de- Paris
Five. robbers suddenly made II rush
Tor the vehicle Before the passengers
had recovered from thcir surprise a
shower OF pieces o, broken bottles
and stones descended upon them. tho
aim "f their assaiIant. evidently b.
ing In knock ,h.m s"usc!"ss ana then
rob them. The conductor. who was
injured, did not hesitate 10 max. as.
81 has revolver. and, s."Iu. hIr de
t"rmincd attitude ana IL" Resistance
o'f"rcd by the passengers. M. high
wdymcn took To their n..l- The
conductor fired several shots after
tn.n, hut without hittinu ih,m. Two
II the bandits. h"weNcr. were caught
uy policemen who had Just arrived
On tn" spot Thrc" Of tho occupatts
~ the omnibus wcr" found 90 have
tLcir faces badly ,sIt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
UNEMPLOYED OFFER
SERVICES At AUCTION
No Response From Crowd in
Boston as Men Go on
Block.
IBy Associated press,I

BOSTON. Sept. s.--The services cf
unemployed men were offered at auc-
ton today in boston Common bv i;r-
balm I.cdoux. their sel.-stylcd shco-
herd. The men stripped to the w.!s;
as i.cdoux from the auction block an
u"uncch their ability None found
Il bidder for his services.
Joseph Mitchell. n negro. ,yno .,id
nc had been out of work for six
months and at times had eaten anil,
twice week. FIRST went on the b,ncL
and when he drew no bids. Iodon>
called on the crowd TO pledge fnoI
ana shelter for him FOR week. A
woman promised this and others
agreed To furnish shoes and clothes
while Grand Army veteran prom
isci dollar.
y promise OF home for "A week
from one bidder and 81 from another
was made when William Davis va,
rnt up dog belonging 10 ono Of
hcdouNS company was sold for 80
ana then returned TO its owner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
WILSON STILL TRYING
TO GET HIS S37,50O
,By United N.wsl

Jersey CITY. y. j. Sept. The
Jersey RoxinG Commits sion verbally
skinned Johnny Wilson alive when n,
"'h' nci"rt that right honorable
body Thursday 10 petition for n,v
ihcnt Of the $4,000 which Tex Rick
ard had guaranteed him for the
Labor Day todilc with Bryan Down.v
The commission ordered the cham .
nlon's purse held Nh because OF his
RANK exhibition. and Johnny was
there 10 see II he couldn't whcedic
Il ont Of them.
Tex Richard, promoter. spoke up To-
say .ionnny's show had diSgraCcd him
as It's irnprcSarin and urged that In.
commissions stand hy It's order in
definitely. Whatever may bc the mo-
tive OF Richard In taking this stand.
IN" Tact remains that ~ h" doesn't
have 10 pay wilson h." win save S3T. -
500, which is almost as much as The
bout took IN a. the gate He already
has paid Do"noy's purse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
TENNIS STARS HOLD
THEIR LAST PRACTICE
LBy Associnted rressl

PHILADELPHIA. Sept S.--Tenris
enthusiasts saw the whole repertoire.
OF Fancy shots used IL, big tournl-
mcnt play, when the stars who VIII
compete in the national championship
beginning at noon tomorrow. prac-
uccd on tn" courts Of tho Gcrinau-
town Cricket club.
William II. Tildcn. H.. worll's
champion. drew the gallery. The
TAU Philadclphian toycd with Charles
watson. also OF Philadelphia, for
three sets. which Ne annexed. l-i-i
and then worked out for a set with
Marshall Allen. OF seattle IL was
obviously practice. and the champion
seemed much more Interested IN try
inG ont various shots than in win
i.nS points.
! @. Anderson ana Clarence v.
TODD. the Australian experts, also
attracted much attention. They
played three sets OF vigorous tennis.
much 10 the delight OF the spccta-
tors. William j. Clothior former ma
ttonal champion. appeared on an adj
lic"nt court with another veteran
Craig BGldlc, OF philudclphia:
Dwight T. Robinson, Jr. Of Rye. y.
Y. star OF the intcrc9llc viatc meet
inc Carl Fischer captain or the Uni
~ OF PENNSYLVANIA team; Irving
wright. Of Boston. 10 whom Will fan
IN" honor OF opening the tourney to-
morrow when b" opposes Tildcu, and
a most of others were on tn. courts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
PREDICTS HARVESTING
OF RAYS FROM THE SUN
Boston Chemist Forcsccs
Light, Heat and Power
Provided.
IBy Associatcd prnssl

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-The mex.
great achievement Of science wallc
utilization OF the s,9i's rays To pro-
vide light. heat and power.
This prediction was made today Nv
DR.. Arthur d. Little. OF Boston. in
nn address at the International con
v"ntion Of chemists. According 10
Dr l-.t'4c. the sun alone is worthy
Of scientific investigation as a sour.
81 energy. lie rejected wind, waves
ana tides
He said he presumed chemistry
would play an important part in har-
Messing solar rays to supp!ant the
dwindling supplies Of coal. petroleum
ana other sources Of energy.
Attacking the claim that labor Is
me great producer Of energy, Dr.
h'ttic asserted that few men with
Grams could apply scientific prInct-
PICS TO accomplish what mere muscle
could not do
hydraulic devices" he said. ZEN
am" one man To operate tho locks
ol IN" i"nana Canal. and the Desert
81 H"hhrhh' with its 5000. 900 square
n'"Hic'''S of area. receives daily
s"Iar energy equivalent IN that Of
'.pop 100000 toms OF coal TIL. world
awaits the genius VINO Viii convert
Fa"!"nt energy into electric current,
since coal must remain for gen
"rati"ns our chief energy rceuurcc
the line 81 progress parallels the
better utilization Of coal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
j. s. EMBASSY SOUNDS
OUT FRENCH ON TREATY
Take Steps to Know How
Government Feels on Ger.
man-Amcrican Peace.
lSy Hudson linwiry,
By Hudson Iinwiry.
litcd News STAFF Correspondent.

United News Stan Correspondent.
fAlslS. sept. Sin spite OF the
denial by tn" FRENCH Foreign OniC.
that any Franco American exchanges
took place regarding the German
American treaty. i, has become
known that the United Sta,c:; err bas
out the views of the French govern
mcnt and that at the same time Lon
don. Rome and BRUSSELS submitted an
informal memorandum on the sub
jcct for the consideration Of Premier
i:riaud. who was then on his Naca-
ton.
The Temps, commenting on intri-
cate problems which. il is feared.
may arise through Americas action.
declares that the existence OF the
two treaties with Germany Will hriu.-
up numerous suggestions OF inter
national law which may he difficult
To settle unless there Is 81 third treaty
between the allies. tho United states
and Germany.
The Temps hints. however that the
Washington government MAY consider
II more feasible TO regulate scpar-
atcly each OF the difficulties as they
arise.
In any event" the newspaper con
cludcs lit goes withou, saying that
France Will attempt 10 adjust any
such questions in the mos, a,n!cablc
spirit. And the treaty has not yet
passed tn" Senate or ErichstaE -"
there Is plenty OF tim" for reflection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-09
TO HOLD HEARINGS ON
ARMY AND NAVY PAY
Joint Committee VIII Meet ns Suup
nv Congress Con-
Nrucs

WASHINGTON. Sept. S-Fuhlic
hearings gill bc held as socu as
Congress convcncs. IL was said ioda Y
hy the special joint committee which.
under ia" act Of May Is. 1920. was
dtr"ot"H 10 report To Congress GUST
and equitable" rcadjustmcnt of per
m1n"nt pay and allowances for Of
iic"rs and enlisted men OF tho navy.
IN" committee. comprising i've Scna-
tors and five Representatives is
headed by Senator Wadsworth. Re
publican. New York
The temporary bonus OF 20 per cen,
granted naval officers in 1920 viii
cease with the present fiscal year, th.
resulting decrease in income Icing
additional To that accustomed by IN"
cancc!la'ion Of special tax exemption,
IN" stopping OF family allowances
and expected reductions which WIZ
D" sustained December 81. when all
temporary promotions are cancelled.
Naval officials pointed out today that
the pay schedules vii! then be back
10 those established in 1908